Alireza Esteghamati

Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Association of Human Leukocyte Antigens Class I & II with Graves’ Disease in Iranian Population

Background: Graves’ disease (GD), a highly rampant autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland, is responsible for 60-80% of the clinical cases of hyperthyroidism. Over the past decades, genetic association studies have identified several GD susceptibility loci in CTLA-4, TSHR and major histocompatibility complex regions. The information on the association between the human leukocyte antigens (HLA...

[ 2 ] - Diet quality in obese/overweight individuals with/without metabolic syndrome compared to normal weight controls

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a serious public health concern worldwide; however, the pathogenesis of this disease has not been yet cleared. This study aimed to compare diet quality in obese/overweight participants with/without metabolic syndrome with normal weight controls.   Methods: This was a comparative study on 147 Iranian adults under treatment at the Endocrinology Cen...

[ 3 ] - مکمل یاری با کوانزیم Q10 و نقش غلظت سرمی متابولیت های اکسید نیتریک (NOx)بر فشارخون افراد دیابتی نوع 2

Background: CoQ10 is a lipid-soluble and a powerful antioxidant. Decreased level of this antioxidant was reported in many conditions like vascular, diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary artery diseases. With regards to increased oxidative stress in diabetes and its role in the development of high blood pressure, this study aimed to examine the effect of Q10 supplementation on blood ...

[ 4 ] - Core components of clinical education: a qualitative study with attending physicians and their residents

Introduction: In medical education, particularly in residencycourses, most of the training occurs in real clinical environments.Workplace-based learning profoundly affects students’ knowledge,attitudes, and practice; therefore, it should be properly planned.Due to the extensiveness of the clinical environment and itsimportance in training residents, investigating how residentslearn in these env...