Male androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of hair loss in men. It accounts for more than 90% of all cases of alopecia in men (1>. It occurs when genetically predisposed men are exposed to androgens. AGA may negatively affect patient's quality of life and can lead to social and job-related problems (21. AGA can also cause indirect ... Read more

Background: Pruritus is a distressing symptom of cholestatic, inflammatory,and malignant liver diseases. It is a common symptom in many biliary andcholestatic disorders such as primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Several mechanisms are generally accepted as possible explanations to the underlying basis of itch.However, the exact pathophysiology of pruritus in liver diseases remains unclear.The cutaneous and central neurobiology of pruritus is complex ... Read more

Background: Cirrhosis often is a silent disease Clinical symptoms at presentation may include jaundice of the eyes or skin, pruritus, gastrointestinal bleeding, coagulopathy, increasing abdominal girth, and mental status changes. Pruritus may be the presenting symptom, arising years before any other classic clinical and laboratory markers of hepatic dysfunction. This study examines the clinical, laboratory and histopathological changes in the ... Read more

Vitiligo is an acquired autoimmune depigmentation of the skin, affecting 2%of the population with great impact on quality of life, which is more devastating in people with skin of color. The most important selection criterion in vitiligo for considering melanocyte keratinocyte transplantation procedure (MKTP) is stability. However, there is no consensus regarding the required period to define clinical stability. Moreover, ... Read more

Sexuality is one of the most important components of quality of life in both sexes. Female Sexual Dysfunction are a complex, poorly understood and underestimated health problem although it is a highly prevalent include disorders of desire, arousal, orgasm and sexual pain associated with self-distress. Pathophysiology of FSD has been related to several factors. In response to an overwhelming demand ... Read more

Introduction: Acne scars are largely preventable complications of acne. 95% of the scars occur over the face thus impacting the quality of life. Correction of scars is the priority for acne patients. There is no single treatment modality that has been shown to be universally effective. Microneedling is a relatively new minimally invasive procedure used as a collagen induction therapy ... Read more

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the result of progressive, patterned hair loss that occurs when genetically predisposed individuals are exposed to androgens. The psychosocial impact of AGA may negatively affect patient's quality of life and can lead to personal social and job• related problems (I). Also; AGA can cause indirect physical harm to some patients, such as sunburn as a result ... Read more

Background: Acne vulgaris is the most common dermatological condition encoun- tered in adolescents. Aim: It was to determine the prevalence of acne vulgaris and its impact of the quality of life among adolescents attending secondary schools in Sohag Province, Upper Egypt. Patients and methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in randomly selected governmental and technical secondary schools in Sohag ... Read more

* BACKGROUND: Chronic radio dermatitis is a frequent side effect of radiotherapy. It may be associated with decreased quality of life. AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide for the treatment of patients with chronic radio dermatitis. METHODS: This study was a prospective clinical trial conducted on ... Read more

BACKGROUND: Skin diseases are a major health problem affecting a high proportion of the population and causing distress and disability. Disabled children may be particularly susceptible to skin disorders. Data regarding the dermatological problems encountered among physically and/or mentally challenged children are limited in Egypt. OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to determine the pattern and the prevalence of skin diseases ... Read more