Publications by authors named "Mojtaba Ebrahimi"
Objectives: A health-promoting lifestyle (HPL) is a factor that affects the quality of life (QoL) in patients with beta-thalassemia (β-thalassemia). Due to the lack of studies of this issue, this study aimed to determine the association between HPL and QoL among adults with β-thalassemia.
Methods: This cross-sectional (descriptive-analytic) study was conducted among 389 adult patients with β-thalassemia in Tehran, Iran.
Article Synopsis
- Occult hepatitis C virus infection (OCI) is a type of chronic hepatitis C where HCV RNA is present in the liver or blood cells but not in plasma samples, indicating a hidden infection.
- This study focused on the occurrence of OCI in 147 Iranian patients with β-thalassemia major, a condition requiring blood transfusions that increase the risk of viral infections.
- Results showed that 5.7% of patients had OCI, with specific HCV subtypes identified, highlighting the need for further research on this infection in β-thalassemia patients.