Dr. Alireza Firooz

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran

Email: firozali@tums.ac.ir

Qualifications

1990 M.D., Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Publications (Selected)

1. Pazoki-Toroudi H, Ajami M, Habibey R, Hajiaboli E, Firooz A. The effect of Enalapril on skin viability is independent of angiotensin II AT1 receptors. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2009;62:699-702.
2. Seirafi H, Farnaghi F, Firooz A, Mostafa S, Talaei-Khoei, Davarai P, Gorouhi F. Comparison of seropositivity of human T lymphotropic virus type 1 in mycosis fungoides and normal volunteers: A case control study and review of literature. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2009,75:363-7.
3. Davoudi SM, Keshavarz S, Sadr B, Shohrati M, Naghizadeh MM, Farsinejad K, Rashighi-Firouzabadi M, Zartab H, Firooz A. Skin hydration and trans-epidermal water loss in patients with a history of sulfur mustard contact: a case-control study. Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2009;23:940-44.
4. Davoudi SM, Keshavarz S, Sadr B, Shohrati M, Naghizadeh MM, Farsinejad K, Rashighi-Firouzabadi M, Zartab H, Firooz A. Comparison of skin erythema and melanin level in sulfur mustard induced chronic skin lesions and normal skin. Iranian Journal of Dermatology 2009;11:151-55.
5. Gorji H, Shahbazi N, Habibollahi P, Tavangar SM, Firooz A, Ghahremani MH. The gluthatione-S-transferase P1 polymorphisms correlates with changes in expression of TP53 tumor suppressor in cutaneous basal cell carcinoma. Journal of Dermatological Science 2009;56:207-209.
6. Gorouhi F, Firooz A, Khatami A, Ladoyanni E, Bouzari N, Kamangar F, Gill JK. Interventions for cutaneous lichen planus (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009; 4 No: CD008038
7. 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 Therapy2010;12:7-9.
8. Davoudi SM, Sadr B, Hayatbakhsh MR, Keshavarz S, Shohrati M, Naghizadeh MM, Babakoohi S, Rashighi-Firouzabadi M, Firooz A. Comparison of skin sebum and elasticity level in patients with sulfur mustard induced dermatitis and healthy controls. Skin Research and Technology 2010:16:237-42.
9. 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.
10. Pazoki-Toroudi H, Nassiri-Kashani M, Tabatabaie H, Ajami M, Habibey R, Shizarpour M, Babakoohi S, Rahshenas M, Firooz A. Combination of azelaic acid 5% and erythromycin 2% in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Journal of Dermatological Treatment 2010 ;21:212-6.
11. Sedighipour L, Firooz A, Pourpak Z, Ghaeini I, Ghorbani B, Kazemnejad A, Afrooz GA. Behavioral characteristics in 18- to 36-month-old toddlers with atopic dermatitis compared with healthy children. Pediatric Dermatology 2010;27:314-5.
12. 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; 32:422-5.
13. Nassiri Kashani M, Sadr B, Nilforooshzadeh MA, , Arasteh M, Babakoohi S, Firooz A. Treatment of acute cutaneous leishmaniasis with intralesional injection of meglumine antimoniate: comparison of conventional technique with mesotherapy gun. International Journal of Dermatology 2010;49:1034-37.
14. Nassiri Kashani M, Davari P, Gorouhi F, Firooz A. Sarcoidal type foreign body reaction: A case report. Iranian Journal of Dermatology 2010;13:57-59.
15. Ajami M, Nilforoushzadeh MA, Babakoohi S, Habibey R, Banimostafa Arab F, Pazoki-Toroudi N, Rashighi-Firoozabadi M, Firooz A, Dowlati Y, Pazoki-Toroudi H. The effects of finasteride and azelaic acid on skin flap viability in rats. Skin & Leishmaniasis 2010;1:12-17.
16. Mohtasham N, Babakoohi S, Nejad JS, Montaser-Kouhsari L, Shakeri MT, Shojaee S, Sistani NS, Firooz A. Mast cell density and angiogenesis in oral dysplastic epithelium and low- and high-grade oral squamous cell carcinoma. Acta Odontologica Scandinavia. 2010; 68: 300-304.
17. 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.
18. González U, Pinart M, Firooz A, Enk C, Mendoza N, Vélez ID, Alvar J. Preventive measures for leishmaniasis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD008736. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008736
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Khatami A, Firooz A, Nassiri-Kashani M, Dowlati Y. Few comments on the treatment of Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis. International Journal of Dermatology 2011:50:754.
22. 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
23. Mohtasham N, Babakoohi S, Montaser-Kouhsari L, Memar B, Salehinejad J, Rahpeyma A, Khageh-Ahmady S, Marouzi P, Firooz A, Pazoki-Toroudi H, Anvari K. The expression of heat shock proteins 27 and 105 in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and relationship with clinicopathological index. Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Cirugia Bucal. 2011 Sep 1;16 (6):e730-5.
24. Saghravanian N, Ghazvini K, Babakoohi S, Firooz A, Mohtasham M. Low prevalence of high risk genotypes of human papilloma virus in normal oral mucosa, oral leukoplakia and verrucous carcinoma. Acta Odontologica Scandinavia. 2011;69:406-9.
25. 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.
26. Hassani M, Gorouhi F, Babakoohi S, Moghadam-Kia S, Firooz A. Treatment of female pattern hair loss. Skinmed. In press.
27. 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. In press
28. 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. In press.
29. 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. TheScientificWorldJOURNAL.