Publications by authors named "Sultan Alandijani"

Article Synopsis
  • Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) can occur alongside ulcerative colitis (UC), but their exact causes are not well understood.
  • Two case studies of UC patients are presented, one who had HES and another with ITP, both of which did not respond to standard treatments.
  • The patients showed significant improvement after undergoing colectomy, indicating that their conditions might be reactive to UC rather than idiopathic.
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Background: The patient-doctor relationship is one of the most important factors in determining the outcome of healthcare. The first step in establishing this relationship is choosing a physician. This study sought to identify patient preferences concerning the gender of their obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) physician and the effect of religion and society on these choices.

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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a multifactorial disease characterized by paroxysmal symptoms of sneezing, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip and nasal congestion. For over a century, subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) has been recognized as the most effective therapy to date that may modify the underlying disease course and provide long-term benefits for individuals refractory to pharmacotherapy. However, over the past 25 years, there has been substantial growth in developing alternative therapies to traditional SCIT.

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