BACKGROUND: β-thalassemias (beta-thalassemia) is the most common genetic disorder; it is an inherited globinopathy which is transmitted to people due to a mutation in genes that create globin chain. In Iran, the disease ...

BACKGROUND: Cinnamon, fenugreek and coriander are among those herbs that are probably effective in lowering glucose; however, different results have been found in observed studies, and the effectiveness of these herbs is ...

BACKGROUND: A variety of drugs can be used for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Every medicine acts against one or some of the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. This study was conducted to assess the therapeutic ...

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis, the most common pathological cause of skeletal weakening and the most common metabolic bone disease, is caused by loss of bone mass density (BMD). Fractures due to osteoporosis will worsen life, ...

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BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. While smoking has been identified as the main cause of COPD in many studies, other causes may include environmental ...

BACKGROUND: Treating hot flushes in middle-aged women is an important health issue. Recently, Hypericum perforatum and vitex agnus-castus were investigated to decrease hot flushes. This study was conducted to compare ...

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BACKGROUND: Stress, anxiety, and depression are common psychological problems in prostatic conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of designed self-care educational program on anxiety, stress, and ...

Welcome to the first volume of the Chronic Disease Journal ( http://cdjournal.muk.ac.ir ), a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. The journal contains manuscripts ...

BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is the most common type of ligament injury whose prevalence is higher in athletes. There are different external risk factors for this injury. However, it is important ...

Leprosy is an infectious disease causing irreversible disability if unnoticed. A 69-year-old man with undetected leprosy from 30 years ago referred to us with claw hand and Madrosis (Milphosis). The patient complained of ...

BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance that is detected for the first time during the most recent pregnancy. It can lead to serious complications for mother and ...

BACKGROUND: Renal osteodystrophy is a major complication among dialysis patients that can lead to muscle weakness, and bone pain and fractures by minor trauma. In the present study, the frequency of these symptoms and ...

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BACKGROUND: Prematurity is the most common cause of neonatal death and according to Millennium Development Goal (MDG), two-thirds of all under-five deaths should be reduced by 2015. Therefore, this study examined factors ...

BACKGROUND: lumbosacral radiculopathy is one of the most common disorders that can be examined by neurologists. Electromyography (EMG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to inspect this disease; however, the ...

BACKGROUND: A varying background in situations of chronic diseases affects the selection of strategies in clinical judgments. This study explained the strategies used to enhance the clinical judgment in chronic diseases ...

BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to track adolescents’ attitudes towards changes in their health behavior considering perceived benefit and barrier in different stages of physical activity during a three-year transitional ...

BACKGROUND: Uterine leiomyoma is a prevalent benign tumor. Several studies have shown the positive effects of raloxifene in the treatment of leiomyomas. Since raloxifene has fewer side effects than the gonadotropin-releasing ...