Physician

Dermatology

Reza Ghohestani works in the field of Dermatology. He received awards:"Fellow (FAAD)". Reza Ghohestani is also a published MD. He has 34 publication published. The most recent publication is: Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and hepatitis C.

Publications

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• Comprehensive citation factor: a novel method in ranking medical journals.
• BURNS and ERUPTS: novel mnemonics for detection of squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.
• Is paromomycin an effective and safe treatment against cutaneous leishmaniasis? A meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials.
• Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences, Dermatology, Isfahan, April 28, 2008.
• Compositional differences between infant and adult human corneal basement membranes.
• Crescentic glomerulonephritis and subepidermal blisters with autoantibodies to alpha5 and alpha6 chains of type IV collagen.
• Desmoglein-3 is a target autoantigen in spontaneous canine pemphigus Vulgaris.
• Exacerbation of Pemphigus foliaceus after tetanus vaccination accompanied by synthesis of auto-antibodies against paraneoplastic Pemphigus antigens.
• Laminin-5 is targeted by autoantibodies in feline mucous membrane (cicatricial) Pemphigoid.
• The first international consensus on mucous membrane Pemphigoid: definition, diagnostic criteria, pathogenic factors, medical treatment, and prognostic indicators.
• Bullous Pemphigoid: from the bedside to the research laboratory.
• Immune functions of the Skin.
• Molecular organization of the cutaneous basement membrane zone.
• Anti-plakin and desmoglein autoantibodies in a dog with pemphigus Vulgaris.
• Desmosomes and their autoimmune pathologies.
• The alpha 5 chain of type IV collagen is the target of IgG autoantibodies in a novel autoimmune disease with subepidermal blisters and renal insufficiency.
• Lichen planus Pemphigoides with IgG autoantibodies to the 180 kd bullous Pemphigoid antigen (type XVII collagen).
• Bullous Pemphigoid associated with chronic B-cell lymphatic leukaemia: the anti-230-kDa autoantibody is not synthesized by leukaemic cells.
• Linear IgA disease associated with lymphocytic colitis.
• IgE antibodies in sera from patients with bullous Pemphigoid are autoantibodies preferentially directed against the 230-kDa epidermal antigen (BP230)
• Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and hepatitis C.
• Epidermal-binding circulating antibodies in epidermolysis bullosa acquisita: what are they?
• Autoantibody formation against a 190-kDa antigen of the desmosomal plaque in Pemphigus foliaceus.
• Diagnostic value of indirect immunofluorescence on sodium chloride-split Skin in differential diagnosis of subepidermal autoimmune bullous dermatoses.
• Immunofluorescence-negative bullous Pemphigoid sera contain antibodies mostly directed against the 180 kDa bullous Pemphigoid antigen (BPAg2)
• Linear IgA bullous dermatosis with IgA antibodies exclusively directed against the 180- or 230-kDa epidermal antigens.
• Identification of a new antibody population directed against a desmosomal plaque antigen in pemphigus Vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus.
• IgE autoantibodies directed against the major bullous Pemphigoid antigen in patients with a severe form of Pemphigoid.
• Identification of a 168-kDa mucosal antigen in a subset of patients with cicatricial Pemphigoid.
• Comparative sensitivity of indirect immunofluorescence to immunoblot assay for the detection of circulating antibodies to bullous Pemphigoid antigens 1 and 2.
• Linear IgA bullous dermatosis in children with autoantibodies against 180 kDa Pemphigoid antigen.
• Pemphigoid gestationis with autoantibodies exclusively directed to the 230-kDa bullous Pemphigoid antigen (BP230Ag)
• Linear IgA dermatosis with IgA and IgG autoantibodies to the 180 kDa bullous Pemphigoid antigen (BP180): evidence for a distinct subtype.

Schools

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• Surgery

• Thomas Jefferson University

• Claude Bernard Univeisty

Procedures Preformed

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• Chemical Peel
• Collagen Injection
• Excision of Skin Cancer
• Excision of Skin Lesion
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Conditions Treated

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• Acne
• Acne Keloid
• Acne Vulgaris
• Acneiform Eruption
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Doctors Specialties

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• Dermatology
• Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Choice
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Golden Rule
• Choice Care PPO
• Preferred PPO
• Medicare MCR
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare

Awards

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• Fellow (FAAD)

Education

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• Thomas Jefferson University
• Pennsylvania Hospital - University of Pennsylvania Health System

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