Forough Saki

Shiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Clinical Manifestations of Acute Hemolysis in Children with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Fars Province, Iran

Background: Absence or deficiency in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme in patients with G6PD deficiency presents with a wide spectrum of symptoms. This study evaluates the clinical features of acute hemolysis in children with G6PD deficiency. Materials and Methods: Seventy G6PD deficient children younger than 18 years old were included in this cross sectional study in Dastgheib H...

[ 2 ] - Investigating the Association of Cord Blood Resistin and Birth Weight in Term and Preterm Neonates

BackgroundResistin is reported as an antagonistic hormone of insulin and in the literature. Nowadays, importance of resistin is being more highlighted in the metabolism of mother and fetus during pregnancy. This study aimed to assess the level of resistin in the umbilical cord and blood sugar at birth and evaluate the association of resistin and neonatal birth weight.Materials and MethodsThis c...

[ 3 ] - Association between Metabolic Syndrome Criteria and Body-composition Components in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Background Metabolic syndrome (MES) consists of central obesity, hypertension, reduced high density lipoprotein (HDL), elevated serum triglycerides and high Fasting blood sugar (FBS). They are susceptible to cardio-vascular disease, and insulin resistance. The goal of present research was to assess any relation between the composition of the body in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) children and ...

[ 4 ] - Rhabdomyolysis due to Severe Hypernatremia Caused by Dehydration, in a Child with Gastroenteritis: a Case Report

Background Rhabdomyolysis is considered a rare medical condition in pediatric population. Case Report We report our experience on a one year old girl referred to Shiraz Nemazee Hospital, Southern Iran with rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypernatremia, secondary to gastroenteritis. Discussion Rhabdomyolysis should be taken in to consideration in hypernatremic states, as it may lead to severe conse...

[ 5 ] - Comparison between BMI and Inverted BMI in Evaluating Metabolic Risk and Body Composition in Iranian Children

Objectives: To compare BMI and inverted BMI in evaluating body measurement, resting blood pressure, Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) parameters of fat mass and metabolic risk factors in Iranian children Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study on 477 children aged 9-18 yearsin the South of Iran. Weight, height, resting blood pressure, waist and hip circumference and puberta...

[ 6 ] - شیوع اختلالات پروفایل چربی خون و عوامل مرتبط در نوجوانان سالم شهرستان کوار، استان فارس

مقدمه: اختلالات پروفایل چربی در نوجوانان به عنوان زمینه ساز بیماری های آترواسکلروتیک و قلبی در آینده بسیار پر اهمیت است. بنابراین این مطالعه با هدف تعیین شیوع اختلالات پروفایل چربی خون و عوامل مرتبط با آن در نوجوانان شهرستان کوار انجام شد. روش کار: این مطالعه به شیوه مقطعی -تحلیلی رو ی500 نوجوان سالم به روش تصادفی سیستماتیک از مدارس شهرستان کوار در سال 1392 انجام شد. شاخص های بدنی و سطح پروفایل...