Background and Aim: Vitiligo is a common skin disorder that presents as depigmented patchs and associated with psychosocial morbidity. Photochemotherapy with methoxsalen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) is an effective and commonly used modality in treatment of vitiligo and is available in Khorasan Province since more than ten years ago.Methods: This uncontrolled clinical trial included patients with ...

    Background& Aims : Vitiligo is an acquired chronic skin disease which shows itself as depigmented areas . Among the theories about the etiology of vitiligo, autoimmunity theory is the most accepted. One of the issues raised is whether smoking could have an influence on the vitiligo or not. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of smoking on the disease .  Materials and Methods...

    Background & Aim: Vitiligo is a common skin disorder with unknown origin. An increased prevalence of autoimmune diseases, including thyroid diseases, has been described in patients with vitiligo. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and hypoparathyroidism in patients with vitiligo. Patients and Method: One hundred and nine patients(38 males & 71 females)...

Background: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder that affects 1% of population. It presents as depigmented patches. One of the most probable theories regarding the pathogenesis of vitiligo is autoimmunity. Systemic corticosteroids may arrest the progression of vitiligo and lead to repigmentation by suppressing immune system. The objective of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy ...

Background: Vitiligo is an idiopathic and acquired disease characterized by de-pigmented areas of skin. The precise mechanism involved is not clear. Low levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 have been suggested to play a possible role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo. In this study we checked the serum level of folic acid and vitamin B12 in patients with vitiligo. Materials and methods: In this ...

گیاه پیکل smyrniopsis aucheri از تیره چتریان، در ترکیه، ایران، قفقاز و عراق پراکنش دارد و در ایران نیز در مناطقی از شمال غرب، غرب و مرکز رشد می نماید. علیرغم اینکه طی سالیان اخیر دانه های این گیاه را به اشتباه به عنوان "تخم غازیاغی" جهت درمان بیماری ویتیلیگو به فروش می رسانند اما در کتب قدیم از آن به عنوان یک گیاه دارویی نامی برده نشده است. بررسی های اولیه ما نشان داد که میوه های این گیاه سرشار...

Background and Aim: Fingerprint (dermatoglyphic patterns) is one of the oldest, best, cheapest, and most reliable proofs of identification. The present study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between dermatoglyphic patterns and some skin diseases namely atopic eczema, vitiligo, and acne vulgaris. Materials and Methods: In this case–control study, qualitative and quantitive dermatogly...

Background and Aim: Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentary dermatitis on an otherwise normal skin, which involves 1-2% of general population. Despite Various hypotheses and theories postulated, its etiology remains unknown. Genetic factors and blood groups seem to be implicated, to some extent, in the etiology of the disorder. This study was done to determine the association of Vitiligo with A, B...

Background and Aim: Vitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder that melanocytes are destroyed. Treatment of vitiligo depends on the extent of the disease and its distribution pattern. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of PUVA and NBUVB in patients with vitiligo. Methods: A clinical trial has been performed on 60 patients with vitiligo referred to Bouali hospital and Mehrgan las...