this study was conducted to examine if allergic contact dermatitis (acd) alters the expression of mmps in human dermal fibroblasts. fibroblasts are the primary source for mmp and matrix production in skin. mmps are known to involve in a number of physiological and pathological processes. some published data indicated a gelatinase-like activity in acute and chronic phases of allergic contact der...

Background: Atopic dermatitis is the most common inflammatory skin disease in children. Severe itching may lead to an impaired quality of life in the patients. In this study, we evaluated the validity and reliability of Persian version of a questionnaire regarding the infants’ dermatitis quality of life in children suffering from atopic dermatitis.Methods:</strong...

This double-blinded noninferiority clinical trial evaluated the use of oral fluconazole for the treatment of Malassezia dermatitis in dogs by comparing it with use of an accepted therapeutic agent, ketoconazole. Dogs presenting with Malassezia dermatitis were treated with either fluconazole or ketoconazole in addition to cephalexin for concurrent bacterial dermatitis. Statistically significant ...

The potassium iodide patch test in dermatitis herpetiformis in relation to treatment with a gluten-free diet and dapsone. Br J Dermatol 1980;103:313-7. 4. Salo OP, Laiho K, Blomqvist K, Mustakallio KK. Papillary deposition of fibrin in iodide reactions in dermatitis herpetiformis. Ann Clin Res 1970;2:19-21. 5. Sciallis GF. Dermatitis herpetiformis and iodine. Br J Dermatol 1976;94:343. 6. Dougl...

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis affects approximately 2 to 5% of the populace. Interestingly, the term ‘seborrheic dermatitis’ is somewhat a misnomer as there is no direct quantitative relationship between the degree of sebaceous activity and susceptibility to seborrheic dermatitis. Method: A pilot study was performed to initiate assessment of patient satisfaction with oral minocycline and to...

BACKGROUND Filaggrin null mutations result in impaired skin barrier functions, increase the risk of early onset atopic dermatitis and lead to a more severe and chronic disease. We aimed to characterize the clinical presentation and course of atopic dermatitis associated with filaggrin mutations within the first 7 years of life. METHOD The COPSAC cohort is a prospective, clinical birth cohort ...

a 32-year-old man was attacked by flies while camping around khorram abad, lorestan province, western iran. pruritic dermatitis with marked edema and considerable discomfort appeared mainly on the lower legs. the flies were identified as simulium . simuliids are tiny bloodsucking flies, popularly known as blackflies or buffalo flies, belonging to the dipterous, family simulidae. they are occurr...

OBJECTIVE Anti IgE treatment with omalizumab is efficacious in the treatment of patients suffering from allergic asthma, improving asthma control and improving quality of life. Furthermore, this approach could be beneficial for patients with concomitant atopic dermatitis. We assessed quality of life and asthma control in atopic patients with allergic asthma and concomitant atopic dermatitis ver...

BACKGROUND Although no scientific evidence has yet been published, it is widely understood that molluscum contagiosum tends to be more common and more intense in patients with atopic dermatitis. This lack of evidence led to the development of the present study. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of the association between atopic dermatitis and molluscum contagiosum; to evaluate whether mol...