The appearance of «dry» trees in rubber plantations and the development of Tapping Panel Dryness has been the subject of a considerable number of studies. The original causes of the disease have yet to be identified. Genetic factors at molecular level in the latex producing tissues determine susceptibility to tapping panel dryness. An experimental approach involves two-dimensional electrophores...

this cross sectional study was carried out between 1993 to 1998 at razi skin hospital, the affiliated dermatology department of tehran university of medical sciences. eight hundred patients receiving etretinate for various skin diseases took part in this study. among them, 457 patients with first admission to dermatologic clinic who had at least four regular sequential visits and responding to ...

Hereditary ichthyosis is a group of generalized hereditary keratinization disorders characterized by general dryness the skin, peeling, hyperkeratosis and often erythroderma. These manifestations are caused mutations in genes mainly involved formation skin barrier. divided into syndromic non-syndromic. Nonsyndromic ichthyoses include: vulgar ichthyosis, recessive X-linked autosomal congenital k...

Kenaf plant is a valuable industrial crop from Malvaceae family. It’s considered as dual purpose crop, in which its best and core fibers used paper, pulp industry livestock feed. Recently, kenaf seeds leaves medicine because of their beneficial chemical composition that include phenolic compounds, antioxidants, phytosterols, fatty acids, steroid, flavonoid kaempferol have many health benefits. ...

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin mainly central facial region, having gender and age correlations. Currently, more data accumulating on analysis rosacea phenotypes, scientific discussions are underway feasibility switching from subtype classification to phenotypic justify individualized approaches therapy. The based manifestations distinguishes diagnostic signs main seconda...

The conditions in which we live nowadays contribute to exposure of our bodies to harmful factors such as UV radiation, pollution, smoking, poor eating habits, low physical activity, stress, which thereafter lead to the acceleration of skin aging process. In women, the process is additionally dependent on the menopause, as a result of the disappearance of hormones, the process is faster. Physiol...

INTRODUCTION Lamellar Ichthyosis is an autosomal recessive, inherited skin disorder characterized by thickening, fissuring and scaling of the skin. OBJECTIVE To report a case of lamellar icthyosis and highlight the importance of monitoring corneal health in these patients. CASE We report a rare case of bilateral spontaneous corneal perforation in a patient with lamellar ichthyosis .The pati...

Contact dermatitis is not a homogenous entity, but rather a number of subtypes contributing to different clinical presentations. For better understanding, instructional sheets provide information that assists in patient care. Informational sheets on contact dermatitis, patch testing, hand dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, and poison ivy are reviewed for open forum. Although often considered archai...

Topical glucocorticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy in inflammatory skin disorders. The therapeutic effect of glucocorticosteroids depend on their chemical structure, physio-chemical properties, concentration of the active substance, pharmaceutical form, and affinity for specific receptors. Alclometasone dipropionate is a new-generation non-fluorinated topical glucocorticosteroid used in t...