Ali Akbar Sayyari

Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterohepatology, Pediatric Gastroentrology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Center, Research Institute For Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Creatinine Phosphokinase (CPK) Elevation in the Coexistence of Wilson's Disease and Autoimmune Hepatitis with Atypical Presentation: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Background: Wilson's disease (WD) is a genetic disorder with various clinical presentations due to excessive accumulation of copper in the liver and other organs. It can present as acute/chronic hepatitis, liver failure, extrahepatic and neuromuscular manifestations. Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a necroinflammatory disease of the liver, which affects a lot of people particularly the children p...

[ 2 ] - بررسی و مقایسه سطح سرمی سلنیوم در بیماران با گاستروانتریت‌ حاد بستری شده در بیمارستان کودکان مفید

زمینه و هدف: گاستروانتریت حاد به دفع مدفوع شل و آبکی بیشتر از 3 بار در روز یا افزایش حجم بیش از 15 میلی لیتر/کیلوگرم/ در روز اطلاق می­شود. سلنیوم در فعالیت های آنزیمی با خنثی کردن رادیکال­های آزاد اکسیژن، و افزایش سیستم ایمنی نقش مهمی ایفا می­کند. کمبود سلنیوم سبب افزایش ابتلا به عفونت، ریزش مو و شلی پوست می­گردد و در ایجاد و پیشرفت برخی از عفونت­های ویروسی موثر است. اخیرا کمبو...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation of Clarithromycin and Metronidazole Resistance of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Symptomatic Iranian Children

Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) as a gram-negative bacterium is the most common infection of the gastrointestinal tract, and worldwide it affects the children over three years of age. H. pylori could cause gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal manifestations. Antibiotic resistance can happen primarily and occurs during treatment. We aimed to evaluate the resistance gene of H. pylori obtained fr...

[ 4 ] - Maternal Risk Factors of Neonatal Mortality in Iran: A Case-Control Study

Background: Neonatal death is defined as death at any point in time during the first four weeks of life. It is one of the most important criteria used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in public areas. We aimed to investigate pre-pregnancy risk factors associated with neonatal death. Materials and Methods: ...

[ 5 ] - The Effect of Nutritional Consultation on the Level of Malnutrition and Growth Indices in Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Background: Malnutrition is one of the most common disorders among children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of nutritional consultation on the type and severity of malnutrition in children with CF. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental stud...