S. Alimohammadi, Forogh Sehat, J. Porolajal, M. Faryadras
Background and Objective: Some studies have shown that abnormal levels of biomarkers may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between serum levels of Inhibin A and the outcomes of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on the data obtained from the Inhibin A of 560 pregnant women at 15 to 20 weeks of gestation in Hamadan, Iran. The levels of Inhibin A less than 0.5 and higher than 2 mmol were considered below and high, respectively. The patients were assessed in terms of birth weight, gestational age, Apgar score, preeclampsia, intrauterine fetal death, and cesarean section. The receiver operating characteristic curve level was calculated to detect adverse pregnancy complications. The data were statistically analyzed in STATA software (version 14). Results: Out of the pregnant women eligible for the study, 33 (5.9%) cases were excluded due to incomplete medical record files and unavailability. Of the remaining 527 patients, 378 (71.7%), 26 (4.9%), and 123 (23.3%) ones had normal, low, had high Inhibin A levels, respectively. Patients with higher serum Inhibin A levels had a higher risk of preeclampsia, low birth weight, and prematurity, compared to those with normal or low levels (P˂0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, high levels of Inhibin A at 15 to 20 weeks of gestation can be associated with the risk of preeclampsia, low birth weight, and prematurity.
{"title":"Relationship between Serum Inhibin A and Pregnancy Outcomes","authors":"S. Alimohammadi, Forogh Sehat, J. Porolajal, M. Faryadras","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.27.1.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.27.1.30","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Some studies have shown that abnormal levels of biomarkers may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between serum levels of Inhibin A and the outcomes of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on the data obtained from the Inhibin A of 560 pregnant women at 15 to 20 weeks of gestation in Hamadan, Iran. The levels of Inhibin A less than 0.5 and higher than 2 mmol were considered below and high, respectively. The patients were assessed in terms of birth weight, gestational age, Apgar score, preeclampsia, intrauterine fetal death, and cesarean section. The receiver operating characteristic curve level was calculated to detect adverse pregnancy complications. The data were statistically analyzed in STATA software (version 14). Results: Out of the pregnant women eligible for the study, 33 (5.9%) cases were excluded due to incomplete medical record files and unavailability. Of the remaining 527 patients, 378 (71.7%), 26 (4.9%), and 123 (23.3%) ones had normal, low, had high Inhibin A levels, respectively. Patients with higher serum Inhibin A levels had a higher risk of preeclampsia, low birth weight, and prematurity, compared to those with normal or low levels (P˂0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, high levels of Inhibin A at 15 to 20 weeks of gestation can be associated with the risk of preeclampsia, low birth weight, and prematurity.","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43189424","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. Fallah, A. Azimi, S. Haghi, N. Sarafraz, M. Parsaei, Mahdiyeh Hassanzadeh, Saber Alizadeh, Ahad Shahnami, A. Nayebi
Background and Objective: Infection with hydatid cysts or hydatidosis, which is a zoonotic disease, is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus in humans and animals. Hydatidosis infection is endemic in most parts of the country. In Khoda Afarin County in East Azarbaijan, Iran, as a center of animal husbandry, there is a possibility of high exposure to the Echinococcus granulosus egg. This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of hydatidosis in this county population. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 295 blood samples were collected from the population of Khoda Afarin County in a test tube without anticoagulant within 2018 to 2019. The samples were evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to measure immunoglobulin G against Echinococcus granulosus. The demographic data of the participants were gathered by a questionnaire, and the results were analyzed using SPSS software (version 18). Results: Out of 295 samples, 12 (4.07%) people were positive. The highest percentage of seropositivity was reported in the age group of 30-39 years with 3 (3.53%) cases. The frequency rates of seropositivity in urban and rural subjects were 16.7% and 83.3%, respectively. Conclusion: The obtained results showed a significant prevalence of infection in the study population (similar to those reported in some other studies carried out in different parts of Iran). Therefore, it is essential to focus on the control and prevention of the disease as a priority disease in Khoda Afarin County among different occupations and age groups.
{"title":"Seroprevalence of Hydatidosis in Referrers to Laboratories of Khoda Afarin Health Center in East Azarbaijan, Iran, within 2018 to 2019","authors":"M. Fallah, A. Azimi, S. Haghi, N. Sarafraz, M. Parsaei, Mahdiyeh Hassanzadeh, Saber Alizadeh, Ahad Shahnami, A. Nayebi","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.4.234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.4.234","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Infection with hydatid cysts or hydatidosis, which is a zoonotic disease, is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus in humans and animals. Hydatidosis infection is endemic in most parts of the country. In Khoda Afarin County in East Azarbaijan, Iran, as a center of animal husbandry, there is a possibility of high exposure to the Echinococcus granulosus egg. This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of hydatidosis in this county population. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 295 blood samples were collected from the population of Khoda Afarin County in a test tube without anticoagulant within 2018 to 2019. The samples were evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to measure immunoglobulin G against Echinococcus granulosus. The demographic data of the participants were gathered by a questionnaire, and the results were analyzed using SPSS software (version 18). Results: Out of 295 samples, 12 (4.07%) people were positive. The highest percentage of seropositivity was reported in the age group of 30-39 years with 3 (3.53%) cases. The frequency rates of seropositivity in urban and rural subjects were 16.7% and 83.3%, respectively. Conclusion: The obtained results showed a significant prevalence of infection in the study population (similar to those reported in some other studies carried out in different parts of Iran). Therefore, it is essential to focus on the control and prevention of the disease as a priority disease in Khoda Afarin County among different occupations and age groups.","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44212428","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}
H. Golmohammadi, H. Saremi, A. Moradi, S. Pakmehr, Masoud Esnaashari
Background and Objective: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most prevalent type of peripheral neuropathy due to neural entrapment. This syndrome is primarily diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, and it is subsequently confirmed by electro-diagnostic studies. Ultrasonography as a safe, available, and inexpensive method is also valuable in the follow-up of patients. This study aimed to evaluate the ultrasound findings before and after local corticosteroid injection. Materials and Methods: This interventional study was conducted on 45 patients referring to the orthopedic clinic of Besat Hospital, Hamadan, Iran, during 2017. The patients who were selected by convenient sampling method had the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and were diagnosed positive based on electrodiagnostic studies indicating a moderate grade of the disease. Wrist ultrasound was performed before and after the injection of corticosteroid (two months later). Moreover, the ultrasound indices were compared before and after the injection. Data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 16). A p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: According to the results, 80% of the patients were female. Moreover, the mean age of the patients was 47.9±11.6 years (age range: 2272 years). About 20% of the cases were left-handed. The right hand was mostly affected by carpal tunnel syndrome (70%). After injection, there were reductions in the median nerve thickness (P=0.95), retinaculum thickness (P=0.001), and nerve cross-sectional area (P=0.001). The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scale showed that the clinical symptoms of the patients were significantly reduced at the end of the study (P=0.001). Conclusion: Corticosteroid injection in patients with moderate severity of carpal tunnel syndrome improved the clinical symptoms and caused reductions in median nerve thickness, cross-sectional area, and flexor retinaculum thickness.
{"title":"Comparison of Ultrasound Findings of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome before and after Corticosteroid Injection","authors":"H. Golmohammadi, H. Saremi, A. Moradi, S. Pakmehr, Masoud Esnaashari","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.4.193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.4.193","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most prevalent type of peripheral neuropathy due to neural entrapment. This syndrome is primarily diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, and it is subsequently confirmed by electro-diagnostic studies. Ultrasonography as a safe, available, and inexpensive method is also valuable in the follow-up of patients. This study aimed to evaluate the ultrasound findings before and after local corticosteroid injection. Materials and Methods: This interventional study was conducted on 45 patients referring to the orthopedic clinic of Besat Hospital, Hamadan, Iran, during 2017. The patients who were selected by convenient sampling method had the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and were diagnosed positive based on electrodiagnostic studies indicating a moderate grade of the disease. Wrist ultrasound was performed before and after the injection of corticosteroid (two months later). Moreover, the ultrasound indices were compared before and after the injection. Data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 16). A p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: According to the results, 80% of the patients were female. Moreover, the mean age of the patients was 47.9±11.6 years (age range: 2272 years). About 20% of the cases were left-handed. The right hand was mostly affected by carpal tunnel syndrome (70%). After injection, there were reductions in the median nerve thickness (P=0.95), retinaculum thickness (P=0.001), and nerve cross-sectional area (P=0.001). The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scale showed that the clinical symptoms of the patients were significantly reduced at the end of the study (P=0.001). Conclusion: Corticosteroid injection in patients with moderate severity of carpal tunnel syndrome improved the clinical symptoms and caused reductions in median nerve thickness, cross-sectional area, and flexor retinaculum thickness.","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46389216","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}
Background and Objective: Stroke is the third most common cause of death in developed countries and the most common disabling neurological disease. There are several risk factors for stroke. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of Helicobacter pylori antibody on the incidence of stroke. Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 50 patients (i.e., case group) with stroke admitted to Sina Teaching Hospital of Hamadan, Iran, using convenience sampling method. This group was compared with 50 healthy controls in terms of the serum level of Helicobacter pylori antibody. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 21) using proper statistical tests at 95% confidence interval. Results: The mean serum levels of Helicobacter pylori antibody in the case and control groups were 25.93±44.03 and 35.36±41.25 Uarb/ml, respectively (P=0.108). In addition, the serum levels of this antibody were obtained as 20.78 and 35.84 (P=0.055) in the females and 31.51 and 34.31 (P=0.501) in the males of the control and case groups, respectively. The Spearman correlation coefficient revealed a positive but insignificant relationship between age and serum antibody level of Helicobacter pylori in both groups (r=0.150; P=0.13). Conclusion: As the findings indicated, the stroke patients had a lower serum level of Helicobacter pylori antibody, compared to the healthy non-stroke patients; however, this difference was not statistically significant.
{"title":"Serum Level of Helicobacter pylori Antibody in Stroke Patients","authors":"Shahir Mazaheri, M. Khazaei, A. Moradi, R. Raei","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.4.206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.4.206","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Stroke is the third most common cause of death in developed countries and the most common disabling neurological disease. There are several risk factors for stroke. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of Helicobacter pylori antibody on the incidence of stroke. Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 50 patients (i.e., case group) with stroke admitted to Sina Teaching Hospital of Hamadan, Iran, using convenience sampling method. This group was compared with 50 healthy controls in terms of the serum level of Helicobacter pylori antibody. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 21) using proper statistical tests at 95% confidence interval. Results: The mean serum levels of Helicobacter pylori antibody in the case and control groups were 25.93±44.03 and 35.36±41.25 Uarb/ml, respectively (P=0.108). In addition, the serum levels of this antibody were obtained as 20.78 and 35.84 (P=0.055) in the females and 31.51 and 34.31 (P=0.501) in the males of the control and case groups, respectively. The Spearman correlation coefficient revealed a positive but insignificant relationship between age and serum antibody level of Helicobacter pylori in both groups (r=0.150; P=0.13). Conclusion: As the findings indicated, the stroke patients had a lower serum level of Helicobacter pylori antibody, compared to the healthy non-stroke patients; however, this difference was not statistically significant.","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44203802","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}
Background and Objective: Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic and chronic disease in children and adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing diabetic control among adolescents with
{"title":"Evaluation of the Factors Influencing Diabetic Control among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes","authors":"A. Pirdehghan, Z. Razavi, R. Rajabi","doi":"10.29252/ajcm.26.4.227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/ajcm.26.4.227","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Type 1 diabetes is the most common metabolic and chronic disease in children and adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing diabetic control among adolescents with","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48572794","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}
Sirus Risbaf-Fakoor, H. Hashemzehi, Hassanali Jahantigh, K. Arab, L. Gholami
Background and Objective: Extraction of impacted lower third molars is one of the most frequent surgeries of the oral cavity. This operation might be accompanied by inevitable complications, such as pain, swelling, and trismus after surgery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of low-intensity/power laser therapy on swelling and trismus after impacted mandibular third molar surgery. Materials and Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial was performed on 40 patients who required similar unilateral impacted third molars. These patients were randomly divided into two groups of 20, including the control group with no laser application and the test group receiving laser irradiation. In the intervention group, 1 cm of the tissue was irradiated immediately post-operation by 12 j/cm energy using a 980-nm laser setting with continuous wave mode at the output power of 200 MW for 60 s. Radiations were carried out at three regions, including two intraoral sites on the buccal and lingual sides of the operated area and an extraoral area on the joining point of the masseter muscle to the mandible. Inflammation and trismus were assessed by measuring the size of the face and maximum mouth opening on the second and seventh days after surgery. Results: Our findings demonstrated that in the laser group, on the second day post-operation the maximum mouth opening (trismus) was 28±6 and facial swelling was 217.8±12.8. The two groups were not significantly different on this day regarding the two evaluated variables (P>0.05). On the seventh day, trismus and facial swelling were reported as 39.85±6.97 and 209.2±13.45, respectively. Moreover, improvements were observed in the irradiated group at this time point. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the test and control group concerning these
{"title":"Adjunctive Low-level Laser Therapy Using 980-nm Diode Laser after Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial","authors":"Sirus Risbaf-Fakoor, H. Hashemzehi, Hassanali Jahantigh, K. Arab, L. Gholami","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.4.199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.4.199","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Extraction of impacted lower third molars is one of the most frequent surgeries of the oral cavity. This operation might be accompanied by inevitable complications, such as pain, swelling, and trismus after surgery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of low-intensity/power laser therapy on swelling and trismus after impacted mandibular third molar surgery. Materials and Methods: This randomized double-blind clinical trial was performed on 40 patients who required similar unilateral impacted third molars. These patients were randomly divided into two groups of 20, including the control group with no laser application and the test group receiving laser irradiation. In the intervention group, 1 cm of the tissue was irradiated immediately post-operation by 12 j/cm energy using a 980-nm laser setting with continuous wave mode at the output power of 200 MW for 60 s. Radiations were carried out at three regions, including two intraoral sites on the buccal and lingual sides of the operated area and an extraoral area on the joining point of the masseter muscle to the mandible. Inflammation and trismus were assessed by measuring the size of the face and maximum mouth opening on the second and seventh days after surgery. Results: Our findings demonstrated that in the laser group, on the second day post-operation the maximum mouth opening (trismus) was 28±6 and facial swelling was 217.8±12.8. The two groups were not significantly different on this day regarding the two evaluated variables (P>0.05). On the seventh day, trismus and facial swelling were reported as 39.85±6.97 and 209.2±13.45, respectively. Moreover, improvements were observed in the irradiated group at this time point. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the test and control group concerning these","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48938071","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}
Zahra Amiri Karladani, Seyed Shojaedin Shayegh, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hakimaneh, M. Naghizadeh, H. Shokri, A. Naeini
Background and Objective: Oral candidiasis is often caused by Candida albicans, followed by C. dubliniensis, C. parapsilosis, and C. glabrata. The present study aimed to investigate the antifungal effects of Rosa damascena (R. damascena) essential oil, mixed mouthwash of R. damascena essential oil and grape vinegar, as well as nystatin against various standard Candida
{"title":"Investigation of the Antifungal Effect of Rosa Damascena Essential Oil and Mixed Mouthwash (Grape Vinegar and Rosa Damascena essential oil) Against Candida albicans, Candida dubliniensis, Candida parapsilosis and Candida glabrata","authors":"Zahra Amiri Karladani, Seyed Shojaedin Shayegh, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hakimaneh, M. Naghizadeh, H. Shokri, A. Naeini","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.3.151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.3.151","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Oral candidiasis is often caused by Candida albicans, followed by C. dubliniensis, C. parapsilosis, and C. glabrata. The present study aimed to investigate the antifungal effects of Rosa damascena (R. damascena) essential oil, mixed mouthwash of R. damascena essential oil and grape vinegar, as well as nystatin against various standard Candida","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41792868","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}
Background and Objective: Cataract is one of the most common causes of blindness in the world, and posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common complication after cataract surgery. Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a standard method for the treatment of PCO. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Yas laser capsulotomy on anterior segment parameters and lenticular astigmatism. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, a total of 37 eyes from 30 patients with posterior capsular opacity after uneventful phacoemulsification were enrolled and underwent Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy. Full ocular examination, including intraocular pressure and refractive errors, was performed on the samples. The AC depth, volume, and angle were measured by Pentacam before capsulotomy and 3 months
{"title":"Refractive Error and Anterior Segment Parametric Changes in Patients with Posterior Capsular Opacification after Nd: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy","authors":"M. Alizadeh, N. Jiryaee, M. Molaei, F. Eslami","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.3.166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.3.166","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Cataract is one of the most common causes of blindness in the world, and posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common complication after cataract surgery. Nd: YAG laser posterior capsulotomy is a standard method for the treatment of PCO. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Yas laser capsulotomy on anterior segment parameters and lenticular astigmatism. Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, a total of 37 eyes from 30 patients with posterior capsular opacity after uneventful phacoemulsification were enrolled and underwent Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy. Full ocular examination, including intraocular pressure and refractive errors, was performed on the samples. The AC depth, volume, and angle were measured by Pentacam before capsulotomy and 3 months","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45194642","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. Pirdehghan, V. Shakeri, S. H. Hashemi, Saman Torkashvand
Background and Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in males not only causes physical, psychological, economic, and social problems for this population, it may also affect the physical and mental health of their spouses. This study aimed to compare the wives of HIVpositive husbands with a control group regarding depression, anxiety, and
{"title":"Investiagtion of Mental Health of Females with HIV-Positive Husbands Referred to Counseling and Behavioral Centers in Hamadan, Iran during 2019","authors":"A. Pirdehghan, V. Shakeri, S. H. Hashemi, Saman Torkashvand","doi":"10.21859/AJCM.26.3.181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21859/AJCM.26.3.181","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in males not only causes physical, psychological, economic, and social problems for this population, it may also affect the physical and mental health of their spouses. This study aimed to compare the wives of HIVpositive husbands with a control group regarding depression, anxiety, and","PeriodicalId":52678,"journal":{"name":"pzshkhy blyny bn syn","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43718202","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. Akbarzadeh, M. Mazdeh, Z. Cheraghi, Seyed Masoud Seyedan
Background and Objective: This study investigated the difference between patients with mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) regarding Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) thickness. Materials and Methods: In total, 20 patients with mild cognitive impairment and 20 healthy controls were subjected to neurological examination in this case-control study. The examinations included Minimal Mental State Examination test, comprehensive examination of the eye, and OCT using SPECTRALIS. The data were analyzed to evaluate the thickness of RFNL through descriptive and analytical statistics. Both eyes were selected for analysis, and the patients with mild cognitive impairment were compared with the healthy controls regarding the RFNL thickness. Results: The mean age of the patients was 61.4±3.4 years (age range: 53-65 years), and the mean RNFL thickness in patients was 100±10.1 μm. Moreover, the mean values of RNFL thickness in the lower, upper, nasal, and temporal quadrants were 128±18.9, 119±12.2, 87±14.06, and 68±10.3 μm, respectively. There was no difference between females (99±13.2) and males (103±5.6) regarding the RNFL thickness. In addition, no significant difference was observed between the male and female age groups in terms of the RNFL thickness. Additionally, there was no significant difference between the patients (100±10.1) and control group (104±8.7) regarding the RNFL thickness. The chance of developing mild cognitive impairment is increased by 1.45 times with increasing age. It should be noted that this relationship was statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that patients with mild cognitive impairment had reduced RNFL thickness, compared to healthy controls. However, since this difference was not significant, it cannot be regarded as a proper approach for diagnosis and follow up of the patients.
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