Browsing by Subject "Ulcerative colitis"
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and adverse events of infliximab in comparison to corticosteroids and placebo in active ulcerative colitis
(2011-06-06)The proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) plays a major role in severity of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and thus inhibition of TNF-a is used to control severe cases of UC. The present meta-analysis was ... -
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Resveratrol in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study
(2015-01-01)© 2015 IMSS. Background and Aims: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory disease in which reducing pro-inflammatory and/or increasing anti-inflammatory molecules is the mainstay of treatment. The aim ... -
Association of tumor necrosis factor alpha gene polymor-phisms with inflammatory bowel disease in Iran
(2014-01-01)Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology, in which genetic factors, seem to play an important role in the disease predisposition and course. Assessment of tumor necrosis factor ... -
Atorvastatin attenuates TNBS-induced rat colitis: the involvement of the TLR4/NF-kB signaling pathway
(2016-06-01)© 2016, Springer International Publishing. Aim: The aim of the present study is to explore whether atorvastatin improves intestinal inflammation through the inhibition of the TLR4/NFkB signaling pathway in TNBS-induced rat ... -
Causal association between isotretinoin and inflammatory bowel disease: A case report
(2011-03-01)Roaccutane® (isotretinoin) is used for the treatment of severe forms of acne resistant to adequate standard therapy. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is described as a possible adverse drug reaction in the product information ... -
Dietary fatty acid intakes are related to the risk of ulcerative colitis: a case–control study
(2015-09-01)© 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Introduction: The role of dietary fatty acids in ulcerative colitis (UC) pathogenesis has been shown in animal models; however, human studies are rare. We hypothesized that there ... -
Dietary protein intakes and risk of ulcerative colitis
(2015-01-01)Background: The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) is rising in populations with western-style diet, rich in fat and protein, and low in fruits and vegetables. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the association ... -
Economic evaluation of infliximab for treatment of refractory ulcerative colitis in iran: Cost-effectiveness analysis
(2016-06-01)© 2016, Iranian Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. All rights reserved. The aim of this study is to assess cost-effectiveness of infliximab, compared with conventional treatments in patients with moderate to severe ... -
Efficacy of the Punica granatum peels aqueous extract for symptom management in ulcerative colitis patients. A randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial
(2015-01-01)© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Objective: To investigate the effects of the Punica granatum peel extract on symptoms of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Method: Patients with UC were randomized to receive an aqueous extract ... -
Emerging epidemic of inflammatory bowel disease in a middle income country: A nation-wide study from Iran
(2016-01-01)© 2016, National Research and Development Institute for Marine Geology and Geoecology. All rights reserved. Background: The burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) hasn’t been reported in Iran. We aimed to estimate the ... -
Food allergy among iranian children with inflammatory bowel disease: A preliminary report
(2015-09-01)© 2015 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. Background: Evidence has shown a link between allergic disease and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). We investigated food allergy in Iranian pediatric IBD patients. Materials ... -
Ileocecal patch -low rectal anastomosis in total colectomy: New idea for the prevention of fecal incontinence
(2014-01-01)Background: Total colectomy is used in children with total colonic aganglionosis, Ulcerative colitis (UC) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The purpose of this study was to maintain ileocecal valve and rectal-sparing ... -
Inflammatory bowel disease and its impact on fertility and pregnancy
(2011-12-01)The peak age of onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is simultaneous with the peak reproductive years. Patients have many concerns about the impact of IBD on fertility and pregnancy outcomes. The most important reason ... -
Inflammatory bowel disease in Iran: A review of 448 cases
(2004-07-01)Background - Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are chronic inflammatory bowel diseases of unknown etiology. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was believed to be infrequent in Iran; however, unofficial reports ... -
Inflammatory bowel disease in Iran: A review of 457 cases
(2005-01-01)Background and Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was believed to be infrequent in Iran; however, unofficial reports have confessed the continuing rise in IBD in our country. Methods: Demographic and clinical features, ... -
Papillary thyroid cancer and ulcerative colitis
(2013-02-12)Ulcerative colitis is associated with several malignancies. Here we report one such association, a rare one, with papillary thyroid carcinoma, and discuss the possible risk factors of such an association. © 2013 RIGLD. -
Prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease among patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis in Iran
(2016-03-01)© 2016. Background and study aims: In Iran, the epidemiology of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and its association with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have not been studied thoroughly. This study investigates the ... -
Resveratrol Supplementation and Oxidative/Anti-Oxidative Status in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Pilot Study
(2016-05-01)© 2016 IMSS Background and Aims Oxidative stress is involved in both pathogenesis and exacerbation of ulcerative colitis (UC). This study was designed to evaluate whether resveratrol, an excellent anti-oxidant agent, can ... -
Serum IgG4 levels in patients with ulcerative colitis, a predicting factor for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
(2013-06-01)Background: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic disease that results in segmental stenosis of the bile ducts, cholestasis and fibrosis. During the previous two decades, patients with steroid ... -
Successful twin pregnancy in a patient with ulcerative colitis using azathoprine during conception
(2011-10-06)Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently affects young patients of childbearing age. Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease include immunosuppressive, cytotoxic and surgical therapies. Azathioprine is frequently used ...