Abstract: AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the demography of Polymyositis in Iran. Methods: In the past 20 years, we had seen 124 patients in Rheumatology Research Center. All patients were classified by the American College of Rheumatology classification criteria. Ninety five items were checked for every patient. All patients were followed regularly and the data were updated at each visit. Results: Seventy one patients were female. The female to ...
SCLERODERMA IN IRAN, ANALYSIS OF 350 PATIENTS.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the clinical and the laboratory features of scleroderma in Iranian patients. Methods: This is a prospective study done on 350 patients from 1975 to 1995. The diagnosis of scleroderma was based on the clinical and the skin biopsy. One hundred clinical and laboratory data were completed for every patients . Results: The mean age was 29.7 years with a standard deviation (SD) of ...
SLE IN IRAN, ANALYSIS OF 1310 CASES.
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the demography of SLE in Iran. Methods: In the past 20 years, each patient referred to the Lupus Unit had a computerized form with 266 items. All patients were followed regularly and the data were updated at each visit. Results: We have seen 1310 SLE patients with the following characteristics: The mean age was 24 years, females 89.5%, males 10.5 %, fever 58%, ...