OBJECTIVES To investigate the correlation between the clinical characteristics of chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) and the results of autologous serum skin test (ASST). METHODS This prospective observational study was performed in the Motahari Allergy Clinic and included 69 patients referred to the clinic with a diagnosis of CIU. ASSTs were performed on all patients. We compared the disease...

BACKGROUND Because of the low prevalence of Human T Lymphotropic Virus type I (HTLV-I) in comparison with Khorasan Province, considering HTLV-I as an etiology of spastic paraparesia, it may be neglected in evaluation of spastic paraparesis in the other regions of Iran. Some reports of spastic paraparetic patients due to HTLV-I infection in West Azarbaijan, caused us to reconsider the importance...

The aim of the study was to examine the epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized burn patients in a tertiary burn centre in Tehran, Iran. A hospital-based cross-sectional study of all hospitalized patients with burn injuries was conducted in Motahari Burn and Reconstruction Center in Tehran from August to December 2010. Medical records of all hospitalized burn patients were reviewed and ...

Background. Acid assault is one of the most brutal of crimes. This crime is not meant to kill but to punish the victim or to destroy the victim's social life. This violent act usually occurs in third-world countries. The aim of this paper is to assess the epidemiological factors that steer a person toward such a violent act. Method. From May 2004 to October 2010, the charts of victims of acid v...

BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant challenge to the burn patient. The implementation of proper monitoring programs and prompt identification of epidemic MRSA strains are critical to consequently control and eradicate potential outbreaks. This study aimed to define the genetic relatedness of MRSA strains isolated from burn patients by analyzing the lar...

BACKGROUND Hypothyroidism is a condition caused by a decrease in the thyroid gland hormones. This disease is very common at all age ranges. Regarding its long term therapeutic procedure, this disease can affect the quality of life and the mental health of the patients. The present study aimed to compare the quality of life and mental health in hypothyroid patients and normal people. METHODS T...

PURPOSE To ascertain the patterns of uveitis at Motahari uveitis clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, a tertiary referral center in Shiraz, Southern Iran. METHODS All new cases of uveitis referred from June 2005 to July 2011 to our center were consecutively enrolled in the study. After taking a complete history of systemic and ocular diseases, all patients underwent a complete ophth...

OBJECTIVES To assess the baseline knowledge regarding stroke risk factors, symptoms, treatment and information resources in an Iranian urban population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A community-based face-to-face interview survey was conducted in the Shiraz urban area in Iran. A total of 385 potential participants between the ages of 15 and 83 years were randomly selected from people referred to Mota...

BACKGROUND Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important pathogens capable of colonization in burn patients, leading to drug-resistant wound infections. This study evaluated the distribution of the AdeABC efflux system genes and their relationship to ciprofloxacin resistance in A. baumannii isolates collected from burn patients. METHODS A total of 68 A. baumannii clinical strains were ...

We consider the $K$ -user Multiple Input Output (MIMO) Gaussian interference channel with notation="LaTeX">$M$ antennas at each transmitter and notation="LaTeX">$N$ receiver. It is assumed that coefficients are constant real numbers a...