Sayed Abolhasan Sayedzadeh

Department of Nephrology, Emam Reza Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Therapeutic effects of curcumin on the functional disturbances and oxidative stress induced by renal ischemia/reperfusion in rats

Objectives: Curcumin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. The objective of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of curcumin on functional disturbances, oxidative stress, and leukocyte infiltration induced by renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Materials and Methods: Animals were randomly divided into 9 groups. The groups with 24-h reperfusion consisted of sham-24h,...

[ 2 ] - بررسی نمای بالینی سندرم نفروتیک ایدوپاتیک در کودکان مراجعه‌کننده به مرکز فوق تخصصی نفرولوژی کودکان کرمانشاه بین سال‌های 1380 تا 1390

    Background & Aims : Nephrotic syndrome is one of the important diseases of childhood. Although physiopathology of the disease is not well understood but vast majority of patients have a benign course with good response to steroids. In this retrospective study, we reviewed clinical feature and course of 104 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome during 2001-2011 .   Materials & Methods ...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of Daily versus Every Other Day Treatment Regimen of Levamisole to Control Recurrence in the Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

Background Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is a kidney involvement that causes edema and heavy proteinuria with severe complications if the treatment is started late. The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of Levamisole in the daily versus every other day treatment regimen to control recurrence in Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Synd...

[ 4 ] - Short Term Outcome of Antenatal Hydronephrosis: A Single Center Experience

Background Fetal hydronephrosis is a common urinary tract anomaly that may result in renal parenchyma damage. Ultrasound is considered a simple, noninvasive procedure to diagnose and track antenatal hydronephrosis. Our aim was to study the clinical course of fetal hydronephrosis in fetuses. Materials and Methods</...

[ 5 ] - Relationship of Renal Cortical Echogenicity in Renal Ultrasonography with Course of Disease in Children with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

Background It is important to find a predictor for the course of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome for better planning of treatment. Renal cortical echogenicity in ultrasonography has been postulated as a marker for the course of renal disease. The present study aimed at evaluating the relationship between renal cortical echogenicity and the course...

[ 6 ] - Prevalence of Metabolic Risk Factors Affecting Childhood Nephrolithiasis: A Report from a University Hospital in West of Iran

Background The prevalence of urolithiasis in both infants and children is increasing. The metabolic features contributing to urolithiasis formation in children may vary from those in adult patients. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of urinary metabolic abnormalities and related factors in infants and children with urolit...