Gallstones increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver: A case-control study.

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstones are generally seen together, and many of the risk factors for fatty liver and gallstones are common and similar. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between NAFLD and gallstones.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted in patients referred to Imam Khomeini and Golestan hospitals of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences in 2023, whose ultrasound showed fatty liver.

A narrative review of magnetic resonance imaging findings in pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Background And Aims: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare neurological disorder in the pediatric population which is defined as an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) without the presence of brain parenchymal lesions, hydrocephalus, or central nervous system infection. In this study, we have determined the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in IIH patients.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the electronic databases including Web of Sciences, Scopus, and Pubmed to identify suitable and relevant articles using keyword search methods.