Identification of Leishmania species using monoclonal antibodies in Isfahan
SH
Hejazi
author
P
Nasrifar
author
S
Jamali
author
AA
Jahangir Nezhad
author
A
Khamesipour
author
text
article
2000
eng
Background: Isfahan is one of the major foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iran. According to the epidemiological studies, both urban and rural forms have been reported in Isfahan. Accurate identification and characterization of Leishmania is essential for the control of the disease. Several different molecular techniques for Leishmania identification are developed including use of monoclonal antibodies. Objective: In the present study specific monoclonal antibodies against L.major (T1, T9), L.tropica (T10, T11) and L.donovani (D2) were used to identify and characterize the leishmania parasites isolated from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Isfahan. Patients and Methods: Samples were obtained from borders of lesions suspicious of leishmaniasis in 298 patients, stained with Giemsa and cultured in NNN and RPMI 1640 media supplemented with 10% fetal colf serum. The promastigotes were then purified, counted and used as antigen in ELISA test. Results: Mass production of promastigotes was successful in 120 cases. L.major was identified as the causative agent of the disease in 100 cases and L.tropica in 8 patients. In 12 cases the results were inconclusive as the antigens reacted with either 2 or 3 specific monoclonal antibodies. Conclusion: L.major is the most common cause of leishmaniasis in Isfahan.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
7
11
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98409_3196043a3368414b42d37619a319ba74.pdf
Evaluation of direct immunofluorescense on salt split skin in the differentiation of subepidermal autoimmune Bullous dermatoses
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Safaei Naraghi
author
Z
Hallaji
author
M
Danesh Pajooh
author
H
Moslehi
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K
Jazayeri
author
text
article
2000
eng
Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the prototype of subepidermal autoimmune bullous dermatoses (SABDs). Direct immunofluorescence on salt split skin substrate (DIF-SS) is one of the methods used to differentiate this group of dermatoses. Objective: We conducted this study in order to delineate the results of DIF-SS in SABD patients. Patients and Methods: Seventeen patients with a BP-like clinical picture referred to Razi Hospital in 1378, who had linear immunodeposits along basement membrane zone in direct immunofluorescence, were studied. Considering only histopathologic and clinical data, a final diagnosis was established for each patient. DIF-SS was performed on perilesional skin sample of patients. DIF-SS and histopathology results and the final diagnosis were recorded and compared for each patient. Results: In DIF-SS, eleven patients (65%) had combined (Epidermal and dermal), two patients (12%) had epidermal and four patients (23%) had dermal pattern. The final diagnoses were BP in ten patients and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) in two others. We were unable to differentiate BP from EBA in two patients. In ten patients who were diagnosed finally as BP, nine patients (90%) had combined pattern and only one case (10%) showed epidermal staining in DIF-SS. Conclusion: Surprisingly, in contrast to the results of the previous studies on pemphigoid patients using either IIF-SS or DIF-SS in which the epidermal pattern had been reported to be much more common than the combined pattern, the combined pattern was nine times more frequent than the epidermal pattern in this study. Perhaps, the difference in target antigens in our patients may be the underlying reason for the difference in our results.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
12
18
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98411_cc8dc6e86a067ce376a2d8dfed7a3e27.pdf
Prevalence of infectious skin diseases in the central prison of Kerman
S
Shamsaddini
author
M
Nasiri Kashani
author
I
Sharifi
author
M
Khajeh Karimoddini
author
M
Pourlashkari
author
text
article
2000
eng
Background: Living in colonies and public places may cause increase in infectious diseases. Prisons are places with high-density population. Prisoners don’t persist on moral and social dictum bases and usually have low educational and cultural levels. So they are at high risk of several diseases including contagious skin diseases. Objective: As contagious skin diseases are important for social health care, this study was done to determine the prevalence of these diseases in a prison in Kerman. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 3525 prisoners, comprising about half of the prisoners, in the Central Prison of Kerman. Results: 2851 of the case were male and 674 were female. The mean age of male cases was 36.05±11.3 years and for female was 35.5±14.0 years. Among all prisoners 4.6% had pediculosis. 1.2% had scabies and 3.7% had tinea pedis. Among the prisoners 55.8% were addict and 73.6% were smokers. There were no meaningful relationship between addiction or smoking and the diseases (P=0.576 and P=0.660). Conclusion: Contagious skin diseases are common in prisons. Health and security authorities should plan for a community free of drugs, prisons and prisoners.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
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25
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98412_d0bb37785f999a0c25e4f00e339ee660.pdf
A descriptive study of patients with Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris admitted in Sina Hospital in Hamadan in 1991-99
M
Farshchian
author
M
Pilevar
author
text
article
2000
eng
Background: Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare skin disease characterized by follicular hyperkeratosis, perifollicular erythema with islands of normal skin scattered over the sheets of erythroderma, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and pityriasis capitis with unknown etiology. Objective: This study has been done in order to determine the demographics, clinical and therapeutic aspects of PRP patients who were admitted to the dermatology ward of Sina Hospital in Hamadan in 1991-1999. Patients and Methods: This was a case series study, which the essential information was gathered by referring to the patients’ files. Then the obtained information was analyzed by SPSS software. Results: As PRP is a rare disease. Only 8 patients were identified. Five of them (61.5%) were men and 3 (37.5%) were women. The highest age of PRP patients was 66 years and the lowest was seven. The mean age of the patients was 32±19.4 years. None of the patients mentioned a positive family history. Six (75%) of the PRP patients suffered from Type I and two patients (25%) from Type III. Five patients (62.5%) were completely cured, all treated with retinoids, and three patients (37.5%) were partially cured, all treated with methotrexate. There was no case showing failure of the treatment. Conclusion: In this study the number of men was more than women. All of our patients suffered from Type 1 adult onset (Classic) or Type III juvenile onset. Retinoids showed more efficacy than methotrexate in the treatment of PRP.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
26
30
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98413_64c968a5c94acf4a5d3e2f116e6cc3cb.pdf
Acupuncture in the treatment of chronic Urticaria
F
Iraji
author
M
Saghaei
author
H
Mokhtari
author
text
article
2000
eng
Background: Urticaria is very common and most of the current treatments are only partially successful. Objective: As the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic urticaria has not been studied in Iran, we decided to do this study. Patients and Methods: In a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial, 40 patients with chronic urticaria referred to skin clinics of Isfahan University in 1378 were studied. The patients had idiopathic urticaria, resistant to conventional treatment, and had not received any medication in the last month. We randomly divided them in two equal groups. One group was treated with acupuncture and the other with placebo for 3 weeks. Data entry and analysis was performed by Systat and T-test was used for data analysis. Results: The mean numbers of the episodes of urticaria in 3 weeks were 4.81 times in the control group and 3.62 times in the acupuncture group (P=0.01). The mean duration of urticarial episodes in the third week was 5.08 hours in the control group and in received acupuncture group was 2.37 hours in the acupuncture group (P=0.03). Conclusion: Acupuncture induced remission of chronic urticaria in the majority of the patients. Its efficacy was greatest in the third week of treatment.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
31
35
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98410_4f89c25e743ceca1aeced8356eb7339d.pdf
Dapsone and its uses in dermatology
H
Tabatabai
author
M
Heydari Seradj
author
text
article
2000
eng
Dapsone first came into medicine as an antibacterial agent but was found to be less effective than other sulfonamides. Likewise its activity against tuberculosis was disappointing. Nevertheless, it has been the main stay in the treatment of leprosy. It also has some action against malaria and other parasites. Nowadays, after leprosy, dapsone has proved as a valuable drug in the treatment of a wide range of mainly uncommon and rare dermatoses. In this article, we present a comprehensive review of the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, uses, adverse reactions and management of side effects of dapsone.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
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50
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98414_bf5d766ccb5c72de79ebe7f560625ab8.pdf
Treatment of recurrent genital Herpes with Imiquimod: A case report
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Aziz Jalali
author
H
Ansarin
author
M
Delbakhsh
author
text
article
2000
eng
In this report, a 32 year-old patient is reported who was suffering from recurrent genital herpes for 3 years and her disease could not be controlled with conventional treatment methods. But, application of Imiquimod 5% cream, 3 times a week for 3 months, proved very effective with no recurrence for up to 7 months. Since recurrent genital herpes is the result of some immunologic dysfunctions caused by herpes virus, it appears that immunoregulation of the region can diminish or reduce the disease recurrence. Imiquimod is a regulator of immune system with potency of anti-tumor and anti-viral activities. It is a stimulator for IFN-a and IL-1 production in blood system and human keratinocytes after topical application. On the other hand, it increases mRNA of IL-2, IL-6 and IL-8. Therefore, it is effective for curing resistant genital warts. However, this disease may also regress spontaneously. Therefore, for a final and more certain conclusion, it is essential to do further studies.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
51
53
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98415_6a7a7d5df213505a6b637a5eb15d84bb.pdf
Neurofibroma: Report of a rare clinical presentation
M
Omrani Fard
author
M
Adabi
author
P
Rajabi
author
text
article
2000
eng
Neurofibroma is a tumor composed of a complex proliferation of neuromesenchymal tissue (Schwann cells, perineural cells, fibroblast, and mast cells). We report a 45-year-old female who had a slow growing, large, soft, pedunculated mass on her left lateral neck. A skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of neurofibroma.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology
Iranian Society of Dermatology
2717-0721
4
v.
1
no.
2000
54
57
https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98416_6984b5d578a3369e38afb47ec4548323.pdf