Author/Authors :
Yasri, Sora KMT Primary Care Center - Bangkok - Thailand , Wiwanitkit, Viroj Dr. D. Y. Patil University - Pune - India
Abstract :
We read a paper entitled “PASH syndrome: The first case report from Iran,” by Mansouri et al. with a great interest
(1). Mansouri et al. mentioned that “PASH syndrome
despite rarity should be considered as a possible cause of complex
skin manifestations” (1).
PASH syndrome is an uncommon problem. It is a
clinical syndrome that consists of pyoderma gangrenosum,
acne, and hidradenitis suppurativa (2). Cutaneous
inflammation is the main pathology of PASH. The underlying
pathogenesis of this syndrome is over-activation
of the innate immune system that results in the increased
production of the interleukin (IL)-1 family (2).
Genetic heterogenicity is reported in PASH syndrome
(3). The NCSTN gene is reported to have an association
with PASH syndrome (4). The PASH syndrome is sporadically
reported from several countries around the
world, such as the USA, Spain, China, etc. (5-7). A novel
multimodal treatment with infliximab, cyclosporine, and
dapsone is recommended for PASH treatment (8). The
present report by Mansouri et al. (1) is not the first case
report from Iran. Faraji Zonooz et al. reported a similar
case from Iran (3). The genetic variation in that case is
well described (data available at https://infevers.umaimontpellier.
fr/web/detail_mutation.php?n=35&Id_mutation=
1875&page=sequence&seq=cDNA&ancre=1875&prot=0).