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Blood samples will be taken from cases presenting with recurrent tinea versicolor , after confirmation of diagnosis by wood's light and KOH examination, for the detection of gene polymorphism in IL17 A and IL17 F.
In addition , serum samples from patients and controls will be tested for 25(OH)2 D3
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with recurrent pityriasis versicolor | |||
| Healthy age and sex-matched controls |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| IL 17A gene polymorphism | IL 17A | 6months-1 year |
| IL 17 F gene polymorphism | IL 17 F | 6months-1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D | Serum 25(OH)2 D3 | 6months-1 year |
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Patients with history of disseminated TV, with 2 or more episodes of TV per year.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rana Hilal, MD | Contact | 01001488869 | +20 | rana.hilal@kasralainy.edu.eg |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kasr Al Ainy Hospital, Cairo university | Recruiting | Cairo | El Manial | 11956 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014010 | Tinea Versicolor |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003881 | Dermatomycoses |
| D009181 | Mycoses |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| D012874 |
| Skin Diseases, Infectious |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |