Thyroxin-binding globulin deficiency in a boy with fragile X syndrome: a case report

Raheleh Mirsadraee; Saba Vakili; Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan; Rahim Vakili

Volume 3, Issue 4 , November 2016, , Pages 171-174

https://doi.org/10.22038/rcm.2016.7486

Abstract
  Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common known genetic cause of male intellectual disability. A wide variety of medical problems has been reported in FXS syndrome including seizures, facial abnormalities, macroorchidism, and autistic disorders. Here we reported a 9-year-old boy with fragile X syndrome ...  Read More

Growth factors in cystic fibrosis

Negar Khalighi; Rahim Vakili; Mohammad Ali kiani; Seyed Ali Jafari; Hamid Reza Kianifar

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 13-17

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2016.01.004

Abstract
  Introduction: Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common autosomal recessive diseases that affects sweat glands and mucosa. CF is a hereditary disease with annual incidence of about 2500 new cases in United Kingdom. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 ...  Read More