Infantile hemangiomas are the most common soft-tissue tumors in children, with propranolol, a non-cardioselective β-blocker, considered the first-line treatment for complicated cases. β-blockers have been reported to be the most common causative agents for drug-induced psoriasis in adults. In the pediatric population, only one previous case exists.
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January 2019
Skin manifestations are common in hematology ward patients and can result from infection, malignancy, or chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to identify the most common dermatological problems encountered in the adult hematology ward at King Abdullah Specialist Children Hospital (KASCH). This was retrospective chart review of 78 dermatology consultations based on electronic health records for all inpatients in hematology wards at KASCH between January 2016 and December 2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo identify the proportion and risk of chronic diseases in vitiligo patients in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: A retrospective case-control study included 61 vitiligo patients and 61 normal non-dermatology controls in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, KSA between January and September 2016. Age, gender and co-morbid diseases including hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and hypothyroidism were retrieved from participants' charts and medical records.
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