Publications by authors named "Nooshin Taherzadeh Ghahfarokhi"
Background: ATLL (Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma) is an aggressive hematological malignancy. This T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, caused by the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), is challenging to treat. There is no known treatment for ATLL as of yet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gallstone ileus is rare and inguinal hernias are common causes of intestinal obstruction but combination of them is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It is accepted that in patients with severe comorbidities surgeons can manage inguinal hernias and gallstone conservatively. In this article we report a patient with gallstone and inguinal hernia that managed with conservatively management because of heart failure but admitted with complication of gallstone and hernia and treated successfully.
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- This study investigates how central and general body fat affects the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), focusing on the role of cardiometabolic risk factors.
- Data from 6,280 participants in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study were analyzed using a survival model to calculate hazard ratios, identifying systolic blood pressure, cholesterol, and fasting glucose as key mediators.
- Results showed blood pressure was the most significant mediator, contributing over 60% of the risk for CVDs related to obesity in men, while women showed less efficient mediation of risk through these factors.
Background: Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic hematologic disorders in the world. Despite outstanding achievements in prenatal diagnosis and a decrease in the number of patients, thalassemia is still a significant issue in most parts of the world, especially in the Mediterranean countries. Understanding the factors associated with this condition is crucial to help clinicians and policymakers provides social and medical support for patients to facilitate their lives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn outbreak of pneumonia, caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), was identified in China in December 2019. This virus expanded worldwide, causing global concern. Although clinical, laboratory, and imaging features of COVID-19 are characterized in some observational studies, we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the frequency of these features.
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