Background Dermoscopy is a simple and inexpensive diagnostic technique that permits the visualization of morphologic features that are not visible to the naked eye, forming a link between clinical dermatology and microscopic dermatopathology. For many years, skin biopsy was considered the only definite diagnostic tool that confirms or excludes the clinical diagnosis. Skin biopsies are invasive and have many adverse ... Read more

Background Etiopathogenesis of vitiligo is unclear. Immunological background has a role.Interleukin 17 (IL-17) may play a role in its pathogenesis. There is no standard treatment regimen for vitiligo; however, calcineurin inhibitors may be an effective treatment option. Objective The aim was to evaluate tacrolimus versus narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) intreatment of vitiligo, both clinically and by measurement of IL-17 before ... Read more

Introduction & Objectives Dermoscopy is an inexpensive diagnostic tool that allow visualization of findings not visible to the naked eye. It forms a link between clinical dermatology and microscopic dermatopathology. Also its invasiveness, Skin biopsy is the only diagnostic tool in suspicious skin lesions Aim of the study is the assessment of the value of dermoscopy in diagnosis of suspicious ... Read more

PURPOSE OR OBJECTIVE: On the basis of successful intralesional steroid injection for dermatologic scars treatment such as keloids and burn scars, we planned to evaluate intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection in treatment of RIF as there is no data available for its use for this indication. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 30 patients with RIF of different sites (19 cases breast, 4 cases ... Read more

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES ALOPECIA AREATA IS A COMMON CAUSE OF NON SCARRING ALOPECIA THAT OCCURS IN A PATCHY,CONFLUENT OR DIFFUSE PATTERN. DERMOSCOPY IS A NON-INVASIVE USEFUL TECHNIQUE FOR THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF ALOPECIA AREATA AND OTHER DISEASES.TOPICAL MINOXIDIL SOLUTION 5% AND PLATELET RICH PLASMAARE IMPORTANT MODALITIES USED IN TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA. OUR OBJECTIVES WERE TO EVALUATE THE DERMOSCOPIC FINDINGS ... Read more

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common type of hair loss, affecting approximately 50%of women older than 40 years. Women with hair loss are more likely to have a lowered self-esteem and lowered quality of life than men. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of topical minoxidil 5%, topical minoxidil 2 % and systemic finasteride ... Read more

INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES Radiation induced fibrosis (RIF) is a frequent side effect of radiotherapy. It may be associated with decreased quality of life. The latent period is varying from several months to several decades. Different treatment modalities had been tried with varying degree of response. On the basis of successful intralesional steroid injection for dermatologic scars treatment such as keloids ... Read more

Objectives: As silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) is a strong predictor of early death especially in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), our study aims to evaluate the relationship between erectile dysfunction (ED) severity and SMI in DM patients using the multidetector computed tomography coro- nary angiography (MDCT-CA), and to identify predicators of SMI. Material and Methods: The study included 20 diabetic ... Read more

Introduction & Objectives Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that can manifest a wide variety of immunological and clinical outcomes ranging from lepromatous pole to tuberculoid pole. Different Th 1 and Th2 cytokine profiles are associated with leprosy such as as I L-4,I L-5, I L-6, I L-10, IL-2, IFN-γ and TNF-γ.Aim of the work is ... Read more

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) can precede coronary artery disease. In addition, silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) is more common in diabetic patients and is a strong predictor of cardiac events and death. Aim: To evaluate the presence of SMI in patients with diabetes and ED using multidetector computed tomographic coronary angiography (MDCT-CA). Methods: This study evaluated patients with diabetes and ED ... Read more