Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection, usually passing from one person to another after first sexual activity. Infection with this virus and occurrence of genital warts (GWs) could have several effects on patients' health. This study was performed evaluate function quality life (SQOL) in men GWs.This cross-sectional conducted September 2019 March 2020 a sample size 105 GWs dermatology clinic Shahid Faghihi Hospital Shiraz University Medical Sciences, Iran....

Abstract Dermatophytosis is a common superficial mycotic infection affecting individual's quality of life worldwide. The present study aimed to perform species‐level identification and evaluate the antifungal susceptibility patterns dermatophytes isolated in Shiraz, Iran. This cross‐sectional was conducted on clinical samples collected during 2017‐2019 from 307 patients suspected having dermatophytosis. isolates were identified by direct microscopy, culture internal transcribed spacer...

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although autopsy studies documented that the heart is affected in most SLE patients, clinical manifestations occur less than 10%. QT dispersion a new parameter can be used to assess homogeneity of cardiac repolarization autonomic function. We compared increase patients high disease activity mild or moderate activity. One hundred twenty-four were enrolled study. Complete history physical...

Background: TNF-α and IL-6 are both pleiotropic cytokines playing major roles in cancer-associated cytokine networks.They have previously been investigated for their function skin malignancies, mostly melanomas, studies on NMSC patients relatively rare.In this study, we aimed to assess the associations of serum levels with NMSCs its clinicopathological features.Methods: This cases-control study was carried out investigate 70 patients, comparison 30 healthy individuals, by means flow...

Introduction: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) often exhibits recurrence even despite treatment, and a standardized therapy with complete cure rate remains elusive. Given the fungicidal property of amphotericin B, its potential for PV treatment warrants investigation. Objectives: This study aimed to compare efficacy topical liposomal B clotrimazole cream in treating PV. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted 44 patients, aged 15 70 years, who were equally assigned either or group....

Hypospadias is a common congenital problem among male newborns. Both rapid absorbable sutures (polyglactin, Vicryl) and delayed (polydioxanone, PDO) are used in hypospadias repair based on the surgeon's preference. This study was conducted to compare post-urethroplasty complication rates pediatric patients with using Vicryl or PDO sutures.This retrospective which designed performed 583 children aged 1-7 years old who had undergone from January 2012 December 2018. Required data were obtained...

Role of interleukin 17A (IL-17A) in carcinogenesis and cancer growth is controversial. Although some researches support its antitumor activity, others suggest that it promotes the development different types including skin by activation STAT3. function cytokines such as IL-17A has been extensively studied various cancer, nonmelanoma (NMSC) not received much attention. Therefore, present study was aimed to investigate serum levels NMSC patients. This cross-sectional performed on 60 patients...

Human papillomavirus is the most common cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Various studies report that positive human diagnosis results in psychosexual issues for infected and reduces their quality life. However, adaptation has not been addressed yet. The present study aims to identify process by which individuals with adapt disease.This a qualitative work research grounded theory design. setting was skin clinic Shahid Faghihi Hospital Shiraz. participants consisted 27 individuals: 18...

In Iranian culture, aromatic waters harboring a slight amount of essential oil have been popularly used for many years as pleasant non-alcoholic drink with various medicinal properties.In this study, chemical composition Zataria multiflora Boiss. (ZM) water was determined and its in vitro vivo antifungal properties were investigated.Chemical the extracted from (AW) ZM analyzed by Gas chromatography gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The antimicrobial activity AW against Candida...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most globally-prevalent sexually-transmitted disease. Many stresses experienced by patients after their disease diagnosed affect progression, and these problems consequences demonstrate importance of support for patients. The present research was conducted to explore perception experience in with HPV.In this qualitative study, 24 participants (17 patients, 2 spouses 5 health service providers), selected using purposeful snowballing sampling from April 2019...

Medical images have been widely used for various aims, especially the educational purposes. Patient confidentiality and consent should be deemed crucial. In this study, we sought to assess patients' satisfaction with taking medical photos of their skin lesions giving physicians use them purposes.This multi-method study included quantitative qualitative phases was performed from April November 2018 in Dermatology Department Shiraz Faghihi Hospital South Iran. Demographic information analyzed...

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common type of in world. In traditional Persian medicine (TPM), various types temperament (Mizaj) are considered to diagnose, treat, and prevent a variety illnesses. The present study aimed evaluate patients with NMSC comparison control group.A case-control was conducted 2018 at Dermatology Clinic Shahid Faghihi Hospital affiliated Shiraz University Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran). A total 110 patients, aged ≥20 years confirmed (case group), 181...

IL-27 has been shown to have both tumor promoting and suppressing functions. IL-27, with its diverse influences on immune responses, not studied extensively in nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC), including Squamous Basal Cell Carcinomas (SCC BCC), roles initiation, progression, probable use NMSC treatment yet be unveiled. A cross-sectional analytical study was designed investigate the serum levels of patients comparison normal individuals. Levels sera 60 along 28 healthy controls were measured...

Abstract Introduction Psoriasis is a common, chronic, and non-contagious skin disease that has no known cause or treatment. Various medical costs for disorders, including psoriasis, can be expensive lifelong. The purpose of the present study was to determine economic burden psoriasis in patients admitted general hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University Medical Sciences, Iran 2022. Materials methods This research descriptive, cross-sectional, cost illness from societal perspective. All ( N...

Psoriasis is a prevalent inflammatory disease affecting almost 0.5-5 % of the world population. Multiple treatment approaches have been developed to manage psoriasis so far. Although concerns exist in long-term usage conventional and biological agents terms safety, effectiveness, expensiveness, tolerability, complementary alternative medicine (CAM) promising point view for future management. In this study, databases including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web Science were searched relevant...

Kerion, a severe inflammatory type of tinea capitis, presents with purulent, boggy swelling and alopecia. Few articles in the literature provide information on this uncommon manifestation capitis (TC). This study aimed to determine epidemiological clinical characteristics patients Kerion over an 11-year period inpatient setting.

Trichoepithelioma is a rare benign tumour of the pilosebaceous unit that originates from hair follicles. Although it rarely results in facial disfigurement, thought to be cause leonine facies. We discuss 27-year-old woman who presented with facies Leonine caused by trichoepitheliomas. The first line treatment for these multiple symmetrical, firm, and round papules or nodules excisional surgery.

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle that affects many teenagers and young people. There an obvious need for topical treatments with good tolerability efficacy management acne lesions.This study determined therapeutic sodium hypochlorite solution (0.005%) in treatment mild to moderate placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial compared 0.005% placebo administered topically on each side patients' faces 3 times day 1 month. The numbers papules...