Cutaneous vasculitis and glomerulonephritis associated with C4 deficiency.

abstract：:We present a 23-year-old woman with a diagnosis of keratolytic winter erythema (erythrokeratolysis hiemalis), who developed facial lesions following a traumatic experience. This rare genodermatosis usually affects the palms and soles, and appears as mild erythema and annular scaling. The limbs and trunk can rarely be ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Degiovanni CV,Farrant PB,Howell S,Hull PR,Woollons A

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory disease of the skin and mucous membranes. Autoimmunity has been suggested as a possible cause of this disease. The cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1, COX-2) are the key enzymes in the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a key product ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： El-Rifaie AA,Rashed LA,Doss RW

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:A case of disseminated Kaposi sarcoma in a 76-year-old woman treated with low-dose steroids for a seronegative polyarthritis is described. HIV serology was negative, whereas PCR for HHV-8 was positive. The patient presented with a profound reduction in the peripheral blood CD4+ cell count and a decrease in serum immun...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Fierro MT,Savoia P,Quaglino P,Novero D,Bernengo MG

更新日期：2005-07-01 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

abstract：:COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Vesicular skin rashes have been reported as associated with COVID-19, but there is little information about this cutaneous manifestation. We designed a prospective observational study of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 wh...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Fernandez-Nieto D,Ortega-Quijano D,Jimenez-Cauhe J,Burgos-Blasco P,de Perosanz-Lobo D,Suarez-Valle A,Cortes-Cuevas JL,Carretero I,Garcia-Del Real C,Fernandez-Guarino M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical tacrolimus has shown remarkable clinical efficacy in treating many dermatoses. Combining ultraviolet (UV) B and tacrolimus is an intriguing therapeutic regimen, especially for treatment of vitiligo, for which combination therapy may show greater clinical efficacy than topical tacrolimus alone. The ph...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Lan CC,Yu HS,Huang SM,Wu CS,Kuo HY,Lee CH,Lin CS,Chen GS

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer is significantly increased in recipients of solid-organ transplants. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a well-documented treatment option for superficial and selected nodular basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) in immunocompetent patients, but there are few reports describing PDT of BCCs ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Guleng GE,Helsing P

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down's syndrome (DS) is associated with rare dermatological disorders and increased frequency of some common dermatoses. Owing to advances in medical care and changes in attitude, the median age of death in this population has increased to 49 years, and the life expectancy of a 1-year-old person with DS today is more ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Madan V,Williams J,Lear JT

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is a common experience that many Spitz naevi deviate from the idealized or stereotypical representation found in the literature, often causing considerable difficulties in distinguishing them from melanoma. The diagnostic term 'atypical Spitz naevus' is used to describe lesions that deviate from the typical appeara...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： de Giorgi V,Sestini S,Massi D,Papi F,Lotti T

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：: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：:A 72-year-old woman with chronic renal failure requiring haemodialysis developed acute iododerma twice, after receiving iodide contrast dye for radiological procedures. Iododerma was localized to the face, scalp and elbows and was associated with papular purpura of the legs. Histopathology of the skin lesions showed a...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Vaillant L,Pengloan J,Blanchier D,De Muret A,Lorette G

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder, there is a high prevalence of affected heterozygous females who show symptoms and have an increased mortality associated with the disease. FD usually progresses slowly, and death can result from stroke, heart disease or renal failure. Diagnosis can...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Hogarth V,Hughes D,Orteu CH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acne vulgaris is a common skin problem that affects up to 90% of adolescents. Colonization of the duct with Propionibacterium species is one of the factors implicated in the development of acne. Owing to the increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance, there has been an greater interest in the development ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Yung A,Stables GI,Fernandez C,Williams J,Bojar RA,Goulden V

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that concomitant administration of food may enhance the bioavailability of oral retinoids. AIM:To assess the influence of food on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of alitretinoin after a single oral dose. METHODS:This was a single-dose, open-label, randomized, crossover study, which en...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Schmitt-Hoffmann AH,Roos B,Sauer J,Schleimer M,Kovācs P,Stoeckel K,Maares J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). In this paper we attempted to confirm the connection between dialysis, HHV-8, and KS by examining the case of an elderly haemodialysis nonimmunosuppressed male patient with end-stage renal disease, who developed KS. By using ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Metaxa-Mariatou V,Chiras T,Loli A,Gazouli M,Vallis D,Nasioulas G

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 73-year-old man who developed repeated episodes of erythematous, bullous plaques beginning 3 months after discontinuation of combination treatment with pegylated interferon (IFN)-alpha-2b and ribavirin for hepatitis C virus infection. The first episode resolved within a week without treatment, but the lesi...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Sato M,Sueki H,Iijima M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 48-year-old patient presented with a nonhealing leg ulcer and a raised white blood cell count. He was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) and small lymphocytic leukaemia/chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (SLL/CLL). Eight months later, after undergoing treatment with chlorambucil for the SLL/CLL, and prednisone, cic...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Branagan NM,Higgins SP,Halim SA,Le TH

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an uncommon disease, which presents as a nonfollicular erythematous sterile pustular eruption. More than 90% of the cases are induced by adverse drug reactions, often triggered by anti-infectious systemic drugs. We report a case of itraconazole-induced AGEP in a 22-...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Cançado GG,Fujiwara RT,Freitas PA,Correa-Oliveira R,Bethony JM

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is characterized by lymphocytic infiltrate, fibrosis and potential destruction of the hair follicle. Demographic and clinical studies in LPP are limited, and racial differences have not been thoroughly investigated. AIM:To analyse epidemiological data and clinical profiles of Chile...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Mardones F,Shapiro J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 68-year-old woman who developed a painful subcutaneous tumour in the sacral region. Histological examinations revealed a characteristic zonal pattern with a central zone of liquefactive necrosis, surrounded by proliferated atypical fibroblasts and prominent vessels, indicating ischaemic fascii...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kaneko T,Rokunohe D,Takiyoshi N,Minakawa S,Nakano H,Sawamura D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the effectiveness of a silicone gel in treating surgical wounds compared with a control group of the same phenotype and same scar site for which a placebo was advised. METHODS:This was a randomized controlled trial, carried out in a dermatology department of a university hospital. In total, we studied ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： de Giorgi V,Sestini S,Mannone F,Papi F,Alfaioli B,Gori A,Lotti T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome (GLPLS) is a rare lichenoid dermatosis defined by scarring alopecia, loss of pubic and axillary hairs and progressive development of horny follicular papules variously located. Topical or systemic corticosteroids, retinoids or PUVA therapy are the treatments usually proposed an...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Bianchi L,Paro Vidolin A,Piemonte P,Carboni I,Chimenti S

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological and clinical data suggest that actinic damage to the skin is an important predictor of skin carcinogenesis. AIM:To investigate the association of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with sun-damage alterations seen by histopathology. METHOD:In the current prospectiv...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Apalla Z,Calzavara-Pinton P,Lallas A,Argenziano G,Kyrgidis A,Crotti S,Facchetti F,Monari P,Gualdi G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy is an uncommon disorder, usually developing in the third trimester and rapidly resolving in the first few weeks postpartum. It has been suggested that multiple pregnancy and excessive weight gain are associated features. We report a patient with the clinical and histological features ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Kirkup ME,Dunnill MG

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of autoimmune blistering diseases consists of systemic glucocorticosteroids usually in combination with additional immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil or immunomodulators such as dapsone, antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulins, and immunoadsorption. In some patients, these tre...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental dermatology

authors： Schmidt E,Hunzelmann N,Zillikens D,Bröcker EB,Goebeler M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00