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Positive family history of herpes zoster as a risk factor for the disease: a case-control study
Mahmood Farshchian, Akram Ansar, Saadat Torabian, Seyed Mostafa Ghasemzadeh,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (3-2012)
Abstract
Background and Aim: In addition to the age and immune suppression, several risk factors for herpes zoster have been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate the family history of herpes zoster as a risk factor for this disease.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted at Farshchian hospital, Hamedan, Iran. The cases were patients with confirmed diagnosis of herpes zoster. The controls were chosen from individuals with minor or chronic dermatologic diseases or their companions, who had no history of herpes zoster. Immune deficiency was the main exclusion criteria. Information was asked using special questionnaires administered by blinded investigators. Data were analyzed using chi squared test. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated to compare proportions in two groups.
Results: Case and control groups included 217 and 200 participants, respectively. The mean ± standard deviation of ages in case and control groups were 49.08±15.59 and 49.96±15.54 years, respectively (P=0.936). 53.5% of cases and 54.5% of controls were women (P=0.845). The frequency of herpes zoster in first-degree relatives in cases and controls was 65/217 (30%) and 16/200 (8%) respectively (OR [95%CI] = 4.91 [2.73-8.85]). Positive history for second degree relatives was 36 (16.6%) and 8 (4%) in cases and controls, respectively (OR [95%CI] = 4.77 [2.16-10.54]). This proportion for at least one relatives was 101 (46.6%) and 24 (12%) in cases and controls, respectively (OR [95%CI] = 6.26 [3.79-10.36]).
Conclusion: This study suggests that positive family history is a risk factor for herpes zoster.

A review on the place of Khadab in the history of Iranian civilization and its role in Iranian medicine
Seyedalireza Golshani, Zahra Hosseinhashemi, Mohammadmahdi Zarshenas,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (2-2022)
Abstract
Khadab is one of the most important solutions used to beautify and strengthen hair, and Khadab has been used for a long time throughout history. Moreover, putting Khadab has been a long- lasting tradition in the course of history. Also, Iranian medical sources pointed out to the herbs used in Khadab and its role in human health. In this regard, the present study examines Khadab and its place in the history of Islamic civilization.

This is a desk study which is conducted through reviewing the main sources, Hadiths, and written sources of Iranian medicine. Also, various databases such as Magiran, SID, Google Scholar were searched to reach new findings. What is important in this study is putting Khadab during the course of history for adornment and human health. Moreover, diseases were cured through putting Khadab.

Putting Khadab and promoting this act can be effective in improving mental and physical health. Therefore, putting Khadab and its effect on the health of the human body and the herbs used in it need further investigation, as this research can be used to enhance the knowledge of the experts of traditional medicine.


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