Comparative efficacy of drug regimens in skin tuberculosis.

abstract：:This prospective study was undertaken to determine whether the 2-mm punch biopsy technique yields specimens of sufficient size and quality to allow a reliable histological diagnosis to be made. A histopathological comparison was made between tissue obtained from a 2-mm punch biopsy and a standard ellipse biopsy taken ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Todd P,Garioch JJ,Humphreys S,Seywright M,Thomson J,du Vivier AW

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robert Willan is commemorated by a blue plaque on the house in which he lived in Bloomsbury Square in London. He lived there during a productive period of his career, until ill-health caused him to travel to Madeira, where he died. This fitting tribute to Willan is the result of the efforts of Dr. Henry MacCormac, him...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Walker SL

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lentigo maligna (LM) and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) can be difficult to manage surgically. Predetermined margins can be inadequate because of subclinical spread, or can affect function when margins are adjacent to the eye or mouth. AIM:To describe our 5-year experience in Nottingham of using the staged ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Patel AN,Perkins W,Leach IH,Varma S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colonization of the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) by Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is associated with more severe disease. AIM:To determine the association of SA colonization patterns and densities in lesional and nonlesional skin in patients with varying severities of AD, and to determine the a...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Gomes PL,Malavige GN,Fernando N,Mahendra MH,Kamaladasa SD,Seneviratne JK,Karunatilaka DH,Ogg GS

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the cases of two patients who developed generalized pustular psoriasis on the withdrawal of oral Cyclosporin treatment for persistent palmoplantar pustulosis. This complication does not appear to have been reported previously. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： De Silva BD,Benton EC,Tidman MJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurotrophic ulceration of the face is a rare but well recognized sequel to division of the trigeminal nerve. Trauma is an important contributory factor and thought to be due in part to paraesthesiae, which encourages picking and scratching, with resultant chronic and persistent ulceration. A case is described of an 8...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Mayer RD,Smith NP

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythema multiforme (EM) is a common, self-limiting condition. Recurrent EM is a well-recognised variant, often associated with herpes simplex virus infection. It is frequently managed with prophylactic aciclovir. Anecdotal reports suggest that recurrent EM may be associated with the use of corticosteroids. Persistent...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Turnbull N,Hawkins D,Atkins M,Francis N,Roberts N

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stewart-Bluefarb syndrome (SBS) is a subtype of pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma (PKS), which is associated with congenital arteriovenous malformation. It is a rare syndrome, characterized by cutaneous lesions with onset in the second decade of life. We report a case of SBS in a 33-year-old man presenting with a 15-year history ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Verma SB,Vasani R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old female suffered trauma to her left hand on which acrodermatitis continua (psoriasis of Hallopeau) developed. It is suggested that the persistent pain of this skin condition, its poor response to treatment and her allied mental state led to the development of a severe algodystrophy with marked underlying ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Stephens CJ,McGibbon DH

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant melanoma (MM), accounts for around 10% of skin cancers. To date, there have been few data on patient satisfaction with initial management of MM. OBJECTIVE:To identify the predictors of patient satisfaction with initial diagnosis and management of MM. METHODS:Data on 214 patients were collected us...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Sheth N,Sarker SJ,Harries M,Healy C,Russell-Jones R,Acland K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 10 patients with seborrhoeic dermatitis and from 10 age-matched healthy individuals were examined for IgG activity against Pityrosporum ovale. The IgG activity was analysed using the following techniques: an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) against whole P. ovale cells, purified cell-wall carbohydra...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Bergbrant IM,Johansson S,Robbins D,Bengtsson K,Faergemann J,Scheynius A,Söderström T

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomized double-blind controlled study examined whether sulphydryl-containing agents influence the healing of venous ulceration occurring for the first time on the medial side of the leg. Graduated compression bandaging, which exerted a mean ankle pressure of 40.6 +/- 0.4 mmHg, and a mean below-knee pressure of...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Salim AS

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corticosteroids, especially prednisolone or prednisone, are the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid (BP). However, the appropriate initial effective prednisolone dose has not been established. Recently, a highly sensitive and specific ELISA for detection of autoantibodies to the ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Miida H,Fujiwara H,Ito M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease caused by genetic and epigenetic factors. There are conflicting results in the literature about the association between psoriasis and the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR), ranging from strong linkage to no association. AIM:To investigat...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kilic S,Ozdemir O,Silan F,Isik S,Yildiz O,Karaagacli D,Silan C,Ogretmen Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of anti-Ro (SS-A) antibody-positive subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) occurring in a 47-year-old male with Crohn's disease is described. This is a previously undescribed association. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ashworth J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer is significantly increased in recipients of solid-organ transplants. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well-documented treatment option for superficial and selected nodular basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) in immunocompetent patients, but there are few reports describing PDT of BCCs ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Guleng GE,Helsing P

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact allergy to various essential oils used in aromatherapy was demonstrated on patch testing in a 53-year-old patient suffering from relapsing eczema resistant to therapy on various uncovered parts of the skin, in particular the scalp, neck and hands. Sensitization was due to previous exposure to lavender, jasmine...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Schaller M,Korting HC

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first of two articles on C1 inhibitor deficiency based on a recent UK consensus document covering diagnosis and management of the disorder in both adults and children. This paper focuses on diagnosis of this disorder. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Gompels MM,Lock RJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contact hypersensitivity from topical corticosteroids is becoming increasingly recognized; it is present in 2-5% of the patients attending contact dermatitis clinics. The use of a corticosteroid series containing tixocortal pivalate 1% (petrolatum), to detect hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone, and other steroids 1% (...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Wilkinson SM

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant eccrine spiradenoma (MES) is an extremely rare cutaneous malignant tumour. An 86-year-old man presented at our hospital with an enlarging tumour on the dorsum of the left hand. An excisional biopsy was taken and histological examination showed a solid island of cells of two distinct types: cells with abundan...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Tanese K,Sato T,Ishiko A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 29-year-old white woman who presented with oral involvement and subsequently developed severe and extensive laryngeal involvement with mucous membrane pemphigoid. She could not tolerate systemic corticosteroids due to side-effects. Dapsone improved only the oral disease, but the laryngeal disease remained ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Gürcan HM,Ahmed AR

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 48-year-old patient presented with a nonhealing leg ulcer and a raised white blood cell count. He was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) and small lymphocytic leukaemia/chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (SLL/CLL). Eight months later, after undergoing treatment with chlorambucil for the SLL/CLL, and prednisone, cic...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Branagan NM,Higgins SP,Halim SA,Le TH

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Like many other cancers, melanoma has a significant genetic basis. However, its genetic pathways may involve multiple genes with probable interactions with sun exposure. Germline mutations in p16 or CDKN2A are found in a significant percentage of relatively rare melanoma families but p16 mutations are uncommon in spor...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Bataille V

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic factors predisposing individuals to Behçet's disease (BD) are considered to play important roles in the development of the disease. Patients with BD exhibit elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and affected organs show a significant neutrophil and lymphocyte infiltration. Current evidence suggests th...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Sallakci N,Bacanli A,Coskun M,Yavuzer U,Alpsoy E,Yegin O

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus measurement is problematic, because of its subjective nature and poor localization. Ratio scales enhance the usefulness of the visual analogue scale (VAS) by reducing variation; other scales such as the generalized labelled magnitude scale may also be useful. Pruritus neuroanatomy includes peripheral receptor...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Langner MD,Maibach HI

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is only in the past 10 years that the allergenic potential of topical corticosteroids has been fully realized. This has an important impact on the management of patients with chronic eczematous eruptions. Nonhalogenated topical steroids are more frequent sensitizers than halogenated molecules. Tixocortol pivalate a...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： English JS

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postgraduate higher specialist training of dermatology in the UK has become more structured over the past 8 years. Increased awareness of the need to police our profession has impelled the introduction of objective competency based assessment. Competency assessment will take three forms: mini clinical evaluation exerc...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Griffiths CE

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large variety of cutaneous reactions to malignancy have been described but to our knowledge none include psoriasis. Two cases of psoriasiform reactions in association with malignancy were first documented by Braverman, and Bazex's syndrome is now well documented in the literature. Both conditions, although clinicall...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Hughes BR,Cotterill JA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The protein kynureninase (KYNU) has recently been reported to participate in the pathological processes of various diseases. AIM:To explore the expression and the biological function of KYNU in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). METHODS:Expression of KYNU in cSCC cell lines and tissues was firstly e...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ci C,Wu C,Lyu D,Chang X,He C,Liu W,Chen L,Ding W

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicular mucinosis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology, presenting as mucin deposits around the follicles and sebaceous glands. It can progress to alopecia of the scalp and other hairy areas. Follicular mucinosis may be a benign primary idiopathic disorder or secondary to malignant lymphoprol...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Passaro EM,Silveira MT,Valente NY

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00