Abstract: Introduction: Increasing development of some diseases such as Behcet’s disease (BD) was reported after tonsillectomy. This study was designed to find the association between tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy (T/A) and subsequent development of BD. Patients & methods: In a prospective control study, 128 patients with BD and 139 controls from the orthopedic clinic (age and sex matched) were studied regarding previous T/A. A complete ENT clinical examination was performed for all of them. ...
Abstract: Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference between oral aphthae in Behcet’s Disease (BD) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). Methods: In a prospective study 56 cases of BD and 133 RAS were evaluated consecutively. Sex, age of onset, frequency of aphthous lesions, their duration and their mean number at each attack, pathergy test, HLA-B5, HLA-B51 and HLA-B27 were evaluated in both groups. Comparison was made by Student ...
Abstract: Objective: SLE is an autoimmune disease. The mortality rate and causes are different in the various countries. The present study is done to find out the causes of mortality in the SLE patients in Iran. Methods: This study was retrospective according to medical records of patients who were referred to Rheumatology polyclinic, admitted in Rheumatology ward, ICU, Gynecology and Nephrology wards of Shariati hospital during 10 years, from 1991-2001. Results: Of 2021 ...
Abstract: Introduction: Ocular manifestations are seen more frequently in men than women (62% men, 49% women). The difference is statistically significant (p
Abstract: Introduction: The natural course of eye lesions is well known, leading to sever loss of vision or blindness. The cumulative nature of eye lesions during successive attacks, leads to gradual loss of visual acuity (VA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the delay in aggressive treatment on the VA and its long-term outcome. Materials and Methods: All Behcet’s patients of the treatment registry (1009 ...
Abstract: Introduction: It is known from long date that some manifestations are seen more frequently in men than women and in some of them the difference may be statistically significant. The aim of this study was to address that issue and to find if a statistical difference was of any clinical relevance or significance Materials and Methods: All patients of the BD registry (4717 at January 20, 2002) entered the ...
Abstract: Background: In the literature, some of the skin pustular lesions of BD resembling the pustular lesion of acne vulgaris (AV) was called acneiform lesion of BD. It was suggested that AV was seen more often in BD than in normal population. AV is a common and very frequent skin lesion. The lesions are polymorphic, and are noninflamed (closed or open comedones) or inflamed (papules, pustules, nodules). Objectives: To find if ...
Abstract: Objective: To assess the course of maternal disease and outcome of pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Patients and Methods: One hundred SLE patients who carried out 128 pregnancies were studied retrospectively. These patients were followed in lupus unit every one to two months by the rheumatologist and obstetrician team throughout pregnancy. Some patients were given prophylactic low-dose Prednisolone. Lupus flares were treated by increasing Prednisolone doses. Patients who ...
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the demography of polymyositis in Iranian children. Methods: 47 children classified by the ACR Criteria as having polymyositis were studied. 95 items were checked for every patient. They were followed regularly and the data were updated at each visit. Results: Thirty patients were female (64%). The acute presentation of the disease was seen in 10%. The manifestations at the onset of ...
Abstract: Scleroderma may occur in childhood with different characteristics. The present study shows the picture of scleroderma in Iranian children and compares the characteristics in children and adults. Methods: 56 scleroderma patients under 16 were compared with 217 adult scleroderma seen since 1975. Data were compared with Chi square test. Results: Girls were 44 (79%) and boys 12. The initial presentation was: Raynaud's phenomenon 68%, skin edema 27%, limb skin sclerosis 66%, ...