Publications by authors named "Masoumeh Barzegari"
A comparison of three times vs. five times weekly narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed
February 2010
Background: Narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is an effective treatment for psoriasis.
Objectives: To compare the effects of three and five times weekly NB-UVB phototherapy in the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis.
Methods: Sixty-five patients with chronic plaque psoriasis were allocated to receive three or five times weekly NB-UVB, starting at low dose.
KID syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness. We have described a 4-year-old girl who is treated with bland emollients and topical keratolytics such as urea and surprisingly observed marked improvement in skin hyperkeratosis and palmoplantar keratoderma. We think that along with urgent ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic measures, simple topical therapies may improve skin condition in KID syndrome precluding the possible hazards of systemic retinoid therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. It varies in its clinical profile and epidemiologic characteristics in different parts of the world.
Objective: To determine the clinical features of PV in Iran in a prospective manner.
Article Synopsis
- Pemphigus is a serious autoimmune skin disease with high mortality if untreated, currently managed with corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs, but lacking standardized treatment due to its rarity.
- A study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of four treatment regimens for pemphigus vulgaris, including prednisolone alone and various combinations with cytotoxic drugs.
- The results showed that most patients adhered to their treatment for a year, with a significant difference in prednisolone doses between groups, indicating potential variations in treatment effectiveness and side effects among the regimens.