Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study

Background & Objectives: Melasma is an acquired hyperpigmented patches dispersed symmetrically on body parts that are exposed to sun, mostly on face of female patients. The precise etiology is obscure, but it has numerous hazards such as; ultra violet exposure, genetic factors, hormonal imbalan...

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Main Authors: Mansour Fakher Hado, Abdulrahman Aziz Rasoul
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Language:English
Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2023-05-01
Series:Advanced Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/209
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description Background & Objectives: Melasma is an acquired hyperpigmented patches dispersed symmetrically on body parts that are exposed to sun, mostly on face of female patients. The precise etiology is obscure, but it has numerous hazards such as; ultra violet exposure, genetic factors, hormonal imbalances like thyroid hormone abnormalities. In this study we aimed to evaluate serum thyroid hormones levels in melasma patients. Methods: A complete of 51 female patients with melasma were enrolled during this study over a period of six months. The cases were clinically diagnosed and examined by Wood’s light, then sent for thyroid hormone levels assessment and the finding were reported. Results: In the current study 51 females with melasma. Their ages ranged between (19-46) years, with (59.9%) between (28-38) years. The duration of melasma was from 6 months to 9 years. Thirty-eight of them were married and had pregnancy. Thyroid stimulating hormone levels were high in 22 of them (43.1%), 20 out of 22 cases that was had high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone had dermal type of melasma by Wood’s lamp examination and their p-value was significant (0.001). Conclusion: We found significantly high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone in cases of melasma mainly among those of dermal type.
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spelling doaj-art-7ea4f11648ca462bb91d8d78afdeb59d2025-08-20T02:27:34ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802023-05-018110.56056/amj.2023.209210Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional studyMansour Fakher Hado0Abdulrahman Aziz Rasoul1M.B.Ch.B. Khcms trainee. Rizgary Teaching HospitalConsultant neurologist F.I.B.M.S. (Neurology), lecturer in Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties Background & Objectives: Melasma is an acquired hyperpigmented patches dispersed symmetrically on body parts that are exposed to sun, mostly on face of female patients. The precise etiology is obscure, but it has numerous hazards such as; ultra violet exposure, genetic factors, hormonal imbalances like thyroid hormone abnormalities. In this study we aimed to evaluate serum thyroid hormones levels in melasma patients. Methods: A complete of 51 female patients with melasma were enrolled during this study over a period of six months. The cases were clinically diagnosed and examined by Wood’s light, then sent for thyroid hormone levels assessment and the finding were reported. Results: In the current study 51 females with melasma. Their ages ranged between (19-46) years, with (59.9%) between (28-38) years. The duration of melasma was from 6 months to 9 years. Thirty-eight of them were married and had pregnancy. Thyroid stimulating hormone levels were high in 22 of them (43.1%), 20 out of 22 cases that was had high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone had dermal type of melasma by Wood’s lamp examination and their p-value was significant (0.001). Conclusion: We found significantly high levels of thyroid stimulating hormone in cases of melasma mainly among those of dermal type. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/209Dermal typeMelasmaThyroid hormones
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Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study
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Dermal type
Melasma
Thyroid hormones
title Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study
title_full Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study
title_short Clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in Erbil Governorate: A cross-sectional study
title_sort clinical evaluation of motor neuron disease in erbil governorate a cross sectional study
topic Dermal type
Melasma
Thyroid hormones
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/209
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