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Ghesmati, Mahasti https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4286-5439
Hajiloo, Nasrin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4867-3768
Behroozilak, Tahereh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1634-7685
Karami, Tohid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6003-5895
Pourasghary, Sajjad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-583X
Milani, Aida https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8576-0446
Zibarzani, Kheyronnesa https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1839-6664
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Received: 20 August 2025
Accepted: 29 December 2025
First Online: 15 January 2026
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: This study obtained ethical approval (Code: IR.UMSU.REC.1403.041) from the Regional Committee for Ethics in Biological Research at Urmia University of Medical Sciences. Before participating, all participants provided written informed consent, and the study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Patient confidentiality was strictly upheld throughout the entire research process through secure data anonymization and limited access protocols. Participants were informed of their unconditional right to withdraw from the study at any time, without the need for justification or any impact on their clinical care.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
