Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare but distinct disease, characterized by vesicobullous skin eruptions in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It can arise either before or after a diagnosis of SLE has been established. BSLE is characterized by a dermatitis herpetiformis-like histology and an autoimmunity to type VII collagen. It must be differentiated from other autoimmune vesicobullous diseases such as epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, dermatitis herpetiformis, linear IgA disease, and bullous pemphigoid. A combination of clinical, histological, and immunofluorescence findings are necessary to establish a diagnosis of BSLE. We present a case of BSLE to illustrate and emphasize the need for an integrative diagnostic approach. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v22i1.15691 J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 22, No. 1, April, 2013, Page 90-92
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) continue to spread alarmingly in South-East Asia and pose a major public health and developmental threat to the countries of this Region. Although HIV began to spread in Asia much later than it did in the United States and Africa, it is already having considerable impact in many countries as seen by the rapid increase in infection rates among various population groups including the general population. Given the presence of risk behaviour factors, such as high rates of STD, male patronage of sex workers, and low usage of condoms, there is an enormous potential for spread in all countries of the Region. While countries are responding to the pandemic to their best capabilities, much more remains to be achieved in terms of political commitment, appropriate societal response and in the speedy and efficient implementation of programme activities, in the areas of both prevention and care. This article provides a short summary of the current status of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)/HIV epidemiology in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. Information was requested from WHO, UNAIDS as well as from STI experts in a number of major nations in the region. Reliable national STI notification statistics were not available from several of these countries. Varying rates of notification and completeness of data make direct comparison between countries difficult. However, within country trends do provide an idea of the epidemics in the respective countries.
Psoriasis is one of the major public health problems. It creates a major psychological as well as cosmetic problem and a vast reduction of quality of life in developing countries as well as developed countries as stress is considered to play an important role on the onset and exacerbation of psoriasis. To evaluate influence of stress factor in psoriasis. An observational cross-sectional study was conducted with patients with psoriasis who attended the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka during the period of July 2015 to June 2016. Divorce was presented in 8.1% cases, 51.3% cases had severe life threatening diseases affecting the patient or close family members, 45.1% patients had history of deaths within the close family members, 39.8% patients had serious financial difficulties and 4.4% patients had harassment at school, 65.5% patients experienced first outbreak of psoriasis during a period of stress. About 41.6% psoriatic patients became worse during times of Stress. 38.9% patients had a tendency to break out during times of stress. This study demonstrated that the stress factor is of paramount importance for the development and aggravation of psoriasis. CBMJ 2015 July: Vol. 04 No. 02 P: 49-54
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