رضا جعفرزاده اصفهانی

دانشجوی دکتری ژنتیک پزشکی، مرکز تحقیقات ژنتیک پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد، مشهد، ایران.

[ 1 ] - بررسی عوامل مؤثر بر پیش آگهی بیماران مبتلا به سرطان پستان

مقدمه: مطالعات اپیدمیولوژیک انجام شده در ایران نشان‌دهنده روند افزایشی ابتلاء به سرطان پستان است و در حال حاضر به یکی از نگرانی‌های اصلی پژوهشگران تبدیل شده است. در مناطق و جمعیت‌های گوناگون، بررسی‌های متعددی انجام شده که هر کدام عوامل مختلفی را بر میزان بقاء بیماران مؤثر دانسته‌اند. مطالعه حاضر با هدف بررسی عوامل مؤثر بر پیش‌آگهی بیماران مبتلا به سرطان پستان، در بازه زمانی 5 ساله انجام شد. رو...

[ 2 ] - Itching Papules in a child; Scabies or Henoch Schonlein Purpura?

Introduction: Henoch schonlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limited systemic disease with multiorgan involvement. While cutaneous involvement may wary, presenting as itching papules is not a common manifestation. In this report we discuss a case of HSP which was presented solely with itching papules; mistaken for scabies. Case presentation: A 7 year old boy presented with itchy palpable papules with...

[ 3 ] - Subcutaneous Emphysema in a Healthy Child: An Unusual Clue for the Diagnosis of Foreign Body Aspiration

Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) and subcutaneous emphysema are rare findings in children. Various etiologies have been reported for SPM, such as foreign body aspiration in infants, especially in those aged less than three years. In addition to the complications associated with foreign body aspiration, SPM may also become a life-threatening condition if left untreated. In the pre...

[ 4 ] - Perinatal Mortality and Its Associated Risk Factors: A Study in the North-East of Iran

Background: Perinatal mortality rate is an important indicator of community health status. This study aimed to evaluate perinatal mortality and its determinants in Mobini Hospital of Sabzevar, Iran. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed within a two-year (2011-2012) period at Mobini Hospital of Sabzevar. Our study population included all the cases of stillbirth and liv...

[ 5 ] - Effect of Chewing Gum on Post Cesarean Ileus in the North East of Iran: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background & aim: Cesarean section (CS) accounts for 35% of all surgical operations in Iran. Post cesarean ileus is a complication of CS. There are various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical ways for the treatment of this condition. Given the fact that the non-pharmaceutical approaches are better tolerated and often inexpensive, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of chewi...

[ 6 ] - A Case of Successful Pregnancy in a Complete Bicornuate Uterus

Complete bicornuate uterus is a type of Mullerian duct deformity, resulting from abnormal duct fusion. Similar to other Mullerian anomalies, bicornuate uterus is associated with specific complications during possible pregnancies. While various studies have reported successful deliveries in a bicornuate uterus, it might be accompanied with various complications, ranging from preterm labor to mor...

[ 7 ] - Female Sexual Dysfunction and its Associated Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study in the North-East of Iran

Background & aim: Female sexual function (FSD) is a multifactorial phenomenon. Sexual function is influenced by different personal and environmental factors. This study aimed to evaluate FSD and its contributing factors using female sexual function index (FSFI). Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 264 women referring to 11 health centers of Sabzevar, Iran during Octo...

[ 8 ] - Unexpected Maternal Convulsion: An Idiopathic Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome after Delivery

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is associated with various clinical manifestations such as headache, blurred vision, confusion and tonic-clonic convulsion. Some of the predisposing factors for PRES include hypertensive encephalopathy, preeclampsia and eclampsia, lupus erythematosus, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs. This condit...

[ 9 ] - Mismanagement of a Huge Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma in a Young Girl; a Case Report

While ovarian masses are common findings in gynecology, unusually huge masses are quite rare. However, such cases can still be found today. Mismanagement of common complaints in patients can be a leading cause of facing such findings. Herein, we introduce a case of a giant ovarian cyst, which was mismanaged in a young virgin female patient. The patient had received gastrointestinal medications ...

[ 10 ] - Case Report of a Vanished Aspirated Foreign Body; Cough may be more Helpful

Foreign body aspiration is a potentially life-threatening event especially in those who are younger than 5 years old. Aspiration could be presented as a spectrum, ranging from absolutely asymptomatic event to more sever events including choking, respiratory distress and cyanosis or even death. Although foreign bodies in lung may not be visualized on X-ray, X-ray radiography is considered as a f...