1. Bolu Yöresindeki Multipl Skleroz Hastalarında Görülen Dermatolojik Bulgular.
- Author
-
Şereflican, Betül and Türkoğlu, Şule Aydın
- Subjects
- *
MULTIPLE sclerosis diagnosis , *DEFICIENCY diseases , *FACE diseases , *HAIR diseases , *NEVUS , *MULTIPLE sclerosis , *ORAL mucosa , *SKIN diseases , *SKIN inflammation , *SKIN tumors , *VITAMINS , *DISEASE relapse , *DISEASE progression , *EARLY diagnosis - Abstract
Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune central nervous system disease characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and axonal damage. Diseases such as psychiatric disorders, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep disorders may coexist with MS. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the patients with MS for dermatological diseases. Methods: Forty-five patients who were diagnosed with relapsing remitting or progressive relapsing MS according to McDonald's criteria were included in the study. Detailed dermatological examination was performed. Results: Dermatological diseases diagnosed in MS patients were analyzed in 18 major groups. The six most frequently encountered diseases were; nevus (62.22%), hair diseases (60%), benign skin tumors (57.77%), oral mucosa diseases (55.55%), infectious dermatoses (48.88%), kserosis cutis (48.88%), respectively. Conclusion: We do not have enough data about the accompanying dermatological diseases of MS patients. Inflammatory pathways in MS etiopathogenesis, vitamin deficiencies and drugs used for treatment can lead to the presentation of dermatological findings. The comprehensive dermatological examination of MS patients is important because of early diagnosis and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF