Epidemiologic Features of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Guilan Province, North of Iran, During 2002-2012.

BACKGROUND The geographical incidence of IBD varies considerably. This study aimed to survey the epidemiologic features of IBD in Guilan province, North of Iran, during ten years duration. METHODS In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we assessed the documents of 868 patients with IBD referred to private and governmental clinics of Guilan province between 2002 and 2012.

Disseminated lung hydatidosis from intraabdominal hydatid cyst via inferior vena cava (IVC): a very rare presentation.

Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation by Echinococcus granulosus characterized by cyst formation in various organs. Secondary involvement due to hematogenous dissemination may be found in almost any anatomic location. We herein reported a very rare case of lung hydatidosis as a result of disseminated hydatid cysts from intraabdominal through IVC in a young female patient.

Anxiety-depressive disorders among irritable bowel syndrome patients in Guilan, Iran.

Background: Psychiatric disorders are common in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in IBS patients varies in different cultures. We conducted this study to determine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 256 IBS patients were selected (using the criteria of Rome III) and evaluated for psychiatric disorders.