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Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) might be one of the most common problems in urological clinics.Recent research has revealed novel evidence about recurrent UTI and it should be considered a different disease from the first infection.The pathogenesis of recurrent UTI might include two mechanisms, bacterial factors and deficiencies in host def
Background: Hamadan Province is one of the high-risk regions in Iran for Multiple sclerosis (MS).A majority of the epidemiological studies conducted in Iran addressing MS are descriptive.This study was conducted to assess MS and its associated risk factors in Hamadan Province, the west of Iran.Methods: This case-control study compared 100 patients
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