A5039306791- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Microscopic Colitis
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation
- Digestive system and related health
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Trace Elements in Health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Medical and Biological Ozone Research
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Saffron Plant Research Studies
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
2015-2025
Imam Khomeini Hospital
2019-2024
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2019
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) platelet (PDW) are commonly used easily measurable indicators provide valuable information about individual's condition. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of RDW PDW in comparison with other scoring systems for predicting severity AP. The present a retrospective cross-sectional design was conducted on 115 patients admitted Imam Khomeini...
Renal injury is common following cisplatin infusion. Some agents have been used to attenuate nephrotoxicity. However, except hydration, none of them has proved be effective.In this study selenium as an antioxidant supplement was tested on induced renal injury.122 cancerous patients (85 male and 37 female; age range 14 82 years old) were enrolled receive chemotherapy regimens consisting cisplatin. They allocated into two groups using a random number list . Investigators, analyzers all,...
BackgroundThe multifactorial nature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which manifests differently in individuals creates a need for better understanding the behaviour and pattern due to environmental factors. The current study aimed changes IBD behaviour, presentation, characteristics patients over past two decades with goal improving patients' diagnosis, management outcomes.MethodsDuring 6-month period (1/02/2022–30/07/2022), information who attended outpatient clinics 11 referral...
Background: Renal injury is common following cisplatin infusion. Some agents have been used to attenuate nephrotoxicity. However, except hydration, none of them has proved be effective. Objective: In this study selenium as an antioxidant supplement was tested on induced renal injury. Patients and Methods: 122 cancerous patients (85 male 37 female; age range 14 82 years old) were enrolled receive chemotherapy regimens consisting cisplatin. They allocated into two groups using a random number...
The combination of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir is a potent, pangenotypic regimen suitable for mass-scale hepatitis C treatment, especially in resource-limited countries where newer, expensive combinations are not available. This has been widely tested on genotype 4. However, Phase III trials this other genotypes have cost prohibitive. With the introduction generic, low-cost daclatasvir, large-scale studies now possible.Sofosbuvir at 400 mg 60 were coformulated into fixed-dose (FDC) tablet...
Previous studies have shown that vitamin D plays an important role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This study was designed to investigate the relationship between levels and activity IBD patients Ahvaz, Iran.This cross-sectional conducted on adult referring outpatient clinic of gastroenterology at Imam Khomeini Hospital Ahvaz city, southwest Iran. Each patient's defined according Crohn's index (CDAI) (CD) Truelove score ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, serum 25[OH]D measured using...
Background: The ideal combination regimen for Helicobacter pylori (HP) eradication has not yet been determined and the success rate of HP extensively reduced worldwide due to increasing antibiotic resistance. So this multinational multi-center randomized controlled trial was designed evaluate efficacy tetracycline +levofloxacin eradication. Methods: During a 6-month period, all cases with infection in eight referral tertiary centers three countries were included randomly allocated receive...
ABSTRACT Background: The role of dairy foods in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been controversial and it is debatable if patients with IBD should avoid milk products or not, as well the relationship between these symptoms among those population. Objective: This multi centric cross-sectional study designed to evaluate really necessary deprive from consumption foods. Methods: A multicenter 12 gastroenterology referral centers four countries was gastrointestinal (GI) after all outpatients...
Helicobacter pylorus is one of the most common bacterial infections affecting world's population. Peptic ulcer disease caused by H. pylori and use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The aim this study was to assessment two antibiotic regimens in treatment pylori.A total 220 infected patients were enrolled randomized clinical trial that referred Imam Khomeini Hospital gasterointestinal clinic, Ahvaz. Patients allocated into groups randomly. Group 1 received 14-day proton pump inhibitor...
Abstract Background The aim of current study is to evaluate impact COVID19 pandemic and vaccination against it on the course symptoms IBD. Methods During a six months’ period, all IBD cases who attend in outpatient clinics nine referral centers 6 countries include request fill questionnaire about their demographic characters pattern IBD, any history involvement with history. Results overall 812 from 16 included (52.4% male) average age 36.8 y (range 7 – 76). 68.5% participants diagnosed as...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic diseases in world. Previous studies revealed that cholecystectomy may be considered a risk factor for development NAFLD. The aim this study was to compare amount fibrosis, determined by elastography, between patients with NAFLD and without history cholecystectomy.
Background: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inflammation biomarker in patients with liver cirrhosis. While increased NLR linked to poor clinical outcomes and mortality diseases like cancers, its association cirrhosis complications has been sparsely examined. Objectives: This study aimed evaluate the between compensated Methods: retrospective cohort was conducted on 256 visiting Gastroenterology Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran, 2020. peripheral blood lymphocyte...
Inflammatory markers are among the possible contributing factors with a proposed role in hepatic and ischemic heart disease. The present study aimed to determine association between high-sensitivity-C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), liver elastography, cardiac diseases patients fatty liver.In this cross-sectional comparative study, 103 consecutive were enrolled undergo angiography. They divided into groups without ischemia.The results demonstrated that mean hs-CRP was 2.3 10.9 mg/L normal...
Abstract Background As a gram-negative and microaerophilic bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the main cause of chronic gastritis. Therefore, considering high prevalence HP infection worldwide, as well increasing metabolic disorders, present study aimed to investigate relationship between eradication profile. Methods This prospective case-control was performed on patients with whom referred 7 medical centers in 3 countries (Iran, Egypt, Vietnam) 2020–2021. The profile all participants...
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory process of the pancreas characterized by abdominal pain and increased pancreatic enzymes. This disease diagnosed clinically. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), which a technique with high sensitivity specificity, used to diagnose biliary disease. study aimed determine EUS in diagnosis malignant bile duct patients idiopathic AP.This descriptive was performed on 146 hospitalized gastrointestinal tract section Imam Khomeini Hospital Ahwaz Jundishapur...
IntroductionOsteopenia is commonly seen in people over age 50 that have lower than average bone density but do not osteoporosis. The diagnostic difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis the measure of mineral density. Tenofovir an antiviral drug approved for treatment chronic hepatitis B to prevent treat Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) infection. It may cause reduce Bone Mineral Density (BMD) some patients.ObjectiveThis study aimed Comparing Frequency Osteoporosis Osteopenia...
Background: Studies are limited on the relationship between vitamin D levels and liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis B. Objectives: A study was conducted to investigate 25-hydroxyvitamin stiffness Methods: In a cross-sectional study, serum stiffness, measured by transient elastography (TE), were evaluated 281 The predictors of its level, coinfection D, age, viral load determined using multivariate analysis. Results: significant correlation observed deficiency stiffness. Based analysis,...
This multicenter multinational RCT designed to compare the efficacy of suppository indomethacin and NAC for prevention PEP.During a 6-month period, all ERCP cases in seven referral centers were randomly assigned receive either 1200 mg oral NAC, 100 mg, plus or placebo 2 hours before ERCP. The primary outcomes rate severity any PEP.A total 432 patients included (41.4% male). They originally citizens 6 countries (60.87% Caucasian). allocated (group A, 84 cases), rectal B, 138 + C, 115 cases)...