Microbiological effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in healthy volunteers: a comparative study using methyl aminolaevulinate and hexyl aminolaevulinate cream.

abstract：:Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (LMDF) is a chronic and uncommon inflammatory dermatosis, characterized by yellowish-red papules, especially on the face and around the eyelids. It is considered to be a reaction to destroyed hair follicles. We dermoscopically evaluated two patients diagnosed with LMDF. Dermoscopy re...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ayhan E,Alabalik U,Avci Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of mutations in the hairless (HR) gene in patients with atrichia with papular lesions (APL) has proven of critical importance, as it provides a basis for the differentiation between APL and alopecia universalis. The establishment of the diagnostic criteria for APL has triggered the identification of a l...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Massé M,Martinez-Mir A,Lam H,Geraghty MT,Christiano AM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoma of the prostate gland is the second most frequent malignancy in males, accounting for 17% of cancer in men; between a third and one-half of these patients will have distant metastases at onset, but rarely cutaneous. We now report a case of prostatic adenocarcinoma with such metastases involving the right nip...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Marcoval J,Moreno A,Jucglà A,Servitje O,Peyrí J

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated skin biopsies from pemphigus vulgaris (PV) patients by light, fluorescent and electron microscopy in order to study the ultrastructural appearances of epidermis at the pre-acantholytic stage. The biopsies were obtained from uninvolved forearm skin in 10 patients with PV in the acute stage of the diseas...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Grando SA,Terman AK,Stupina AS,Glukhenky BT,Romanenko AB

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a congenital vascular anomaly of unknown aetiology. About 300 cases have been reported in the literature. The rate of associated anomalies varies between 20% and 70%. METHODS:We report a series of 27 children with CMTC, 18 of whom were followed-up prospect...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kienast AK,Hoeger PH

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous amyloidosis and multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A (MEN 2A) have been previously reported in several families. A genetic linkage of both disorders has recently been described. Notalgia paraesthetica has been suggested to be involved in the aetiology of amyloidosis in such patients. We report such an association...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： de Argila D,Ortiz-Romero PL,Ortiz-Frutos J,Rodriguez-Peralto JL,Iglesias L

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IgA pemphigus is rare but may be underdiagnosed. We describe two cases, a 50-year-old female with a pustular eruption resembling subcorneal pustular dermatosis and a 55-year-old male with a pruritic vesiculopustular eruption simulating dermatitis herpetiformis. They illustrate the clinical heterogeneity of IgA pemphig...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Harman KE,Holmes G,Bhogal BS,McFadden J,Black MM

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoepitheliomatous keratotic and micaceous balanitis (PKMB) is an uncommon premalignant condition involving the glans penis. We report the case of an 86-year-old man who presented with phimosis and pain on retracting his foreskin. He had previously undergone circumcision, which revealed a hyperkeratotic plaque with...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Choo KJL,Ng SK,Sim CS,Cheng SWN

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin-cancer screening should rely on simple, low-cost and high-sensitivity diagnostic procedures. AIMS:To compare diagnosis and management options after the evaluation of clinical and dermatoscopic teleconsultations with a store-and-forward teledermatology screening system for pigmented lesions. METHODS:Ka...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Moreno-Ramirez D,Ferrandiz L,Galdeano R,Camacho FM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sensitive skin (SS) is a widespread condition, but still not completely understood. To identify risk factors that increase the likelihood of SS, 258 women aged between 20 and 65 years old and resident in the Netherlands were surveyed by questionnaire, which included questions on sociodemographic characteristics (age g...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Falcone D,Richters RJH,Uzunbajakava NE,van Erp PEJ,van de Kerkhof PCM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven cases of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (CBCL) were studied. The ages at presentation ranged from 34 to 79 years (mean = 59.9 years). Six patients were female and five male. Five of the 11 patients had a solitary tumour and the other six had multiple tumours at initial presentation. According to Burg's classificatio...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Nagatani T,Miyazawa M,Matsuzaki T,Hayakawa H,Iemoto G,Kim ST,Baba N,Aihara M,Miyamoto H,Nakajima H

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of the rare porokeratosis variant porokeratosis ptychotropica (PP). A circumferential perianal plaque and the characteristic histology of multiple cornoid lamellae with underlying dermal amyloid deposition were seen. Amyloid deposition was seen in the biopsied intertriginous area of the plaque only, w...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Tallon B,Blumental G,Bhawan J

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-six patients with a clinical and parasitological diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis were recruited to a comparative randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of topical paromomycin vs. weekly intralesional injections of meglumine antimoniate. The patients were randomly divided into two treatment group...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Faghihi G,Tavakoli-kia R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides a summary of key findings from 24 systematic reviews of atopic eczema (AE) published or indexed between 1 August 2010 and 31 December 2011, updating published summaries from previous years. Epidemiological evidence points to the protective effects of early daycare, endotoxin exposure, consumption ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Torley D,Futamura M,Williams HC,Thomas KS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of localized bullous pemphigoid (BP) in a woman patient with primary lymphoedema tarda. There is only one previous case reported of localized pemphigoid in an area of lymphoedema, this being of the cicatricial variant. Slow circulation in the lymphatic vessels, increased capillary permeability with pr...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Perez A,Clements SE,Benton E,Robson A,Bhogal B,Stefanato CM,McGibbon D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melioidosis is a rare tropical disease caused by infection with the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It occurs predominantly in south-east Asia, northern and central Australia and central and south America. Patients often present to the internal medicine physicians with a severe, potentially fatal sepsis. We repor...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Tran D,Tan HH

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS) is a rare congenital disorder, mainly characterized by postnatal growth retardation, intellectual disability, and facial and limb abnormalities. Although not considered as characteristic manifestations, numerous cutaneous anomalies have also been reported in patients with RSTS while th...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Wang L,Deng Y,Zhou XL,Ma JJ,Li W

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin carcinoma. AIM:To investigate the function of key micro(mi)RNAs and to explore the potential molecular mechanisms involved in BCC. METHODS:The microarray dataset GSE34535, which comprises seven BCC samples and seven control samples, was downloaded ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Mi X,Lai K,Yan L,Xie S,Qiu X,Xiao S,Wei S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acne vulgaris is a common chronic skin disease. Inflammation is an important pathogenetic mechanism of acne, and NLRP3 polymorphisms have been reported to be involved in the mediation and occurrence of the inflammation. However, only a few studies on NLRP3 and acne have been reported, and the mechanism remai...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Shen C,Wang QZ,Shen ZY,Yuan HY,Yu WJ,Chen XD,Xu H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with primary malignant melanoma localized to the right gluteal region is described. Four years later and after intercurrent influenza, disseminated metastases of malignant melanoma to the skin occurred. After a further 6 months melanodermia developed and lasted until the death of the patient (6 months later)...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Péc J,Plank L,Mináriková E,Palencárová E,Rollová Y,Lazárová Z,Auxtová S,Lauko L

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichenoid keratosis (LK), also known as benign lichenoid keratosis or lichen planus-like keratosis, is a solitary, pink to red-brown scaly plaque representing a host immunological response to a variety of precursor lesions. LK is often misdiagnosed as a dermatological malignancy owing to its clinical resemblance to ba...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Maor D,Ondhia C,Yu LL,Chan JJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Waldenström macroglobulinaemia (WM) is a chronic lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by the presence of a monoclonal IgM paraprotein. Specific cutaneous features of WM include neoplastic cell infiltrates, IgM storage papules and IgM bullous dermatosis. We report a patient with subepidermal bullous disease assoc...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Chattopadhyay M,Rytina E,Dada M,Bhogal BS,Groves R,Handfield-Jones S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Piloleiomyoma is a benign tumour originating in the smooth muscles of the arrector pili muscle in the skin. The lesions are often sensitive to touch, cold and emotional disturbance. We present a patient with multiple piloleiomyoma (MPL) of the submentum who underwent reconstructive surgery using a submental perforator...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Matsushita S,Ishihara T,Takeda K,Uchida Y,Tamai M,Usuki K,Kanekura T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imiquimod 5% cream has proven to be effective in superficial and nodular basal cell carcinomas in nonimmunosuppressed patients and treating squamous cell carcinomas in situ in transplant patients. The objective of this open-label study was to determine the efficacy of imiquimod 5% cream in treating basal cell carcinom...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Vidal D,Alomar A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emerging evidence indicates that plasma interleukin (IL)-17 levels may be associated with increased risk of psoriasis, but the individual published results are inconclusive. AIM:To evaluate IL-17 levels in patients with psoriasis using a meta-analysis of studies comparing IL-17 levels in controls and in pat...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Zhou XY,Bao J,Huang B,Jin Y

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in western countries seems to be appearing more frequently. Our aim was to determine if there has been a shift in countries where CL is acquired and whether the incidence has changed, and to assess current diagnostic procedures and treatment modalities. In a retrospective study medical rec...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Zeegelaar JE,Steketee WH,van Thiel PP,Wetsteyn JC,Kager PA,Faber WR

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naevoid hypertrichosis is an unusual congenital disorder consisting of a solitary circumscribed area of terminal hair growth which is not associated with any other systemic abnormalities. We describe a patient with multiple areas of circumscribed naevoid hypertrichosis on the trunk and limbs who also had lipodystrophy...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Cox NH,McClure JP,Hardie RA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four patients presenting with chronic pigmented purpuric dermatosis (CPPD) on the limbs were found to have granulomatous inflammation superimposed on the pathological changes of CPPD. Three of the four patients had hyperlipidaemia. Therefore, the granulomatous reaction observed could be associated with hyperlipidaemia...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Lin WL,Kuo TT,Shih PY,Lin WC,Wong WR,Hong HS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 93-year-old woman with an 8-year history of episodes of fixed drug eruption due to paracetamol is described. The rash was characterized by bullae, crusted lesions, hyperpigmented and erythematous patches as well as lesions resembling toxic epidermal necrolysis. Direct immunofluorescence revealed deposition of IgG an...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Duhra P,Porter DI

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00