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Amani Jabalkandi S, Raisi F, Firoozikhojastefar R, Mohammadi A, Meysamie A, Irani F, Ganbari A, Shahrivar Z. PS-01-008 Unspoken and undiagnosed: Sexual dysfunctions in adults with ADHD. J Sex Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Rohani M, Akhoundi F, Meysamie A, Motamed M, Fatehi F, Mirza Asgari Z. A comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in ALS patients and healthy controls; A window to neurodegeneration. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ghajar A, Neishabouri S, Velayati N, Jahangard L, Matinnia N, Haghighi M, Ghaleiha A, Afarideh M, Salimi S, Meysamie A, Akhondzadeh S. Crocus sativus L. versus Citalopram in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Anxious Distress: A Double-Blind, Controlled Clinical Trial. Pharmacopsychiatry 2016; 50:152-160. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-116159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Introduction: Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has demonstrated antidepressant effects in clinical studies and extensive anxiolytic effects in experimental animal models.
Methods: 66 patients with major depressive disorder accompanied by anxious distress were randomly assigned to receive either saffron (30 mg/day) or citalopram (40 mg/day) for 6 weeks. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HAM-A) were used to assess treatment effect during the trial.
Results: 60 participants finished the study. Patients who received either saffron or citalopram showed significant improvement in scores of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (P-value<0.001 in both groups) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (P-value<0.001 in both groups). Comparison of score changes between the 2 trial arms showed no significant difference (P-value=0.984). Frequency of side effects was not significantly different between the 2 groups.
Discussion: The present study indicates saffron as a potential efficacious and tolerable treatment for major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
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- A. Ghajar
- Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychiatric Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghassemzadeh H, Raisi F, Firoozikhojastefar R, Meysamie A, Karamghadiri N, Sorayani M, Nasehi A, Fallah J, Ebrahimkhani N. P-05-023 Sexual intrusive thoughts in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. J Sex Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.03.323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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jahromi SR, Abolhasani M, Meysamie A, Togha M. EHMTI-0292. The effect of body fat mass and fat free mass on migraine headache. J Headache Pain 2014. [PMCID: PMC4182243 DOI: 10.1186/1129-2377-15-s1-e29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Hashemiaghdam A, Iranmehr A, Abolhassani F, Meysamie A, Ghadakchi L. Surveying the genetic factors effect to lack of palmaris longus muscle's tendon and prevalence of absence in the inhabitants of Eastern Azerbaijan. BMC Proc 2012. [PMCID: PMC3426150 DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-6-s4-p34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aminian A, Karimian F, Mirsharifi R, Alibakhshi A, Hasani SM, Dashti H, Jahangiri Y, Ghaderi H, Meysamie A. Correlation of serum alkaline phosphatase with clinicopathological characteristics of patients with oesophageal cancer. East Mediterr Health J 2012; 17:862-6. [PMID: 22276495 DOI: 10.26719/2011.17.11.862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Oesophageal cancer is endemic in some regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and efforts have made to find factors that play a role in its prognosis. We retrospectively examined the correlation of serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels with several clinicopathological characteristics of 207 cases of oesophageal carcinoma. The mean ALP level in patients with lymph node involvement was significantly higher [141 (SD 77) U/L] than with node negative cancers [116 (SD 63) U/L]. Patients with ALP levels 165 U/L were 3.29 times more likely to have lymph node involvement than patients with ALP levels < or = 165 U/L. There was no statistically significant correlation between ALP level and sex, age, tumour histological type, site and size of tumour, depth of penetration, distant metastasis, degree of differentiation, presence of lymphatic invasion and presence of simultaneous multiple cancers. Elevated ALP in patients with oesophageal cancer may predict lymph node involvement.
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- A Aminian
- Department of General Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Aghamir SMK, Modaresi SS, Aloosh M, Farahmand H, Hosseini SH, Meysamie A. Which is access suitable for a solitary upper pole renal stone? A possible novel criterion. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2012; 64:1-6. [PMID: 22402313] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to discover a new criterion for choosing subcostal or supracostal upper pole renal access before performing PCNL in upper pole renal stone cases. METHODS Between April 2006 and July 2009 we performed 35 subcostal upper poles PCNL in solitary upper pole stone cases. The inclusion criteria were stone size >1.5 cm or stone size <1.5 cm and resistant to extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. The exclusion criteria were renal anomalies, uretero-pelvic junction obstruction, multiple stone (associated pelvic or a lower pole stone) and any contraindication for surgery. We determined access length as the new criterion (the distance between the point of needle entrance and lower border of stone on the skin) and access success, in all patients. Then we analyzed the relationship between these two main variables and used roc curve to find a reliable cut point of access length. RESULTS The mean of access length was 9.72 cm (range: 6-14) and access was successful in 29 (82.8%) patients. Between measured variables, access length was the only variable that related to access success (P=0.04); furthermore, two reliable cut points (8 cm and 12 cm) for predicting access success. If access length was <8 cm or 8-12 cm or >12 cm, the access success was 100%, 83% and 50%, respectively. CONCLUSION Access length can be used as a criterion for choosing subcostal upper pole renal PCNL and predicting its success, in the case of solitary upper pole renal stones 12 cm can serve as a critical valve for a decision.
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- S M K Aghamir
- Department of Urology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Meysamie A, Ghaletaki R, Zhand N, Abbasi M. Cigarette smoking in iran. Iran J Public Health 2012; 41:1-14. [PMID: 23113130 PMCID: PMC3481682] [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: 06/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/12/2011] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is the largest preventable cause of death worldwide. No systematic review is available on the situation of the smoking in Iran, so we decided to provide an overview of the studies in the field of smoking in Iranian populations. METHODS Published Persian-language papers of all types until 2009 indexed in the IranMedex (http://www.iranmedex.com) and Magiran (http://www.magiran.com). Reports of World Health Organization were also searched and optionally employed. The studies concerning passive smoking or presenting the statistically insignificant side effects were excluded. Databases were searched using various combinations of the following terms: cigarette, smoking, smoking cessation, prevalence, history, side effects, and lung cancer by independent reviewers. All the 83 articles concerning the prevalence or side effects of the smoking habit in any Iranian population were selected. The prevalence rate of daily cigarette smoking and the 95% confidence interval as well as smoking health risk associated odds ratio (OR) were retrieved from the articles or calculated. RESULTS The reported prevalence rates of the included studies, the summary of smoking-related side effects and the ORs (95%CI) of smoking associated risks and the available data on smoking cessation in Iran have been shown in the article. CONCLUSION Because of lack of certain data, special studies on local pattern of tobacco use in different districts, about the relationship between tobacco use and other diseases, especially non communicable diseases, and besides extension of smoking cessation strategies, studies on efficacy of these methods seems to be essential in this field.
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- A Meysamie
- Dept. of Community and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Community and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Community and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Centre, Dept. of Endocrinology, Vali-asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Institute for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Aghamir SMK, Hamidi M, Aloosh M, Mohammadi A, Nikoobakht MR, Meysamie A. Efficacy and morbidity following PCNL in patients with renal anomalies: the outcome from a randomized study comparing different imaging modalities for assessment. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2011; 63:207-212. [PMID: 21993319] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM The aim of this paper was to assess outcome of totally tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (TPCNL) performing with and without preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan, in anomalous kidneys. METHODS A total of 50 patients with renal anomaly were randomly divided into two groups. Exclusion criteria was stone size >3.5 cm. Twenty six had malrotation, 21 had horseshoe kidney and 3 had ectopic pelvic kidneys. For 25 patients, TPCNL was performed with preoperative CT scan and in the remnant only intravenous urography and renal ultrasonography were done, preoperatively. The incidence of complications and outcomes were compared between two groups in a 1 month period. RESULTS In the group with preoperative CT scan, the mean (SD) stone size was 2.9 (0.75) vs. 2.7 (0.95) cm2. Between the two groups, there were not statistical differences in the mean (SD) analgesic requirement, hemoglobin drop, operation time, hospital stay, and return to normal activity. They were 7.5 (1.7) vs. 6.1 (1.9) mg of morphine, 1.20 (0.36) vs. 1.52 (0.27) mg/dl, 64 (13.2) vs. 59 (13.3) minutes, 1.9 (0.4) vs. 1.7 (0.45) and 12.4(2.9) vs. 10 (3.5) days, respectively. Only 2 patients required blood transfusion and one patient had postoperative pneumothorax in the group with CT while in the other group, three patients required postoperative transfusion and one showed postoperative fever. A successful outcome at the first attempt was 88% in group with CT vs. 80% in the other group. CONCLUSION It seems that TPCNL could be done with safety in renal anomalies by omitting preoperative CT scan.
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- S M K Aghamir
- Department of Urology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Akhoundi FH, Ghorbani A, Soltani A, Meysamie A. Favorable functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. Neurology 2011; 77:349-54. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3182267ba0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Esteghamati A, Khalilzadeh O, Anvari M, Meysamie A, Abbasi M, Forouzanfar M, Alaeddini F. The economic costs of diabetes: a population-based study in Tehran, Iran. Diabetologia 2009; 52:1520-7. [PMID: 19475364 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1398-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 03/07/2009] [Accepted: 04/29/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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AIM/HYPOTHESIS The aim of the study was to determine the annual healthcare expenditures of an individual with diabetes in Tehran, between March 2004 and March 2005. METHODS This prevalence-based 'cost-of-illness' study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, 23,707 randomly selected individuals were interviewed to gather a cohort of participants with diabetes. In the second phase, 710 diabetic patients and 904 age- and sex-matched controls were followed up for 1 year at intervals of 3 months and the direct (physician services, medications and devices, hospitalisation, laboratory, paraclinical and transport) and indirect (loss of productivity) expenditures were recorded. The excess costs of a person with diabetes were estimated through comparison with matched controls. The estimates were also extrapolated to the total population of Tehran and Iran. The costs were converted from the Iranian rial to the US dollar (exchange rate September 2004). RESULTS Total annual direct costs of diabetic and control participants were $152.3 +/- 14.5 and $52.0 +/- 5.8, respectively, which is indicative of 2.92 times higher costs in diabetic patients. The most expensive components of direct costs were medications and devices, and hospitalisation in diabetic patients (28.7% and 28.6%, respectively). Total indirect costs were $39.6 +/- 2.4 and $16.7 +/- 1.1 in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. The aggregate annual direct costs of diabetes were estimated to be $112.424 +/- 10.732 million and $590.676 +/- 65.985 million in Tehran and Iran, respectively. Diabetes complications contributed 53% of the aggregate excess direct costs of diabetes. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Diabetes is an expensive medical problem in Iran and planning of national programmes for its control and prevention is necessary.
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- A Esteghamati
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Esteghamati A, Abbasi M, Rashidi A, Meysamie A, Khalilzadeh O, Haghazali M, Asgari F, Nakhjavani M. Optimal waist circumference cut-offs for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in Iranian adults: results of the third national survey of risk factors of non-communicable diseases (SuRFNCD-2007). Diabet Med 2009; 26:745-6. [PMID: 19573127 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2009.02756.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Meysamie A, Sedaghat M, Mahmoodi M, Ghodsi SM, Eftekhar B. Opium use in a rural area of the Islamic Republic of Iran. East Mediterr Health J 2009; 15:425-431. [PMID: 19554990] [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: 05/28/2023]
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Because of its geographic proximity to the major drug production centres, there is easy access to narcotic drugs in the Islamic Republic of Iran despite efforts by governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Using a structured questionnaire as a basis for conversation, local health workers interviewed 310 residents of a rural area in Babol province about opium use. The self-reported rate of opium use, adjusted due to a bias in the sex ratio of the sample, was 8.9%. All the 42 opium users reported opium use at least 2-3 times per week in the previous 3 months. Opium was smoked by 95.2% and taken orally by 4.8%; there was no injecting use. There was no reported use of other substances, including alcohol. There was a statistically significant relationship between opium use and male sex, unemployment and cigarette smoking.
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- A Meysamie
- Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Meysamie A, Sedaghat M, Mahmoodi M, Ghodsi S, Eftekhar B. Opium use in a rural area of the Islamic Republic of Iran. East Mediterr Health J 2009. [DOI: 10.26719/2009.15.2.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the factors affecting survival, following resection of large bowel for colorectal carcinoma. METHOD From the cancer database of a single referral institution, a total of 1090 patients who had undergone colorectal resection between 1999 and 2002 were identified. Cases with recurrent colorectal cancer or previous history of neoadjuvant chemotherapy were excluded. Survival curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate analysis of factors thought to influence survival was then made using Logrank test. Criteria studied consisted of age, sex, TNM stage, T-status, nodal status, distant metastasis, histological grade, lymphatic and vascular invasion, tumour location, preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level and liver function tests. Multivariate analysis was conducted using Cox regression analysis. RESULTS The mean survival time for all patients was 42.8 (SEM = 2.8) months. The overall 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 72%, 54% and 47%, respectively. In univariate analysis, patients' age (P < 0.0001), TNM stage (P < 0.0001), T-status (P = 0.015), nodal status (P = 0.016), distant metastasis (P < 0.0001), grade (P = 0.005), lymphatic and vascular invasion (P < 0.0001) and presurgery CEA level > 5 ng/ml (P = 0.021) were found to be predictors that could affect survival. In Cox regression analysis, age (P < 0.0001), TNM stage (P = 0.001) and grade (P = 0.008) were determined as independent prognostic factors of survival. CONCLUSION Age, TNM stage, T-status, nodal status, distant metastasis, grade, lymphatic and vascular invasion and presurgery CEA level can predict the postsurgical survival rate in patients with colorectal cancer.
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- F Mehrkhani
- Department of General Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Hashemi E, Karimian F, Meysamie A. Value of core needle biopsy, as the first diagnostic procedure, in palpable breast mass. EJC Suppl 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(08)70360-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with early onset multiple sclerosis may develop disability at a younger age than adults. There are several reports about safety of beta interferons in childhood and juvenile MS with different doses. OBJECTIVES To determine safety and efficacy of substandard dose of intramuscular interferon beta-1a in a prospective randomized trial in patients with multiple sclerosis under the age of 16. METHODS Sixteen patients were divided into two groups randomly. The first group was treated with intramuscular interferon beta-1a 15 micrograms once a week and the second group received no disease-modifying therapy. RESULTS The patients were followed for four years. There was no significant side effect and none of the treated patients discontinued the drug. There were significant differences between two groups regarding relapse rates (p = 0.04), disability progression (p = 0.01), and new T2 lesions (p = 0.006). CONCLUSION Treatment with interferon beta-1a is well tolerated for a long period of time and may be effective in substandard doses in early onset multiple sclerosis.
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- H Pakdaman
- Neurology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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