conclusions we concluded that the occurrence of urination, as a response to cooling stimulation of the lower trunk, is correlated with infants’ age and amount of environmental temperature degree. results micturition occurred in response to decreased skin temperature of the lower trunk, during the first minute interval of napkin removal, in 287 of the infants (35.9%). totally, 428 infants (53.5%...

patients and methods in this cross sectional study, 295 volunteers with the signs and symptoms of allergic diseases who referred to the khuzestan jahad daneshgahi medical center in ahvaz during 2010 were investigated. all patients were subjected to skin prick test (spt) with common allergenic extracts. data were analyzed by spss-18 software using chi square test. results seventy subjects, compr...

background and objective: the most common intravascular brachytherapy sources include 32p, 188re, 106rh and 90sr/90y. in this research, skin absorbed dose for different covering materials in dealing with these sources were evaluated and the best covering material for skin protection and reduction of absorbed dose by radiation staff was recognized and recommended. method: four materials includin...

Cutaneous manifestations of thyroid diseases can be divided into three groups:1-Specific lesions such as the thyroglossal duct cyst and cutaneous metastases form thyroid malignancy.2-Nonspecific signs secondary to thyroid hormone imbalance.3-Cutaneous signs of associated systemic and dermatologic disorders.This re...

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Background: Sulfur mustard gas is a chemical agent that has been used in many wars, especially in Iran-Iraq war. This chemical agent affects many organs including lungs, eyes and skin, causing numerous acute and chronic lesions including erythema and hyperpigmentation, respectively. This study was conducted to evaluate erythema and melanin in subjects with a history of exposure to sulfur ...

Dry skin is a common problem which affects wound healing, severity of other skin diseases and quality of life of people. One of its undesirable effects is fissure that is a cutaneous condition in which there is a linear loss of epidermis and dermis with sharply defined, nearly vertical walls. In the present study, we have investigated the etiology of the disease and its treatments in convention...

original article   occupational diseases are any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. this study was conducted to examine the frequency and risk factors of some skin and musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at a referral-teaching hospital. all 197 nurses in the hospital from different working shifts were engaged in the study. all nurses filled out a questi...