eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
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1990-05
4
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133
135
article
SERUM 6-hCG CONCENTRATION CHANGES FOLLOWING INTRAMUSCULAR hCG ADMINISTRATION
MG BIGDELI
1
H DABIRASHRAFI
2
F MOGHEISI
3
N MOGHADAMI TABRIZI
4
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mirza Kouchek Khan Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
the' CIinical Laboratory, Amir-Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mirza Kouchek Khan Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mirza Kouchek Khan Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
In circumstances such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or in patients with
luteal phase defect, one needs to ensure the establishment of pregnancy as
soon as possible. At the same time, a question arises: How can a physician
make sure that the β-hCG is of an endogenous source and not the residue of
the prescribed drugs (hCG)? In this article we have studied the elimination
time of 1M injection of 5000 IU hCG in 11 normal, and 1M injection of 5000
and 10,000 IU hCG in 11 Rokitansky patients. The time of complete
elimination of β-hCG from the circulation in 10 normal women and 5
Rokitansky patients receiving 5000 IU of hCG were 7-11, and 7-8 days
respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between these
two groups. Comparing the two groups of Rokitansky patients receiving
5,000 and 10,000 IV of hCG, the elimination time were dose-dependent, and
were significantly different from each other (P<0.01). We conclude that
when the serum level of β-hCG is higher than 5m IU/ml after 11 and 14 days
with 5,000 and 10,000 IV of hCG injection, it could be accepted as an
implanted pregnancy.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1561-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
129
131
article
ENZYME LEVELS IN THE SERA AND ERYTHROCYTES OF PATIENTS WITH VISCERAL LEISH MANIASIS
M VESSAL
1
M AKMALI
2
From the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Twenty five blood samples from 6-month to 5-year old children with
visceral leishmaniasis were analysed for various enzymes. Aspartate transaminase
(AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LD)
and its various isoenzymes were estimated in the serum, while glucose
6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) was measured in red blood cells. For
comparison, blood samples from healthy children of the same age group
(controls) were analysed in similar manner. Significantly higher values were
obtained for the activities and the specific activities of AST, AL T and total
LD in the patients. The activity and the percentage of LD-5 isoenzyme of the
kala-azar patients were also significantly higher than the controls, while the
percentage of LD-1 isoenzyme was significantly decreased. Hematocrit
levels and G6PD activities of the visceral leishmaniasis patients were also
significantly diminished.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1560-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
125
128
article
STUDIES ON HEPATITIS B VACCINES
ME MAKVANDI
1
PY DIGHE
2
H KALANTARI
3
From the' Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz,
Beharat Serum and Vaccines, Thana, University of Bombay
School of Pharmacy. Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
HBs vaccines were prepared by three different methods: 1) Heat
inactivation (Krugman, et.al 1971)2) Ammonium sulphate precipitation
followed by column chromatography (Sephadex G-200) 3) PEG-6000
(polyethylene glycol) precipitation followed by column chromatography
using Sephadex G-200.
Their efficacy was studied in guinea pigs, and the results compared with
commercial Japanese vaccine (Green Cross Corporation, Osaka, Japan).
We conclude that vaccine prepared by PEG-6000 precipitation gives better
results.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1559-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
121
124
article
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SOME PLASMA BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN RELATIONTO BONE DISEASE IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS IN ISFAHAN
ALI ASGHAR MOSHTAGHIE
1
MOHSEN ANI
2
MEHDI AZANI
3
MOHAMAD SHEIKHZEINODINI
4
From Ihe Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
From Ihe Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
the Dialysis Unit, Shariati Hospital, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
From Ihe Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
The concentrations of serum calcitonin', parathormone (PTH), amylase,
alkaline phosphatase (ALKP), calcium and phosphorus were studied in
pre-and post-dialysis patients with chronic renal failure. All patients had
extremely elevated serum urea and creatinine concentrations with the mean
values of143.8 and 10.5 mg/dL respectively. The plasma amylase activity was
higher than normal with a mean of 174 lUlL, but showed no significant
changes following hemodialysis. The mean values for calcium and phosphorus
in pre dialysis plasma were 7.2 and 7.5 mg/dL respectively, whereas it
changed to 8.6 and 3.8 mgldL post-dialysis. The extent of increase in PTH
and alkaline phosphatase levels depended on the duration of dialysis in the
majority of the patients. The longer the period of the dialysis, the higher the
concentrations of PTH and ALKP. On the basis of this study the relationship
between bone disease and hemodialysis has been discussed.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1558-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
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article
SEQUESTRATION OF LEUKOCYTES BY THE ISOLATED PERFUSED RAT LUNG
BAHRAM GOLIAEI
1
JOHN C. SCHOOLEY
2
From the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Iran
the• Environmental Physiology Group, Division of Biology and Medicine, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
The sequestration of rat leukocytes and bone marrow cells by the lung
vasculature was studied using an isolated perfused rat lung preparation. The
passage of latex particles of 7.6 µm in diameter and non-hematopoietic cells
through the lung blood vessels was also studied. Leukocytes and bone
marrow cells were reversibly sequestered from circulation, whereas, latex
particles and non-hematopoietic cells were removed irreversibly. Continuous
circulation of leukocytes or bone marrow cells results in a steady state
at which circulating cells and the lung reach some kind of equilibrium
wi th no net cell removal by the lung. Further cell removal or release can occur
by changing the circulating cell concentration. Removal of Ca++ and Mg++
from circulating medium decreased the sequestration of leukocytes by the
lung. Complement activation is not involved in this process, since whole
blood as well as serum free suspension of leukocytes, bone marrow cells or
peritoneal cavity neutrophils showed similar patterns of sequestration. The
results indicate that cell sequestration by the isolated perfused lung is a
physiological process which can be considered as a suitable model of the
in-vivo sequestration of blood leukocytes by the vascular system of the body.
The pattern and the rate of sequestration depends on the cell type, cell
concentration in circulation, and chemical factors in circulating medium.
The results provide new information about the mechanisms which might be
responsible for the sequestration of leukocytes by the lung vasculature in the
absence of complement activation
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1557-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
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111
article
IBN SINA\'S VIEWS CONCERNING THE RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE
M FARHADI
1
From the Department of Otolaryngology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1556-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
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108
article
CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF CHEMICAL WARFARE INJURIES IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
F AZIZI
1
MH AMID
2
From the Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Clinical manifestations of sixteen children and teenagers exposed to
chemical warfare in Halabje are presented. 15 patients complained of
burning of skin. Dry coughing was present in 13 subjects. The most frequent
signs were conjunctivitis, skin erythema, edema of the eyelids, hyperpigmentation,
ulceration, erosion, dyspnea, closure ofthe eyes, blisters, edema
of the skin, and crepitation in both lungs, in decreasing order of frequency.
Two subjects had severe fatal leukopenia and anemia and three showed a
transient leukopenia. Four of six teen died of bone marrow hypoplasia, sepsis
and respiratory distress. This report again reminds need for an urgent
international agreement to effectively ban the use of chemical weapons.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1555-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
97
101
article
RENAL INJURIES IN MASHHAD UNIVERSITY DURING THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR. A COMPARISON WITH WORLD WARS I AND II, AND VIETNAM
A SHAMSA
1
From the Ghaem Medical Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran
Missile injuries of the kidney are rare even in wartime. Of 4500 patients
admitted to the Ghaem Medical Center in the first two years of the Iran-Iraq
war, only 96 had injuries of the genitourinary tract (2.1 %) and only 35
involved the kidney usually with multiple injuries to other viscera. The
mortality for those with urogenital injuries was 8.3% (compared with World
War I, 60% and World War II, 8.3%). The advantage of early helicopter
evacuation and prompt forward surgery is once more emphasized. The mean
time between wounding and surgery was 48 minutes in this series (compared
with 60 minutes in Vietnam and 16 hours in World War II).
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1554-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
93
95
article
SCROTAL TONGUE ASA VALUABLE CLINICAL FEATURE IN PSORIASIS
P TOOSI
1
F GHALAMKARPOUR
2
From the Department of Dermatology, Loghman Hakim Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
In a prospective clinical trial, the incidence of scrotal tongue in psoriatic
patients was studied. One hundred psoriatics and the same number of
non-psoriatic individuals were evaluated for the incidence of fissured
tongue, age, duration of illness, and clinical types of psoriasis. In this study 49
psoriatic patients (49%) and 28 non-psoriatic persons (28%) had fissured
tongue. The most common type of psoriasis (38% of patients) was plaque
type and the patients'mean age was 22 years. We conclude that scrotal tongue
had a higher incidence among psoriatic patients and can be considered as a
useful clinical sign.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1553-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
87
91
article
THE DIAGNOSTIC YIELD OF TRANSBRONCHIAL LUNG BIOPSY IN DIFFUSE INFILTRATIVE PULMONARY DISEASES BY PLAIN CUP FORCEPS. A STUDY OF 54 CASES IN IRAN
PARVIZ VAHEDI
1
From the Department of Internal Medicine. Imam Reza Medical Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran.
The technique of transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) has expanded the
diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy . In this article we are presenting 54 patients
with diffuse pulmonary parenchymal involvement who underwent this
procedure during six years between June 1980 and December 1989. The
diagnostic yield of this technique in diffuse pulmonary parenchymal disease
is great and was 66 percent excluding nonspecific pulmonary fibrosis.
Compared with other literature this is a good way of diagnosing interstitial
lung disease which obviates the need for transcutaneous lung biopsy and
thoracotomy.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1552-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
85
86
article
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN RESPONSE IN ANGINA PECTORIS
HASSAN AREFI
1
DARIUSH KAMAL-HEDAYAT
2
From the Cardiovascular Unit, Dr. Shariati Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
C-reactive protein (CRP) response was studied in 44 patients with acute
angina pectoris admitted to the coronary care unit. 71 % of patients with
acute myocardial infarction (MI)had positive CRP test while 73% of patients
presumed to have unstable angina pectoris had negative CRP test. This test
can be helpful in differentiating between acute MI and unstable angina
pectoris.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1551-en.pdf
eng
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)
1016-1430
2251-6840
1990-05
4
2
81
83
article
A CLINICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL COMPARATIVE STUDY ON 522 BREAST-FED CHILDREN
ALI AKBAR VELAYATI
1
ABOL HASSAN FARHOUDI
2
MANSOUR BAHRAMI
3
From the' Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
From the' Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Shohada Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Until now, there have been various studies concerning bottle-fed and
breast-fed children. Prevalence of allergic manifestations like eczema and
asthma among bottle-fed children is much higher than healthy controls.
In this study, we found that respiratory infection for breast-fed children
was 3.1%, whereas in bottle-fed children it was 25.1%for gut disorders,
9.2% in breast-fed vs.13.1 % for bottle-fed children eczema 22.9% in breast
fed and 33.3% in bottle-fed children while asthma was 14.5% in breast-fed
and 26% in bottle-fed children.
We conclude that prevalence of respiratory, allergic and GI tract
infections are much higher in bottle-fed infants than in breast-fed ones. This
is somewhat in contradiction to that of American and European reports.
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1550-en.pdf