Arch Iran Med
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Liver transplantation is the ultimate treatment for end-stage liver failure. As organ donation systems improve, more reproductive-age women are expected to undergo liver transplantation. Current studies indicate increased risk of some perinatal and maternal complications; however, the available data is still scarce. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnancies in liver transplant recipients. ⋯ Although the incidence of some perinatal complications, such as hypertensive disorders and preterm delivery, is increased in liver transplant recipients, pregnancy after liver transplantation appears to have favorable outcomes for the mother, fetus and transplant with close monitoring by a multidisciplinary team.
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Ion channel dysfunction in the brain can lead to impairment of neuronal membranes and generate several neurological diseases, especially neurodevelopmental disorders. ⋯ The results of this study broaden the molecular spectrum of channel pathogenic variants associated with different clinical presentations in individuals with ID and/or DD.
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Review Historical Article
Typhus Disease in Iran during the Qajar Period (1725 to 1925 AD); a Brief Historical Review.
Typhus is an acute febrile disease caused by a series of bacteria called Rickettsia that is transmitted by insects such as lice, fleas, and ticks. This disease has appeared several times in Iran and caused many casualties. There were some therapeutic measures taken by European physicians in Tehran and medical graduates of the Dar al-Fonun school or expatriates who had studied medical courses in Western countries, even though the taken steps were not enough. ⋯ In this study, we first examine the prevalence of Typhus in the Qajar dynasty in Iran, and will then focus on the pathological importance of this disease history in Iran. After that, we will study the role of Typhus prevalence and World War I in the Persian famine, malnutrition, and food poverty. Moreover, we investigated the role that this great war had in strengthening the spread of this disease and its role in the death of many Iranian people.
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This is a study based on single-surgeon data on spinal stenosis surgery via microscopic approach. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the unilateral approach to bilateral decompression and the usage of Taylor retractors and brain spatula in patients with spinal stenosis. ⋯ The microscopic unilateral approach to bilateral decompression is an effective method for decompression in spinal stenosis. Via this approach, surgical trauma is reduced and surgically induced instability is avoided as much as possible.