S. Strashilov, V. Kirov, A. Yordanov, V. Nanev, I. Iliev, Emil Petkov
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the skin of the face in old, caucasian humans. The tumour growth slow and rarely has metastases. The clinical presentation is different. The main method for treating is radical surgical excision, but if the tumour is very big or there are metastases, there is a very effective target therapy with the peroral capsules Vismodegib 150mg. In this case we introduce a patient whit cancer of upper lip of preoperative target therapy whit Vismodegib 150mg, which destroy the tumour cells and help us to make cosmetic surgical excision.
{"title":"Definitive treatment of a basal cell carcinoma on the upper lip through the oral administration of Vismodegib","authors":"S. Strashilov, V. Kirov, A. Yordanov, V. Nanev, I. Iliev, Emil Petkov","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2017.3273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2017.3273","url":null,"abstract":"Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the skin of the face in old, caucasian humans. The tumour growth slow and rarely has metastases. The clinical presentation is different. The main method for treating is radical surgical excision, but if the tumour is very big or there are metastases, there is a very effective target therapy with the peroral capsules Vismodegib 150mg. In this case we introduce a patient whit cancer of upper lip of preoperative target therapy whit Vismodegib 150mg, which destroy the tumour cells and help us to make cosmetic surgical excision.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68182972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina, a very rare malignancy, is very aggressive and highly metastatic. Primary vaginal melanoma usually has a poor clinical prognosis, because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. We present a case of an 80-year-old postmenopausal woman with pigmented lesion of the vagina. The histopathology of the lesion revealed malignant melanoma. The patient was treated surgically, with wide local excision of the vaginal lesion. Left inguinal lymphadenectomy, based on the positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) images, found metastatic melanoma. We present a case report of postmenopausal woman with primary vaginal melanoma.
{"title":"Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina in a postmenopausal woman","authors":"H. Y. Ahn, Jin Wan Park, Jong-Soo Kim","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2017.3296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2017.3296","url":null,"abstract":"Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina, a very rare malignancy, is very aggressive and highly metastatic. Primary vaginal melanoma usually has a poor clinical prognosis, because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. We present a case of an 80-year-old postmenopausal woman with pigmented lesion of the vagina. The histopathology of the lesion revealed malignant melanoma. The patient was treated surgically, with wide local excision of the vaginal lesion. Left inguinal lymphadenectomy, based on the positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) images, found metastatic melanoma. We present a case report of postmenopausal woman with primary vaginal melanoma.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68183233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Hisham, O. Safdar, M. Shalaby, Mohammed Sabbahi, Mowadah Ashgar, R. Shafi, Dina Binmahfoodh, D. Khizindar
Background Antimicrobial resistance has been presented as a highly prevailing condition. Aims To evaluate antimicrobial resistance patterns of the etiological agents of urinary tract infection among children in Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective population-based epidemiological study has been conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia, from the year 2016–2017. It has recruited individuals with clinical diagnosis of urinary tract infection, particularly. Results The study has recruited 63 participants on the basis of inclusion criteria. Among these, majority were males with the prevalence of 54 per cent (n=34); while females were 46 per cent (n=29). Most of the participants were under the age of two years with the prevalence of 50.8 per cent (n=32), then children of 2 years with 34.9 per cent (n=22); and older than two years with 14.3 per cent (n=9). Resistance to ampicillin was observed in 12.7 per cent cases; resistance to ciprofloxacin was observed in 1.6 per cent; resistance to cotrimoxazole was witnessed in 3.2 per cent; and multidrug resistance was observed in 30.2 per cent of the patients. Conclusion Clinical management of urinary tract infections is a challenge that mainly presents antimicrobial resistance as the point of concern.
{"title":"Evaluating antimicrobial resistance patterns of the etiological agents of urinary tract infections","authors":"D. Hisham, O. Safdar, M. Shalaby, Mohammed Sabbahi, Mowadah Ashgar, R. Shafi, Dina Binmahfoodh, D. Khizindar","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2018.3310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2018.3310","url":null,"abstract":"Background Antimicrobial resistance has been presented as a highly prevailing condition. Aims To evaluate antimicrobial resistance patterns of the etiological agents of urinary tract infection among children in Saudi Arabia. Methods A retrospective population-based epidemiological study has been conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia, from the year 2016–2017. It has recruited individuals with clinical diagnosis of urinary tract infection, particularly. Results The study has recruited 63 participants on the basis of inclusion criteria. Among these, majority were males with the prevalence of 54 per cent (n=34); while females were 46 per cent (n=29). Most of the participants were under the age of two years with the prevalence of 50.8 per cent (n=32), then children of 2 years with 34.9 per cent (n=22); and older than two years with 14.3 per cent (n=9). Resistance to ampicillin was observed in 12.7 per cent cases; resistance to ciprofloxacin was observed in 1.6 per cent; resistance to cotrimoxazole was witnessed in 3.2 per cent; and multidrug resistance was observed in 30.2 per cent of the patients. Conclusion Clinical management of urinary tract infections is a challenge that mainly presents antimicrobial resistance as the point of concern.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68183871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nasim Chobdari, M. Sharifi, B. Kakhki, S. Shamsaei, Hamideh Feiz Disfani, A. Hashemian
Background Millions of people around the world are annually under emergency investigation due to severe head injuries. Computed tomography (CT) scans is a diagnostic procedure that can be done for most people.
{"title":"Evaluation of sensitivity and the specificity of Canadian CT head rule and New Orleans criteria in patients with head injury","authors":"Nasim Chobdari, M. Sharifi, B. Kakhki, S. Shamsaei, Hamideh Feiz Disfani, A. Hashemian","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2018.3328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2018.3328","url":null,"abstract":"Background Millions of people around the world are annually under emergency investigation due to severe head injuries. Computed tomography (CT) scans is a diagnostic procedure that can be done for most people.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68184298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Hamouri, A. R. A. Manasra, Hamzah Daradkeh, H. Hammouri, Nabil Al zoubi, N. Novotny
Background Pulmonary hydatidosis remains a significant health problem in endemic areas. The clinical patterns and presentation vary according to the size, number, location and integrity of the cyst. Aims The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the pattern and outcomes of patients diagnosed with pulmonary hydatidosis treated surgically in a tertiary hospital in northern Jordan. Methods A retrospective review of patients with pulmonary hydatidosis between December 2009 and December 2017 were performed. Data regarding demographic features, clinical presentation, serology testing, clinical outcomes and duration of medical treatment after surgery were obtained. Chest X-Ray and computerized tomography as well as liver ultrasound were the main methods of diagnosis. Parenchyma preserving excisions of the laminated membrane with capitonnage of the remaining cavity were performed in all patients. Albendazole was prescribed for 3– 6 months postoperatively. Results Eighty-eight patients were involved. Mean age was 29.5±16.7 years (range 8–75). Females comprised 52 per cent of the patients. The main presenting symptoms were cough, dyspnea and chest pain. Thirty-two (37 per cent) patients had rupture of the cyst at the time of the presentation; 15 patients had direct rupture, 10 had communicating rupture and contained rupture was diagnosed in seven patients. Multiple and/or bilateral lesions were encountered in 25/88 (28.5 per cent) and 15 (17 per cent) patients respectively. Lower lobes were involved in 73.8 per cent of the cases. The mean hospital stay was 6.53±2.83 days. Post-operative morbidities were developed in 12/88 (13 per cent) patients with air leak (5 per cent) as the most common morbidity. No recurrences or mortalities were reported in the follow up period. Conclusion Parenchyma preserving cyst excision with capitonnage provides a low postoperative morbidity in patients with both intact and complicated pulmonary hydatidosis. To decrease the risk of recurrence albendazole treatment is indicated postoperatively especially for recurrent, complicated and multiple hydatid cysts.
{"title":"Pulmonary hydatidosis patterns and clinical outcomes","authors":"S. Hamouri, A. R. A. Manasra, Hamzah Daradkeh, H. Hammouri, Nabil Al zoubi, N. Novotny","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2018.3345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2018.3345","url":null,"abstract":"Background Pulmonary hydatidosis remains a significant health problem in endemic areas. The clinical patterns and presentation vary according to the size, number, location and integrity of the cyst. Aims The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the pattern and outcomes of patients diagnosed with pulmonary hydatidosis treated surgically in a tertiary hospital in northern Jordan. Methods A retrospective review of patients with pulmonary hydatidosis between December 2009 and December 2017 were performed. Data regarding demographic features, clinical presentation, serology testing, clinical outcomes and duration of medical treatment after surgery were obtained. Chest X-Ray and computerized tomography as well as liver ultrasound were the main methods of diagnosis. Parenchyma preserving excisions of the laminated membrane with capitonnage of the remaining cavity were performed in all patients. Albendazole was prescribed for 3– 6 months postoperatively. Results Eighty-eight patients were involved. Mean age was 29.5±16.7 years (range 8–75). Females comprised 52 per cent of the patients. The main presenting symptoms were cough, dyspnea and chest pain. Thirty-two (37 per cent) patients had rupture of the cyst at the time of the presentation; 15 patients had direct rupture, 10 had communicating rupture and contained rupture was diagnosed in seven patients. Multiple and/or bilateral lesions were encountered in 25/88 (28.5 per cent) and 15 (17 per cent) patients respectively. Lower lobes were involved in 73.8 per cent of the cases. The mean hospital stay was 6.53±2.83 days. Post-operative morbidities were developed in 12/88 (13 per cent) patients with air leak (5 per cent) as the most common morbidity. No recurrences or mortalities were reported in the follow up period. Conclusion Parenchyma preserving cyst excision with capitonnage provides a low postoperative morbidity in patients with both intact and complicated pulmonary hydatidosis. To decrease the risk of recurrence albendazole treatment is indicated postoperatively especially for recurrent, complicated and multiple hydatid cysts.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68184465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kindness and competition: Are we striking the right balance in medical education?","authors":"D. Brewster, C. Rees, M. Leech, Geoffrey Thompson","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2018.3440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2018.3440","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"29 1","pages":"313-315"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68185547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The article discusses the problem of immune response complexity, found in functional unity of regulatory systems, cooperation of immunocompetent cells, connection and regulation of specific and non-specific defence mechanisms, association of immune, routine laboratory and clinical parameters under normal and pathological conditions. The article reviews the influence of disease combinations, their comprehensive treatment on immunopathology, and the corrector effects. To reproduce natural mechanisms of homeostasis regulation, complex, blocking immunotherapy of diseases is suggested.
{"title":"Complexity problem in immunology","authors":"V. Zemskov, K. Pronko, A. Zemskov, V. Zemskova","doi":"10.21767/amj.2018.3490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/amj.2018.3490","url":null,"abstract":"The article discusses the problem of immune response complexity, found in functional unity of regulatory systems, cooperation of immunocompetent cells, connection and regulation of specific and non-specific defence mechanisms, association of immune, routine laboratory and clinical parameters under normal and pathological conditions. The article reviews the influence of disease combinations, their comprehensive treatment on immunopathology, and the corrector effects. To reproduce natural mechanisms of homeostasis regulation, complex, blocking immunotherapy of diseases is suggested.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68186563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Mubayrik, Aseel Al Mutairi, H. A. Mutairi, Aljoharah Bin Osseil, Norah Al Shahwan, Hanan Al Sohaibani, E. Hadlaq, H. Albagieh
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease with an increasing prevalence, affecting general and oral health, with several oral manifestations. A bidirectional effect of diabetes and periodontal diseases has been reported by many researchers. Aim This study aimed to evaluate public awareness and knowledge of the association between DM and oral health among public living in Saudi. Methods A cross-sectional survey was done in Saudi Arabia to determine knowledge, attitudes, and awareness to assess public regarding knowledge of DM-related oral health. Questionnaire was designed and distributed in local Language to a convenient sample group through social media outlets. Results One hundred-ninety completed questionnaires. Our study findings indicated a general awareness of the association between DM and oral health but demonstrated a lack of awareness concerning some oral diseases related with DM. 134 out 190 participants (70.5 per cent) of the respondents confirmed that DM had a negative effect on oral health, and 46.9 per cent considered periodontal disease to have a negative effect on glycemic control. There was a reasonable knowledge concerning DM-related oral manifestations. In contrast, one third of the respondents considered it possible to treat patients with DM and with a blood glucose below 3.9 mmol/Which indicated that they think a low blood glucose level has good prognosis and 43.7 per cent agreed that patients with DM should take antibiotics after tooth extraction, while 33.7 per cent of respondents agreed that antibiotics should be administered prior to tooth extraction. These are important considerations for early diagnosis and onset management of oral disease. Conclusion These findings indicate the need for targeted and specific health information education. They also support a greater need for collaboration between physicians and dentists.
{"title":"Public knowledge and awareness of the effect of diabetes mellitus on oral health","authors":"A. Mubayrik, Aseel Al Mutairi, H. A. Mutairi, Aljoharah Bin Osseil, Norah Al Shahwan, Hanan Al Sohaibani, E. Hadlaq, H. Albagieh","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2018.3523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2018.3523","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease with an increasing prevalence, affecting general and oral health, with several oral manifestations. A bidirectional effect of diabetes and periodontal diseases has been reported by many researchers. Aim This study aimed to evaluate public awareness and knowledge of the association between DM and oral health among public living in Saudi. Methods A cross-sectional survey was done in Saudi Arabia to determine knowledge, attitudes, and awareness to assess public regarding knowledge of DM-related oral health. Questionnaire was designed and distributed in local Language to a convenient sample group through social media outlets. Results One hundred-ninety completed questionnaires. Our study findings indicated a general awareness of the association between DM and oral health but demonstrated a lack of awareness concerning some oral diseases related with DM. 134 out 190 participants (70.5 per cent) of the respondents confirmed that DM had a negative effect on oral health, and 46.9 per cent considered periodontal disease to have a negative effect on glycemic control. There was a reasonable knowledge concerning DM-related oral manifestations. In contrast, one third of the respondents considered it possible to treat patients with DM and with a blood glucose below 3.9 mmol/Which indicated that they think a low blood glucose level has good prognosis and 43.7 per cent agreed that patients with DM should take antibiotics after tooth extraction, while 33.7 per cent of respondents agreed that antibiotics should be administered prior to tooth extraction. These are important considerations for early diagnosis and onset management of oral disease. Conclusion These findings indicate the need for targeted and specific health information education. They also support a greater need for collaboration between physicians and dentists.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68186915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giant condylomata accuminata (CA) is a pre-malignant tumour, which commonly involves the genital area. Human papilloma virus (HPV) 6 and 11 are the most common causative pathogens for this rapidly growing tumour. (CA) has been also associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, 40 to 60 per cent of benign (CA) transforms to malignancy. The main risk factors for HPV infection and subsequently condylomata include risky sexual behaviours, early pregnancy and tobacco use. Here, we report a 55-year-old man who presented with complicated giant perianal (CA) that transformed into squamous cell carcinoma. His condition was complicated by recurrent infections and massive bleeding. The patient underwent end colostomy followed by surgical resection of the mass followed by palliative radiotherapy. Histopathological analysis of the resected mass confirmed transformation into squamous cell carcinoma. Malignant transformation of (CA) should be suspected in patients with rapidly enlarging perianal mass and progressively invasive disease.
{"title":"Complicated giant perianal condylomata accuminata transforming into squamous cell carcinoma in a patient with latent syphilis","authors":"Redha Issa Al Lawati, Ibrahim Al-Busaidi","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2018.3527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2018.3527","url":null,"abstract":"Giant condylomata accuminata (CA) is a pre-malignant tumour, which commonly involves the genital area. Human papilloma virus (HPV) 6 and 11 are the most common causative pathogens for this rapidly growing tumour. (CA) has been also associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, 40 to 60 per cent of benign (CA) transforms to malignancy. The main risk factors for HPV infection and subsequently condylomata include risky sexual behaviours, early pregnancy and tobacco use. Here, we report a 55-year-old man who presented with complicated giant perianal (CA) that transformed into squamous cell carcinoma. His condition was complicated by recurrent infections and massive bleeding. The patient underwent end colostomy followed by surgical resection of the mass followed by palliative radiotherapy. Histopathological analysis of the resected mass confirmed transformation into squamous cell carcinoma. Malignant transformation of (CA) should be suspected in patients with rapidly enlarging perianal mass and progressively invasive disease.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68186957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Emtiazy, Laleh Oveidzadeh, M. Habibi, Z. Jafari, M. Kamalinejad
Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Mucus plug formation, oxidative stress, swelling of the airway walls, inflammatory process and vascular changes are important events in asthma pathogenesis. Aims Although bronchodilators and steroids are two main drugs in asthma treatment, many adults and children still use complementary and alternative (CAM) medicine. This study was conducted to determine the most popular remedies in asthma treatment from perspective of Traditional Persian medicine (TPM) manuscripts. Methods The main Traditional Persian textbooks from the 9th to 18th centuries AD were collected and analysed. Thereafter, the most listed plants in asthma treatment were gathered. The plants in this list were searched and compared in recent studies. Results Some of these plants have antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects; a few of them have undergone animal or human researches in conventional medicine. Conclusion According to long history of medicine in Persia the collected list of remedies could be helpful in selecting plants for future studies in asthma treatment.
{"title":"Remedies in asthma treatment: Introduce a new remedy from perspective of Persian medicine","authors":"M. Emtiazy, Laleh Oveidzadeh, M. Habibi, Z. Jafari, M. Kamalinejad","doi":"10.21767/AMJ.2017.3245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21767/AMJ.2017.3245","url":null,"abstract":"Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Mucus plug formation, oxidative stress, swelling of the airway walls, inflammatory process and vascular changes are important events in asthma pathogenesis. Aims Although bronchodilators and steroids are two main drugs in asthma treatment, many adults and children still use complementary and alternative (CAM) medicine. This study was conducted to determine the most popular remedies in asthma treatment from perspective of Traditional Persian medicine (TPM) manuscripts. Methods The main Traditional Persian textbooks from the 9th to 18th centuries AD were collected and analysed. Thereafter, the most listed plants in asthma treatment were gathered. The plants in this list were searched and compared in recent studies. Results Some of these plants have antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects; a few of them have undergone animal or human researches in conventional medicine. Conclusion According to long history of medicine in Persia the collected list of remedies could be helpful in selecting plants for future studies in asthma treatment.","PeriodicalId":46823,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Medical Journal","volume":"152 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68182573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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