[Fahr syndrome associated to hypoparathyroidy, revealed by dermatologic manifestation].

Background: Fahr syndrome is defined by the presence at the brain base of strio-pallido-notched non-arteriosclerotic bilateral and symmetric calcifications. We report an observation of Fahr syndrome revealed by a growing pyodermitis in direct relation with hypocalcemia.

Observation: A 17 year-old girl was admitted to the Dermatology Department for a growing pyodermitis of the large folds.

[Cutaneous tumors during xeroderma pigmentosum in Morocco: study of 120 patients].

Introduction: Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare recessive and autosomically transmitted genodermatosis. Its cutaneous manifestations are dominated by skin cancers. This investigation aims at studying the epidemiologic, clinic, histologic, therapeutic and evolutive aspects of the skin tumors during xeroderma pigmentosum.

[Hemodialysis-related pruritus. A study of 134 Moroccans ].

The prevalence of pruritus varies from 60% to 90% in patients receiving hemodialysis. The aim to this study was to evaluate the frequency of pruritus and its characteristics among moroccan patients receiving hemodialysis. Pruritus related to primary skin disease or other identified cause than chronic renal failure was excluded.