Morphometric analysis of dermal collagen by color clusters segmentation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:the ABCD rule is used to guide physicians, health care professionals and patients to recognize the main characteristics of suspicious skin lesions for melanoma. In Brazil there are no studies to validate the use of the ABCD rule by patients after instructions given by dermatologists. OBJECTIVES:to evaluate ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Müller KR,Bonamigo RR,Crestani TA,Chiaradia G,Rey MC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet radiation can damage the DNA, cause immunosuppression, chemical and histological alterations in the epidermis, early photoaging, cataracts and carcinogenesis, among others. Photoprotection prevents these and other harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Sunscreens, protective clothing, proper accessories...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Balogh TS,Velasco MV,Pedriali CA,Kaneko TM,Baby AR

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Clinical Trial for Uniform Multidrug Therapy for Leprosy Patients in Brazil (U-MDT/CT-BR), designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a six-months regimen, assessed the adverse effects caused by the drugs. OBJECTIVE:Describe adverse effects due to MDT in U-MDT/CT-BR, comparing the uniform regimen (U-MDT)...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Cruz RCDS,Bührer-Sékula S,Penna GO,Moraes MEA,Gonçalves HS,Stefani MMA,Penna MLF,Pontes MAA,Talhari S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ascher's syndrome consists of double lip, blepharochalasis and sometimes non-toxic thyroid enlargement. It is a rare, benign, rarely reported, and sometimes misdiagnosed condition that most often affects patients under 20 years old. The etiology remains unknown, although factors such as trauma, hormonal dysfunction an...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Donato CMG,Melo DF,Santos JN Netto

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Superficial mycoses are fungal infections limited to the outermost layers of the skin. Dermatophytic filamentous fungi and yeasts are the major causative agents of these mycoses. Dermatophytosis is one of the clinical conditions caused by fungal infections most commonly found in dermatological practice. Thus...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Di Chiacchio N,Madeira CL,Humaire CR,Silva CS,Fernandes LH,Dos Reis AL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lobomycosis or lacaziosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal infection caused by Lacazia loboi. Most cases are restricted to tropical regions. Transmission is believed to occur through traumatic inoculation in the skin, mainly in exposed areas. It is characterized by keloid-like nodules. There are only a few hundred ca...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Araújo MG,Cirilo NS,Santos SNMBD,Aguilar CR,Guedes ACM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tzanck smears can be used for the diagnosis of cutaneous infections, autoimmune disorders and cutaneous tumors. To exemplify its use, we report a case of a female patient with pemphigus vulgaris whose diagnosis was confirmed by positive direct immunofluorescence and conventional cytology using smears obtained by scrap...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Brito MM,Tarquínio DC,Arruda D,Costa RS,Roselino AM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bourneville-Pringle syndrome is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder characterized by the development of multiple hamartomas in various systems, especially brain, skin, retina, kidney, heart and lung. The case of a patient with brownish plaques on the forehead and temporal region, pink malar and chin papu...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Gontijo GM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignant disease that originates in the lymphatic endothelium. It has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Its four distinct clinical forms are: classic, endemic, iatrogenic and epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma. In non-HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma, the disease is typically limited to the low...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Santos M,Vilasboas V,Mendes L,Talhari C,Talhari S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have a significant prevalence in both the general population and pregnant women. Accordingly, we consider the physiological changes of the maternal organism that can alter the clinical course of these diseases. In addition, obstetric and neonatal complications may occur, resulting ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Costa MC,Bornhausen Demarch E,Azulay DR,Périssé AR,Dias MF,Nery JA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 47-year-old male patient with S100 negative granular cell tumor of the oral cavity, focusing on dermoscopic features as well as surgical approach, not previously reported in the literature. The study contributes to the literature on dermoscopy and surgical treatment for this tumor and provides ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Mejía H,Rubiano MFO,Osorio VLD,González MI

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pencil core granulomas are still infrequently reported in the literature. A 67-year-old woman presented with a 4mm hard blue subcutaneous nodule on the forehead. She remembered being injured with a pencil tip about 60 years before. The subcutaneous nodule was excised, which microscopically revealed a foreign body reac...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Bittencourt MJS,Santos JEBD,Barros JNDS Junior,Xerfan EMS

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichotillomania is a psychodermatologic disorder characterized by uncontrollable urge to pull one's own hair. Differential diagnoses include the most common forms of alopecia such as alopecia areata. It is usually associated with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Trichotillomania treatment standardization...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pinto AC,Andrade TC,Brito FF,Silva GV,Cavalcante ML,Martelli AC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous metastases are rare. They usually present as nodules or tumors. Diagnosis is based on histopathological examination and prognosis is unfavorable. This report describes the case of a female patient, 72 years old, with surgically treated gastric antrum adenocarcinoma. Pathology showed poorly differentiated ade...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Souza BDS,Bonamigo RR,Viapiana GL,Cartell A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In highly endemic countries, transmission and sub-clinical infection of leprosy are likely and the disease manifests itself in individuals without any known close contact with a leprosy patient. Health workers are social contacts belonging to the same network (the Health System) and some of them share the sa...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Calado KL,Magnanini MM,Moura RS,Gallo ME,Bührer-Sékula S,Oliveira ML

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether parapsoriasis represents an early stage of T-cell cutaneous lymphoma is still the subject of controversy. We evaluated the efficacy of phototherapy in the treatment of parapsoriasis and its relation with TCCL. Patients diagnosed with parapsoriasis and treated with phototherapy PUVA or UVB-NB were selected. Bet...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Duarte IA,Korkes KL,Amorim VA,Kobata C,Buense R,Lazzarini R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bullous pemphigoid is a blistering autoimmune disease characterized by two hemidesmosomal proteins (anti-BP180 and 230). Pemphigus, by contrast, is characterized by two autoantibodies (anti-desmoglein 1 and 3). Coexistence of autoantibodies of bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus in a patient is rare. A 25-year-old male p...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Ding S,Deng Q,Xiang Y,Chen J,Huang J,Lu J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Brazil, leprosy is a widespread infectious and contagious disease. Clinicians and specialists view leprosy broadly as a systemic infection, since, in its manifestations, it mimics many conditions, such as rheumatic, vascular, ENT, neurological and dermatological diseases. There are few studies that characterize the...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Fernandes TR,Santos TS,Lopes RR

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been few studies on pentamidine in the Americas; and there is no consensus regarding the dose that should be applied. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the use of pentamidine in a single dose to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis. METHODS:Clinical trial of phase II pilot study with 20 patients. Pentamidine was ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Gadelha EP,Talhari S,Guerra JA,Neves LO,Talhari C,Gontijo B,Silva Junior RM,Talhari AC

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agminated nevus is a cluster group of melanocytic nevi confined to a localized area of the body. There are many pigmented lesions described in the literature as agminated, such as blue nevi, multiple lentigines and Spitz nevi, but only a few cases of congenital agminated melanocytic nevi have been described. We report...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Rocha CR,Grazziotin TC,Rey MC,Luzzatto L,Bonamigo RR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sporothrix spp. infection can occur through the inoculation of the organism in the skin through direct contact with the soil (sapronotic infection), through contact with animals, such as infected cats and dogs (zoonotic infection), or less frequently via inhalation. With a subacute or chronic evolution, approximately ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Carvalho GSM,Veasey JV

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common complaint in adult women and inflicts major impact in quality of life, however, there is no specific questionnaire available in Portuguese for such evaluation. OBJECTIVES:Translation into Brazilian Portuguese, cultural adaptation and validation of the WAA-QoL (Wom...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Machado Shimizu G,Wedy G,Schaefer L,Ramos P,Miot H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinic keratosis is a common cause of dermatological consultations and it presents a strong association with squamous cell carcinoma. Many substances are used for treatment and prevention, such as retinoids. Nevertheless, many studies on retinoids emphasize their application in treating and preventing non melanoma sk...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Ianhez M,Fleury LF Jr,Miot HA,Bagatin E

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease. New understanding in disease pathogenesis has led to a considerable number of promising new drugs in development. New topical agents can be especially helpful for children, providing an alternative to the need for chronic topical corticosteroid use. While many p...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Hajar T,Hanifin JM,Gontijo JRV

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer is currently among the three leading causes of death after solid organ transplantation and its incidence is increasing. Non-melanoma skin cancer - squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma - is the most common malignancy found in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). The incidence of non-melanom...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pinho A,Gouveia M,Cardoso JC,Xavier MM,Vieira R,Alves R

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysplastic nevi are among the most important cutaneous melanoma simulators. They are important risk markers for this neoplasia and can be its potential precursors. Some authors found a statistically significant relationship between the degree of dysplasia and the risk for developing melanoma. However, reprod...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Nobre AB,Piñeiro-Maceira J,Luiz RR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of malignancy in the Western world, and surgical excision is the preferred approach. The approach adopted in the face of incomplete excisions of basal cell carcinoma is still controversial. OBJECTIVES:To compare the number of tumor recurrences after treatment...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Fidelis MC,Stelini RF,Staffa LP,Moraes AM,Magalhães RF

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus is considered to be the most common dermatological disease involving the oral mucosa. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the profile, clinical features, and the presence of dysplasia and candidiasis in patients with oral lichen planus. METHODS:A total of 21 patients were selected from 258 patients at r...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Werneck JT,Costa Tde O,Stibich CA,Leite CA,Dias EP,Silva Junior A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Light microscopy of granuloma annulare shows mucin deposition with lympho-histiocytic infiltrate. We describe the ultrastructural three-dimensional aspects of a typical case of granuloma with characteristic histopathological findings. At the ultrastructural level, affected collagen bundles and granular mucin depositio...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： de Almeida HL Jr,Barros Coelho Bicca E,Andrade MM,Rocha Andrade Neto PD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult-onset Still's disease is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by skin rash, spiking fever, arthralgias or arthritis, and leukocytosis. The typical skin rash is evanescent, salmon-pink, nonpruritic and maculopapular, predominantly on the extremities. It is considered one of the majo...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Brance ML,Neffen EL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00