Effect of sour tea (Lipicom) pill versus captopril on the treatment of hypertension.

Introduction: Herbal medicines are traditionally prescribed to manage blood pressure.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate effect of sour tea pill containing the herb's extract versus captopril on the treatment of hypertension.

Patients And Methods: In our crossover clinical trial 20 patients were enrolled in the study and advised for life style modification then the participants were randomly divided into 2 groups.

Vasopressin and prevention of hypotension during hemodialysis.

Context: The occurrence of intradialytic hypotension (IDH) during hemodialysis (HD) continues to be a main problem in patients with ESRD (end-stage kidney disease). It also negatively affects health-related quality of life. We aimed to determine vasopressin effect in decreasing IDH.

Evaluation of noninvasive tests for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Hemodialysis is the most common method of renal replacement therapy for treatment of acute and chronic kidney failure. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) plays a major role in development of peptic ulcer, gastric neoplasms, and lymphoma as well as increased risk of cardiovascular disorders in hemodialysis patients.

Erythropoietin; a review on current knowledge and new concepts.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem. However, despite to new routes of dialysis, mortality and morbidity is high. One of the most common symptom of CKD is anemia, especially is more obvious in stages 3 and 4.

Oxford-MEST classification in IgA nephropathy patients: A report from Iran.

Background: There is a limited knowledge about the morphological features of IgA nephropathy (IgAN)in the middle east region.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the spectrum of histopathological findings in IgAN patients at our laboratory.

Patients And Methods: At this work, an observational study reported which was conducted on IgAN patients using the Oxford-MEST classification system.

Effect of different doses of folic acid on serum homocysteine level in patients on hemodialysis.

Introduction: Hyperhomocysteinemia is common in patients with end-stage renal disease. It is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. We evaluated the effect of different doses of folic acid on serum homocysteine level in patients on hemodialysis.