Current epidemiology of atopic dermatitis in south-eastern NigeriaEdith N Nnoruka
Sub Department of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 43:739-44. 2004
..African dermatologists have also voiced concern that the much used Hanifin criteria for diagnosis of AD may need some adaptation for use in Africa...
- Lichen planus in African children: a study of 13 patients
Edith N Nnoruka
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Pediatr Dermatol 24:495-8. 2007
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- Hair loss in children in South-East Nigeria: common and uncommon cases
Edith N Nnoruka
Sub Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, and Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 46:18-22. 2007
..This variable pattern of hair loss is seen in all regions, possibly based on the ethnic origin of hair types...
- Fixed drug eruption in Nigeria
Edith N Nnoruka
Sub Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 45:1062-5. 2006
..The trunk and limbs were affected mainly by pyrazoles and Butazolidin, respectively; however, solitary lesions on the trunk were usually due to co-trimoxazole, whereas solitary lesions on the limbs were associated with Butazolidin...
- Topical steroid abuse: its use as a depigmenting agent
Edith Nnoruka
Subdepartment of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
J Natl Med Assoc 98:934-9. 2006
..This may suggest that discontinuation is impossible...
- Hair loss: is there a relationship with hair care practices in Nigeria?
Edith Nkechi Nnoruka
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 44:13-7. 2005
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- Skin diseases in south-east Nigeria: a current perspective
E N Nnoruka
Sub Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 44:29-33. 2005
..This study was carried out to update the recent clinical picture of skin diseases in our environment in view of the rapid development, urbanization and advances in the region...
- Evaluation of syphilis in patients with HIV infection in Nigeria
E N Nnoruka
Department of Dermatology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Trop Med Int Health 10:58-64. 2005
..To document the manifestations of syphilis among patients with concurrent HIV infection over a 12-month period...
- Correlation of mucocutaneous manifestations of HIV/AIDS infection with CD4 counts and disease progression
Edith N Nnoruka
Sub Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 46:14-8. 2007
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- Epidemic (human immunodeficiency virus-related) Kaposi's sarcoma in West African women
Edith N Nnoruka
Sub Department of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Int J Dermatol 42:794-9. 2003
..Kaposi's sarcoma is caused by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), which is mainly transmitted through male homosexual behavior, and is less common in women than in men...
- Successful treatment of scabies with oral ivermectin in Nigeria
E N Nnoruka
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, UNEC, Enugu, Nigeria
Trop Doct 31:15-8. 2001
..No side effects were observed with ivermectin. Our results show that oral ivermectin is a promising, effective and safe alternative in both children and adults of Nigeria when compared to 25% benzyl benzoate topical application...
