ABSTRACT
Contact Dermatitis is a common cause for morbidity among skin patients and patch testing constitutes the most important method for diagnosis of contact dermatitis.Proper diagnosis of contact dermatitis involves knowledge of the offending allergen, occupation of the patient and appropriate patch testing. This article reviews the subject in the light of our experience in Oman
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Humans , Dermatitis, Contact/physiopathology , Patch Tests/methods , Allergens , Dermatitis, Contact/etiologyABSTRACT
This is a study of 25 patients of Behcet's Disease [BD] who were followed from 1990 to 1996 at the dermatology department of Baushar and AI Nahdha hospital, Muscat. The diagnosis of the BD was based on the clinical criteria set by the International Study Group for Behcet's disease. Their presenting features, progress, complications as observed in Oman and the response to the various therapies are discussed. Ocular involvement has been the dreaded complication that has maximally debilitated the patients [13/25], i.e. 52% developed eye problems out of which 8 patients, i.e. 32%, eventually became economical blind. Chronic mouth ulceration was seen in 100%, while genital ulcerations were seen in 64% of the cases. The CNS was affected in 16%.Simuzi's classification of complete and partial Behcet's disease is highlighted for its significance of suspecting the cases earlier and in view of using immunosuppressive prophylaxis therapy that is supposed to prevent eye complications. The aim of this paper is to highlight the prevalence of this disease in this region and its high association of eye complications so that awareness is created which will lead to early suspicion and detection of such cases
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Humans , Male , Female , Behcet Syndrome/epidemiology , Eye/physiopathology , Behcet Syndrome/complicationsABSTRACT
Sexually transmitted diseases [STDs] are important public health problems. Recently WHO has recommended the syndromic approach for management of these diseases and the same has been adapted in the national STD control programme of Ministry of Health in Oman. This paper explains the advantages of syndromic approach and how it is integrated with preventive measures such as partner management, counselling and provision of condoms