Prevalence of self-medication for skin diseases: a systematic review.

abstract：:Oculocutaneous albinism is an autosomal recessive disease caused by the complete absence or decrease of melanin biosynthesis in melanocytes. Due to the reduction or absence of melanin, albinos are highly susceptible to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and are at increased risk of actinic damage and skin ca...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Marçon CR,Maia M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV/syphilis co-infection is common because both conditions affect similar risk groups. HIV interferes with the natural history of syphilis, which often has atypical clinical features and nervous system involvement in the early stage of disease. We report the case of an HIV-positive patient with secondary syphilis, sc...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Bastos TC,Maia DC,Gomes NM,Menezes CK,Francesconi V,Francesconi F

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein report two cases of eosinophilic annular erythema in adults, which is rare. In both patients, lesions developed rapidly in few days and were located mainly on the trunk, buttocks, and extremities. Diagnosis was histopathological, with typical features including acute dermal inflammatory infiltrate with abund...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Heras MO,Muñoz NP,Sancho MI,Millet PU

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:A worldwide increasing trend in the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin has been observed but there are no studies regarding the incidence of this cancer in the Southern region of the State of Santa Catarina. OBJECTIVES:To establish epidemiological data regarding squamous cell carcinoma of the ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Nunes DH,Back L,Vieira e Silva R,Medeiros Vde S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology, characterized by recurrent oral and genital aphthous ulcerations, uveitis, skin lesions and other multisystem affections associated with vasculitis. Different types of vessels, predominantly veins, can be affected in Behçet's disease. The frequen...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Bittencourt Mde J,Dias CM,Lage TL,Barros RS,Paz OA,Vieira Wde B

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muckle-Wells syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease that belongs to a group of hereditary febrile syndromes. It is characterized by recurrent and self-limited episodes of fever, urticaria, arthralgia, myalgia and conjunctivitis since childhood, which are related to exposure to cold temperatures. Lately, progres...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pereira AF,Pereira LB,Vale EC,Tanure LA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin infections by Mycobacterium marinum are quite rare in our environment and, therefore, little studied. The majority of the lesions appear three weeks after traumas in aquariums, beaches and fish tanks. Lymph node drainage and systematization of the disease are rare and most lesions disappear in about three years. ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Neugebauer MG,Neugebauer SA,Almeida Junior HL,Mota LM

更新日期：2015-01-01 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： Shimizu GKM,Wedy GF,Schaefer LV,Ramos PM,Miot HA

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：:We report a 33-year-old male patient diagnosed with erythroplasia of Queyrat. The patient had an erythematous and eroded lesion affecting more than 50% of the glans associated with bleeding and local pain. Despite previous indication of penectomy, he was successfully treated with topical 5-fluorouracil. ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Antônio JR,Antônio CR,Trídico LA,Alves FT,Rollemberg I

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leprosy is an infectious disease that may lead to irreversible nerve damage, compromising patient's quality of life and leading to loss of working years. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the epidemiological profile of patients followed at a University Hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a retrospective observati...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Lima AS,Pinto KC,Bona MP,Mattos SM,Hoffmann MP,Mulinari-Brenner FA,Ottoboni VC

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is a preservative found in cosmetic and industrial products. Contact dermatitis caused by either methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI or Kathon CG) or MI has shown increasing frequency. The latter is preferably detected through epicutaneous testing with aqueous MI 2000 p...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Scherrer MA,Rocha VB,Andrade AR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent development of high-frequency ultrasound, associated with the improved sensitivity in color Doppler, enabled the identification of various skin structures and layers. In basal cell carcinoma, the 22 MHz frequency ultrasound permits the delimitation of tumor margins, while color Doppler, determines its vascu...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Barcaui Ede O,Carvalho AC,Valiante PM,Barcaui CB

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background::The incidence of skin cancer has increased worldwide, particularly melanoma rates, which had a mean development of 2.6 % a year in the last 10 years. The agreement on the relation between long-term or chronic exposure to the sun and the emergence of these neoplasias has made several workers who perform acti...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Cardoso FAMES,Mesquita GV,Campelo V,Martins MDCCE,Almeida CAPL,Rabelo RS,Rocha AEA,Santos JLOD

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is an acquired macular hyperpigmentation of the oral and genital mucosa, often associated with longitudinal melanonychia. We report a case of longitudinal melanonychia on fingernails and toenails, hutchinson's signal and lenticular pigmentation of her lips and oral mucosa. Histopathological a...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pereira PM,Rodrigues CA,Lima LL,Reyes SA,Mariano AV

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basal Cell Carcinoma is the most common skin cancer. We describe a single-staged technique for correction of nasal ala defect after the excision of a basal cell carcinoma. This technique allows correction of surgical defects of the ala rebuilding the original anatomy, maintaining cosmetic units, without need for a gra...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： André MC,Fraga A,Garcia CR,Pignatelli JG,Soares RO

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigusis a bullous, rare and chronic autoimmune disease. There are two major forms of pemphigus: vulgaris and foliaceus. Epidemiological data and clinical outcome in patients diagnosed in the Brazilian Amazon states are still rare. OBJECTIVES:To study the occurrence of the disease during the study period...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pires CA,Viana VB,Araújo FC,Müller SF,Oliveira MS,Carneiro FR

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The behaviour of each basal cell carcinoma is known to be different according to the histological growth pattern. Among these aggressive lesions, sclerodermiform basal cell carcinomas are the most common type. This is a challenging-to-treat lesion due to its deep tissue invasion, rapid growth, risk of metast...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Husein-ElAhmed H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermatomyositis affects striated muscles, skin and other organs. OBJECTIVE:To characterize the disease from January 1992 to December 2002, assessing its classification, cutaneous and systemic manifestations, and also laboratory results, therapeutic and prognostic findings compared to those in the literature...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Ortigosa LC,Reis VM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyschromicum erythema perstans, or ashy dermatosis, is a rare chronic acquired skin disease characterized by gray hyperpigmented patches with erythematous borders. Its etiology is unknown and there is no specific treatment for the condition. We report a case of ashy dermatosis in a 41-year-old patient with extensive l...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Cherobin AC,Oliveira FO,Baeta IG,Vale EC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Spitz nevus is a benign melanocytic lesion with clinical and histopathological features similar to those of melanoma. It was first described in 1948 but great controversy still remains today with respect to its diagnosis and management. The use of dermoscopy may increase diagnostic accuracy. In Spitz nevus, the mo...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pinheiro AM,Pereira GA,Amorin AG,Varella TC,Friedman H

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to analyze the trend of epidemiological and operational indicators of leprosy in Brazil, from 2001 to 2017. This was a time series study involving nine indicators. The inflection point regression model was used. Decreasing trends were observed for the following: general detection (-4.8%...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Souza CDF,Paiva JPS,Leal TC,Urashima GDS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diseases caused by melanized fungi include mycetoma, chromoblastomycosis and phaeohyphomycosis. This broad clinical spectrum depends on the dynamic interactions between etiologic agent and host. The immune status of the host influences on the development of the disease, as, an exemple. phaeohyphomicosis is m...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Ogawa MM,Mariano M,Silva MRR,Enokihara MMSES,Michalany NS,Nishikaku AS,Silvestre AM,Tomimori J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of individuals with tattoos has been increasing worldwide, alongside with reports of complications varying from reactions to the injected pigments to infections caused by agents inoculated in the pigmentation process. The diagnosis of such unwanted events can be obtained through complementary non-invasive m...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Veasey JV,Erthal ALN,Lellis RF

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intense pulsed light has been used in the treatment of photoaging without a full understanding of its mechanism of action. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of intense pulsed light on photoaging and on the skin immune response by means of a clinical and histopathological study, evaluating Langerhans cells (CD1)...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Patriota RC,Rodrigues CJ,Cucé LC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic cellulitis or Wells syndrome is an uncommon skin condition of unknown etiology that can occur alone or associated with other conditions. Typically, it presents with recurrent pruritic, erythematous and edematous plaques, but it can also show clinical polymorphism. Besides the cutaneous lesions, patients c...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Stuhr PM,Vale EC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mosaic is an organism composed of two or more genetically distinct cell populations derived from a genetically homogeneous zygote. Cutaneous mosaicisms are the clinical expressions of these disorders. The main event which allows the existence of mosaicism is a genetic mutation, either structural or functional. Cutan...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Kouzak SS,Mendes MS,Costa IM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies about the cutaneous barrier demonstrated consistent evidence that the stratum corneum is a metabolically active structure and also has adaptive functions, may play a regulatory role in the inflammatory response with activation of keratinocytes, angiogenesis and fibroplasia, whose intensity depends prima...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Addor FA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Background: Patch tests are an efficient method to confirm the etiological diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis. OBJECTIVES:1) To determine the permanence of results between two tests performed with an interval of at least one year, in patients with allergic contact dermatitis; 2) To compare the positiv...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Duarte I,Silva Mde F,Malvestiti AA,Machado Bde A,Lazzarini R

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00