Background: Autoimmune hepatitis (AH) is a rare chronic liver disease of unknown etiology,

خلفية عن البحث:

ان متلازمة تكيس المبايض هي من اكثر انواع اعتلال الغدد الصماء شيوعا التي تؤدي الى العقم. ان اغلب النساء المصابات بمتلازمه تكيس المبايض لديهن مقاومه لهرمون الانسولين وارتفاع نسبه  هيموغلوبين اي ون سي .ان اضطرابات الغدة الدرقيه تؤثر على نسبه هيمموغلوبين اي ون سي وكذلك على نتيجه تحفيز المبايض                   

خلفية البحث: فصال عظم اليد مرض شائع يسبب الما وتأثيرا حقيقيا على وظيفة اليد. سمك باطنة –وسطى الشريان السباتي معيار لقياس تصلب الشرايين. زيادة سمك باطنة –وسطى الشريان السباتي يترافق مع زيادة المراضة والوفيات القلبية الوعائية.لذلك فان التشخيص والعلاج المبكرين يمكنهما تحسين نوعية الحياة.

الهدف:-تقويم مدى العلاقة بين الفصال العظمي لليد مع مرضيات الاوعية الدموية وتقويم متنبئات ه

Background: Aqueous extracts of black tea exhibited antimicrobial activity against wide range of bacteria.
Aim of study: In this investigation the antimicrobial ly active components of this extract were identified and characterized. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) for each one was determined.
Subject & Methods: the active components of the aqueous extract were identified and characterized. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) for each was determined. Tannic acid, theophylline, caffeine and theobromine were isolated by thin layer chromatograhy (TLC) and purified by silica gel column. MIC was assessed by using agar dilution method.
Results: Broad spectrum activity of three components excluding theobromine agai

Summary:
OBJECTIVE Many associations have been found between specific HLA antigens and increased susceptibility to various diseases . So we tried to associate class I and class II antigens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia . We also demonstrate the presence of antibodies in serum of acute lymphoblastic leukemic patients against HLA class I.
DESIGN: Prospective study.
SETTING: Tissue typing and histocompatibility center at Al- Karamah Teaching Hospital. PATIENTS AND METHOD: 70 acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients from pediatric hospitals. HLA ( human leukocyte antigens) typing done for them by serological method and cross matching and blood grouping were also done for them.
RESULTS: there was significant difference between pa

Background:

العوامل المسببة لركود الصفراء في مرحلة الطفولة المبكرة في مستشفى حماية الأطفال التعليمي

نبذة مختصرة:

الخلفية: يتم تعريف الركود الصفراوي لحديثي الولادة على أنه ارتفاع مستمر في مستوى المصل من البيليروبين المترافق بعد الأيام الـ14 الأولى من الحياة. هناك العديد من الأسباب لحدوث الركود الصفراوي لحديثي الولادة ويجب تفريقها عن بعض لأن ال

Background: Nephrotic syndrome in children is a clinical manifestation of different histopathological subtypes.
Objectives: The objectives were to study the different histopathological subtypes of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and to study their clinical and biochemical parameters at the time of diagnosis for children admitted to Children Welfare Teaching Hospital.
Methods: A Retrospective study M’as done on 160 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome who were diagnosed and/or treated at Children Welfare Teaching Hospital and were followed up in the pediatric nephrology consultation clinic betM'een April 2004 and April 2006.
Results: The study group included 40 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome r Who underwent re

Background: dorsal spine intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP) not a very common entity compared with cervical & lumbar region usually treated surgically.

Patients & method: 22 patients studied in the specialized surgical hospital neurosurgical department from Jan 2002 till Jan. 2006. the study included age, gender, cases. clinical features, diagnoses & surgical management.

Results: 22 patients were studied 76% of the patients are at the age of 30-60 with slight male predominance, all diagnosed by MRI & or CT scan, all managed surgically by laminectomy the results are compared with other studies.

Conclusion: posterior thoracic laminectomy at the dorsal region is a safe, simple procedure with good res

Back ground: Two groups of diabetic patients ((the first include 20 patients complaining from diabetes mellitus alone, and the second include patients that
complain from both hypertension and diabetes mellitus)) were included in this study. These patients were chosen((from a large number of patients, with a proved
diagnosis, that are referred to the neurophysiology unit from the department of medicine)) to be of the same age group and gender, so that any of these two factors
can no longer be a source of any possible error in the results.
Patients & methods: The electrophysiological tests that were done to all of our patients include: sensory latency and sensory amplitude for the ulnar and sural
nerv

Summary
Background Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain are anomalies affecting different age groups of the population, and predisposing patients to significant neurological disability from stroke, epilepsy, or other clinical manifestations. Noninvasive modalities are revealing these lesions more frequently, and with more accuracy. Previous studies on Iraqi subjects with intracranial AVMs are scarce.
Objectives The aim of the study is to correlate the CT findings of intracranial ATMs with the clinical presentations, anatomic locations, the size, and the predictable origin of the arteries feeding these lesions and their venous drainage.
Patients and Methods The charts and CT scans offifty-four Iraqi patients with an AI

Background: To compare the diagnostic value of hysteroscopy with conventional curettage and to evaluate the sensitivity of both methods to detect intrauterine endometrial pathology in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding.
patients and Methods: This prospective study carried on 100 patients underwent diagnostic hysteroscopy as well as dilatation and curettage for abnormal uterine bleeding in two teaching
hospitals, Al Yarmouk and Al Kadhmiya Teaching hospital / Baghdad from the period of Jan. 2002 to Dec. 2003, endometrial specimens were sent for separate histological study, the sensitivity of both methods were assessed according to the operative and histological findings.
Results: High sensitivity and

خلفية: التهاب اللوزتين المزمن هو نتاج التهاب اللوزتين الحاد المتكرر ، لستة مرات أو أكثر في السنة لمدة سنتين متتالية. تدهور صحة الفم  الأسنان له علاقة بمشكلات البلعوم ويتسبب بكل من تسوس الأسنان والتهاب اللوزتين على حد سواء.

الهدف: تقييم العلاقة بين التهاب اللوزتين المزمن وشدة من تسوس الأسنان للأطفال بين عمر 4-5 سنوات.

المرضى وطر

الخلفية النظرية: سرطان بطانة الرحم هو ورم خبيث خاص بأمراض النساء الأكثر شيوعا في الولايات المتحدة وهو رابع أكثر أنواع السرطانات شيوعا في النساء، يشكل 6% من سرطانات النساء.

الغرض من الدراسة: الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو التحقيق من الفيتامينات المضادة للأكسدة، المرافق الانزيمي Q₁₀، والجهد التاكسدي في المرضى الذين يعانون من سرطان بطانة الرحم.

Background: Benzene has been internationally recognized as a potent toxin, particularly for its effects on the blood forming system of the bone marrow and its association to a large number of haematological disorders.
Aims: This study aimed to assess the cytogenetic damages related to occupational exposure to benzene by calculating the mitotic index ( MI) , nuclear division cytotoxicity index ( NDCI), binucleated cells ratio and chromosomal aberrations.
Obgectives: Peripheral blood samples were collected from 30 benzene exposed workers and 10 from unexposed- controls- persons. 20 out of the exposed workers were occupationally exposed to benzene from 2 to more than 4 years. The rest of workers were exposed to benzene from one month

Background: -Gastrointestinal cutaneous fistula G.I.C.F. occur either postoperative or spontaneous, it is a major complication to patients & surgeons together,, still have significance incidence of morbidity’ & mortality.& it needs specific management.
Ainu-To study the causes of the fistula, to study the methods of treatment either medical or surgical with or without the use of total parenteral nutrition. T.P.N.
Patients& methods: -a prospective study done on 61 patients, divided into male &female, patients. G.I.C.F.were divided into high output & low output fistulae, then an attempt to find the causes of the fistulae & the type of treatment both conservative &surgical treatment, also to study the

Summary:
Background: The incidence of cancer of the cervix is comparatively low in Iraq, as in most other Islamic countries. Pre invasive lesions of the uterine cervix can be detected by Pap smears in their preclinical course, a fact which documents the significant role of cervical cytology in gynecological practice.
Objective: To emphasize the role of cervical cytopathology (Pap smears) in the detection and follow up of various cervical lesions that may predispose to cervical carcinoma with special emphasis on Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplastic (CIN) conditions or dysplasias.
Patients and Methods: This retrospective study M’as performed on 1500 women aged 20 years and above who attended the private clinical laboratory of th

Background: Promotion of bone health is particularly important for young women at reproductive age group, as the critical years for building bone mass are from pre-adolescence to about age 30 years.
patients and Methods: This cross sectional study was performed on three groups, first group of 30 women who had used combined pills for more than 2 years, second group of 30 women who had used Depo-Provera for more than 2 years, last group contain 30 women who had used barrier method or they didn’t use any contraceptive as a control group.Bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar spine (L2-L4), right proximal femur was determined by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in (femoral neck, greater trochanter, ward’s t

Background:
Generally, genetic disorders are a leading cause of spontaneous abortion, neonatal death, increased morbidity and mortality in children and adults as well. They a
significant health care and psychosocial burden for the patient, the family, the healthcare system and the community as a whole. Chromosomal abnormalities
occur much more frequently than is generally appreciated. It is estimated that approximately 1 of 200 newborn infants had some form of chromosomal
abnormality. The figure is much higher in fetuses that do not survive to term. It is estimated that in 50% of first trimester abortions, the fetus has a chromosomal
abnormality. 

Aim of the study:
This study aims to she

Background:
To assess the feasibility and early results of non-surgical transcatheter closure of atrial septal detect (ASD) using the Ampiatzer septal Occluder (ASO).
Patients and Methods:
From June 2003 to June 2005, i75 patients with ASD secundum, age range 3- 65 years, female to male ratio of 3:2. were evaluated for transcatheter closure using ASO at Ibn Al-
Bitar Hospital for Cardiac Surgery. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed in al patients using standard suhxyphoid, apical, parasternal and suprasternal views. In all
patients, the procedure was done under general anesthesia.
Results:
Based on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) Findings, 60 patients (33.7%) did not meet the crite

Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is an endemic protozoal disease in Iraq. Recovery from the disease confers a solid and permanent immunity. Vaccination with a living inoculum of promastigotes isolated from culture reduce the incidence of disease.
Objective: To show the efficacy of different types of antigens for protection of Balb/c mice against cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Methods: Thirty Balb Ic mice were divided in to six groups, groups 1-4 were immunized with different types of antigens (heat killed, freezing-thawing, formalin fixed and ultrasonicated). Received June 2005 Group 5 was treated with freshly harvested viable promastigotes from liquid medium as positive Accepted Nov. 2005 control and group 6 was kept as negative con

Objectives:
The study was planned to show the effect of different medicinal plants extracts on Cryptosporidium spp.
Materials and Methods:
The experimental study was performed in laboratory mice to show the efficacy of different medical plants extracts (Achillea fragrantissima, Artemisea herba-alba,
Cardaria draba, Mentha longifolia , Olea europea, Prosopis farcta, Punica granatum, Teucrium polium and Ziziphus spina-charisti on shedding of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts.
Results:
In a study on the effect of medical plant extracts on the shedding of oocysts in mice, it was found that different medical plants extracts decrease the shedding of
Cryptosporidium oocysts in mice. Using 250 mg / kg B.W

Background; Polycystic disease of the• ovary is complex of symptoms with virious clinical, hormonal and biochemical abnormalities.
Setting; AL-Elwyia Maternity Teaching Hospital
Aim; to test the ability of pioglitazone in correcting biochemical and hormonal changes among unmarried women with PCO.
Design; Prospective
Methods: 23 women with PCO in whom previous treatment with metformin has failed were recruited to participate in the study. All the women were single with chronic unovulation and
menstrual abnormalities and hirsutism. They were put on pioglitazone 30 mg daily for 6 months. FSH, LH, LH/ FSH, fasting insulin level, free testosterone, estradiol, and serum sex binding
globulin as well as mi

Background: Activin A (ACV-A), a member of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily that regulates follicular growth hormone (FSH) secretion and initiates intracellular signaling pathways, is essential to reproductive regulation. ACV-A is involved in regulating cellular proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and homeostasis, among other biological processes. The pituitary gland, the gonads, and other organs all secrete ACV-A, which is made up of two beta A (βA) subunits.

Objectives: To compare the serum concentrations of ACV-A in women diagnosed with missed abortion (MA) or ectopic pregnancy (EP) with those of healthy controls.

Methods: The study was

الخلفية: أكثر من 100 مليون شخص في جميع أنحاء العالم (6٪ من السكان) يعانون من مرض السكري ، وهو أكثر أمراض الغدد الصماء انتشارًا. ينتج عن عدم قدرة البنكرياس أو ضعف قدرتها على انتاج ما يكفي من الأنسولين ، مما يرفع مستويات الجلوكوز في الدم. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، فإن مرض السكري من النوع 2 هو الحالة الأكثر ارتباطًا بالسمنة من جميع الاضطرابات ، وبحلول عام 2025 ، من المتوقع أن يتضاعف عدد الأشخاص المصابين بمرض السكري ا

الخلفية: سرطان القولون والمستقيم هو ثالث أكثر أنواع السرطانات شيوعًا ورابع سبب رئيسي للوفاة في العالم. لا يزال سرطان القولون والمستقيم في العراق من أمراض كبار السن ويتزايد في معدلات الإصابة والوفيات في جميع الفئات العمرية. وهذا يستدعي إعادة النظر في السياسة الصحية المتعلقة بسرطان القولون والمستقيم ؛ الوعي العام ، والفحص ، واستراتيجيات الإدارة لاستيعاب هذه التغييرات المقلقة.

الأهداف:

Background:  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are both neurodevelopmental disorders that affect children early in life. Both conditions have a complicated origin.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the neonatal complications linked with ASD and ADHD and to outline the utilization of psychotropic medications in the management of children and adolescents with ASD.

Methods: This study was conducted from January to April 2022 at the National Center for Autism/Medical City Complex in Baghdad. It involved 120 children with neurodevelopmental disorders and 120 control participants. A questionnaire was used to collect the dat

Background: Extensive reports denote the biological role of trace elements (Cu Zn ", Se ') in many various physiological and pathological conditions, one of the list is shown to be Behcet's disease (BD).The aim of this study was directed towards the distribution of trace elements (Cu 2,Zn, 2,Se 2) in sera of BD patients, and control groups.
Methods: Fifty Arab Iraqi patients who fulfdled the ISO criteria for diagnosis BD.compared with 21 patients control with recurrent oral ulcer (ROU), healthy control groups (2Ihealthy relative and 21healthy volunteer). Typing HLA Class I was carried out at Alkarama hospital, by using microlympho-cytotoxicity test. The concentrations of serum Cu ', Zn ", and Se" were determined by atomic absorption s

Background: Bicycling is a type of aerobic exercise that it is beneficial for the health of cardiovascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal systems .In this study, utilization of some of electrophysiological tests is to assess changes , from the functional point of view, in the peripheral nerves & their muscles that occur in relation to maximal exercise.
patients & methods: 100 young healthy males , age (18-35) years old, were collected during the period from 1st of April to 1st of October 2008 at the department of neurophysiology in the Ibn Sinna teaching hospital , Mosul city. They underwent electroneurographic assessment of common peroneal & tibial nerves, in addition to electromyographic as