Ischemic colitis is now a well recognized clinical entity. The classification proposed by Marston(6) in three groups dependent on outcome . (Ischemic colitis with gangrene, Sit ecture Ischemic colitis, transient Ischemic colitis). Much has been writen recently con­cerning the radiographic diagnosis of Ischemic entro­colitis both occlusive and Monocclusive type(14). In nonocclusive type there ar...

Arterial thrombosis associated with ulcerative colitis usually occurs in the postoperative period with a good response to anticoagulant therapy and embolectomy. Our patient was a 14-year-old girl with ulcerative colitis who presented with bilateral pulsless extremities, which did not respond to medical treatment and embolectomy. Subsequent colectomy did not save her limbs. The repeated thrombos...

Ulcerative colitis is chronic and recurrent disease of the gastrointestinal tract with uncertain etiology and incomplete treatment options. N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor suppression has shown anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and in vivo. The aim of present study was to evaluate the role of dizocilpine (MK-801), a noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist, on TNBS (trinitrobenzene sulfoni...

psychological disorders such as depression have more prevalence in inflammatory bowel disease patients and can exacerbate the clinical course of the disease, so anti-depressant therapy may have a potential to positively impact the disease course. on the other hand several antidepressant drugs have shown anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. thus, this study aimed to explore the ben...

Ulcerative colitis is chronic and recurrent disease of the gastrointestinal tract with uncertain etiology and incomplete treatment options. N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor suppression has shown anti-inflammatory effects in vitro and in vivo. The aim of present study was to evaluate the role of dizocilpine (MK-801), a noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist, on TNBS (trinitrobenzene sulfoni...

Introduction: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine (colon). In patients with ulcerative colitis, ulcers and inflammation of the inner lining of the colon lead to symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. Previous studies have shown that Matricaria recutita L. have a series of physiological effects for example spasmolytic, carminative, anti...

INTRODUCTION Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a visually-disabling complication of cataract surgery. OBJECTIVE To estimate energy levels for capsulotomy in various subtypes of PCO (membranous, fibrous and fibro-membranous). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 215 patients with PCO were randomly selected and evaluated for Nd: Yag laser capsulotomy, after a quiet post-operative course of...

celiac disease can be accompanied with multiorgan involvement in addition to gastro-intestinal involvement. a 16-year-old young man - known case of celiac disease - was admitted because of exacerbation of gastrointestinal complaints. during further investigations, hypothyroidism and membranous glomerulonephritis were discovered. the patient was improved with a gluten-free diet and specific trea...