Publications by authors named "Fouz Hasan"

Dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by lacy reticular skin hyperpigmentation, bone marrow failure, nail dystrophy, and oral leukoplakia. To the best of our knowledge, only around 200 cases were reported in the medical literature, and in this report, we present another distinctive case from Syria. This case report describes a male patient with generalized reticular pigmentation and abnormal nails since childhood.

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Immunosuppressed individuals face a significantly elevated risk of developing aggressive cutaneous malignancies, often surpassing the aggressiveness observed in immunocompetent counterparts. Our patient exhibited several risk factors associated with melanoma development in renal recipients, including skin type, sun exposure, and the duration of immunosuppression. The determination of staging holds paramount importance as it directly influences both prognosis and subsequent management.

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Purpose: The prevalence of anogenital warts caused by HPV has been on the rise in the war-torn country of Syria recently. Although physically mildly symptomatic, this disease has a considerable negative psychological effect on patients. This study showed up to reveal information on the quality of life (QoL) of these patients and its connection to age, gender, disease severity, educational level and marital status.

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