The ocular complications of mustard gas poisoning and their association with the respiratory system involvement: an experience in 112 Iranian veterans.

Objective: To investigate ocular complications and their association with respiratory involvement in 112 patients with first exposure of mustard gas for at least 19 years ago.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Participants: One hundred and twelve veterans (224 eyes) with documented exposure to sulphur mustard (SM) for the first time.

The effect of Helicobacter pylori treatment on remission of idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) treatment on remission of idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Methods: Twenty-five patients with idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy (ICSCR) who were infected with H.

The effect of fenugreek 4-hydroxyisoleucine on liver function biomarkers and glucose in diabetic and fructose-fed rats.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L) is a plant traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes. It contains an unusual amino acid, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, demonstrated to have insulinotropic and antidiabetic properties in animal models. Here we examine the effect of 4-hydroxyisoleucine on liver function and blood glucose in two rat models of insulin resistance, fructose-fed rats and streptozotocin-induced diabetes type 2.