Publications by authors named "Diala M Alshiyab"

Idiopathic granulomatous vulvitis is an uncommon anogenital area disease described in the last few decades. It causes an inflammatory reaction that culminates in swelling and possibly distortion of the female anogenital area. Many reported cases consider this non-infectious entity the genital counterpart to granulomatous cheilitis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global health and economics, later discovered to cause a variety of symptoms beyond respiratory issues, including skin-related manifestations.
  • The study aimed to investigate the occurrence and types of skin issues in hospitalized moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients, as well as the potential implications for their recovery or mortality.
  • Among 821 patients analyzed, 7.55% presented with skin rashes, with the majority developing these rashes post-admission, highlighting a range of reactions, particularly reactive erythemas and vascular issues related to the virus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: The world has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Jordan was among countries which enforced early lock-down for most non-vital services. Health care was mainly directed to cope with COVID-19 cases.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) usually manifests as patches of non-scarring hair loss due to immune dysregulation. Intradermal injection of steroids is considered a first-line treatment of patchy AA.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of two commonly used concentrations of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (ILT) (5 mg/mL vs 10 mg/mL) in the treatment of patchy AA on the scalp.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Cryotherapy (freezing by liquid nitrogen) is an effective and widely used method for treatment of common warts. Patients often need multiple sessions at variable intervals. Protocols used by different dermatologists vary in terms of freezing time, the number of cycles, and the intervals between sessions.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: The pathogenesis of vitiligo is complex and multifactorial, accumulating evidence of increased oxidative stress and reduction in catalase levels in vitiligo patients has been shown, hence, pseudocatalase/superoxide dismutase (PSD) gel has been used as treatment option for vitiligo.

Aim: To assesses the synergic effect of PSD when combines with Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment Tacrolimus 0.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Low vitamin D serum levels have been associated with many autoimmune disorders and several other skin diseases. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of melanocytes by immune mechanisms. Melanocytes express vitamin D receptors, and their function can be affected by vitamin D status.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF