Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1395
10
1
gregorian
2017
1
1
31
1
online
1
fulltext
en
Common malignant cutaneous conditions among albinos in Kenya
Dermatology
Dermatology
Original Research
Original Research
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Albinos in Africa are at constant risk of developing skin cancer due to the damage caused by ultra-violet exposure. This study identifies the common skin conditions among albinos in Kenya as a country located along the equator.</p>
<p><strong> Methods: </strong>In this descriptive study on albino patients who were admitted to Mbagathi District Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya the census method was used for sampling and a total of 151 albinos were registered. All necessary data including age, gender, type, site and the number of skin lesions were recorded. Suspected patients with malignant and premalignant lesions were studied individually through skin biopsy and histopathological investigation. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using SPSS software.</p>
<p><strong> Results</strong>: Albinos with serious skin lesions were 121(80%) patients. Females were 64 (52.9%). The frequency of the following premalignant and malignant skin lesions including actinic-cheilitis, solar elastosis, actinic keratosis (AK), basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were 17.88%, 11.92%, 37.08%, 7.94% and 5.29%, respectively. Hands (20.52%), face (19.20%), head (18.18%), shoulder (14.56%) and neck (7.94%) were the most affected areas by malignant and premalignant lesions<strong>. </strong></p>
<p><strong> Conclusions</strong>: BCC was the most common type of cutaneous malignancy on the face and shoulders while AK was the most common cutaneous pre-malignancy on the hands and face in albinos in Kenya. Therefore, appropriate physical protection, avoiding any trauma when carrying sharp, heavy or rough instruments by the shoulder and hands, and finally urgent and quality treatment for any lesion even a small erosion and ulcer, especially on exposed areas in albinos, are recommended.</p>
Albinos, Skin Cancer, Kenya
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2777-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Seyed Emad
Emadi
naseremad@yahoo.com
200319475328460029873
200319475328460029873
No
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, & Iranian Red Crescent Society, Tehran, Iran
Andrew Juma
Suleh
sulehaj@yahoo.com
200319475328460029874
200319475328460029874
No
Mbagathi District Hospital, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Farhang
Babamahmoodi
farhang.baba@yahoo.com
200319475328460029875
200319475328460029875
No
Antimicrobial resistance research center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Fatemeh
Ahangarkani
fkani63@gmail.com
200319475328460029876
200319475328460029876
No
Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Vanessa Betty
Chelimo
vchelimo@yahoo.com
200319475328460029877
200319475328460029877
No
Mbagathi District Hospital, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Beatrice
Mutai
mutaibc@yahoo.co.uk
200319475328460029878
200319475328460029878
No
Mbagathi District Hospital, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Seyyed Reza
Raeeskarami
Raeeskarami.s.r@gmail.com
200319475328460029879
200319475328460029879
No
Department of Pediatric, Imam Khomeini hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran & Iranian Red Crescent Society, Tehran, Iran
Alireza
Ghanadan
ghanadan.ali0111@gmail.com
200319475328460029880
200319475328460029880
No
Department of Dermatopathology, Razi hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Naser
Emadi
sne.tums@gmail.com
200319475328460029881
200319475328460029881
Yes
Skin Research Center, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran & Iranian Red Crescent Society, Tehran, Iran