M DANESHPAZHOOH

From the Departments of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran.

[ 1 ] - THE ASSOCIATION OF THYMOMA AND SUPERFICIAL PEMPHIGUS IN AN OLD WOMAN

The association of pemphigus and thymoma is real, although rare. We report a 73-year-old woman presenting with cutaneous bullac and erosions superimposed on erythematous and urticarial plaques, and a positive Nikolsky sign. She. had a large mediastinal mass that proved to be a benign thymoma. Her skin biopsy and direct immunofluorescence test were suggestive of superficial pemphigus.

[ 3 ] - The relationship between body mass index and the severity of acne

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common skin disorder that affects 79% to 95% of the young population. Some studies have focused on the role of overweight and obesity in initiation and exacerbation of acne. This study investigated the relationship between BMI and the severity of acne. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 107 acne patients. One form was completed for each patient wi...

[ 4 ] - Cervico-vaginal involvement and Papanicolaou smear in pemphigus vulgaris: a clinical study of 77 cases

Background and aim: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease which is known to involve the female genital tract but the frequency at which this occurs is unknown. There are relatively few reports in the literature of the cytological appearance of PV on cervicovaginal smears. Our aim was to evaluate involvement of the female genital tract and cervicovaginal Papanicolaou ...

[ 5 ] - Unilateral psoriasis along Blaschko lines: A case report

Linear psoriasis is a rare entity which is commonly confused with inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus. We report a 25-year-old man who had linear psoriasis along Blaschko lines in a unilateral distribution on the left side of the body. Our diagnosis was based on a combination of historical, clinical, histopathological evidence and response to treatment.