ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL OPIUM IN TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

MAPAR M.A.; KAVOOSI H.; DABAGH M.A.

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: Iranian Journal of Dermatology Year:2001 | Volume:4 | Issue:4 Page(s): 23-28

Download Full-Text

View:

283

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL OPIUM IN TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS

Author(s)

MAPAR M.A. | KAVOOSI H. | DABAGH M.A. | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

LEISHMANIASIS

OPIUM

TREATMENT

Abstract

Background: Cutaneous LEISHMANIASIS (CL) is a common cutaneous disease in the middle east countries such as Iran. Khoozestan is an endemic area for it. The importance of this disease is in the formation of an ugly scar on the face which damages beauty. There hasn"t been any effective topical TREATMENT for this disease yet. Objective: To assess the effect of topical OPIUM in the TREATMENT of CL. Patients and Methods: A double blind, placebo controlled study was perfonned in Ahwaz during 1378 and 1379. 96 patients were included in this study and treated with a topical preparation of OPIUM or placebo. The inclusion criteria for patient were: age more than 2 years, number of lesion less than 6, duration of disease less than 3 months, not usmg any drug with anti-LEISHMANIASIS effect and positive direct smear. Pregnant or nursing patients were excluded. Results: From 58 patients who completed the study, 34 patients were given topical OPIUM, 5 (4.2%) of them got cured. From 24 patients who were given placebo, only I (4.2%) patient got cured. This study did not show a significant difference between response to drug and placebo (p=0.12, chi-square test). Conclusion: From this study suggested that high concentration of topical opmm or combination of topical OPIUM with other material to be carried out.

Cites

No record.

References

No record.

Cite

APA: Copy

MAPAR, M.A., KAVOOSI, H., & DABAGH, M.A.. (2001). ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL OPIUM IN TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 4(4), 23-28. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/532130/en

Vancouver: Copy

MAPAR M.A., KAVOOSI H., DABAGH M.A.. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL OPIUM IN TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY[Internet]. 2001;4(4):23-28. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/532130/en

IEEE: Copy

M.A. MAPAR, H. KAVOOSI, and M.A. DABAGH, “ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF TOPICAL OPIUM IN TREATMENT OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 23–28, 2001, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/532130/en

Related Journal Papers

No record.

Related Seminar Papers

No record.

Related Plans

No record.

Recommended Workshops