In Dowlati Skin Clinic, we have conducted a variety of
clinical studies, published in peer-reviewed journals:
Firooz A, Mobini N, Bahar K,
Shams S, Ahmed AR, Dowlati Y. Antigenic specificities of Iranian patients with
pemphigus vulgaris. Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1996; 21(172): 47-9.
Firooz A, Mobini N, Bahar K,
Shams S, Ahmed AR, Dowlati Y. Presence of anti-desmoglein 3 autoantibodies in
healthy relatives of Iranian patients with pemphigus vulgaris. Gulf Journal of
Dermatology and Venereology 1996;3:18-20.
Dowlati B, Firooz A, Dowlati Y.
Granuloma faciale: successful treatment of 9 cases with a combination of
cryotherapy and intralesional corticosteroid injection. International Journal
of Dermatology 1997;36:548-551.
Shahshahani MM, Firooz A,
Naraghi ZS, Dowlati Y. Malignant atrophic papulosis (Degos' disease): Report of
a rapidly fatal case. Gulf Journal of Dermatology and Venereology.
1997;4:41-42.
Mobini N, Yunis EJ, Alper CA,
Yunis JJ, Delgado JC, Yunis DE, Firooz A, Dowlati Y, Bahar K, Gregersen PK,
Ahmed AR. Identical MHC markers in non-Jewish Iranian and Ashkenazi Jewish
patients with pemphigus vulgaris: possible common central asian ancestral
origin. Human Immunology. 1997;57:62- 67.
Ansarin H, Firooz A, Azimi M,
Dowlati Y. Prevalence of atopic dermatitis in children in Iran. Gulf Journal of
Dermatology and Venereology. 1998;5:26-27.
Dowlati B, Firooz A,
Khamesipour A, Lotfi M, Stuart CA, Smith EB, Larijani B, Dowlati Y. Insulin
quantification in patients with seborrheic dermatitis. Archives of Dermatology.
1998;134:1043-45.
Firooz A, Davoudi SM, Farahmand
AN, Majdzadeh R, Nasiri Kashani M, Dowlati Y. Validation of the diagnostic
criteria for atopic dermatitis. Archives of Dermatology. 1999;135:514-6.
Firooz A, Dowlati Y. IgE level
and the validation of the diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis. Archives
of Dermatology. 1999;135:1550-51.(let)
Firooz A, Rashighi Firoozabadi
M, Dowlati Y. Rosacea fulminans (pyoderma faciale): Successful treatment of a
3-year old girl with oral isotretinoin. International Journal of Dermatology
2001;40:203-205.
Lotfi M, Firooz A, Nosrati A,
Tabatabai H, Dowlati Y. Linear atrophy, telangiectases and soft nodules along
lines of Blaschko with skeletal abnormalities. Archives of Dermatology
2001;137:1095-1100.
Firooz A, Nassiri-Kashani M,
Ghazisaidi M, Ghasemi M. Radiosurgical treatment of rhinophyma: a case report.
In: Proceedings 11th EADV Congress Prague 2002. Bologna: M.N.L.
Scientific Publishing & Communication, 2002:15-17.
Firooz A, Khamesipour A,
Dowlati Y. Itraconazole pulse therapy improves the quality of life of patients
with toenail onychomycosis. Journal of Dermatological Treatment 2003;14:95-8.
Bouzari N, Tabatabai H, Abbasi
Z, Firooz A, Dowlati Y. Laser hair removal: Comparison of long-pulsed Nd:YAG,
long-pulsed alexandrite, and long-pulsed diode lasers. Dermatologic Surgery
2004;30:498-502.
Firooz A, Bouzari N, Fallah N,
Ghazisaidi B, Firoozabadi M, Dowlati Y.What patients with vitiligo believe
about their condition. International Journal of Dermatology 2004:43:811-14.
Bouzari N, Tabatabai H, Abbasi
Z, Firooz A, Dowlati Y. Hair removal using an 800-nm diode laser: comparison at
different treatment intervals of 45, 60, and 90 days. International Journal of
Dermatology 2005;44:50-53..
Firooz A, Rashighi Firoozabadi
M, Ghazisaidi B, Dowlati Y. Concepts of patients with alopecia areata about
their disease. Bio Med Central Dermatology 2005;5:1(12 Jan 2005).
Nassiri Kashani M,
Gorouhi F, Behnia F, Nazemi MJ, Dowlati Y, Firooz A. Allergic contact
dermatitis in Iran. Contact Dermatitis 2005;52:154-158.
Firooz A, Sarhangnejad R,
Davoudi M, Nassiri-Kashani M, Dowlati Y. Acne and smoking: is there a
relationship? Bio Med Central Dermatology 2005 Mar 24;5(1):2.
Firooz A, Bouzari N, Mojtahed
F, Pazoki-Toroudi H, Nassiri-Kashani M, Davoudi M, Dowlati Y. Topical
immunotherapy with diphencyprone in the treatment of extensive and/or long
lasting alopecia areata. Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and
Venereology 2005;19:393-94.
Bouzari N, Nouri K, Tabatabai
H, Abbasi Z, Firooz A, Dowlati Y. The role of number of treatments in
laser-assisted hair removal using a 755-nm alexandrite laser. Journal of Drugs
in Dermatology 2005;4:446-452.
Bouzari N, Firooz A. Lasers may
induce terminal hair regrowth. Dermatologic Surgery. 2006;32(March 3):460.
Davoudi SM, Rashighi
Firoozabadi M, Gorouhi F, Karimi Zarchi AA, Nasiri Kashani M, Dowlati Y, Firooz
A. Patch testing in Iranian patients: A ten-year experience. Indian Journal of
Dermatology. 2006;51:250-54.
Karimzadegan Nia M, Mir Amin
Mohammadi A, Bouzari N, Firooz A. Comparison of three diagnostic methods
(direct smear, culture, and histology) for onychomycosis. Australasian Journal
of Dermatology. 2007;48 :18-21.
Firooz A, Farsi N, Rashighi
Firoozabadi M, Gorouhi F. Pigmented Bowen's disease of the finger mimicking
malignant melanoma. Archives of Iranian Medicine. 2007;10:255-57.
Firooz A, Gorouhi F, Davari P,
Hekmat S, Atarod M, Rashighi Firoozabadi M, Solhpour A. Comparison of
hydration, sebum and pH values in clinically normal skin of patients with
atopic dermatitis and healthy controls. Clinical & Experimental Dermatology.
2007;32:321-22.
Gorouhi F, Davari P, Nassiri
Kashani M, Firooz A. Treatment of traumatic tattoo with Q-switched Nd:YAG
laser. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 2007;9:253-55.
Khatami A, Ghorbani Z, Gorouhi
F, Davari P, Firooz A. Angiokeratoma and epidermal nevus. European Journal of
Dermatology 2008;18:100-101.
Khatami A, Heydari Seradj M,
Gorouhi F, Firooz A, Dowlati Y. Giant bilateral Becker nevus: A rare
presentation. Pediatric Dermatology. 2008;1:47-51.
Davari P, Gorouhi F, Jafarian
S, Dowlati Y, Firooz A. A randomized investigator-blind trial of different
passes of microdermabrasion therapy and their effects on skin biophysical
characteristics. International Journal of Dermatology. 2008;47:508-13.
Davari P, Gorouhi F, Jafarian
S, Firooz A. The effects of different intervals of microdermabrasion sessions
on biophysical parameters: A randomized assessor-blind within-patient trial.
Iranian Journal of Dermatology. 2008;11:49-54.
Shizarpour M, Firooz A, Pazooki
H, Rezai Khiabanloo S. Comparison of topical azithromycin and clindamycin in
the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Iranian Journal of Dermatology
2008;11:67-72.
Maziar A, Farsi N, Mandegarfard M, Babakoohi S, Gorouhi F, Dowlati Y, Firooz A. Unwanted facial hair removal with laser
treatment improves quality of life of patients. Journal of Cosmetic and
Laser Therapy 2010;12:7-9.
Pazoki-Toroudi H, Ajami M, Babakoohi S, Khaki L, Habibey R, Akhiani M, Seirafi H, Firooz A. Effects of diphencyprone on expression of Bcl-2
protein in patients with alopecia areata. Immunopharmacology
Immunotoxicology,2010 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print]
Javanbakht MH, Keshavarz SA,
Mirshafiey A, Djalali M, Siassi F, Esgraghian MR, Firooz A, Seirafi H, Ehsani
AH, Chamari M. The effects of vitamins E and D supplementation on erythrocyte
superoxide dismutase and catalase in atopic dermatitis. Iranian Journal of
Public Health 2010;39:57-63.
Firooz A, Nassiri Kashani M,
Khatami A, Gorouhi F, Babakoohi S, Montaser-Kouhsari L, Davari P, Dowlati Y.
Frangrance contact allergy in Iran. Journal of European Academy of Dermatology
and Venereology. 2010 Apr 8. [Epub ahead of print]
Firooz A, Nassiri Kashani M,
Khatami A, Gorouhi F, Babakoohi S, Montaser-Kouhsari L, Davari P, Dowlati Y.
Fragrance contact allergy in Iran. Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2010; 24: 1437-41.
Baghestani S, Firooz A, Ghazisaidi MR. A refractory case of angiolymphoid
hyperplasia with eosinophilia treated by surgery. Journal of
Dermatological Treatment. 2011; 22: 49-51.
Firooz A, Sadr B, Davoudi
SM, Nassiri Kashani M, Panahi Y, Dowlati Y. Long term skin damage due to
chemical weapon exposure. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 2011:30:64-68.
Javanbakht MH, Keshavarz SA, Djalali M,
Siassi F, Esgraghian MR, Firooz A, Seirafi H, Ehsani AH, Chamari M,
Mirshafiey A. Randomized controlled trial using vitamins E and D
supplementation in atopic dermatitis. Journal of Dermatological Treatment 2011: 22: 144–150
Pazoki-Toroudi H, Nilforoushzadeh MA, Ajami M, Jaffary F, Aboutaleb
N, Nassiri-Kashani M, Firooz A. Combination of azelaic acid 5% and
clindamycin 2% for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Cutaneous and Ocular
Toxicology. 2011;30:286-91.
Firooz A, Sadr B, Babakoohi S, Sarraf-Yazdi M,
Fanian F, Kazerouni-Timsar A, Nassiri Kashani M, Naghizadeh MM, Dowlati Y. Variation of biophysical
parameters of the skin with age, gender and body region. The Scientific World
Journal of Dermatology. Volume 2012, Article ID 386936, doi:10.1100/2012/386936
Davari P, Gorouhi F, Hashemi P, Behnia F,
Ghassemi A, Nasiri-Kashani M, Firooz A. Pulsed dye laser treatment with
different onset times for new surgical scars: A single blind randomized
controlled trial. Lasers in Medical Science. 2012,27:1095-98.
Pazoki-Toroudi H,
Babakoohi S, Nilforoushzadeh M, Nassiri-Kashani M, Shizarpour M, Ajami M,
Habibey R, Sadr B, Rashighi-Firoozabadi M, Firooz A. Therapeutic effects
of Minoxidil High Extra Combination therapy in patients with androgenetic
alopecia. Skinmed 2012;10:276-83.
Nassiri Kashani M, Fanian F, Sadr B, Kamyab K,
Mirshams Shahshahani M, Noormohammdpour P, Zartab H, Sarraf-Yazdi M, Firooz A.
Pre-operative assessment of basal cell carcinoma dimensions using
high-frequency ultrasonography and its correlation with histopathology. Skin
Research & Technology. 2013:19:e132-8.
Khatami A,
Nassiri-Kashani M, Babakoohi S, Kazerouni-Timsar A, Davari P, Sarraf-Yazdy M,
Dowlati Y, Firooz A. Metal allergic contact dermatitis in Iran.
International Journal of Dermatology. 2013;52:1513-18.
Zargari O, Hejazi S,
Shahidi-Dadras M, Younespour S, Robati R, Firooz A, Toosi P, Feldman SR.
Considerable variation among Iranian
dermatologists in the dosing and monitoring of methotrexate for treating
psoriasis. International Journal of Dermatology. 2014;53:385-89.
Montaser-Kouhsari L, Zartab H, Fanian F,
Noorian N, Sadr B, Nassiri-Kashani M, Firooz A. Comparison of
intradermal injection with iontophoresis of abobotulinum toxin A for the
treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis: A randomized, controlled trial.
Journal of Dermatological Treatment. 2014;25:337-41.
Mehryan P, Zartab H, Rajabi A, Pazhoohi
N, Firooz A. Assessment of efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on
infraorbital dark circles and crow’s feet wrinkles. Journal of Cosmetic
Dermatology 2014;13:72-8.
Firooz A, Mehryan P. Does skin pigmentation
differ amongst the two genders? PIGMENT bulletin 2014:2:3-6.
Firooz A, Aghazadeh N, Rajabi Estarabadi A,
Hejazi P. The effects of water
exposure on biophysical properties of normal skin. Skin Research &
Technology. In press.