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Open AccessComparative study between efficacy of Excimer light with topical Tacrolimus 0.1% versus excimer light with topical Bimatoprost 0.01% in treatment of facial Vitiligo
Loss and absence of melanocytes due to a number of factors is responsible for vitiligo; known to be the commonest disorder of pigmentation. The aim of the current work was to compare the efficacy and safety of...
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Open AccessPrevalence of new onset erectile dysfunction among Damietta governorate men after contracting COVID-19
Several reports showed that sexual function was affected during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Open AccessHair disorders associated with post-COVID-19 infection in females: a cross-sectional study
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) currently named SARS-CoV-2 is a contagious disease caused by a coronavirus. The virus may infect the hair follicles directly or indirectly through systemic changes in the immune ...
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Open AccessDermoscopy-assisted prevalence of hair loss after COVID-19 vaccination among an Egyptian population: a cross-sectional study
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) currently named SARS-CoV-2 is a contagious disease caused by a coronavirus; incompatible data are present on the possible relationship among COVID-19 vaccines and hair loss.
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Open AccessThe impact of oral isotretinoin on ovarian functions of acne patients complaining of polycystic ovarian syndrome: a prospective study
Women have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at higher rates than any other endocrine condition with an average incidence rate of 6 to 8%. Acne is an immune mediate common condition frequently affecting adole...
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Open AccessIntralesional injection of tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) versus measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in treatment of molluscum contagiosum: a comparative study
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a skin and mucous membrane infection caused by the molluscum virus (MCV). To evaluate safety and efficacy of intralesional injection of tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD...
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Open AccessComparison between the efficacy of terbinafine and itraconazole orally vs. the combination of the two drugs in treating recalcitrant dermatophytosis
Fungal infections are a challenging to treat cutaneous condition. Approximately 20–25% of humans are affected by superficial fungal infections that invade and multiply within keratinized tissues. To compare th...
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Open AccessComparative study of the efficacy and safety of topical minoxidil 2% versus topical bimatoprost 0.01% versus topical bimatoprost 0.03% in treatment of eyebrow hypotrichosis: a randomized controlled trial
Eyebrows are an important feature of facial identity and communications in human beings as well as an important eye defense shield from dust and foreign bodies. To compare the efficacy and safety between 0.01%...
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Implications of Metabolic Syndrome and Androgen Levels on Erectile Dysfunction in a Sample of Egyptian Subjects: a Case-Controlled Prospective Study
Men with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are at a higher risk of develo** erectile dysfunction (ED). To evaluate the relationship of ED with MetS and androgen levels, a case control study was designed. Group A was...
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Open AccessEvaluation of sleep quality and pruritus severity in psoriatic patients and their impact on quality of life: a cross section correlational study
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with genetic and immunological susceptibility. The objective of the study was to evaluate pruritus and sleep quality in correlation (r) to psoriasis sev...
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Open AccessTopical timolol maleate 0.5% after fractional carbon dioxide laser versus fractional carbon dioxide laser alone in treatment of acne scars: split face comparative study
Acne is a common inflammatory condition that mostly involves the face, chest and back. A number of different modalities had been employed for treating scars of which laser remains to be a pivotal choice. We ai...
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Multiple Papular and Nodular Facial Lesions
Basosquamous carcinoma (BSC) is a distinct tumor with particular clinical and dermoscopic behavior that is considered as an apparent continuum between BCC and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Dermoscopy increase...
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Erythematous Patch on the Antecubital Fossa
Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common benign childhood tumors, characterized by a rapid growth phase (0–12 months) followed by a slow involution phase (5–9 years). Up to 70% of IHs resolve with probl...
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Pediculid: An Autosensitization Dermatitis Developed as an-Id Reaction to Pediculosis Infestation
Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide infestation caused by Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite that only lives on the hairs of the scalp. As a result of severe itching excoriation, secondary bacterial infection,...
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Unusual Pigmentation of Skin and Hair
Griscelli syndrome (GS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by unusual hypopigmentation of skin and hair. Its onset appears soon after birth between 4 months and 7 years of age with no sex pr...
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A Disfiguring Scalp Lesion
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) represents the most common subtype of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Although clinical characteristics of DLE have been well described, differentiation from inflammatory, infe...
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Scaly Itchy Lesion of Glans Penis
Genital psoriasis affects approximately 63% of psoriasis patients at least once in their lifetime. More than any other area on the body, genital lesions significantly impair patients’ quality of life. In 2–5% ...
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Well Defined Round Nodules of the Thigh
Keloids and hypertrophic scars are abnormal wound responses characterized by the overgrowth of fibroblastic tissues during skin healing. They not only cause aesthetic problems, but also symptomatic problems su...
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Itchy Scalp
The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is the most important ectoparasite causing many health problems. Several linkages are presented for this parasite, each representing a particular geographical distrib...
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A 58-Year-Old Man with Alopecia on the Frontal Area
Frontal fibrosing alopecia, first described by Kossard in the early 1990s, is a form of primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia characterized by selective involvement of the frontotemporal hairline and eyebro...
