the pathogenetic mechanism of nasal polyps remains unknown, although allergy has been cited as an important factor in the etiology of nasal polyposis. currently there is no definite histological criterion for differentiation of allergic from inflammatory nasal polyp. however, in a few studies, tissue eosinophil count has been used for this. this study aimed to find out the agreement rate of ski...

the most recent studies have explained almost 2.3 million children are affected with hiv up to the end of 2009. sub-saharan africa is the main region to at least 68% of the global total of hiv infection of 22.5 million. despite providing competent healthcare services to prevent mother-to-child transmission which is the main way of infection to a newborn, an estimated 370,000 children were newly...

warfarin induced skin necrosis is a rare complication associated with the use of oral ‎anticoagulants. most patients develop this complication at the initiation of therapy. the complication is ‎usually associated with an underlying thrombophilia. here we describe a case of a 75 year old ‎patient who developed skin necrosis in her both breasts during warfarin treatment for a ‎deep vein thrombosi...

background: nasal continuous positive airway pressure (ncpap) is an effective method of ventilation in newborns with respiratory distress syndrome (rds). using an appropriate nasal skin care protocol is identical to prevention or reduction of nasal skin breakdown in those who receive ncpap. this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an evidence-based clinical care protocol on nasal sk...

the skin is the largest tissue of man with several functions. cosmetics/cosmeceuticals agents always are needed to be evaluated for their detrimental effects on the skin. nowadays, the therapeutic potential of stem cells has and fibroblasts have increased the hope for a successful cell therapy in aesthetic medicine. stem cells are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell ...

brucellosis is the most widespread zoonotic infection in the world. the disease is endemic in countries bordering the mediterranean sea. it is an important re-emerging infectious disease. this disease is closely associated with the evolution of mankind as an agrarian society linked to the practice of shepherding and popularization of animal husbandry. the patients with this disease are typicall...

delayed-type hypersensitivity (dth) reaction measured by skin testing is an important indicator for evaluation of cellular immune response in leishmaniasis. skin testing in leishmaniasis, known as leishmanin or montenegro test, is used normally for immunoepidemiological studies and for diagnosis. in cutaneous leishmaniasis (cl), the skin test is positive during the active phase of disease and r...

cutaneous leiomyosarcoma is a relatively rare tumor accounts for about 2-3% of superficial soft tissue sarcomas. it occurs more frequently in males in fifth and sixth decades with a predilection for extremities. we report a 27 years old male with cutaneous leiomyosarcoma of thigh, previously diagnosed as pleomorphicfibroma. the tumor composed of pleomorphic spindle shaped cells with blunt ended...

background: albinos in africa are at constant risk of developing skin cancer due to the damage caused by ultra-violet exposure. this study identifies the common skin conditions among albinos in kenya as a country located along the equator.    methods: in this descriptive study on albino patients who were admitted to mbagathi district hospital in nairobi, kenya the census method was used for sam...