The amyloidoses are a group of deposition diseases in which the tissue deposits are composed of protein fibrils. These fibrils are the result of aggregation of specific precursor proteins into ordered structures which are resistant to proteolytic digestion and solubilisation. The ordered structure of the fibrils causes the deposits to be birefringent and, when histological sections are stained ...

background: intrauterine growth retardation (iugr) contributes significantly to fetal morbidity and mortality, but its etiology is unknown in most cases. objective: the aim of this study was to examine the association between inherited thrombophilia and iugr. materials and methods: a case-control study was performed in a tertiary referral center (afzalipour hospital) over 2-years period (2010-2...