Dejman, Seideh Pardis
Emami, Amir
Pirbonyeh, Neda
Radfar, Amirreza
Javanmardi, Fatemeh
Moattari, Afagh
Article History
Received: 10 June 2025
Accepted: 19 September 2025
First Online: 17 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Approval Code: IR.SUMS.MED.REC.1402.462). Written informed consent was obtained from all patients or their legal guardians prior to sample collection. All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations, including the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Patient anonymity and data confidentiality were strictly maintained.
: Not applicable, as no individual participant data, images, or identifiable information are included in this publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.