Azam Hashemi
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
[ 1 ] - The effect of Aloe vera syrup on prevention of fever and neutropenia in children with acute lymphoid leukemia
Background: Given that few studies regarding the effect of Aloe vera (A. vera) on prevention of fever and neutropenia on acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) disease, the aim was to evaluate the effect of A.vera on prevention of fever and neutropenia in children with ALL. Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 60 children with mean age 5.6± 2.9 years in Oncology ...
[ 2 ] - The role of supine and prone positions on central nervous system involvement in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) affects both children and adults, with a peak incidence between the ages of 2 and 5 years. ALL cells sometimes penetrate the central nervous system (CNS) and patients with CNS diseases at initial presentation have been reported to experience a significantly greater risk of treatment failure compared with CNS negative patients. This study hypothesiz...
[ 3 ] - Cerebral hemodynamic in patients with major β-Thalassemia using transcranial Doppler sonography
Background: β-thalassemia, a severe form of anemia, is an inherited blood disorder characterized by growth retardation, splenomegaly, and bone abnormalities. Complications related to treatment-induced iron overload also affect the quality of life of patients with major β-thalassemia. Some recent studies indicated cerebral hemodynamic disorders and increased risk of stroke in these patients. The...
[ 4 ] - The effect of ifosfamide and mesna in the treatment of children with various types of cancer
Background: Given that various types of cancer are major causes of death among children and there is no comprehensive study investigating the simultaneous effect of ifosfamide and mesna in the treatment of patients with various types of cancer in our country, this study aimed to assess the effect of ifosfamide and mesna in the treatment of children with various types of cancer. Materials and M...
[ 5 ] - The effect of erythropoietin on blood parameters in thalassemia intermedia patients
Background: β-thalassemia is the most common hereditary disease in Iran, and more than 2 million carriers of β-thalassemia live in Iran. On the other hand, our country is located in the thalassemia belt, and no comprehensive study has been conducted regarding the effect of erythropoietin on blood parameters in thalassemia intermedia patients in our region. Therefore this study aimed to investig...
[ 6 ] - The effect of echinacea in the prevention of upper respiratory infections in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Background: The efficacy of echinacea products to treat upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) has been shown in some studies, however, there are few studies considering the efficacy of echinacea to prevent URTI. Therefore this study aimed to assess the effect of echinacea in the prevention of URTI in these children. Materiala and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conduc...
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