Publications by authors named "Amirmasoud Taheri"

Objective: This case report aims to highlight the rare occurrence of varicella infection in an elderly individual and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent complications.

Method: A 61-year-old man with papulovesicular and pustular lesions was diagnosed with varicella based on his medical history and physical examination findings. He received valacyclovir and was instructed to avoid contact with unvaccinated individuals.

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  • Pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatment has shown effectiveness in resolving lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) in cases where drug therapies have been unsuccessful.
  • A 28-year-old male with persistent facial eruptions confirmed as LMDF received PDL after failed treatments with isotretinoin and methotrexate, leading to significant improvement without scarring.
  • Early intervention with PDL may enhance treatment outcomes and reduce the risk of disease relapse, indicating the need for further research on laser therapy's role in managing LMDF.
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Introduction And Importance: Methamphetamine (MAP) is a highly addictive stimulant known to have detrimental effects on the brain and various physiological systems, including an elevation in heart rate and blood pressure. Additionally, MAP use has been linked to the development of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a serious and potentially fatal condition that is notably prevalent among young individuals.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 42-year-old man who suffered a massive ICH due to hypertension resulting from MAP poisoning.

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  • Lophomonas blattarum is a protozoan that primarily affects the lower respiratory tract, causing pulmonary lophomoniasis, but its radiologic findings had not been previously studied.
  • A study involving 34 patients analyzed their demographic data and various radiological findings, noting that most findings occurred at frequencies below 50%.
  • The most common findings were tree-in-bud nodules, alveolar consolidation, and bronchiectasis, predominantly in the right lung's middle and lower lobes, highlighting the need for awareness of this condition in differential diagnosis.
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In this case report, we address the diagnostic challenges and clinical implications of severe infection with in a patient initially suspected of experiencing long COVID symptoms. We describe the patient's medical history, initial symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment. A female patient with diabetes in her early 60s presented with severe shortness of breath and was initially diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

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  • Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition, especially in young people, and can lead to post-inflammatory erythema (PIE), which is a distressing side effect with no established treatment.
  • This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid (TA) injections as mesotherapy for treating persistent PIE in 17 patients after their acne had cleared.
  • The results showed significant improvements in the treated side of the face compared to the control side, indicating that TA can be effective, but more research with larger samples is necessary to confirm these findings.
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Background: Tranexamic acid is used to treat pigmented disorder in dermatology for a long time however there are limited data for effectiveness of tranexamic acid for rejuvenation and improvement of wrinkle. Here we want to find the effectiveness of tranexamic acid as mesotherapy in improvement of periorbital wrinkle in a clinical trial study.

Methods: Patients with melasma who were treated with 4 session of tranexamic acid mesotherapy at intervals on 1 week were evaluated with Visioface device before starting and 1 month after last course of treatment.

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We report a 52-year-old patient with a history of breast cancer (BC) referred to the clinic of Afzalipour Hospital, in Kerman, eastern Iran, with a 1-week complaint of restless dyspnea. A chest computed tomography scan revealed consolidations in the upper lobes of both lungs. The patient had no history of smoking or underlying diseases that would predispose her to consolidation, including pneumonia.

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Lophomoniasis is an emerging protozoan disease that mostly involves the lungs. Because the disease has similar symptoms to other pulmonary infections such as tuberculosis, most cases are underdiagnosed. Here, we present a patient with co-infection of /.

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Background: is an emerging protozoan agent that mainly infects the lower respiratory system, causing pulmonary lophomoniasis. The bronchoscopic findings in patients with pulmonary lophomoniasis have not been investigated yet. Accordingly, we assess the bronchoscopic findings of lophomoniasis in patients suffering from pulmonary lophomoniasis through a registry-based clinical study.

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Objectives: protozoan is an emerging pathogen transmitted through arthropods such as cockroaches. Lophomoniasis is still a mysterious disease with many unknown epidemiological aspects. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of lophomoniasis among patients who were hospitalized in Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord, southwestern Iran, using a conventional PCR technique.

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Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disorder that involves the skin and many other organs, such as the heart, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Cardiac involvement is in the form of pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and pulmonary hypertension. Several complications and super infections post-COVID-19 have been reported, such as fungal, bacterial infections, and .

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In the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous neurological manifestations have been reported following this novel virus. Myasthenia gravis is one of them. Here, we present the patient that was referred to us with myasthenia gravis symptoms after a COVID-19 infection.

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Background: Nasal fractures are the most common type of trauma fracture. Conventional radiography is the primary method of choice. Ultrasonography is used as a new and non-invasive method for this purpose.

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A prospective study was conducted from 2017 to 2021 at Bouali Hospital in Mazandaran province, Sari, Iran. Out of 58 patients who were enrolled in our study, lophomoniasis was diagnosed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of nine patients, for the first time, using an in-house polymerase chain reaction technique. All patients were treated with metronidazole at 7.

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In this article, we report a patient referred to the clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari, Mazandaran, northern Iran, with a 3-month complaint of chronic cough and weight loss. According to the chest computed tomography scan, a cavity was detected in the upper lobe of the patient's left lung. The patient had no history of smoking or underlying diseases that predisposed him to cavitation, including tuberculosis.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disease diagnosed with the presentation of café-au-lait macules, skinfold freckling, iris Lisch nodules, neurofibromas, osseous lesion, and optic gliomas. Mediastinal mass as the first presentation of NF1 is very rare, with a frequency of about 2.7%.

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