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Haghighat M, Mousavi SM, jahadi naeini M. Identifying and ranking of the main organizational resilience indicators in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study using fuzzy Delphi technique (FDT) and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP). Heliyon 2024; 10:e27241. [PMID: 38449624 PMCID: PMC10915563 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Resilience in a hospital is referred to as the capability to withstand and respond to disasters while maintaining critical functions. The current study aims to identify and prioritize the defining indicators of organizational resilience in dealing with the critical conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. First, a literature review and semi-structured interviews with experts were performed for the identification of the primary indicators affecting the hospital's organizational resilience in critical conditions caused by the COVID-19 disease. Next, the fuzzy Delphi technique (FDT) was used to determine the effective and final indicators with a 70% agreement level. Finally, the indicators were weighted and prioritized using the FAHP method. The results shows that three indicators of leadership and management (NW = 0.092), preparedness (NW = 0.080), and learning from previous experiences (NW = 0.078) had the greatest impact on the organizational resilience of the hospital, respectively. Three indicators of logistics support, fallibility culture, creativity, and innovation with the final weights of 0.56, 0.054, and 0.053 gained the least importance, respectively. It can be concluded that a higher level of leadership and management, preparedness, and learning from previous experiences in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic can help control this crisis.
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Mousavi SM, Yazdanirad S, Naeini MJ, Khoshakhlagh A, Haghighat M. Determining the effect of selected mental factors on turnover intention through two modulators - stress and resilience over COVID-19 period. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:366. [PMID: 37060008 PMCID: PMC10103044 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09268-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Turnover intention among nurses has risen in an alarming rate since the onset of the pandemic. There are various underlying factors to turnover intention. The present study aims to determine the effect of a number of mental factors on nurses' professional-turnover intention through two modulators of stress and resilience over COVID-19 period. METHODS The current cross-sectional study was conducted at three hospitals in Khuzestan Province, southern Iran, during the winter of 2021. To collect the data, given the restrictions in place during COVID-19 period, the web link of electronic self-reported questionnaires (including general health, mental workload, work-family conflict, resilience, job stress, corona fear, and turnover intention) were sent to 350 nurses through e-mail and other social media (WhatsApp and Telegram). Accordingly, they were asked to complete the questionnaire during rest periods within two weeks. Totally, 300 people (85% participation) filled out the questionnaires. Finally, a model was constructed in the Amos software. RESULTS The results showed that the four independent parameters of decreasing general health, increasing mental workload, increasing WFCs and fear of COVID-19 can indirectly increase nurses' turnover intention by increasing job stress. Among these variables, the highest indirect effect coefficient on turnover intention was related to the general health parameter (-0.141). The results also demonstrated a negative correlation between job stress and resilience, with lower resilience raising job stress and, consequently, increasing intention to quit the job. CONCLUSION Mental factors affecting turnover intension were identified in this study through path analysis. Therefore, it is recommended that the required resilience-enhancing measures to be taken by hospitals and nursing administrations to reduce psychological pressures caused by mentioned variables with the aim of minimizing job-related stress and fostering nurse retention.
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- Seyed Mahdi Mousavi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
- School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Pashmforosh M, Shariati S, Aghaei Nezhad H, Haghighat M. Possible Benefits of Paclitaxel Therapy for COVID-19. PBR 2022. [DOI: 10.18502/pbr.v8i2.11022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Sadeghi H, Alijani HQ, Hashemi-Shahraki S, Naderifar M, Rahimi SS, Zadeh FA, Iravani S, Haghighat M, Khatami M. Iron oxyhydroxide nanoparticles: green synthesis and their cytotoxicity activity against A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells. Rend Fis Acc Lincei 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-022-01065-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Nazaripour E, Mosazadeh F, Rahimi SS, Alijani HQ, Isaei E, Borhani F, Iravani S, Ghasemi M, Akbarizadeh MR, Azizi E, Sharifi F, Haghighat M, Hadizadeh S, Moghadam MD, Abdollahpour-Alitappeh M, Khatami M. Ferromagnetic nickel (II) oxide (NiO) nanoparticles: biosynthesis, characterization and their antibacterial activities. Rend Fis Acc Lincei 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-021-01042-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Haghighat M, Yazdanirad S, Faridan M, Jahadi Naeini M, Mousavi SM. Application of hybrid Shannon’s entropy – PROMEHTEE methods in weighing and prioritizing industrial noise control measures. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2021.2000668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mojtaba Haghighat
- Department of Occupational Health and Safety at Work Engineering, Behbahan University of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran
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- School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety at Work Engineering, Environmental Health Research Center, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Haghighat M, Naroie A, Rezvani A, Hakimi M, Saravani H, Darroudi M, Amini A, Sabaghan M, Khatami M. Anticancer Property of Lanthanide Sulfate Nanostructure Against Neuroblastoma-Neuro2a Cell Line. BioNanoSci 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-021-00887-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Khatami M, Khatami S, Mosazade F, Raisi M, Haghighat M, Sabaghan M, Yaghoubi S, Sarani M, Bamorovat M, Malekian L, Naroi A, S Varma R. Greener synthesis of Rod Shaped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Lilium ledebourii tuber and evaluation of their Leishmanicidal activity. Iran J Biotechnol 2020; 18:e2196. [PMID: 32884950 PMCID: PMC7461714 DOI: 10.30498/ijb.2020.119481.2196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Background Nanoparticles (NPs) with unique chemical and physical properties can be used for therapeutic purposes because of their strong antimicrobial activates. Nanoparticles have been used as an antimicrobial agents to inhibit microbial growth. Objectives In view of the strong antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles, the biogenic synthesis and leishmanicidal activity of rod-shaped zinc oxide (R-ZnO) nanoparticles was explored using Lilium ledebourii tuber extract. Materials and Methods The ensuing nanoparticles are characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy and their leishmanicidal activity evaluated against the Leishmania major (L. major) by MTT assay. Results The R-ZnO nanoparticles displayed excellent leishmanicidal activity against the L. major as they significantly inhibited the amastigotes. The IC50 values of R-ZnO nanoparticles being ~ 0.001 mg.mL-1. R-ZnO nanoparticles can inhibit L. major growth in a dose-dependent manner under in vitro conditions. Conclusion A simple, low-cost feasible and eco-friendly procedure was developed for biosynthesis of R-ZnO nanoparticles using natural bioresource that can inhibit human parasite cells growth in a dose-dependent manner under in vitro conditions.
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- Mehrdad Khatami
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.,Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Clinical Research Center, Pastor Educational Hospital, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran
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- Zabol Medicinal Plants Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Clinical Research Center, Pastor Educational Hospital, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.,Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.,Clinical Research Center, Pastor Educational Hospital, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.,Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran.,Department of Clinical Microbiology, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr, Iran.,Zabol Medicinal Plants Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.,Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.,Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Haghighat M, Allameh A, Fereidan M, Khavanin A, Ghasemi Z. Effects of concomitant exposure to styrene and intense noise on rats' whole lung tissues. Biochemical and histopathological studies. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 45:120-126. [PMID: 31576762 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2019.1662033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Concurrent exposure to styrene (ST) and noise is common especially in industrial environments. The present study aims to determine the related oxidant-induced changes as the result of combined exposure to ST and noise. For this purpose, 24 male Wistar rats were used in four experimental groups (n = 6/groups): (1) control group, (2) the group exposed to an octave band of noise centered at 8 kHz (100 dB SPL) (6 h/day), (3) the group inhalationally exposed to ST (750 ppm) (6 h/day), (4) the group exposed to noise and ST simultaneously. The DNA damage was measured by assessing the concentration of 8-hydroxyl-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) using ELISA kit. Levels of lipid peroxidation (MDA), GSH and antioxidative activity of SOD and CAT were also determined in whole lung tissues. The results relatively indicated that sub-acute exposure to both noise and ST can lead to pathological damage in rat lung tissues. Furthermore, enhanced levels of 8-OHdG and MDA production were observed in lung tissues. In contrast, GSH, CAT and SOD were markedly reduced in co-exposed group. The results of the study verified additive interaction between noise and ST on accumulation of DNA oxidation products, progressive morphological damages as well as undermining the antioxidative defense system in the rat lung tissues.
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- Mojtaba Haghighat
- Department of occupational health engineering, Behbahan faculty of medical sciences , Behbahan , Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran , Iran
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- Department of occupational health engineering, School of health and nutrition, Lorestan university of medical sciences , Khoramabad , Iran
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- Department of occupational health engineering, Faculty of medical sciences, Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran , Iran
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- Animal Core Facility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR , Tehran , Iran
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Keshtkari A, Dehghani SM, Haghighat M, Imanieh MH, Nasimfard A, Yousefi G, Javaherizadeh H. Croup as Unusual Presentation of Post-transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorder after Liver Transplantation in an 18-month-old Child. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2016; 7:57-60. [PMID: 26889375 PMCID: PMC4756266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a serious complication of solid organ transplantation that occurs due to immunosuppression and other risk factors. PTLD may present with involvement of other organs and with unusual presentation. The presentation is often extranodal (e.g., in the gastrointestinal tract, lung, or the central nervous system). Herein, we report on a 1.5-year-old girl who underwent liver transplantation almost 5 months prior to admission. She was on medications such as tacrolimus and prednisolone. Her presentation was started with symptoms of the upper respiratory infection followed by croupy cough and respiratory distress with no response to usual treatments. She had respiratory arrest during broncoscopy. Therefore, emergency tracheostomy was done. Biopsy from the paratracheal mass revealed large B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PTLD, monomorphic and high grade). This case presentation shows that persistent upper airway symptoms, particularly stridor and croupy cough, in children who underwent liver transplant should be further evaluated; the physician needs to have a high degree of clinical suspicion for the diagnosis of PTLD in this situation.
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- A. Keshtkari
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences and Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,,Correspondence: Ali Keshtkari, MD. Assistant Prof. of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences and Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, E-mail:
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- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Nemazee Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Nemazee Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Nemazee Teaching Hospital, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nemzaee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nemzaee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Karami S, Dehghanzadeh G, Haghighat M, Mirzaei R, Rahimi H. Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Omeprazole Granule and Suspension Forms in Children: A Randomized, Parallel Pilot Trial. Drug Res (Stuttg) 2015; 66:165-8. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- S. Karami
- Food & Drug Control Laburatory, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Food & Drug Control Laburatory, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Food & Drug Control Laburatory, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology & Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Saki A, Haghighat M, Khajali F. Supplemental arginine administeredin ovoor in the feed reduces the susceptibility of broilers to pulmonary hypertension syndrome. Br Poult Sci 2013; 54:575-80. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2013.811716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Bordbar MR, Karami R, Kamali K, Pishva N, Haghighat M. Prevalence of asymptomatic gallstone in healthy neonates in shiraz, southern iran. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2011; 13:839-40. [PMID: 22737426 PMCID: PMC3371891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2011] [Accepted: 07/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- M R Bordbar
- Hematology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital,Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,Correspondence: Mohammad Reza Bordbar, MD, Hematology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 71937-11351, Shiraz, Iran. Tel.: +98-711-6474298, Fax: +98-711-6474298, E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Haghighat M, Savabieasfahani M, Nikpour Y, Pashazanoosi H. Mercury in the Oriental sole (Brachirus orientalis) near a chlor-alkali plant in the Persian Gulf, Iran. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2011; 86:515-520. [PMID: 21442211 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-011-0254-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/16/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Total mercury in muscle and liver of Oriental sole from the largest inlet in the Persian Gulf was evaluated. Fish were collected from three channels of Moses Inlet near a chlor-alkali plant. Ahamdi and Jafari channels were closest to this plant and Ghanam was farther away. We sampled in August 2007 and February 2008. The overall estimated marginal mean for total mercury in sole tissue was 2.4 ± 0.1 mg/kg wet weight. Mercury in fish was similar in August and February; but muscle from Ahmadi contained higher mercury in August (1 ± 0.2) than in February (0.5 ± 0.01). This trend was reversed in the liver (1.3 ± 0.2 and 3.7 ± 0.3).
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- M Haghighat
- Marine Biology Department, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, P. O. Box 669, Khorramshahr, Khuzestan, Iran
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Dehghani SM, Katibeh P, Haghighat M, Moravej H, Asadi S. Prevalence of zinc deficiency in 3-18 years old children in shiraz-iran. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2011; 13:4-8. [PMID: 22946012 PMCID: PMC3407579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2010] [Accepted: 08/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zinc is an essential trace element with a prominent role in human nutrition. Zinc deficiency has been linked to growth retardation, hypogonadism in males, and lack of sexual development in females. It ranges from 50% in sub-Saharan Africa to 5% in high income countries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of zinc deficiency in healthy children in Shiraz, southern Iran. METHODS In this study, 902 children aged 3-18 years old were randomly sampled for serum zinc level. Age, sex, weight, height, BMI, stunting and wasting indices were also recorded. With atomic absorption spectrophotometry method, the serum level of zinc less than 70 µg/dL was considered as deficient. RESULTS Mean serum level of zinc was 122.3±55 µg/dL. The prevalence of zinc deficiency was 7.9%. There was no relationship among serum zinc level and age, sex, height, weight or BMI, but mild wasting (weight for age) and mild stunting (height for age) were significantly more prevalent among zinc deficient children compared to children with normal or high level of zinc. CONCLUSION Zinc deficiency in Shiraz is not as prevalent as other areas of Iran. It was significantly more frequent among stunted and wasted (malnourished) children. Difference in soil zinc level, recent wide prescription of zinc supplements by pediatricians and especial pattern of nutrition, considered as possible factors responsible for lower prevalence of zinc deficiency in Shiraz, deserve more investigations.
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- S M Dehghani
- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,Correspondence: Seyed Mohsen Dehghani, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Tel.: +98-711-6261775, Fax: +98-711-6474298, E-mail:
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Honar N, Imanieh MH, Haghighat M, Dehghani SM, Zahmatkeshan M, Geramizadeh B, Badiee P, Nikeghbalian S, Kazemi K, Bahador A, Salahi H, Malek-Hosseini SA. Evaluation of Candida infection after six months of transplantation in pediatric liver recipients in iran. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2011; 2:105-7. [PMID: 25013602 PMCID: PMC4089262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Liver transplantation (LT) is the standard treatment of end-stage liver diseases (ESLD). Invasive fungal infection is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality after transplantation. OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of late-onset (after 6 months of LT) Candida infection in recipients. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate 50 pediatric patients after LT for 8 years at the LT Unit of Nemazee Hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. We followed the patients until 6 months post-LT for episodes of Candida infection proven by culture. RESULTS One recipient (2%) developed late-onset esophageal candidiasis with improvement after intravenous amphotricin therapy but finally expired with a diagnosis of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of late-onset Candida infection is not significant in pediatric liver recipient, but it still remains a significant problem. Control of Candida colonization would reduce the risk of invasive fungal infections and possibly more fatal complications.
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- N. Honar
- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center,
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center,,Shiraz Transplant Research Center
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center,,Shiraz Transplant Research Center,Correspondence: Seyed Mohsen Dehghani, MD, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Honar N, Imanieh MH, Dehghani SM, Haghighat M, Geramizadeh B, Yaghobi R, Alborzi A, Ziaeian M, Kazemi K, Nikeghbalian S, Bahador A, Salahi H, Malek Hosseini SA. Evaluation of cytomegalovirus infection after six months of liver transplantation in children in shiraz, southern iran. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2011; 2:20-4. [PMID: 25013590 PMCID: PMC4089245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Liver transplantation (LT) is a life-saving treatment for end-stage liver diseases (ESLD). Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the important causes of morbidity after LT. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of late-onset (after 6 months of LT) CMV infection in pediatric recipients. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate 50 pediatric patients who underwent LT for 8 years at the LT Unit of Nemazee Hospital affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. We retrospectively investigated episodes of CMV infection after 6 months of LT proven by CMV antigenemia test. RESULTS Three recipients (6%) developed late-onset CMV infection. These patients finally responded to ganciclovir. CONCLUSION CMV infection is one of the most common post-LT viral infections that usually occurs in the first six months of LT. Our study shows that the incidence of late-onset CMV infection is relatively low, but it still remains a significant problem. Therefore, monitoring and management is crucial for improving the survival of children.
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- N. Honar
- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center,
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, ,Shiraz Transplant Research Center,
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, ,Shiraz Transplant Research Center, ,Correspondence: Seyed Mohsen Dehghani, MD,
Associate Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology,
Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,
Shiraz, 71937-11351, Iran. Tel: +98 711 626 1775 Fax: +98 711 647 4298 E-mail:
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Microbiology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Saki A, Mirzayi S, Ghazi S, Moini M, Harsini RN, Haghighat M, Mahdavi R. Effect of Various Level of Treated Barley on Small Intestinal Content Viscosity, Litter Moisture, Uric Acid and Broiler Chickens Performance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2010.2627.2632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bavarsad E, Haghighat M, Mohammadi R. Nucleon-nucleon scattering in a strong external magnetic field and the neutrino emissivity. Int J Clin Exp Med 2010. [DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.82.105015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Fashandi H, Zadhoush A, Haghighat M. Effect of orientation and crystallinity on the photodegradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers. POLYM ENG SCI 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.21043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dehghani SM, Gholami S, Bahador A, Haghighat M, Imanieh MH, Nikeghbalian S, Salahi H, Davari HR, Mehrabani D, Malek-Hosseini SA. Comparison of Child-Turcotte-Pugh and Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Scoring Systems to Predict Morbidity and Mortality of Children Awaiting Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2007; 39:3175-7. [PMID: 18089346 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.07.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2006] [Revised: 04/10/2007] [Accepted: 07/18/2007] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- S M Dehghani
- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology/Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Fars, Iran.
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Dehghani SM, Gholami S, Bahador A, Nikeghbalian S, Salahi H, Imanieh MH, Haghighat M, Davari HR, Mehrabani D, Malek-Hosseini SA. Morbidity and mortality of children with chronic liver diseases who were listed for liver transplantation in Iran. Pediatr Transplant 2007; 11:21-3. [PMID: 17239119 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2006.00619.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Liver transplantation is the treatment of choice for end-stage liver disease in children, but donor shortage is still a main problem in this age group. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the complications and mortality of liver disease in children waiting for transplantation. We analyzed medical records of 83 children aged <18 yr, who were listed for liver transplantation but the organ was not available for them between 1999 and 2006. The outcome was assessed from their records or follow-up data. Among the children (mean age, 8 +/- 5 yr; 50.5% boys) listed for liver transplantation, but the organ was not available for them, the common causes of cirrhosis were biliary atresia (27.7%) and cryptogenic (24.1%). The mean follow-up duration was 14 +/- 13.4 months (range 0.5-54 months). Sixty-seven (80.7%) patients developed one or more complications while awaiting transplantation. The most common complications were gastrointestinal bleeding (44.6%), spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (36.1%), infectious complications (28.9%), encephalopathy (24.1%), renal (18.1%), and pulmonary problems (10.8%). Fifty-one (61.4%) patients needed hospital admission because of complications and 26 (31.3%) patients died while awaiting transplantation. About two-thirds of children listed for liver transplantation needed hospital admission because of complications and one-third of them died without any liver transplantation. It seems that more split liver transplantation as well as the introduction of a live-related program in our center will provide many benefits to our children.
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- S M Dehghani
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Namazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Pirzadeh E, Zadhoush A, Haghighat M. Hydrolytic and thermal degradation of PET fibers and PET granule: The effects of crystallization, temperature, and humidity. J Appl Polym Sci 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/app.26788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Haghighat M, Zadhoush A, Khorasani SN. Physicomechanical properties of ?-cellulose-filled styrene-butadiene rubber composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/app.21691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- S A Malek Hoseini
- Department of Surgery, Transplant Unit, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran.
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Malek-hosseini SA, Lahsaee M, Salahi H, Bahador A, Haghighat M, Kaviani MJ, Khosravi MB, Borzoie M, Bagheri MH, Fattahi M, Davari HR, Karbassi A. Living related liver transplantation in children: the Iranian experience. Transplant Proc 2003; 35:377-8. [PMID: 12591448 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(02)03845-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- S A Malek-hosseini
- Organ Transplantation Research Center, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Sabri MR, Ghavanini AA, Haghighat M, Imanieh MH. Chest pain in children and adolescents: epigastric tenderness as a guide to reduce unnecessary work-up. Pediatr Cardiol 2003; 24:3-5. [PMID: 12399900 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-002-0077-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2002] [Accepted: 02/18/2002] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Our objective was to evaluate and highlight the significance of epigastric tenderness in children and adolescents with chest pain. In a 26-months period, patients who were referred for pediatri cardiology evaluation at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences with chief complaint of chest pain were studied. Patients with epigastric tenderness were evaluated endoscopically by gastroenterologist. Patients who had positive findings on endoscopy were appropriately treated. Since there were no serious findings on cardiac evaluation, no other treatment was necessary. The patients were re-evaluated 4 weeks later. Response to therapy was defined as relief of the initial symptoms as well as epigastric tenderness. One hundred thirty-two patients were referred for evaluation of chest pain during this period. Epigastric tenderness was found in 44 (33.3%) of these patients and endoscopy was performed. Endoscopy showed positive findings in 41 (93.2%). Thirty (75%) of these patients had varying degrees of gastritis. Duodenitis was found in six (13.6%) and gasteroduodenitis in five (11.4%). Esophagitis, which was always associated with gastritis, was seen in five (11.4%). Only three (6.8%) had normal endoscopy. Urease test was positive in three (7.3%) of the specimens. Two of the patients did not return for follow up. From the remaining 39 patients who received gastroenterology treatment, resolution of symptoms was seen in 38 (97.4%). Careful history and physical examination must guide the assessment of children and adolescents referred for evaluation of chest pain. Epigastric tenderness must be used as a reliable sign to initiate a gastrointestinal evaluation.
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- M R Sabri
- Pediatrics Department, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran
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Nezakatgoo N, Malek-Hosseini SA, Salahi H, Lahsaee M, Arasteh MM, Imanieh H, Bahador A, Haghighat M. Lessons learned from the first successful living-related liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 1999; 31:3171. [PMID: 10616429 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(99)00774-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- N Nezakatgoo
- Department of Surgery, Shiraz Medical School, Iran
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Ghavanini MR, Haghighat M. Carpal tunnel syndrome: reappraisal of five clinical tests. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol 1998; 38:437-41. [PMID: 9809232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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A combination of 5 clinical tests: Tinel (9, 10), Phalen (wrist flexion) (1, 2, 17), reverse Phalen (wrist extension) (4), carpal compression (11, 18), vibration (13, 14) was used in 74 hands with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and proved by median sensory conduction velocity and distal latency across wrist and compared with 58 normal hands. Tinel test was the most specific and the least sensitive, vibration test was the most sensitive and the least specific. Carpal compression test was less sensitive and specific compared to Durkan's study. There was no correlation between Phalen time, reverse Phalen time, carpal compression time, and nerve conduction measurements. Cases with positive Tinel and vibration tests has slower sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) compared to cases with negative results. Also patients with positive vibration tests had longer duration of symptoms in comparison to patients with negative test results. Up to now electrodiagnostic studies are the standard in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome and determining severity of median nerve involvement at wrist.
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- M R Ghavanini
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Haghighat M, Moetamed A, Vaseghi T, Aminlari M. Isoprenaline induces biosynthesis of proline-rich proteins in the salivary glands of rat but not in sheep. Comp Biochem Physiol C Pharmacol Toxicol Endocrinol 1996; 115:165-8. [PMID: 9568364 DOI: 10.1016/s0742-8413(96)00119-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Long-term treatment of rats with isoprenaline resulted in induction of proline-rich proteins (PRPs) in the salivary glands, which were subsequently purified by TCA solubility and column chromatography. When rats were removed from beta-agonist regimen, then these proteins were no longer observed. Treatment of sheep with isoprenaline did not reveal the induction of PRPs.
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- M Haghighat
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran
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