Severe exacerbation of multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma (Ferguson-Smith disease) with radiotherapy, which was successfully treated with acitretin.

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：:John Laws Milton, a 19th-Century surgeon, founded the St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin close to Leicester Square in London in 1863. This article reviews his single-minded effort to establish dermatology as a medical subspeciality and to create a proper skin diseases hospital. The review also details his man...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Black MM

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is the first study investigating scabies treatment since 1992 to involve examination of patients with microscopically confirmed scabies. AIM:To assess the efficacy of 1% lindane cream in treating microscopically confirmed scabies, and to determine the utility of dermoscopy-guided skin scraping with mic...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Park SE,Her Y,Kim SS,Kim CW

更新日期：2015-08-01 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：:Dermatologists performing surgical procedures face occupational and health hazards when exposed to surgical plume released during electrosurgical and ablative laser procedures. These hazardous fumes have toxic, infectious and carcinogenic effects. Understanding this risk is of particular importance during the COVID-19...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Searle T,Ali FR,Al-Niaimi F

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the negative effects of androgenetic alopecia (AGA), no standardized health-related quality of life (HRQOL) questionnaire which is both specific to women and suitable for use in clinical trials currently exists. A questionnaire to assess HRQOL in women with AGA, the Women's Androgenetic Alopecia Quality of Lif...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Dolte KS,Girman CJ,Hartmaier S,Roberts J,Bergfeld W,Waldstreicher J

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The precursor protein proopiomelanocortin (POMC) produces many biologically active peptides via a series of enzymatic steps in a tissue-specific manner, yielding the melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSHs), corticotrophin (ACTH) and beta-endorphin. The gene for alpha-MSH is encoded for by the POMC gene, but alpha-MSH c...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Millington GW

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Langerhans cells in the lentigines of four patients with the Leopard syndrome contained large membrane bound accumulations of melanin granules. Giant melanosomes were only seen in two patients. The patients had no immune-based symptoms relating to their lentigines. The Leopard Syndrome, also known as multiple lent...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Fryer PR,Pope FM

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：:Vitiligo usually begins in childhood with approximately half of the patients manifesting onset of disease prior to the age of 20 years. Treatment options in this age group are few and have disappointing response rates. This study was designed to evaluate the role of narrow-band UVB in the treatment of generalized viti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kanwar AJ,Dogra S

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyopathic dermatomyositis (ADM) is characterized clinically by typical skin lesions with hypomyopathy or no muscular involvement. ADM has been recently reported to be complicated by rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD), especially in patients with positive antibodies against melanoma differentiation-as...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Molina-Ruiz AM,Romero F,Carrasco L,Feltes F,Haro R,Requena L

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of follicular porokeratosis of Mibelli affecting the natal cleft in a 42-year-old white man. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the English-language literature of follicular porokeratosis of Mibelli limited to the genitogluteal area. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Yong AS,Singh M,Goulding JM,Swale VJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Langerhans cells at the site of patch tests to inhaled allergens in patients with atopic dermatitis were investigated. Within 24 h the Langerhans cells showed increased cellular activity and became apposed to mononuclear cells. This supports the view that Langerhans cells are involved in antigen presentation in atopic...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Najem N,Hull D

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual giant combined dermatofibroma is reported in a 34-year-old man who presented with skin-coloured swellings on the medial aspect of the left scapula. The plaque was well defined, reddish-brown and 25-30 cm in diameter. It was also tender and indurated. Several similar smaller lesions (satellites) were present...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Sehgal VN,Sardana K,Khandpur S,Sharma S,Majumdar S,Aggarwal AK

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare genetic disease. The clinical presentation includes lack of sweating ability, and an often widely spread dermatitis resembling atopic dermatitis (AD). In AD, the skin-barrier defect is partly ascribed to the altered lipid profile in the stratum corneum and pa...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Jungersted JM,Høgh JK,Hellgren LI,Agner T,Jemec GB

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：:We report a case of cutaneous alternariosis in an immunocompetent 85-year-old man. Identification of the causative organism in this patient was achieved by 18S rRNA sequencing. A 6-month course of itraconazole led to a good clinical response. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Williams C,Layton AM,Kerr K,Kibbler C,Barton RC

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS)/drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is characterized by late disease onset, fever, rash, hepatic dysfunction, haematological abnormalities, lymphadenopathy and often, human herpesvirus (HHV) reactivation. The diagnosis of DIHS is ba...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Teraki Y,Shibuya M,Izaki S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two men, aged in their 20s, presented with multiple, soft, rounded papules on the prepuce. The lesions were centrally umbilicated, resembling molluscum contagiosum, but clearly distinct from Tyson's glands. Surface microscopy showed well-defined, milky-white, bag-shaped structures, which under histological examination...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ena P,Origa D,Massarelli G

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a combined cutaneous hamartoma in a 57-year-old man, which comprised a vellus hair cyst, an epidermoid cyst and an intradermal melanocytic naevus in a single facial tumour. The vellus hair cyst was filled with keratinous material with unusual slit-like lacunae. While numerous cases of epidermoid cyst have ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Tsuruta D,Nakagawa K,Taniguchi S,Kobayashi H,Hamada T,Ishii M

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:Tender nodules may develop at the site of injection of allergen extracts. Some cases can be related to the aluminium contained in the preparation. We report a case where scar sarcoidosis developed at the site of desensitization injections. At presentation, there were no other cutaneous signs of sarcoidosis; systemic s...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Healsmith MF,Hutchinson PE

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial unilateral lentiginosis is a rare disorder of cutaneous pigmentation characterized by the presence of multiple lesions of simple lentigo involving, wholly or partially, one half of the body. We report seven cases of this condition. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Piqué E,Aguilar A,Fariña MC,Gallego MA,Escalonilla P,Requena L

更新日期：1995-07-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Intraoperative frozen section analysis (IFSA) is traditionally performed for complex and high-risk non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) resections, particularly when surgery under a general anaesthetic and a complex reconstruction is required, and where Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is not available. METHODS...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Moncrieff MD,Shah AK,Igali L,Garioch JJ

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 59-year-old woman with a single cuff-like plaque, consisting of multiple skin-coloured to bluish cysts and comedones on her right forearm is reported. The solitary lesion resembled, morphologically and histologically, the Favre-Racouchot syndrome. The above condition is another case of the previously described actin...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： John SM,Hamm H

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asymmetrical periflexural exanthem is a rare clinical condition, seen almost exclusively in children. Very few adult cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of this rare eruption in an adult man showing characteristic clinical and histological features. Interestingly, this patient also exhibited a...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Dar NR,Raza N

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is considered to be an intraepithelial adenocarcinoma. Typically involved anatomical sites are the vulvar, perianal, perineal, scrotal and penile regions. Clinically, the lesions present as well-defined, moist, erythematous plaques usually accompanied by pruritus. An unusual feature...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Pascual JC,Perez-Ramos M,Devesa JP,Kutzner H,Requena L

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of acquired hypopigmentary disorders. It can be a result of cutaneous inflammation, injury or dermatological treatment. There are also many specific conditions that present with hypopigmentation other than postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Most cases of postinflamma...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Vachiramon V,Thadanipon K

更新日期：2011-10-01 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