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The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of cutaneous manifestations in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis. A retrospective study, including 75 patients with chronic kidney disease at Prince Hashem Hospital in Al-Zarqa-Jordan, were seen and properly evaluated for their current skin problems. Their files were reviewed. Patients' age, sex, associated medical illnesses, underlying causes of renal failure, the duration of renal failure and the duration of hemodialysis were included. Descriptive statistical analysis was used. There were 31 female [41.3%] and 44 male [58.7%] patients, the mean age of the study group was 53.9 years, 66 patients [88%] complained of skin problems. The most common problem was xerosis in 61 patients [82.3%], pallor in 60 patients [80%], pruritus in 45 patients [60%], pigmentary changes in 45 patients [60%], oral mucosal changes were seen in 48 patients [64%], hair changes in 34 patients [45%], nail changes in 29 patients [39%] and other cutaneous changes such as purpura in 14 patients [18.6%], acquired perforating folliculitis in six patients [8%] and nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy in two patients [2.7%].Cutaneous manifestations are very common in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis. Pruritus was the most troublesome symptom and xerosis was the commonest finding. More attention to cutaneous changes may help to relieve some of patient's co-morbid symptoms and improve their quality of life
ABSTRACT
To study the types and frequency of mucocutaneous and systemic manifestations of Behcet's disease among Jordanian patients. A retrospective analysis of 107 patients diagnosed clinically to have Behcet's disease between January 2004 and December 2007 at King Hussein Medical Center was conducted. All Patients fulfilled the International Study Group Criteria for the diagnosis of Behcet's disease. Simple statistical analysis was used. Eighty-two patients were males and 25 were females, the age range was between 16 and 65 year. 52 [48%] patients' age ranged between 20-29 year, 104 [97%] patients had oral ulceration. 93 [87%] patients had genital ulcers, 99 [92%] patients had skin manifestation were acneiform eruption was the most common finding of skin manifestation, eye involvement was recorded in 34 [32%] patients [17 patients had bilateral uveitis. live had unilateral uveitis, 13 had retinal vasculitis and live were blind, two of whom had unilateral blindness]. Arthritis was seen in 64 patients, vascular lesions in 39 patients, and neurological manifestations were seen in 22 patients. Pathergy test was positive in 36 patients. HLA-B51 was positive in 48 patients and negative in 26 patients, while undetermined in 33 patients. Mucocutaneous manifestations of the disease are common in Jordanian patients. They are similar to other countries in the region in many aspects of diverse manifestations, age of onset and chronicity. Male predominance was noted in this series of cases. Superficial thrombophlebitis was common and morbidity was higher. Intracranial hypertension was more prevalent in patients with neurological manifestations