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M Akhyani , ,
Volume 55, Issue 3 (30 1997)
Abstract
The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 400.000 new cases of Leishmaniasis occur worldwide each year. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is an endemic disease in Iran. CL is caused by several species of Leishmania. Physical and Chemical Modalities have been used to treatment of cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Cryotherapy is a physical and interalesional glucantime is a chemical modality. In this study cryotherapy and interalesional glucantime were compared. In the first group 35 patients treated with cryotherapy. 91.4% had complete cure both clinical and parasitological. In the second group 30 patients treated with interalesional glucantime. 63.33% had complete cure both clinical and parasitological. Results: Our study show that cryotherapy is better than interalesional glucantime in treatment of CL (P=0.003). Further studies are recommended
M Akhyani , H Ghaninezhad Ahary , Z Safaie Naraghi , A Rezaie ,
Volume 56, Issue 5 (6 1998)
Abstract
Our purpose was demographic clinical and pathological aspect of BCE in patients seen in Razi Hospital, during a six-month period (75.8.12 to 76.2.12). Results: From the total 20000 patients, 103 cases of BCE were detected. (0.5%). The male female ratio was 1.71 BCE was more frequent in sixth decade. 40.8% of patients were fair skin (Type II), 54.4% tawny (Type III) and 4.9% brown (Type IV, V). 15.5% of patients had a past history of freckles and history of radiotherapy in childhood was present in 41.7% 89.3% had no history of acne and seborrhea. The scalp was the most common site of BCE. The most common clinical type was nodular BCE and solid BCE was the dominant histological feature. Conclusion: BCE was more common in male and fair skin patients with dry skin. In those having history of radiotherapy of the scalp, lesions were seen mostly on the scalp, forehead and neck: pigmented BCE was predominant in this group.
H. Zahedi, V. Akhyani, Z. Hussain Khan, M. Yunesian,
Volume 64, Issue 3 (1 2006)
Abstract
Background: Hyperglycemia is a metabolic response to surgical stress. In this study, patients’ blood glucose changes were measured before, during and after elective eye surgeries under general anesthesia, with two methods: glucometer and glucose oxidase enzyme lab assay. Probable influencing factors and the correlation rate of these two methods were evaluated.
Methods: This analytic cross – sectional original study was performed on 230 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class 1or 2 non–diabetic patients. All the patients underwent a similar general anesthesia and their blood glucose levels were measured simultaneously with two cited methods on three occasions.
Results: In all cases, post-surgery blood glucose in comparison to pre-surgery levels increased significantly in both methods irrespective of independent variables of the study. Considering these independent variables, increase in blood glucose levels was significant in most of the patients. The mean increase in blood glucose post-surgery in comparison to pre–surgery, measured with lab assay, had significant statistical correlation with the type of eye surgery but not with other variables like age, gender and duration of surgery. Correlation of the two methods were also partially significant statistically.
Conclusion: Considering the results of this study and the fact that blood glucose changes under general anesthesia is usually unrecognized clinically, we recommend blood glucose measurement in non–diabetic patients during long surgeries. It is advantageous to use Accu–chek (Sensor model) glucometer for this purpose.
Hallaji Z, Akhyani M, Ehsani Ah, Noormohammadpour P, Gholamali F, Bagheri M, Jahromi J,
Volume 68, Issue 12 (6 2011)
Abstract
Background: Alopecia areata, a non-cicatricial form of hair loss, is believed to be an
immunologic response that targets hair follicles. Genetic background is important in the pathogenesis of this disorder, although some evidence point to
the role of melanocytic antigens. There are some reports on the relationship between alopecia areata and celiac disease. The aim of the present study was to
identify antigliadin antibodies in patients with alopecia areata.
Methods: Fifty patients, aged 2.5-50 years, with
alopecia areata presenting to the dermatology clinic of Razi Educational Hospital in Tehran, Iran, and fifty healthy individuals, aged 5-48 were matched and
enrolled in the study. After signing an informed consent form, blood samples (10 ml clotted blood) were obtained from the participants and sent to
referral laboratory for the presence of antigliadin IgA and IgG antibodies. Concentrations of antibodies were measured by ELISA
through a full automatic ELISA reader.The data were analyzed statistically.
Results: The study included 29(58%) male and 21(42%) female patients with a mean age of 24.6 years. The control group included 29(58%) male and 21(42%) female individuals
with a mean age of 24 years. In the case group, 9(18%) patients were positive for antigliadin antibody, while only one (2%) individual was positive for the antibody in the control group (p<0.001).
No other differences were of statistical significance.
Conclusions: Regarding the higher prevalence of antigliadin antibodies in patients with alopecia areata, it would be wise to screen the patients for celiac disease.
