Purpose: Psoriasis vulgaris, one of the most prevalent chronic inflammatory skin diseases, is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Autophagy, an intracellular degradation system is essential for cell survival and differentiation, and its dysfunction may contribute to metabolic diseases. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 38 psoriasis vulgaris patients and 16 healthy control subjects to 1) Assess immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of ... Read more

AIM OF THE WORK: To evaluate the effect of human chorionic gonadotropin and antioxidants on semen parameters after varicocelectomy in infertile patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a randomized prospective clinical trial. This study included 60 varicocele infertile patient with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) undergo varicocelectomy. Patients were randomly divided into four groups : Patients in group (A) were treated with HCG ... Read more

AIM OF THE WORK : To evaluate the efficacy of Erbium-YAG laser alone and in combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in atrophic post acne scars. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study was a prospective non randomized clinical trial. 50 patients were included in this study, examined and divided into two groups. Group A included 25 patients were subjected to 6 Erbium-YAG ... Read more

Diagnosis of onychomycosis requires microbiological studies, which are time-consuming. Dermoscopy is non invasive, easy and coastless method. To evaluate the diagnostic role of dermoscopy in onychomycosis and comparing its findings with microbiological results. Eighty patients with onychomycosis and 40 controls were studied for nail dermoscopic finding, and microbiological examinations in the form of microscopic examination by 20% KOH, Sabouraud dextrose ... Read more

Introduction: Acne scarring is a common undesirable complication of acne vulgaris. Fractional erbium-yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) 2940 nm laser and platelet-rich plasmahave been used in treating acne scars with variable outcomes. The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of fractional erbium-YAG 2940 nm laser and platelet-rich plasma as single line of treatment in comparison with combined treatment ... Read more

INTRODUCTION: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) defines as disturbances in the female sexual response cycle resulting in marked distress and interpersonal difficulties. Sildenafil citrate was effective in treatment of FSD through increasing blood flow to corpus cavernosum of clitoris, vagina and labia minor. AIM:To evaluate the effect of sildenafil citrate in treatment of female sexual dysfunction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An observational ... Read more

BACKGROUND: Plantar warts are common skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus. It is characterized by presence of a horny ring of hyperkeratosis surrounding the wart, making its elimination a therapeutic challenge. Several destructive agents are available for treatment with variable success. Intralesional vitamin D3 has been reported a successful treatment of warts. Intralesional zinc sulfate has been found ... Read more

Summary Background: Despite the wide therapeutic options available for the treatment of me‐ lasma, including many active topical medications, technologies with lights and peel‐ ings, clinical control of this disorder is extremely challenging. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of microneedling with topical vitamin C in the treatment of melasma. Methods: Thirty female patients with melasma received six sessions of micronee‐ ... Read more

Objective: To evaluate the level of serum FSH as a predictor of the success of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) in men with non-obstructive azoospermia. Design: Clinical prospective study. Setting: South Valley University Hospitals. Patient(s): Twenty men with non-obstructive azoospermia. Intervention(s):Serum FSH measurement and Micro-TESE. Main Outcome Measure(s): Sperm retrieval. Result(s): Testicular sperm were successfully retrieved in 60% of the ... Read more

Viral skin infections (VSIs) were ranked among the top 50 prevalent diseases in 2010. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiologic features of VSIs in patients attending a dermatology clinic in Egypt from June 2010 to May 2011. Patient’s residence, occupation, housing data, and family history of similar conditions were recorded. Categorical data were recorded as frequencies ... Read more