Background: There are few studies for detecting rhythm abnormalities among healthy children and adolescents. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of abnormal electrocardiographic findings in the young Iranian population and its association with blood pressure and obesity.
Methods: A total of 15084 children and adolescents were examined in a randomly selected population of Tehran city, Iran, between October 2017 and December 2018.
Background: Structural heart disease (SHD) has great impacts on healthcare systems, creating further public health concerns. Proper data are scant regarding the magnitude of the affected population by SHD.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SHD among children and adolescents in an Iranian population.
Objectives: Herbal medicine is a worldwide health topic. Vitex agnus-castus L. (VAC) is a popular plant used for gynecologic problems due to its hormonal effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical Relevance: There is growing evidence for the involvement of sex hormones in the pathogenesis of keratoconus.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate serum androgen and prolactin levels in patients suffering from keratoconus.
Methods: One hundred and two subjects were enrolled in the keratoconus (76 patients) and control (26 subjects) groups in a cross-sectional survey.