Background: This research was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of zinc sulphate in the prevention of radiation induced mucositis in patients who are being treated for head and neck cancers. Materials and Methods: Forty patients with proven cancers of head and neck were randomly divided into 2 equal groups that either received zinc sulphate or placebo (control group). Patients who re...

background: this research was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of zinc sulphate in the prevention of radiation induced mucositis in patients who are being treated for head and neck cancers. materials and methods: forty patients with proven cancers of head and neck were randomly divided into 2 equal groups that either received zinc sulphate or placebo (control group). patients who re...

INTRODUCTION The diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections depends on the parasite load, the specific gravity density of the parasite eggs, oocysts or cysts, and the density and viscosity of flotation or sedimentation medium where faeces are processed. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the concordance between zinc sulphate flotation and centrifugal sedimentation in the recovery of parasites in faecal ...

BACKGROUND Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in developing countries. Although pentamidine orantimonite (Glucantime) has been recommended for cutaneous leishmaniasis treatment by the World Health Organization, there are some concerns too such as high cost, side effects, need for frequent injections, and restricted efficacy. Therefore, different methods have been used for CL tre...

objective: the aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of hypozincemia in patients suffering from tinnitus and to investigate the effect of zinc therapy upon the severity of tinnitus. material and methods: we studied 66 who suffered from tinnitus, which were randomized to two groups according to the zinc level including < 50μg/dl and > 50μg /dl groups. the zinc level was measured in no...

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of topical zinc sulphate solution in the treatment of plane and common warts. METHODS This study consisted of a pilot and double blinded clinical trails. This was carried out in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghadad, Iraq during the period from December 2002 to October 2003. Ten patients with plane warts ...

Ferrite grade zinc oxide was prepared through aqueous processing of zinc ash followed by calcination. Zinc was quantitatively dissolved in sulphuric acid medium. The ferrous iron present in the leach solution was oxidised with hydrogen peroxide followed by precipitation of total iron by pH adjustment to 4.5 with dilute sodium hydroxide solution. Copper was removed by cementation using zinc dust...

UNLABELLED Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world. AMD is a multifactorial disorder but complement-mediated inflammation at the level of the retina plays a pivotal role. Oral zinc supplementation can reduce the progression of AMD but the precise mechanism of this protective effect is as yet unclear. We investigated whether zinc supplementat...

Background and aim: Deficiency of zinc -as a necessary trace element-causes exacerbation of acne and development of acne lesions. Also zinc has been used in acne treatment. In this study serum zinc level was evaluated in severe acne cases. Materials and methods: Severe acne cases as well as sex and age matched controls were selected from dermatology clinics of Imam Reza and Qaem Hospitals durin...