Omid Ghanaei

Adult Gastroenterologist, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Melatonin on Pediatric Drug-Resistant Epilepsy; a Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial

BackgroundAbout 15 to 40% of children with seizures are refractory to standard anti-epileptic drugs and for such patients, other treatments such as surgery and the ketogenic diet can reduce seizure frequency. Melatonin is a natural pineal gland hormone. The use of melatonin for controlling pediatric seizures is still controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of melatonin on seizure...

[ 2 ] - The Role of Pathological Staging in Selection of Appropriate Treatment Option for Autoimmune Hepatitis: Findings of a prospective Observational Study

Background This prospective study was designed to examine the role of fibrosis staging on selection and success of treatment options for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Materials and Methods The project was conducted on 110 selected AIH patients who, based on the results of liver biopsy, had been assigned into one of the three groups (mild, stages 1 and 2, moderate, stages 3 and 4, and severe, stag...

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