Background and Objective: Considering the hypothesis of the effects of the use of antioxidants such as ascorbic acid on the improvement of oxidative stress induced by schizophrenia, the present study was designed to investigate the effect of ascorbic acid as an adjunctive therapy with risperidone in controlling the symptoms of schizophrenia. Materials and Methods: This randomized clinical tria...

BACKGROUND/AIMS The sensitivity of the upper and lower esophageal mucosa to acid is considered to differ. We investigated the relationship between pH changes in different sites of the esophagus and generation of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms during an acid infusion test. METHODS An acid infusion catheter was placed at 5 or 15 cm above the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) in 18 healthy volu...

Hypogonadism is a disease to cause decreased energy, libido loss, body hair loss, mood depression, muscle volume reduction, and hot flashes [1-3]. 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are administered orally for male pattern alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia due to decrease of dihydrotestosterone, a potent male hormone [4]. 5-ARIs are generally known not to cause hypogonadism because 5-ARIs...

1 had the opportunity of visiting a village which was infected with cholera. There had been 4 deaths, including three children under four years of age. At the time of my visit I saw two females and one male child, four years of age, who were suffering from choleraic symptoms. As I am at present concerned with only one case, that of the boy mentioned above, I will describe his symptoms in detail...

objective: the relationship between obsessive compulsive disorder and schizophrenia has been a matter of dispute for ages. this study aimed to investigate the differences between schizophrenia with obsessive compulsive symptoms (ocs) and schizophrenia without ocs in affecting positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.  methods: study participants comprised 30 patients with schizophrenia w...

H syndrome is an autosomal recessive genodermatosis with reports dating back to the last decade. This syndrome is caused by mutations in the SCL29A3 gene. The clinical characteristics of this syndrome consist of dermatological manifestations, including hyperpigmented, hypertrichotic, and indurated patches and plaques. It affects various systems by causing heart anomalies, hepatosplenomegaly, hy...

Respiratory symptoms can be caused by different underlying conditions, and are often viral infections, such as Influenza-like illnesses or other emerging viruses like the Coronavirus. These respiratory viruses, often, have common symptoms: coughing, high temperature, congested nose, difficulty breathing. However, early diagnosis of type virus, crucial, especially in cases, COVID-19 pandemic. Am...