Dermoscopic evaluation of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in Iraq that is caused by protozoan infection. Dermoscopy has been applied to help in the diagnosis of multiple skin disease, including infestations. To evaluate the dermoscopic characteristics of CL lesions and their relationship with the disease duration, site, and pattern.

Evaluating the Roles of Different Types of Laser Therapy in Becker's Nevus Treatment.

Becker's nevus (BN) is a cutaneous hamartoma of benign nature that develops through adolescence and affects mostly young men. The nevus is usually located unilaterally and is characterized by hypertrichosis and hyperpigmentation. Despite recent advances in treatment modalities, no effective treatment has been established for BN hyperpigmentation.

Burn Hemangioma: A New Variant of Hemangioma.

Background: Burn hemangioma, also known as scalded pyogenic granuloma, is considered a variant of pyogenic granuloma, but unlike the classic type it presents with rapid progression. Most patients are infants and young children with a history of burns caused by liquids.

Objective: The present study aims to present all patients with burn hemangiomas treated at our institutions with a full clinical and histopathological assessment.

Split-face clinical comparative study of fractional Er:YAG (2940nm) laser versus long pulsed Nd:YAG (1064nm) laser in treatment of atrophic acne scar.

Despite various modalities used for treating acne scars, no single treatment modality was significantly satisfactory. We compare the efficacies of fractional Erbium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG), 2940 nm, laser versus long-pulsed Neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG), 1064 nm, laser for the treatment of acne scars. Twenty patients were treated in a randomized split-face manner.

Evaluation of the of the efficacy of Fractional Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery of Kojic Acid in the Treatment of Melasma; A split face, comparative clinical study.

Melasma is a common, difficult to treat hyperpigmentary disorder. Recently, ablative fractional lasers were utilized to enhance topical agents delivery to treat different skin conditions. This work was designed to evaluate the efficacy of fractional Er:YAG laser in enhancing the effect of topical kojic acid in patients with facial melasma.

Evaluation of treatment of acne scars with 25% trichloroacetic acid chemical peel followed by manual dermasanding.

Background: Acne scars are common problems encountered in daily dermatologic practice.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of 25% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) alone or followed by manual dermasanding in repeated sessions for the treatment of mild and moderate acne scars.

Patients/methods: Thirteen patients (nine females and four males) were enrolled.

The Use of a 1,540 nm Fractional Erbium-Glass Laser in Treatment of Alopecia Areata.

Background And Objectives: Varieties of laser and light sources have been tried for treatment of alopecia areata (AA) and some success has been reported. To assess the effectiveness of 1,540  nm fractional erbium-glass laser in treatment of AA.

Study Design/materials And Methods: The patches of AA were divided into two groups, the study group (I) underwent six sessions of laser therapy at weekly interval with topical minoxidil solution applied twice daily for 6 weeks, while group (II), the control group was received only topical minoxidil solution.

A new imaging technique for assessment of the effectiveness of long pulse Nd:YAG 532 nm laser in treatment of facial port wine stain.

Background: PWS is a vascular malformation presented at birth and associated with a psychological problem to the patients. Many types of laser systems were used to solve this problem.

Aim Of The Study: To assess the efficacy of long-pulsed Nd:YAG 532-nm laser in the treatment of port wine stain both clinically and by imaging technique.

Split lesion randomized comparative study between long pulsed Nd:YAG laser 532 and 1,064 nm in treatment of facial port-wine stain.

Background: Lasers have been the treatment of choice for Port-wine stain (PWS). However, only one type of laser is not a panacea for all PWS malformations. This is may be due to the great heterogeneity of phenotypic presentation of this congenital anomaly as color, depth, and the site of the lesion.

A split-face comparison of facial hair removal with the long-pulsed alexandrite laser and intense pulsed light system.

Background: Undesirable hair growth presents a significant problem for many patients. Photoepilation has become a very popular procedure in esthetic and cosmetic practice. Among the systems used are the long-pulsed alexandrite laser (755 nm) (ALX) and intense pulsed light (IPL).

Efficacy and safety of 532-nm and 1,064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment of frictional dermal melanosis over bony prominences (Lifa disease).

Background: Frictional dermal melanosis over bony prominences (Lifa disease) is a common pigmentary skin disorder in Iraqi patients. Q-switched lasers are the gold standard treatment of correcting pigmentation; among them are the 532-nm and 1,064-nm lasers.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of these lasers in the treatment of hyperpigmentation due to Lifa disease.

A comparative study of the effectiveness of intense pulsed light wavelengths (650 nm vs 590 nm) in the treatment of striae distensae.

Background And Objectives: Striae distensae (SD) are a common skin condition that is a significant source of psychological distress. Intense pulsed light (IPL) may play a role in the management of the disease. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of two wavelengths of IPL (650 nm vs 590 nm) in the treatment of SD.

Lactic Acid as a new therapeutic peeling agent in the treatment of lifa disease (frictional dermal melanosis).

Background: Lifa disease (frictional dermal melanosis) is a common dermatological problem. Full strength lactic acid has been proved to be effective and safe peeling agent in the treatment of melasma.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness and the safety of lactic acid chemical peeling in the treatment of lifa disease.

Subcision for treatment of rolling acne scars in Iraqi patients: a clinical study.

Background: Acne scarring is a common dermatologic problem causing a great cosmetic disfigurement. Subcision is one of the effective modalities for treatment of rolling acne scars.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcision for rolling acne scars in Iraqi patients.

A comparative study of the diagnosis of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis in Iraq by polymerase chain reaction and microbiologic and histopathologic methods.

Background: The diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) largely depends on the clinical appearance, especially in endemic areas. A diagnostic challenge arises when the lesions appear in nonendemic areas, when the clinical picture is distorted, or when an atypical variant is seen, even in endemic regions. Aim To assess the correlation of microbiologic and histopathologic diagnosis with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) findings in clinically diagnosed cases of CL.

Paederus dermatitis in Najaf province of Iraq.

Objective: To assess the different epidemiological and clinical features of Paederus dermatitis in Najaf province.

Methods: This prospective observational study, including the clinical assessment of 87 patients with definitive diagnosis of Paederus dermatitis, who presented to a dermatology clinic in the Najaf province of Iraq, was carried out from April 2006 to April 2007.

Results: The peak time of presentation was in May, and the face and neck were the most common sites of involvement.

Neonatal and infantile erythroderma: a clinical and follow-up study of 42 cases.

Erythroderma in neonates and infants is a frequently encountered problem in the daily practice of pediatric dermatology. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of various causes of this clinical entity, as well as which clinical and laboratory findings are useful in the differentiation of these causes, and to assess the evolution of this disease in this age group. Forty-two patients with erythroderma under 1 year of age were included in this study.

Keloid in Iraqi patients: a clinicohistopathologic study.

Background: Keloid is a benign, well-demarcated area of fibrous tissue overgrowth that extends beyond the original defect. It is not an uncommon problem and is encountered frequently in daily practice.

Objective: To evaluate the different clinical and histopathologic aspects of this disease in Iraqi people.