introduction: the aim of our study is evaluation of response rate of vad (vincristin, adriamycin and dexamethason) regimen as initial treatment in 40 new cases of multiple myeloma. this is the first systemic and classic report of vad regimen in iranian population. methods: all patients with at least stage 2 multiple myeloma or progressive disease after physical examination, para- clinical profi...

Current international and national treatment guidelines such as EACS, BHIVA, DHHS or IAS update regularly recommendations on the choice of initial combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) regimens. Preferred cART regimens include a backbone with two nucleoside (nucleotide) reverse transcriptase inhibitors combined either with one non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor or one ritonavi...

‘Prognosis’ is the forecast of the course of a disease. In the context of apical periodontitis, therefore, this term applies to both the time course and chances of healing. Over the past 80 years, an extensive volume of studies has been amassed that focuses on the prognosis of apical periodontitis after endodontic therapy. Cumulatively, the authors of these studies have recorded, grouped, and a...

Background : Volatile sulfur compounds (VSC), such as hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan and dimethyl sulfide, are toxic metabolites produced by periodontal pathogens. These VSC are also released from the tongue dorsum. Currently, limited data are available on how periodontal treatments may affect sulcular/ tongue sulfide level. The aim of this study was to determine effect of initial therapy i...