Esfandiarpour Iraj; Rahpima Maryam
Volume 10, Issue 4 , 2007, , Pages 283-289
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Background and aim: Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory papulosquamous disease that affects skin, mucous membranes, nails and hair. As the disease presents in various clinical types, the objective of this study was to determine the frequency of clinical variants of LP in dermatological out-patients ...
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Background and aim: Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory papulosquamous disease that affects skin, mucous membranes, nails and hair. As the disease presents in various clinical types, the objective of this study was to determine the frequency of clinical variants of LP in dermatological out-patients in Kerman. Materials and methods: In this study 300 patients with LP were evaluated during 1382-83 in dermatological out-patients in Kerman. Diagnosis was based on clinical features and skin biopsy. The demographic features including age, sex, and the clinical pictures of the disease including clinical types, site of involvement, duration of the disease and associated diseases were assessed. The hepatitis B surface antigen, anti hepatitis B core antibody, hepatitis C antibody and liver function tests were measured. Results: Patients consisted of 167 men (55.5%) and 133 women (44.5%) with a mean age of 32.4 years and a mean duration of 11.6% months. The age of patients ranged from 4 to 78 years, most being in the age range from 30 to 50 years. The majority of patients (70.6%) had classical lesions followed by mucosal (65%), annular (21%), hypertrophic (19%), and lichen nitidus (18%). The dermatomal type obtained the least frequency (2.6%). Upper extremity was the most frequent site of onset (70.6%). Mucosal involvement was observed in 65% and nail and hair changes were observed in 33.6% and 6.6% of patients, respectively. Pruritus was the chief complaint of the majority of patients. Conclusion: Classic LP was the most common type and extremities were the most common site of involvement in this study.
S Saryazdi; N Arab; AS Hashemi
Volume 8, Issue 1 , 2004, , Pages 44-47
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Background: Tinea pedis is the most common fungal infection in adults. It is a common problem in communal areas such as swimming pools and hotels. Objective: To determine the frequency of tinea pedis in adult Muslims regularly attending mosques and to compare it with a control group. Patients and Methods: ...
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Background: Tinea pedis is the most common fungal infection in adults. It is a common problem in communal areas such as swimming pools and hotels. Objective: To determine the frequency of tinea pedis in adult Muslims regularly attending mosques and to compare it with a control group. Patients and Methods: In a case-control study in 4 randomly selected mosques in Kerman, 99 adult Muslims praying in the mosque at least once a day on at least 5 days a week and 101 Muslims praying less than once a month in mosque (As control), were clinically examined for tinea pedis. Clinically suspicious individuals were further subjected to skin scraping for direct smear and culture. Samples were also taken from 12 areas of the carpets of mosques for direct smear and culture. Results: Only 6 individuals (3 in each group) had clinical signs of fungal infection and the culture confirmed diagnosis in 2 of them (One in each group). Smears and cultures from carpets were all negative. Conclusion: We did not find any differences in tinea pedis between Muslims regularly praying in mosques and the control group.
AR Fekri; S Shamsaddini; A Maghsoodloo Nejad
Volume 3, Issue 4 , 2000, , Pages 7-17
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Background: Beta-thalassemia major (BTM) is a genetic disorder, which is common in Kerman province of Iran. New methods of care has increased their survival. Objective: The objective of this descriptive study was to assess the frequency of skin and mucosal complications of BTM patients. Patients and ...
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Background: Beta-thalassemia major (BTM) is a genetic disorder, which is common in Kerman province of Iran. New methods of care has increased their survival. Objective: The objective of this descriptive study was to assess the frequency of skin and mucosal complications of BTM patients. Patients and Methods: All BTM patients referred to Kerman-Darman Hospital in 1377 (150 cases) were evaluated. Dermatologic signs and symptoms were diagnosed by physical examination and serum ferritin levels were measured. Results: Skin hyperpigmentation (65.3%), mucosal hyperpigmentation (41.3%), coarse nail (34%) and coarse hair (20.7%) were the most common signs. They were related to the age and serum ferritin levels but sex of patients and dose of desferral had no significant relation with skin complications. Conclusion: Skin and mucosal lesions are common in BTM. An exact exam and control of serum ferritin level with desferral is recommended to prevent skin complications.
افسانه علوی; ایرج اسفندیارپور
Volume 1, 3-4 , 1998, , Pages 29-33
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by leishmania tropica is endemic in Iran. Kerman is the fifth most infected foci of dry type of cutaneous leishmaniasis after Tehran, Mashhad, Naishabor and Shiraz. We studied the clinical features of this disease in 664 patients referred to the dermatology and private ...
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by leishmania tropica is endemic in Iran. Kerman is the fifth most infected foci of dry type of cutaneous leishmaniasis after Tehran, Mashhad, Naishabor and Shiraz. We studied the clinical features of this disease in 664 patients referred to the dermatology and private clinic during the period March 1992 to March 1993 in Kerman. Females were dominated. The disease was more frequent below 10 years of age (50%). Papule and plaque were the most common clinical presentations of the disease followed by papule+plaque. The face was the most frequent site of involvement (30%); followed by right and left upper extremities. The trunk was the least common site (0.4%). Many of the patients were presented with one lesion, and the highest number of lesions in one patient was ten. The highest number of patients came with acute leishmaniasis (Duration of disease less than 1 year) and few patients with chronic from (Duration of disease more than 1 year).
S Saryazdi; S Shamsi Meymandi; Sh Dabiri
Volume 1, 3-4 , 1998, , Pages 47-50
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a tumor of intermediate malignancy characterized by its aggressive local growth and marked propensity to recur after surgical excision. Many forms of the tumor has been reported. We report a pedunculated form of tumor. A 45-year-old woman felt a growing tumor on her ...
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a tumor of intermediate malignancy characterized by its aggressive local growth and marked propensity to recur after surgical excision. Many forms of the tumor has been reported. We report a pedunculated form of tumor. A 45-year-old woman felt a growing tumor on her trunk for 6 years but did not seek medical consultation until it had ulcerated 6 months ago. Skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Radiological and sonographical examination failed to reveal any metastatic lesion.