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Shahram Baghestani, Shahram Zare, Foroogh Mohammadi, Keramat-O-Allah Jahanshahi,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (12-2010)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Chronic renal failure is a clinical state which results in declining the kidney function. Chronic renal failure has numerous cutaneous manifestations, when the process of hemodialysis begins, new changes may appear as a result. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of cutaneous problems among patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 patients with chronic renal failure under hemodialysis in Shahid Mohammadi Hospital Dialysis Center were examined by a dermatologist. The data were gathered and analyzed by SPSS software (version 16) using descriptive statistics, t and chi2 tests. P less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The most common skin findings were dry skin (78.3%), followed by pallor (71.7%) and pruritus (58.3%). Other common cutaneous manifestations were half-half nail (35%), idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (33.3%), yellowish skin color change (31.7%), subungal hyperkeratosis (30%), onycholysis (20%), beau's line (15%), cherry angioma (15%), skin hyperpigmentation (15%) and purpura (13.3%).
Conclusion: Chronic renal failure is associated with various cutaneous manifestations caused by hemodiaysis or the disease itself. The most common ones are dry skin and pallor. The early diagnosis of cutaneous changes may decrease the morbidity and eventually lead to quality of life improvement in these patients.
Tahereh Naderi, Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Dabagh Manesh, Hamidreza Tabatabaei, Zahra Zareh,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (6-2011)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome concern about weight gain, menstrual irregularities, acne and hirsutism. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of facial and trunkal lesions of acne in 14- to 18-year-old high school students with polycystic ovary syndrome in Shiraz in 2009.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 3189 14- to 18-year-old female students were enrolled. Using questionnaires, data on personal information, clinical features and laboratory findings of hyperandrogenism and results of ultrasound examination were collected. Severity of acne was classified as mild, moderate and severe, based on the type and number of the lesions. Chi-squared and independent t tests were used for comparing proportions and means, respectively.
Results: The prevalence of severe acne was 5%. Mean total testosterone in individuals with severe acne was higher in comparison with those without acne. Severity of facial and trunkal acne were associated with polycystic ovaries (P<0.05). Mean level of luteinizing hormone (LH) was higher in those without acne than in those with severe acne (P >0.05).
Conclusion: Associations between severity of facial and trunkal acne lesions and polycystic ovaries were observed. Considering the undesirbale effects of acne on quality of life, hormonal screening and ultrasound examination in girls with moderate acne is recommended.
Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Tahereh Naderi, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Zahra Zare, Hamidreza Tabatabaei,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (12-2011)
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Background and Aim: Androgenic alopecia is one of the most common dermatological disorders. Hormonal and genetic factors determine the incidence of alopecia. Androgenic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss. It is progressive and symmetric in both sexes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of androgenic alopecia in 14- to 18-year-old female high school students in Shiraz.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 3190 14- to 18-year-old female high school students in Shiraz. A questionnaire was designed to collect personal information and record clinical features of androgenic alopecia. Moderate and severe hair losses were defined as alopcia. For evaluation of alopecia associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, total and free testosterone blood levels were measured and abdominal ultrasound was performed. The collected data were described and analyzed through performing chi-square, Fisher's exact and and t tests using SPSS.
Results: 135 (4.2%) of participants had moderate to severe alopecia according to Ludwig's classification. No statistically significant correlation was observed in the mean of eather total or free testosterone levels between patients with androgenic alopecia, and those without (P>0.05). There was no statistical significant association between alpocia and polycystic ovary existence (P=0.2).
Conclusion: This study did not show a statistically significant relationship between patients with alopecia and androgenic hormones and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Mohammad Babamiri, Davoud Ghasemi, Razieh Zare, Mohammad Abasi,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (12-2011)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological and sociological factors influencing cosmetics usage by female students.
Methods: The statistical population comprised 250 female students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Isfahan University were selected using a simple random sampling method and were asked to respond to the research questionnaires. NEO Personality Inventory was used to assess personality characteristics. Sociological factors that were assessed were comprised of body management, media consumption, religiousness, socio-economic status and social acceptance.
Results: There was a significant association between body management, media consumption, religiousness, socio-economic status and social acceptance with cosmetics use. Regression analysis showed that predictive variables were able to predict 41% of attitude toward cosmetics use and body management was the best predictor of it.
Conclusion: Sociological, but not psychological, factors influence cosmetics use by female university students.
Ahmad Alipour, Zare Hossein, Emadi Seyyed Naser, Abdollahzade Hassan,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (12-2013)
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Background and Aim: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that causes deformity and disability in patients. There is little information about the impact of psychological interventions upon this disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of group cognitive behavioral therapy upon physical factors such as severity and level of disease and extent of itching, and mental health of psoriasis patients.
Methods: This research was conducted as a semi-experimental study using pre-test and post-test with a control group and the follow-up period. Twenty Psoriasis patients were allocated into experimental and control groups. The group cognitive behavioral therapy was administered to 10 psoriasis patients allocated into the experimental group for 12 sessions. The members of both groups filled in the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) for the assessment of severity of psoriasis, general health questionnaire (GHQ), and the Quality of life in patients with pruritus (ItchyQoL) questionnaires.
Results: The results indicated that the group cognitive-behavioral therapy did not have any impact upon the improvement of physical symptoms (severity and level of disease and extent of itching), but it was effective on improving the patients' psychological status. Cognitive behavioral therapy has improved the patients' general health. There is a significant difference between the two groups in terms of multiple covariance analysis for different aspects of general health, including anxiety and insomnia (effect size 0.45 and P=0.004), depression (effect size: 0.25 and P=0.044), physical symptoms (effect size 0.28 and P=0.033), and social functioning (effect size 0.41 and P=0.003).
Conclusion: Although, based on the results, the group cognitive behavioral therapy does not directly affect reduction of physical symptoms of psoriasis the effectiveness of this method on patients' psychological symptoms is considerable as a mediator in the onset, exacerbation, and relapse of the disease.
Elham Zareie, Roodabeh Bahramsoltani, Parisa Heidari, Leyla Shirbeigi,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (Volume 8, Number 2 2017)
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Vitiligo is a common disorder in skin pigmentation and has an important role in patient’s quality of life. It may also cause severe emotional stress which makes its treatment necessary. As conventional therapeutic strategies are ineffective, there is an increasing tendency to use complementary medicine in the management of vitiligo. This article has been written with the aim of describing Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM) approach to vitiligo mechanisms, prognosis and natural therapeutics. It is a product of a library study in the main ITM references and also related articles using mentioned keywords.
According to ITM text books human body consists of four substantial humors, each has a very specific quality and quantity. Any excess or deficit of these humors may result in different disorders. Changing in phlegm humor and also improper function of “expulsive faculty” are the main causes of vitiligo from the viewpoint of ITM.
Iman Bagherpour, Razieh Zare,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (Volume 8, Number 3 2017)
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Background and Aim: Considering the prevalence of sunburn and its complications and the importance of preventing it, we conducted a study to compare a brand sunscreen with SPF = 60 (cream A) and a domestic sunscreen with SPF = 50 (cream B) in hikers.
Methods: The clinical trial was carried out on 50 participants in shiraz. 0.4 ml of the cream A was applied to one side of face and the same amount of cream B was applied to other side as control. The participants were exposed to the sun for 5 hours. The assessment was performed 3 hours after the onset by a dermatologist and 24 hours later by the participants themselves based on erythema, burning, itching and satisfaction with the products. The data were analyzed using McNemar and chi-square tests.
Results: Cream B in 82.2% and A in 76.2% of cases prevented sunburn. Also, the participants' satisfaction was 95% and 82% for using B and A creams, respectively. Sunscreen A and B did not show significant difference in prevention of sunburn, but side effects such as burning and itching were observed more in cream A and paricipants satifaction was more with cream B.
Conclusion: Overall cream B had less side effects and participants were more satisfied with it.
Azam Fattahi, Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (2019, Volume 10, Number 2 2019)
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Mycetoma usually involves the skin, the subcutaneous tissues and deep structures such as the muscle and bone, but infection can also spread to more distant sites through the blood and lymph. If left untreated, the disease leads to deformity and loss of function, which may be fatal. The disease has a severe medical and socioeconomic impact on individuals, communities and health authorities. Elaborating a public health strategy for the prevention and control of mycetoma will require collection of epidemiological data on its burden as well as precise diagnosis and early treatment strategies.
Ehsan Zarei, Atefeh Gholamhosseini, Narges Ghandi,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (Volume 12, No 3 2021)
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Background and Aim: Psoriasis is a systemic and non-transmissible chronic inflammatory autoimmune skin disease that about 2-3% of Iranians suffer from it. Cost of management and budgeting and planning for the treatment of patients with psoriasis requires accurate information. The present study estimates the direct and indirect costs for one-year treatment of patients admitted in Razi Dermatology Hospital.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, treatment costs of 170 patients with psoriasis, including direct (medical and non-medical) and indirect costs were evaluated by census method and using a researcher-made checklist, from October 2017 to October 2018. The fee was collected through reviewing patients' bills in the hospital information system and through telephone interviews with patients.
Results: The average cost of one year was 9037480 Tomans ($ 758), of which direct cost of treatment was 90.22% (8178681 Tomans) and indirect cost of treatment was 9.78% (858799 Tomans). The highest cost of treatment was related to pharmaceutical services with 5825233 Tomans. Also, the total direct medical cost was equal to 7069890 Tomans, of which 62% was the insurance share and 38% was the patient share. The findings showed that injecting biological drugs and accommodation had a significant effect on the direct cost of treatment. Supplementary insurance and accommodation variables also affect out-of-pocket costs.
Conclusion: Drugs made up most of the costs. The high price of biologics and the low coverage of these drugs by insurance companies have caused many economic problems for these patients. According to the findings of this study, it seems necessary to review the more complete insurance coverage of these drugs as well as the use of charitable assistance to cover part of the cost for treatment.
