Mahboubeh Afifian

Department of Health Information Technology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and disease recurrence in patients with ulcerative colitis

Background: one of the growing diseases in the world that affects patient life quality is Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC). Many environmental factors, including nutritional deficiencies, may influence the development of the disease. This study aims to evaluate the role of the level of vitamin D in UC recurrence. Methods: We performed this cross-sectional stu...

[ 2 ] - Outcome of Phlebotomy on Improvement of Liver Enzymes and Steatosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Background and Objective: Iron overload in the liver can potentially induce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In this study, we sought to evaluate the phlebotomy in NAFLD, and compare it with modifiedlife style. Materials and Methods: This randomized, single-blind, clinical trial was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of phlebotomy on liver enzymes and steatosis in NAFLD patients. F...