we present the first reported case of antiphospholipid syndrome with stroke in an iranian boy (7-month-old) who had two ischemic strokes within a period of 2 months. serum anticardiolipid antibody was positive and the patient had low levels of protein s and c. this case emphasizes the importance of antiphospholipid antibody in children with unexplained ischemic stroke.

purpose: to evaluate stem cell deficiency using impression cytology (ic) in patients with chronic and delayed-onset mustard gas keratopathy (mgk). methods: a consecutive series of patients with mgk underwent ic. thirty-five eyes of 18 patients (all male) with mustard gas keratopathy were included in this observational case series. presence of goblet cells on the corneal side of specimens was co...

purpose : to report an association of ligneous conjunctivitis (lc) and congenital hydrocephalus case report : the patient was a 3.5-year-old boy with a history of long standing conjunctivitis with copious ocular discharge and photophobia, waxing and waning for some time. he also had suffered from occlusive congenital hydrocephalus that required placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. conjunc...

background: one of the most important enzymatic disorders that interact with malaria is deficiency of g6pd (gloucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase). this enzyme protects red blood cells from hydrogen peroxide and other oxidative damages. distribution of this enzyme deficiency usually accompanies with low level distribution of malaria disease in most malarious areas. so this hypothesis may be consid...

background : it has been suggested that inflammatory state due to obesity can lead to alteration in iron metabolism. women in reproductive age are at higher risk of iron deficiency. in this study, we aimed to evaluate inflammatory status and iron markers in young overweight and obese women. subjects and methods: in this study, 120 young and healthy women with a bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 were enrolled. bio...

background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is the most common cause of anemia. it is estimated that about 30% of the world population suffer from it. the highest prevalence of this anemia is in adolescent girls. because of its effects on work efficiency, productivity and development trend, prevention is important. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of applying the precede education...

vitamin b12 (cobalamin) is an essential coenzyme for nucleic acid synthesis. animal protein is the major dietary source of vitamin b12. deficiency of vitamin b12 leads to megaloblastic anemia, degeneration of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and abnormalities of epithelial tissues. two factors are necessary for the cure of megaloblastic anemia: one in food (extrinsic factor) and one i...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background: nowadays vitamin d deficiency is a notable medical condition world-wide and also in iran. since, vitamin d can have reoprotective effect by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system; it appears that low vitamin d level can worsen the renal injury in diabetic patients. this study demonstrates the effect of vitamin d 3 therapy on reducing pr...

objective: the purpose of the current research is to determine the impact of play therapy on academic achievement of students with mental deficiency of khorramabad exceptional elementary school. method: it was a pre-test, post-test study design. 60 students were selected and according to their mental deficiency characteristics were assigned to either experimental or control group. each group co...

background: the prevalence of obesity is increasing and many countries are struggling with its high rate and serious complications. as a result of distinct diet in obese children, they may be susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in particular, iron deficiency. this study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and iron indices. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 206 elementary...