Review
An introduction to application of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in skin rejuvenation

Mahnaz Banihashemi; Solmaz Nakhaeizadeh

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 38-43

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.01.001

Abstract
  Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentration of human platelets contained in a small volume of plasma characterized by haemostatic and tissue repairing effects. Tissue repairing effects and being enriched by various kind of growth factors, has made them the focus of attention for different ...  Read More

Review
Esophageal Cancer and the Importance of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGFR)

Kazem Anvari; Azam Anvari; Mehdi Silanian Toosi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 44-50

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.002

Abstract
  Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most frequent malignancies, worldwide. It is important to find out what prognostic factors can facilitate diagnosis, optimize therapeutic decisions, and improve the survival of these patients. Despite improvements in surgical techniques combined ...  Read More

Review
Sexual differences of human brain

Masoud Pezeshki Rad; Mahdi Momennezhad; Shahrokh Naseri; Mahsa Nahidi; Abolfazl Mahmoudzadeh; Behzad Aminzadeh

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 51-56

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.003

Abstract
  During the last decades there has been an increasing interest in studying the differences between males and females. These differences extend from behavioral to cognitive to micro- and macro- neuro-anatomical aspects of human biology. There have been many methods to evaluate these differences and explain ...  Read More

Review
Childhood pneumonia and vitamin A

Farhad Heidarian; Tahereh Ansarinezhad

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 57-60

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.004

Abstract
  One of the major causes of mortality in children younger than 5 years old is acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI). ALRI clinical features are cough, tachypnea, fever, coryza, chest retraction, crackles and wheeze. Increased white blood cell count with left shift might happen in pneumonia. ...  Read More

Review
Comparison of dexamethasone and Anti-D Immune globulin for immune thrombocytopenia purpura in children

Abdollah Banihashem; Hamid Farhangi; Mojtaba Mousavi Bazaz; Zahra Badiee; Ali Ghasemi; Sara Hesari

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 61-65

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.005

Abstract
  Different therapeutic options in children with immune thrombocytopenic purpura include observation alone, periodic treatment with corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or anti-D, chronic administration of immunosuppressive agents, and splenectomy.Preference of the type of therapy depends ...  Read More

Review
Evaluation of electrodiagnostic changes in patient with Multiple Sclerosis

Samaheh Raftari; Morteza Saeedi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 66-70

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.006

Abstract
  Although demyelination along the axons is the main manifestation of Multiple sclerosis (MS), peripheral nervous system (PNS) could be affected potentially too. In some studies PNS involvement is estimated to be more than 50 percent in MS patients. Accordingly, objective tests to confirm the severity ...  Read More

Review
Renal biopsy in Glomerulonephritis

Masoud Pezeshki Rad; Mina Taghavi; Jahanbakhsh Hashemi; Farzaneh Sharifipour; Abbasali Zeraati

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 71-74

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.007

Abstract
  Glomerulonephritis (GN) is responsible for 25-30% of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among all causes. Renal biopsy is important to determine the GN treatment method and its prognosis. In some cases, renal biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis. Biopsies were used as a diagnostic method in different ...  Read More

Review
The effect of nasal surgery on apnea-hypopnea index

Navid Nourizadeh; Mohammad Reza Majidi; Amir Rezaei Ardani; Bashir Rasoulian; Fariborz Rezaeitalab; Hadi Asadpour; Kamran Khazaeni

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 75-81

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.008

Abstract
  One of the factors, which is involved in obstructive sleep apnea, is anatomic or inflammatory pathologies of nasal airway obstruction. Thus, it is logical to observe improvement of polysomnographic parameters of sleep-disordered breathing after nasal surgery. The authors performed a review of the literature, ...  Read More

Review
Hippocampal volume in childhood seizures

Abolfazl Mahmoudzadeh; Yasamin Davoudi; Hossein Haghir; Maryam Salehi; Farah Ashrafzadeh; Behzad Aminzadeh; Sara Mehrnoosh; Mohammadreza Mehrnoosh

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 82-85

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.009

Abstract
  Many children with hippocampal sclerosis underwent surgery for treatment. Early childhood convulsion occurs in 2 to 4% of population and its prognosis is good in majority of cases. It seems that hippocampal anomalies are common in patients with neocortical epilepsies. The theory of hippocampal sclerosis ...  Read More

Review
Recurrent sinonasal polyposis after the endoscopic sinus surgery

Fereshteh Esmatinia; Mahdi bakhshaei

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2014, Pages 86-92

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2014.02.010

Abstract
  Nasal polyposis is one of the chronic airway diseases, which affects the patient’s quality of life in different ways. There are various complications along with nasal polyposis, which might be cured by drug administration. Due to failure of pharmacotherapy effects, various surgical approaches might ...  Read More