Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in laryngeal pemphigoid.

abstract：:Studies in white populations have confirmed advanced age as a risk factor for cutaneous melanoma, but in nonwhite populations, its role is less clear. To clarify a possible association in our local population, comprising 94.9% Chinese, a retrospective epidemiological study of 20 years of data on cutaneous melanoma bet...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Hui SK,Tang WY,Wong TW,Lau KH,Lee S,Chong LY,Lo KK

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：:There is variation in the treatment of lower limb cellulitis (LLC) with no agreement on the most effective antibiotic regimen. Many patients with cellulitis fail to respond to first-line antibiotics. This can negatively affect patient care and result in unnecessary hospital admissions. The aim of this systematic revie...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Mistry K,Sharma S,Patel M,Grindlay D,Janjuha R,Smart P,Levell NJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with asymptomatic skin nodules and symptoms of anaemia, and was found to have acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia with fibrosis, a condition now believed to correspond to the former diagnosis of acute myelofibrosis. There is only one previous report of skin lesion...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Macfarlane AW,Parry DH,Caslin AW,Hughes M

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old woman developed allergic contact dermatitis to topical metronidazole gel as proven by positive patch tests to the gel and to metronidazole. She was also allergic to methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MC/MI). The similarity between the two molecules and the fact that the patient reacte...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Wolf R,Orion E,Matz H

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pachydermodactyly describes a rare condition of localized fibromatosis, usually symmetrically affecting the interphalangeal joints of both hands. We describe a case of a new subtype of pachydermodactyly in a 14-year-old boy, which we term 'unilateral pachydermodactyly transgrediens'. This atypical pattern is caused by...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Nicolay JP,Faulhaber J,Kutzner H,Schneider SW

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that in Africa squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is commoner than other skin malignancies. The risk factors are grouped generally into solar and nonsolar factors and their contributions vary with race, geographical region and site of lesion. This study attempted to identify risk factor...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Asuquo ME,Udosen AM,Ikpeme IA,Ngim NE,Otei OO,Ebughe G,Bassey EE

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that systemic corticosteroids arrest the progress of vitiligo and lead to repigmentation, but they may produce unacceptable side-effects. The use of high-dose prednisolone therapy to minimize the side-effects of systemic steroids has been reported, but there have been no reports on the effectiveness o...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Lee Y,Seo YJ,Lee JH,Park JK

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe cases of psoriasis and psoriasis arthritis require systemic treatment. Although a number of established drugs are in clinical use, there is a need for new compounds with an improved risk-benefit ratio with a major emphasis on long-term safety. Furthermore, patients with moderate psoriasis ask for systemic drugs...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Mrowietz U

更新日期：2001-06-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) occurs in 10-25% of unselected patients starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). About 52-78% of these cases involve cutaneous features. AIM:To describe the prevalence and incidence of new dermatological conditions within 6 months of patients ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Osei-Sekyere B,Karstaedt AS

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article forms part of a series of annual updates that summarizes the evidence base for atopic eczema (AE). It provides a summary of key findings from 28 systematic reviews that were published or indexed during 2017, and focuses on the epidemiology, aetiology and risk factors of AE. AE is the largest single contri...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Hale G,Davies E,Grindlay DJC,Rogers NK,Harman KE

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Androgenic alopecia is known to be androgen-dependent. Insulin is found in hair follicles and may play a role in the regulation of androgen metabolism and the hair-growth cycle. OBJECTIVES:To compare the insulin resistance between people with androgenic alopecia and a control group. METHODS:A case-control ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Nabaie L,Kavand S,Robati RM,Sarrafi-Rad N,Kavand S,Shahgholi L,Meshkat-Razavi G

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many types of histiocytoses have been described. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with multiple nodules on the hands. On histological examination of an excision biopsy, a mainly dermal lesion was seen, with scattered mononuclear inflammatory cells and occasional multinucleated cells in the backgr...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Patel AN,Cohen SN,Leach IH,Scharrer K

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:The hyperactive melanocytes present in melasma skin are confined to the epidermis, but epidermal ablation to treat melasma pigmentation may lead to disease recurrence and aggravation. Melanocyte function is regulated by interactions between melanocytes and neighbouring cells such as keratinocytes and fibrobl...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Byun JW,Park IS,Choi GS,Shin J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of erysipelas which complicated chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (CDLE) of the face. The diagnosis and implications for management are discussed. The changing epidemiology and clinical spectrum of erysipelas are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Keefe M,Wakeel RA,Kerr RE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary Mid-dermal elastolysis is an unusual process characterized by the absence of the elastic fibres within the mid-dermis. The disappearance of these fibres causes fine wrinkles (type 1) or perifollicular protrusions (type 2) affecting the trunk, neck and arms. There is a female predilection, and most patients hav...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Cutillas E,Ferrando FJ,Martí ME,Mateu A,Rausell N

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyurea is an anti-tumour agent most commonly used to treat chronic myeloproliferative disorders in doses up to 4 g per day. Dermatological adverse effects reported so far have been observed predominantly in these patients. As we are treating selected psoriasis patients with low dose hydroxyurea we attempted to de...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kumar B,Saraswat A,Kaur I

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A scleroderma-like disease has recently been described in association with taxanes. We present the first case of diffuse scleroderma occurring in a woman treated with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide for breast cancer. The clinical pattern of skin involvement and histological alterations were identical to those found ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Alexandrescu DT,Bhagwati NS,Wiernik PH

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychosocial effects of facial acne are well accepted but until recently few validated instruments existed which were suitable for use in clinical trials. The aim of this study was to assess measurement characteristics (reproducibility, correlation with acne severity, and sensitivity to detect change after acne th...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Martin AR,Lookingbill DP,Botek A,Light J,Thiboutot D,Girman CJ

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and histological effects of retinyl propionate cream (a retinyl ester) on extrinsic skin ageing (photo-ageing) in man were assessed in a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study of 80 subjects, individual parameters of this being assessed for each treatment site (face, dorsal right forearm and han...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Green C,Orchard G,Cerio R,Hawk JL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryosurgery is an alternative treatment option to surgical excision for lentigo maligna. Clinical evidence of recurrence is usually characterized by repigmentation at the treated site. We report two patients who developed amelanotic malignant melanoma following cryosurgery for a pigmented lentigo maligna. These cases ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： McKenna DB,Cooper EJ,Kavanagh GM,Davie RM,McLaren KM,Tidman MJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to the cell dysfunction and tissue damage that result from glucolipotoxicity in diabetes. ROS formation in cells causes oxidative stress, thereby activating oxidative damage-inducing genes. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) has been shown to play an e...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Lee YJ,Kwon SB,An JM,Kim CH,Lee SH,Choi CY,Nam DH,Park JW,Nam HS,Lee SH,Lee MW,Cho MK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two patients who developed pseudoporphyria whilst taking isotretinoin (Roaccutane). At that time, both patients were receiving other agents which could be incriminated as causing their pseudoporphyria. However, it is significant that these other agents had been longstanding and that the porphyria-like cutan...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Riordan CA,Anstey A,Wojnarowska F

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capecitabine was developed as a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (FU), with the goal of improving tolerability and intratumour drug concentrations through tumour-specific conversion to the active drug against numerous types of neoplasms. The most frequent adverse cutaneous reaction associated with capecitabine is hand foot s...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Do JE,Kim YC

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:The Renbök phenomenon (or Inverse Köbner phenomenon) describes how the emergence of one skin condition inhibits another skin condition. The term was first coined in 1991 by Happle et al. to describe retained hair growth localised to psoriatic plaques in a patient with coexisting psoriasis and alopecia areata (AA). Sub...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Nemazee L,Harries M

更新日期：2020-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disorder in young, sexually active populations in the USA and Europe. Giant condyloma acuminatum (GCA) is a unique variant of condyloma acuminata, characterized by local aggressive behaviour despite benign histology. It carries a substantial risk of sq...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Erkek E,Basar H,Bozdogan O,Emeksiz MC

更新日期：2009-04-01 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