Objective: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an important cause of stroke, especially in young adults, that has many predisposing factors. G20210A mutation in prothrombin gene (Factor II) and G1691A mutation in Factor V Leiden (FVL) are two common hereditary causes of CVT. This study aimed to study the rate of these mutations in patients with CVT from Fars Province in southern Iran. Methods: In a case-control study, 57 case patients with defi nite diagnosis of CVT, confi rmed clinically and by MRI and MRV, and 50 sex and age matched healthy controls, with no family history of thrombosis, were enrolled from March 2008 to March 2010. G1691A mutation of FVL and G20210A mutation of factor II were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: Mutation in G20210A of factor II was found in 3.6% of patients and 4% of the controls (P=1). For FVL mutation, 7% of the patients carried the mutant allele while this mutation was not found in the controls (P=0.12). Two and 4 patients were heterozygous for prothrombin G20210A and FVL G1691A mutations, respectively. Conclusions: It seems that G20210A mutation in Factor II and G1691A mutation in FVL are not responsible for CVT in the southern Iran population with predominant Fars ethnicity.

Various allergens are implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases in different regions. This study attempted to identify the most common allergens among patients with allergies based on the results of skin prick tests in different parts of Iran. Relevant studies conducted from 2000 to 2016 were identified from the MEDLINE database. Six common groups of allergen types, including animal, cockroach, food, fungus, house dust mite, and pollen were considered. Subgroup analysis was performed to determine the prevalence of each type of allergen. The Egger test was used to assess publication bias. We included 44 studies in this meta-analysis. The overall prevalence of positive skin test results for at least one allergen was estimated to be 59% in patients with allergies in various parts of Iran. The number of patients was 11,646 (56% male and 44% female), with a mean age of 17.46±11.12 years. The most common allergen sources were pollen (47.0%), mites (35.2%), and food (15.3%). The prevalence of sensitization to food and cockroach allergens among children was greater than among adults. Pollen is the most common allergen sensitization in cities of Iran with a warm and dry climate; however, sensitization to house dust mites is predominant in northern and southern coastal areas of Iran.
Adult ; Allergens* ; Animals ; Child ; Climate ; Cockroaches ; Fungi ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity* ; Iran ; Male ; Mites ; Pollen ; Prevalence ; Publication Bias ; Pyroglyphidae ; Skin ; Skin Tests

Various allergens are implicated in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases in different regions. This study attempted to identify the most common allergens among patients with allergies based on the results of skin prick tests in different parts of Iran. Relevant studies conducted from 2000 to 2016 were identified from the MEDLINE database. Six common groups of allergen types, including animal, cockroach, food, fungus, house dust mite, and pollen were considered. Subgroup analysis was performed to determine the prevalence of each type of allergen. The Egger test was used to assess publication bias. We included 44 studies in this meta-analysis. The overall prevalence of positive skin test results for at least one allergen was estimated to be 59% in patients with allergies in various parts of Iran. The number of patients was 11,646 (56% male and 44% female), with a mean age of 17.46±11.12 years. The most common allergen sources were pollen (47.0%), mites (35.2%), and food (15.3%). The prevalence of sensitization to food and cockroach allergens among children was greater than among adults. Pollen is the most common allergen sensitization in cities of Iran with a warm and dry climate; however, sensitization to house dust mites is predominant in northern and southern coastal areas of Iran.
Adult ; Allergens ; Animals ; Child ; Climate ; Cockroaches ; Fungi ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Iran ; Male ; Mites ; Pollen ; Prevalence ; Publication Bias ; Pyroglyphidae ; Skin ; Skin Tests