4 results on '"O. Raharolahy"'
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2. Quality of Life in Patients with Psoriasis Seen in the Department of Dermatology, Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Moril Sata, Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo, Rabenja Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro, M.F. Rakotoarisaona, Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa, Niriantsoa Avotriniaina Rakotonaivo, N.H. Razanakoto, O. Raharolahy, Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo, M. Andrianarison, and Volatantely Ratovonjanahary more...
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Article Subject ,Dermatology ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Quality of life ,Psoriasis Area and Severity Index ,Psoriasis ,Madagascar ,Humans ,Medicine ,In patient ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Severe psoriasis ,Body surface area ,General Immunology and Microbiology ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,University hospital ,medicine.disease ,humanities ,Quality of Life ,Female ,business ,Male to female - Abstract
Background. Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, and multifactorial dermatosis that impairs quality of life (QoL). Health-related QoL has become an important element in medical decision-making along with the effectiveness and the harmlessness of the treatments. Objective. To assess the impact of psoriasis in the QoL of patients with psoriasis by using the DLQI scales. Methods. A cross-sectional study from January to June 2018 was conducted in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana, Antananarivo, Madagascar, including patients more than 18 years old with mild to severe psoriasis. The severity of psoriasis was assessed using the “Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)”. QoL of patients with psoriasis was evaluated by using the DLQI scales. Results. 80 patients were included, their mean age was 36.5 years, and the male to female was 1.5 : 1. The mean DLQI score was 13.8. Symptoms, feelings, and psychic were the most altered dimensions. QoL was impaired in young patients, single, having medium level education. Even though patients with disease duration more than 5 years had higher DLQI score than other patients, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.36). Furthermore, the clinical presentation of psoriasis did not influence the patient’s QoL (p=0.73). Patients with nail involvement had QoL impaired but the difference with another localization was not statistically significant (p=0.2). The quality of life was influenced by body area involved. The higher the body surface area involved, the more QoL is impaired (p=0.002). Furthermore, the higher the PASI, the more QoL is altered (p=0.002). Conclusion. Psoriasis has a negative impact in the quality of life in Malagasy patients with psoriasis, especially in younger and single patients. Worse quality of life is correlated to severity of psoriasis. more...
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- 2020
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3. Clinicoepidemiology of Skin Diseases in Children Seen at the University Hospital Center Morafeno, Toamasina, Madagascar
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Moril Sata, Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja, M. Andrianarison, Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa, Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo, Dimby Stephane Ralandison, Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo, and O. Raharolahy
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East coast ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Article Subject ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Dermatology department ,Mean age ,Retrospective cohort study ,Dermatology ,University hospital ,Hygiene ,RL1-803 ,Medicine ,business ,Research Article ,media_common - Abstract
Introduction. The child’s skin diseases are common and very diverse. Many studies concerning pediatric dermatoses have been carried out in Africa and the rest of the world. Few epidemioclinical data reflect these skin diseases in children, especially in the east coast of Madagascar. We aim to describe the pattern skin diseases among children seen at the University Hospital Center Morafeno, Toamasina, Madagascar. Patients and Methods. A retrospective study over a 3-year period from January 2017 to December 2019 was conducted in children seen in the Dermatology Department of University Hospital Center Morafeno, Toamasina, with skin diseases. Results. During the study period, 347 children out of the 1584 new patients were retained with a sex ratio of 0.86. The mean age was 6.4 years old. The main diseases identified were skin infectious diseases (43, 23%), allergic dermatoses (24.21%), and autonomous dermatosis (15.56%). Conclusion. Our study revealed the importance of infectious and allergic dermatoses in Toamasina. It is necessary to carry out simple preventive actions such as hygiene. more...
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- 2021
4. Misuse of Topical Corticosteroids for Cosmetic Purpose in Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa, N.H. Razanakoto, F. Rapelanoro Rabenja, M. Andrianarison, Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo, Irina Mamisoa Ranaivo, and O. Raharolahy
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Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Article Subject ,Adolescent ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Administration, Topical ,lcsh:Medicine ,Pharmacy ,Skin Pigmentation ,Cosmetics ,Skin Diseases ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Vaseline ,030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Adrenal Cortex Hormones ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,medicine ,Madagascar ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Medical prescription ,Adverse effect ,media_common ,Aged ,General Immunology and Microbiology ,business.industry ,Lanolin ,lcsh:R ,Mean age ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Dermatology ,Surgery ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Skin color ,Female ,Dermatologic Agents ,Atrophy ,business ,medicine.drug ,Research Article - Abstract
This cross-sectional study was conducted in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from June to September 2012. We aim to evaluate the misuse of TC on the face for cosmetic purpose and the adverse effects due to its application. A questionnaire-based analysis was done among females who use topical corticosteroids on the face for cosmetic purpose. Of the 770 women questioned, 384 (49,8%) used topical corticosteroids for cosmetic purpose whose mean age was 38 years (range 16–73 years). Two hundred and sixty-one females (68%) used TC combined with handcrafted cosmetics, and 123 (32%) used TC alone. “Pandalao,” which contains salicylic acid, peppermint oil, lanolin, powder of Juanes de Vigo (mercury powder), and Vaseline, is the most handcrafted cosmetic combined with TC in our study (used by 29,4% respondents). Only one (0,26%) had obtained the TC by physician’s prescription, 234 (61%) from cosmetic retailers, 92 (23%) directly from local pharmacies, 49 (12%) from beauticians, and 15 (4%) from unspecified sources. Lightening of skin color was the main reason for using TC in 44,8% of respondents in the absence of any primary dermatosis. Pigmentation disorders (63,2%) and cutaneous atrophy (52,1%) were the most adverse effects noted. more...
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- 2017
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