Publications by authors named "Ghariani N"

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  • Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune condition characterized by hair loss, affecting about 0.1-0.2% of the population and leading to significant psychological issues.
  • A study at Farhat Hached Hospital analyzed 60 AA patients, revealing that over half (51.7%) exhibited depression, with factors like younger age, eyelash/eyebrow loss, nail involvement, and poor treatment response strongly linked to depression.
  • The findings emphasize the need for psychological support for individuals with AA to improve their overall well-being and treatment outcomes.
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a severe and life-threatening cutaneous adverse reaction. Drug-induced AGEP is mainly related to antibiotics. More recently, AGEP following spider bites has been increasingly described.

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Unlabelled: Clown nose-like lesion can be the manifestation of inflammatory, infectious or neoplasm-related diseases, and some genetic syndromes. Lung carcinoma metastasize rarely to the skin. To our knowledge, 16 cases of lung cancer metastasis with clown nose-like lesions have been reported.

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  • APECED is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the AIRE gene, characterized by symptoms like candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, and adrenal insufficiency.
  • A 17-year-old female patient with APECED experienced severe abdominal pain and needed increased doses of calcium and hydrocortisone, indicating complications associated with the syndrome.
  • Gastrointestinal issues, including autoimmune atrophic gastritis, can arise from APECED and require prompt treatment to avoid serious health risks like adrenal crises and hypocalcemia.
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous skin condition typically occurring in lower extremities. We report an atypical case of NL, and we highlight the role of dermoscopy in the diagnostic approach.

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  • - The study investigated the presence of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) in patients with severe and mild COVID-19 compared to healthy controls.
  • - Results showed a significantly higher frequency of ASCA in both severe (21.6%) and mild (13.7%) COVID-19 patients versus healthy individuals (3.7%).
  • - The study concluded that ASCA levels were more prevalent in COVID-19 patients, especially those with severe symptoms, suggesting a potential link between COVID-19 and autoimmune diseases.
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T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) is frequently revealed by amediastinal mass or peripheral lymphadenopathy. Skin lesions in T-LBLusually present as multiple nodules associated with multiple peripherallymphadenopathy and bone marrow invasion. Our patient is particular bythe revealing presentation of the lesions as Cutis verticis gyrate.

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Introduction: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common occupational disease. Its diagnosis is essentially based on interrogation and patch tests. However, commercially available batteries are sometimes not appropriate for the working conditions and the handled products, which must then be tested.

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Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a rare genodermatosis predisposing to skin cancers. Autoimmune diseases related to XP are rarely discussed in the literature. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been associated with other genodermatoses like Cockayne syndrome, but it has never been described in XP.

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Chemotherapy extravasation is a rare but severe cutaneous complication associated with administration of intravenous chemotherapy. Extravasation causes serious disability and diminishes the quality of life in patients with cancer undergoing antineoplastic therapy. Treatment of chemotherapy extravasation is not standardized.

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Nodular hidradenoma is a rare benign adnexal tumor that occurs as a solitary nodule with a predilection for the head, face, and upper extremities. We describe the case of nodular hidradenoma presenting as an expanding nodule on the scalp. This tumor is a simulator of malignant lesions on clinical and dermoscopic examination.

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