Skin findings in diabetic patients in Doha-Qatar

A preliminary study to find out skin conditions that affect diabetic patients in Doha, Qatar was carried in diabetology clinic in Hamad General Hospital [H.G.H.] where patients were examined by dermatologists and the findings were recorded on a special format. This study covered 225 patients out of whom 121 [53.8%] were Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus [NIDDM] and 102 [45.3%] were Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus [IDDM] and 2 [0.9%] were not Identified

Results of standard patch testing in contact dermatitis patients with a short review of other diagnostic aids

Standard patch test is one of the reliable tests to identify the allergen in allergic contact dermatitis [ACD]. In the department of Dermatology and Venereology in Rumailah Hospital - Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha - Qatar, 235 patients who were diagnosed to have ACD were patch tested using the European Standard si000 [chemo technique diagnostic with 25 allergens for patch testing - Sweden].86.3% of the patients patch tested were in the age groups from 11-50 years old. The results showed that 85.5% had positive results while 14.5% were negative.The total numbers of positive patch testing readings were 590 varying from one to 12 per patients. The percentages of patients with one, two, three or four positive readings were 23.8%, 20%, 17% and 11.5% respectively. The top ten allergens in this group were;1- Potassium dichromate 18.14%2- Nickel sulfate hexahydrate 13.05%3- Cobalt Chloride hexahydrate 12.03%4- Fragrance mix 7.12%5- 4-phenylene diamine base 5.60%6- formaldehyde 4.58%7- Neomycin sulfate 3.55%8- Colophony 3.55%9- Wool Alcohol 3.4%10- Balsam of Peru 3.4%The result of patch testing was relevant 100% in potassium dichromate, nickel sulfate, cobalt, fragrance mix, paraphenylene diamine and neomycin sulfate

Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans [TMEP] case report with review of the literature

The most frequently affected organ in any form of mastocytosis is the skin [1]. Cutaneous lesions tend to appear early in life and include urticaria pigmentosa, mastocytoma, diffuse and erythematous Cutaneous mastocytosis and Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva perstans [2, 3]. Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva Perstans is observed in less than 1 % of cases of mastocytosis [4]. Although cutaneous mastocytosis appears to occur sporadic, yet familial incidence was reported as four cases of telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans appearing in three generations of one family with an autosomal dominant mode of transmission with incomplete penetrance [5]. Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans is characterized by telangiectatic reddish brown macules usually on the trunk, pruritus [6] with little tendency to urticate [7]. Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans is mostly seen in adults and is occasionally seen in children or infants[8] The classic symptoms in Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans include episodic flushing, gastrointestinal complaints, heart palpitation, syncope and may be confused with carcinoid [8]. We present a case of telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans in an adult and discuss its diagnosis and mastocytosis in general and its management

Harlequin icthyosis [HI]

In this text we present two infants born with Harlequin Icthyosis [HI]. The first one died few days after delivery. The second one was successfully treated with Tigason [Etretinate] 1mg/kg/day. There was improvement which began after 10 days from start of treatment and the infant was maintained on treatment till age of 3.5 months, when she expired because of chest infection