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abstract：BACKGROUND:Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been used orally, intravenously, topically and intradermally (microinjection, microneedling) for treating melasma. However, the comparative efficacy of these different routes of administration remains underevaluated. AIM:To ascertain the comparative efficacy of different routes of ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Sharma R,Mahajan VK,Mehta KS,Chauhan PS,Rawat R,Shiny TN

更新日期：2017-10-01 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

abstract：:Whole-body ultraviolet (UV)A1 (340-400 nm) phototherapy was first introduced 30 years ago, but is currently available in the UK in only three dermatology departments. A workshop to discuss UVA1 was held by the British Photodermatology Group in May 2009, the aim of which was to provide an overview of UVA1 phototherapy ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kerr AC,Ferguson J,Attili SK,Beattie PE,Coleman AJ,Dawe RS,Eberlein B,Goulden V,Ibbotson SH,Menage Hdu P,Moseley H,Novakovic L,Walker SL,Woods JA,Young AR,Sarkany RP

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic solar urticaria (SU) is a rare, debilitating photodermatosis, which may be difficult to treat. First-line treatment with antihistamines is effective in mild cases, but remission after phototherapeutic induction of tolerance is often short-lived. Other treatment options include plasma exchange, photopheresis...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Hughes R,Cusack C,Murphy GM,Kirby B

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical application of leukotriene-B4 (LTB4) on normal skin has been used as an in-vivo model to investigate cutaneous inflammation and epidermal proliferation, which are important phenomena in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. The aim of the present investigation is to further elucidate the interrelation between inflamm...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： de Jong EM,van Erp PE,van Vlijmen IM,van de Kerkhof PC

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed an immunohistochemical study with 11 antikeratin antibodies using the newly developed AMeX (acetone-methylbenzoate-xylene) tissue processing method. Specimens processed with this method showed almost as good preservation and morphological detail as routinely processed, formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ansai SI,Koseki S,Hozumi Y,Kondo S

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients presented with the unusual condition of multiple warty dyskeratomas on the scalp. Biopsies of affected skin stained positive with human keratin monoclonal antibodies HKN-6 and -7, specific for cortex and inner root sheath of normal human hair, respectively. Multiple warty dyskeratomas are a rare occurrenc...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Griffiths TW,Hashimoto K,Sharata HH,Ellis CN

更新日期：1997-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with a predilection for the anogenital region, which mainly affects prepubertal girls and postmenopausal women. The cause is unknown, but a number of potential aetiological factors have been identified. AIM:To examine a cohort of patients with prepu...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ismail D,Owen CM

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the case of a woman from a small town in the south of Spain, with consanguineous parents, who presented with the complete syndrome. The main clinicopathological characteristics are discussed. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Bañuls J,Betlloch I,Botella R,Sevila A,Morell A,Román P

更新日期：1994-09-01 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：: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：: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

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：: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：:A 34-year-old woman presented with 2-year history of a dome-shaped papule on a well-circumscribed, thickened, port-wine stain on the left side of the chin. Squeezing on the port-wine-stain plaque revealed many comedos within dilated follicular orifices. The papule was excised and submitted for histological examination...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Yang CH,Shen SC,Yeh JT,Tsai YL,Hong HS

更新日期：2005-09-01 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 summarizes important clinical developments in acne vulgaris identified from 17 systematic reviews published between February 2011 and August 2012. Regarding causes, Demodex mites have been shown to be associated with both acne vulgaris and rosacea, although it is unclear if their eradication improves eithe...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Bhate K,Williams HC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus (LP) is an immune-mediated chronic mucocutaneous disease. Rarely, LP affects the conjunctiva, resulting in conjunctival inflammation, cicatrization and scarring of the subepithelium and cornea, causing keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis sicca. To date, there has been no case-control study exami...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Şanli B,Çetin EN,Bir F,Taşli L,Yaldizkaya F,Yaylali V

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D has significant effects on the immune system and thereby on the pathogenesis of rosacea. However, there is a lack of information on the vitamin D status and vitamin D receptors (VDRs) of patients with rosacea. AIM:To evaluate the role of vitamin D in rosacea susceptibility. METHODS:A case-control...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Akdogan N,Alli N,Incel Uysal P,Candar T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic use of the induction of an allergic contact sensitivity to diphencyprone in alopecia areata has been studied. Fourteen subjects had alopecia totalis and four had extensive and long-standing alopecia areata. Topical diphencyprone was capable of inducing an allergic contact sensitivity in 16 subjects (89...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Monk B

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by an idiopathic burning pain affecting the oral mucosa, with no clinically apparent changes. It can present to a variety of health professionals including dermatologists. This article summarizes the important aspects of the condition, including theories of pathogenesis, diagnos...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Lewis AK,Prime SS,Cohen SN

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A female patient is presented who consistently developed lesions of disseminated superficial porokeratosis (DSP) whilst on holiday abroad. The lesions resolved completely within 4-6 weeks of return to the UK. Induction of the lesions by exposure to artificial sources of UVA and UVB was unsuccessful. Disseminated super...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ibbotson SH

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemangioma of infancy (HOI) is the most frequently occurring benign tumour of infancy. A good, reliable and objective scoring system for haemangioma activity is not yet available. AIM:We have developed a simple system called the Haemangioma Activity Score (HAS) for scoring the (disease) proliferative activ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Janmohamed SR,de Waard-van der Spek FB,Madern GC,de Laat PC,Hop WC,Oranje AP

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

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：:Knowledge of the physiology of wound healing, in particular the recovery of the dermal and epidermal compartments and the co-ordination of these processes by the cytokine network, is of great importance to rational wound management. The individual components of the wound healing process have been studied using various...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Van de Kerkhof PC,Van Bergen B,Spruijt K,Kuiper JP

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granuloma annulare and localized morphoea are both well described in the dermatological literature. We now present two patients with both of these diseases, a comorbidity rarely described. A possible pathogenic relationship is discussed. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Ben-Amitai D,Hodak E,Lapidoth M,David M

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare and severe autosomal recessive ichthyosis. We report the case of a patient with NS treated successfully with narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy after failure of low-dose oral isotretinoin. A 16-year-old girl born to consanguineous parents presented with severe ichthyosis. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Maatouk I,Moutran R,Tomb R

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 26-year-old Indian man who presented with chickenpox and subsequently developed pemphigus vulgaris 17 days after initial resolution of lesions. The mechanism of progression from one disease to the other is postulated to be that of epitope spreading or molecular mimicry. ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Goon AT,Tay YK,Tan SH

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00