N Naderi; M Mahdavi Mazdeh; AR Firooz; M Heydari Seraj
Volume 8, Issue 6 , 2006, , Pages 489-495
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Background and aim: New modalities in the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have increased their life expectancy and quality of life. A wide range of cutaneous manifestations are seen in ESRD patients. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cutaneous manifestations ...
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Background and aim: New modalities in the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have increased their life expectancy and quality of life. A wide range of cutaneous manifestations are seen in ESRD patients. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cutaneous manifestations in ESRD patients on maintenance hemodialysis in the dialysis department of Imam Khomeini hospital.Materials and Methods: One hundred and four hemodialysis patients on maintenance hemodialysis in April, May, and June 2003 were interviewed and examined for skin problems.Results: Almost all patients had at least one cutaneous lesion. The most common cutaneous findings were changes in skin color and nail disorders (79.8%). The other common cutaneous manifestations were xerosis (74%) and pruritus (51%). Xerosis was more common in those patients with serum calcium level greater than 9.3 gr/dl (P<0.05). Hyperpigmentation was more frequent in patients with urine volume<500 ml (P<0.05) and in those who were more than 24 months on continuous hemodialysis (P<0.05). Pruritus was more common in those patients with a history of drinking alcohol (P<0.05). Nail involvement was seen in all 14 patients who were positive for HCV Ab, but was absent in those 5 patients who were positive for HBs Ag.Conclusion: Cutaneous manifestations are very common in ESRD patients on maintenance hemodialysis.
M Heydari Seradj; N Naderi; E Naderi; M Seyf Naraghi
Volume 4, Issue 3 , 2001, , Pages 30-37
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Background: Studies investigating the possible role of personality and emotional factors in acne vulgaris patients have yielded inconsistent and sometimes contradictory results. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess personality and psychological functioning in women with acne vulgaris and ...
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Background: Studies investigating the possible role of personality and emotional factors in acne vulgaris patients have yielded inconsistent and sometimes contradictory results. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess personality and psychological functioning in women with acne vulgaris and compare them with normal women. Patients and Methods: Forty-seven consecutive female patients aged 15-30 years with acne vulgaris attending a clinic in west of Tehran during January and February 2000 were assessed using the Mini-Mult test, a shortened version of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). The results were analyzed using student’s t test. Results: The mean hypochondriasis scale score was greater in the study group in comparison to normal women (P<0.02). The mean depression and psychoasthenia scale scores were greater in patients younger than 22 years in comparison to those 22 years or older (Respectively, P<0.05 and P<0.005). The mean paranoia scale score was smaller in those patients who were treated for acne vulgaris 3 or more times in the past in comparison to those who were treated less than 3 times (P<0.05). Conclusion: Women aged 15-30 years with acne vulgaris used the disease as a tool to attract others attention. Anxiety and depressin were more common in female patients younger than 22 years. Those patients who were treated for acne vulgaris 3 or more times in the past were tough-minded persons who refused to accept others recommendations.