School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Effect of Iodine Deficiency on IQ of Apparently- Normal School Children of an Area of Endemic Goiter 1 6 OTHER Ahmad Izadpanah Abolfazl Lameyee Kamran Nikeghbal SUMMARY Different degrees of neurological and psychological problems are observed in endemic goiter inhabitants. To determine the effect of iodine deficiency on IQ, we checked the IQ and size of the thyroid of 194 students of an endemic goiter area and compared with that of 224 students of a non-endemic goiter area in Kohkiloyeh & Boyer Ahmad province. The average IQ of students in endemic goiter area was 9.77 points lower than IQ of non­endemic inhabitants (P<0.001). In the endemic area IQ of those with goiter was significantly lower than those with normal size thyroid (P<0.05). This study demonstrates the deterious effect of iodine deficiency on IQ in school children.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 A Study on the Rate of Contamination of Slaughtered Chicken by Campylobacter in Industrial Slaughter Houses 7 13 OTHER Hoshang Amir Rasoli Adel Rajabi Bahman Kambakhsh Naser Valayee SUMMARY Campylobacters are gram negative, microaerophilic, curved or spiral shaped organisms, among which C.jejuni is considered as the most common causative agent of bacterial gastroenteritis in human. It is likely to be transmitted by consumption of animal products as well as poultry. So a potential source of infection could be traced to the chicken abattoirs in order to determine the rate of contamination in this foodstuff. 300samples obtained from 5 chicken industrial slaughter houses standing in Tehran surroundings were submitted to the laboratory, cultured on selective media and examined for type a spaces by biochemical tests. The purpose was to define the correct prevalence. Statistically and classifying of contamination rates according to the season and vicinity. This study showed that: The rates of contamination were 5%, 14.2% and 10.5% in spring, summer and fall respectively, whereas no positive case could be obtained in winter time. In 3 slaughter houses numbered 3, 4 and 5, the rates were 17.5%, 13.3% and 9.2%, while 2.9% in No 1 and finally none in No 2. Skin and intestines were demonstrated to be the most frequent organs involved, but the liver and muscles, e.g. 0.3% and 1.7% respectively next.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 The Effect of Local Auxiliary Foods on the Growth and Development of Infants in Islamshahr City 14 25 OTHER This article has no abstract.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Anatomical Location Shift of Colorectal Cancers within 22 Years 26 32 OTHER This article has no abstract.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Evaluation of the Effect of Prophylactic Antibiotics to Prevent IUD-Induced Infections 33 39 OTHER This article has no abstract.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Serum and Peritoneal Fluid CA 125 Levels Infertile Women with Pelvic Endometriosis in Urummia 40 47 OTHER Farokh Ghavam From the Departments of Pathobiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Statistics, Urumia University of Medical Sciences,Iran. Mohammad hossein Ansari From the Departments of Pathobiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Statistics, Urumia University of Medical Sciences,Iran. Shaker Salari From the Departments of Pathobiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Statistics, Urumia University of Medical Sciences,Iran. Lida Rafieyee From the Departments of Pathobiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Statistics, Urumia University of Medical Sciences,Iran. SUMMARY Infertility has a special importance in gynecology in causing social, psychological and somatic prohlems. Endometriosis is a benign but progressive disorder in reproductive life and is more common in infertile women. CA 125 is a cell membrane glycoprotein. The endometrium is one the known source of this antigen and seems to be elevated in the pelvic endometriosis. In this study, from 168 infertile women that videolaparoscopy were undertaken, 27 found to have Endometriosis. Serum and peritoneal fluid level of CA 125 were determined in these patients and control groups by RIA and EIA. Serum levels of CA 125 were within normal limits in patients and control groups. But peritoneal fluid level of CA125 in patients with Endometriosis showed markedly higher than control groups. No relation is noted between peritoneal level of CAl25 and stages of endometriosis. This study emphasizes that the peritoneal fluid levels of CA 125 is more sensitive than the serum levels and can be noted in pelvic endometriosis as a diagnostic tool.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 A Study on the Causes of Short Stature in 11-14 Year-old-Girls in Shiraz City 48 53 OTHER This article has no abstract.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Effects of Iodized Ointment Injection on Students with Iodine Deficiency Disorders: A Three-year Study 54 66 OTHER This article has no abstract.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Growth of Pneumocystis Carinii in Axenic Culture 67 79 OTHER Amir seyed ali Mehbod Parasite & Mycology Department, College of Medicine Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services,Iran. Saed Shahabi Parasite & Mycology Department, College of Medicine Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services,Iran. Mehrnoosh Hatami Parasite & Mycology Department, College of Medicine Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services,Iran. SUMMARY In this research, which was done for two years, we investigated various liquid and solid media without feeder ceells, for the ability to support growth of P. carinii. Data obtained from counting the organisms nuclei showed that, addition of Cyclo­heximide, penicillin, & streptomycin to neopeptone­N-Acetyle Glucoseamine (N.P.G. medium) can provides growth requirements of organism in its trophozoites form. We found that, preculture adjacence of P. carinii with group A streptococci or addition of some reducing substances, or vitamines to N.P.G. would increase the growth rate of organism. It was also shown that, addition of Neopeptone, N-Acetyl-Glucoseamine, and lowering its PH to 4-0, Rosewell Park Memorial Institute medium (R.P.M.I.), can also provides organisms growth. And also addition of agar & humans blood group Oto N.P.G. can enable P carinii to growth on the slant, and produce micro colonies.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Investigation of Risk Factors Involved in Cleft Lip and Palate 80 84 OTHER This article has no abstract.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Diabetes and IGT Prevalence in Islamshahr and Detection of Glucose Intolerance Screening and GTT: A Comparison 85 97 OTHER Lida Navai National Nutrition Research Institute and Endocrine Research Centre, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Iran. Masoud Kimiagar National Nutrition Research Institute and Endocrine Research Centre, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Iran. Fereydon Azizi National Nutrition Research Institute and Endocrine Research Centre, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences,Iran. SUMMARY Due to the lack of information on diabetes prevalence and its precipitating factors and in view of the grave consequences of the disease, this study was carried out in 1993 to determine diabetes and IGT in Islamshahr, 30 km to the southwest of Tehran. Out of 244000 population in the district 2033 subjects over 30 years of age were selected hy stepwise randomized sampling. The subjects 835(41 %) were males and 1198 (59%) were females. In the first step fasting blood sugar and 2-hour glucose tolerance test was determined. In the second phase of the study which was carried out 9 months later, those with abnormal blood glucose test and some of the normal subjects underwent OGTT. The results showed 7.4% of the population (7. I% of men and 7 .6 % of women) to be diabetic. In 3.8% diabetes had been diagnosed but 3.6% were ignorant of their problem. Also 12.4% (8.9% males and 14.9% females) were IGT. Diabetes and IGT increased with age rising from 3.5 and 9.2% in the 30-39 year age group to 10.4 and 31.3 % in the 70-79 year group respectively. Fifty­two percent of the diabetics and 23 % of the IGT subjects had a positive history of diabetes. In the second stage 50% of the IGT group were still IGT. Twenty-five percent had entered the diabetic stage and 25% showed normal blood glucose levels. Of the newly diagnosed diabetics in the first stage 72 % remained so in the second stage while 24 % were IGT and 3 % had normal blood glucose. Comparison of blood sugar based on WHO and NDDG showed 14% of the normal, 59.8% of the IGT and 11.8% of the new! y diagnosed diabetics as well as 28. 3 % of the whole subjects did not fall in any category of NDDG criteria. This study, therefore, shows high diabetes and IGT in the region, increase of diabetes with age and positive family history, based on our findings, only 2-hour glucose tolerance test is suggested as the criteria for diabetes and IGT diagnosis.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Relationship Between Addiction to Opium and the Levels of Lipids in Human Serum 98 102 OTHER Abdolrahim Yekrangian Mohammad Torabi Niaki Noshabeh Pejhan Naser Valayee Maliheh Pamorvareed SUMMARY In order to investigate the relationship between addiction to opium and the levels of lipids in human serum. This project was carried out in Tehran in the year 1373/1994. 55 opium addicts and 70 non-addicts (controls) were examined for the levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL -C and LDL-C. The samples and the controls were all matched and the only difference was that the samples were addicted to opium smoking. Blood samples were taken and the levels of the parameters mentioned above were measured using kits purchased from biomeriux company. The results were as follow: Serum levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-C and LDL-C in opium addicts were 227±42, 165±27, 35±17 and 138.9±52, whereas, in non-addicts the levels were 206±27, 150±15, 43±17 and 127.5±30 respectively. only the level of LDL-C has not changed significantly, but the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride showed a significant increase and the level of HDL-C, showed a significant decrease in opium addicts. From the results it can be assumed that, use of opium not only does not decrease the serum lipids, but it can cause a significant rise in their levels.

School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Research in Medicine 1735-5311 21 1 1997 3 1 Complete Duplication of the Hindgut and Lower Urinary Tract with Diphallus, and Imperf Orate Anus 103 112 OTHER Ali reza Mir Shemirani Shaheed Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences and Health Services,Iran. SUMMARY An infant is reported with imperforate anus and complete duplication of colon, rectal pouch, doubling of the genitalia with completely formed penes, double bladder and urethra. This 2 days old male was operated on several times, but finally expired on 33 days old with respiratory disorder and sepsis.