Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by itraconazole: an immunological approach.

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that histamine H2-receptor antagonists may be useful in the treatment of urticaria. This study was conducted to determine whether famotidine, a H2 antagonist, is effective in the treatment of acute urticaria and compare its effect with that of the H1 antagonist diphenhydramine. In this prospecti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Watson NT,Weiss EL,Harter PM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In primary localized cutaneous amyloid, deposition of amyloid is confined to the skin without the involvement of any internal organs. Amyloid deposition in the skin is often scanty, and electron microscopy may be needed to confirm the presence of the typical amyloid fibrils. There have been several case reports of cut...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Macsween RM,Saihan EM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1990 we reported the trends in presentation of malignant melanoma (MM) from 1986 to 1988 in a defined population in South Wales. Ten years after this initial study we reassessed the incidence of invasive MM in this defined population over a similar 3 year period. Using the local skin cancer registry we identified 1...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Holme SA,Malinovsky K,Roberts DL

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Humans are the natural host for eight of more than 80 known herpes viruses. Infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) are ubiquitous worldwide and highly transmissible. Herpes simplex labialis (HSL) is the best-recognized recrudescent infection of the lips and perioral tissues caused by HSV-1. Facial lesions...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Fatahzadeh M,Schwartz RA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-year-old-male, previously diagnosed case of tuberous sclerosis complex, presented to us with gradually progressive thickening of the fourth finger of his right hand that was first noticed at seven years of age. There was no pain or difficulty in moving the finger. On examination, the distal aspect of the fourth d...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Sindhuja T,Agarwal S,Gupta V

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin type (IHCM) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant dermatosis caused by mutations in the keratin genes, KRT1 or KRT10, which often manifests as extensive, dark, spiky or verrucous plaques and severe palmoplantar keratoderma. We report a novel frameshift truncation mutation, c.1596_15...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Yang Z,Xu Z,Zhang N,Ma L

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:The effect of Anandron, a novel non-steroidal anti-androgen, on the reduction in sexual hair growth of 14 male-to-female transsexuals was investigated. Anandron (300 mg/day) alone for 8 weeks increased serum testosterone levels (mean: 19.2 +/- 6.1 to 44.9 +/- 11.5 mmol/l) and serum oestradiol levels (mean: 0.08 +/- 0....

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Asscheman H,Gooren LJ,Peereboom-Wynia JD

更新日期：1989-09-01 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：:High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (hdIVIg) is being used increasingly for dermatological indications. Its mode of action is via a number of proposed mechanisms and it is not associated with the many side-effects of steroids and other immunosuppressive agents. The evidence for using hdIVIg in the treatment of autoim...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Jolles S

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma-associated retinopathy (MAR) is a rare paraneoplastic autoimmune manifestation of cutaneous malignant melanoma. Patients classically present with acute onset night blindness, positive visual phenomena and visual field defects, and typically have significantly reduced quality of life as a result. Early recogni...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Elsheikh S,Gurney SP,Burdon MA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blistering distal dactylitis (BDD) manifests as acral oval bullae 10-30 mm in diameter, and is caused by infection with Gram-positive bacteria. BDD was first linked to infection with group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus in children, but has more recently linked to Staphylococcus aureus and noted in adults. BDD most c...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Scheinfeld NS

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japan is currently experiencing many outbreaks of scabies, occurring mainly in long-term care facilities. Scabies burrows, the only pathognomonic lesion for scabies, often occur on the creases of the palms, and are followed by a pattern of scale reminiscent of the 'wake' left on the surface of water by a moving bird o...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Yoshizumi J,Harada T

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：:Despite scarring being a recognized sequel of acne, the actual extent and incidence of residual scarring remains unknown. One hundred and eighty-five acne patients were included in this study (101 females, 84 males). Patients were selected from acne clinics and their acne scarring was examined. The scarring was quanti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Layton AM,Henderson CA,Cunliffe WJ

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old man presented with a 7-year history of keratosis lichenoides chronica (KLC), a mucocutaneous lichenoid disorder of keratinization with no known aetiology, without significant systemic associations. Our patient also had type I diabetes mellitus, mild hypertension and lipid abnormalities. The diagnosis and...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Wozniacka A,Schwartz RA,Omulecki A,Lesiak A,Sysa-Jedrzejowska A

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Dermatomyositis (DM) in a inflammatory disorder of skeletal muscle and skin closely related to other connective tissue diseases; however, to date, no conclusive immunofluorescence (IMF) data are available for the disorder. The aim of this study was therefore to analyse retrospectively the clinical, histological and di...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Jones SA,Black MM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six men who presented with male pattern baldness (androgen-dependent alopecia), were quantitatively evaluated for scalp hair variables and compared with 13 age-matched controls. Compared to controls, significant mean differences for hair variables were found in the frontal-vertex area, while in the occipital ar...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Rushton DH,Ramsay ID,Norris MJ,Gilkes JJ

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies on the association of smoking with acne vulgaris have reported conflicting results. The objective of this study was to investigate such an association. Our setting was three primary care practices in Hong Kong and one primary care practice in India. Patient characteristics in all four practices are si...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Chuh AA,Zawar V,Wong WC,Lee A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin, usually occurring at sun-exposed sites in elderly people. Divergent differentiation in MCC, although rare, has been reported in previous case series. We describe two new cases of MCC with divergent differentiation. Patient 1 was a 96-y...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Gaitskell K,Nassar S,Ibrahim H

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endogenous ochronosis or alkaptonuria is a rare, autosomal recessive disease of tyrosine metabolism that is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase. The disease results in the accumulation and deposition of homogentisic acid in the cartilage, eyelids, forehead, cheeks, axillae, genital region, b...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Turgay E,Canat D,Gurel MS,Yuksel T,Baran MF,Demirkesen C

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black hairy tongue is the name given to the appearance of an abnormal coating of the tongue and occurs only in adults. It is the result of hyperkeratosis of the filiform lingual papillae which, on gross examination appear hair-like with a variable tinctorial aspect from yellow-brown to black. The pathogenesis is unkno...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Langtry JA,Carr MM,Steele MC,Ive FA

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An earlier standard syphilology textbook states that 'If vesicles are an essential part of an eruption in an adult, the lesions are not due to secondary syphilis'. However, vesicular and bullous eruptions do occur in congenital syphilis and rare reports of both vesicular and pustular eruptions in adults with secondary...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Lawrence P,Saxe N

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Majocchi's granuloma, also known as nodular granulomatous perifolliculitis, is an uncommon fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It can occur in healthy and immunocompromised patients. The most common cause of Majocchi's granuloma is Trichophyton rubrum. We report a case of a Majocchi's granuloma cause...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Saadat P,Kappel S,Young S,Abrishami M,Vadmal MS

更新日期：2008-07-01 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