DHEA and frontal fibrosing alopecia: molecular and physiopathological mechanisms.

abstract：:Self-medication is the selection and use of drugs without medical prescription, to treat diseases or for symptomatic relief. This article is a systematic review on self-medication in skin diseases. A search was conducted on Virtual Health Library and PubMed databases using predetermined descriptors. Two researchers pe...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Corrêa-Fissmer M,Mendonça MG,Martins AH,Galato D

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphangiomas are a malformation caused by the abnormal migration of lymphatic tissue, leading to failures in the communication and drainage of the lymphatic system. They usually present as groups of translucent papules and vesicles in the skin or mucous membranes. Presentation as a verrucous plaque limited to a singl...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Jucá NB,Crisóstomo MG,Oliveira LM,Cavalcante HA,Sousa AR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pentavalent antimonials remain as the standard drugs in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniosis. The high cost, difficult administration, long treatment time, toxicity and increasing morbidity are factors that limit the use of these drugs. OBJECTIVES:To describe the response to radiofrequency thermotherapy...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Gonçalves SVCB,Costa CHN

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease is a rare, lymphoproliferative disease. It is benign and self-limited, only involves skin and subcutaneous tissue and typically occurs as histiocyte-rich inflammatory infiltrates, manifesting as erythematous to brown papules, plaques, or nodules, without predilection for site. The autho...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Ma H,Huang H,Li M,Lai W,Lu C

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Histoplasmosis is a systemic mycosis endemic in extensive areas of the Americas. The authors report on an urban adult male patient with uncommon oral-cutaneous lesions proven to be histoplasmosis. Additional investigation revealed unnoticed HIV infection with CD4+ cell count of 7/mm3. The treatment was performed with ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Marques SA,Silvares MR,Camargo RM,Marques ME

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pigmented Bowen's disease (PBD) is a variant of squamous cell carcinoma in situ and represents less than 2% of cases of Bowen's disease. It is characterized by a sharply demarcated, pigmented plaque with a scaly or crusted surface on intertriginous and genital areas. The authors describe a case of PBD on the penis and...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Ishioka P,Yamada S,Michalany NS,Hirata SH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old woman with a history of renal carcinoma was observed for facial, cervical and truncal flesh-colored papules. Relatives had similar skin findings and a brother had repeated episodes of pneumothorax. The computerized tomography scan revealed multiple cysts on both lungs. A skin biopsy revealed a perifollic...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Lencastre A,Ponte P,Apetato M,Nunes L,Lestre S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the context of declining leprosy endemicity worldwide, keeping the interest in knowledge and expertise in leprosy alive has been a matter of concern. Approaching the problem only in primary care, without the proper integration with other levels of care in the health system fails to account for the complexity of the...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Alves CR,Ribeiro MM,Melo EM,Araújo MG

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell tumor is a rare, highly aggressive systemic neoplasm for which effective therapies have not yet been established. We describe a 73-year-old man with multiple nodules and patches emerging on the trunk and limbs. Lesional skin biopsy revealed a plasmacytoid dendritic cell tumor with d...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Maio P,Fernandes C,Afonso A,Sachse F,Cabeçadas J,Cardoso J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii which is endemic in Brazil and is transmitted primarily through traumatic inoculation of its causative agent into the skin. The zoonotic transmission, especially from infected cats, has been demonstrated in several repo...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Cordeiro FN,Bruno CB,Paula CD,Motta Jde O

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports of child abuse have increased significantly. The matter makes most physicians uncomfortable for two reasons: a) Little guidance or no training in recognizing the problem; b - Not understanding its true dimension. The most common form of child violence is physical abuse. The skin is the largest and frequently t...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Gondim RM,Muñoz DR,Petri V

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background::The morphological similarities between fibrous papules of the face and multiple sporadic oral fibromas were mentioned long ago and a relationship between them has been reported in the literature. Objective::The aim of this study was to evaluate the participation of mast cells, elastin and collagen in a ser...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Henriques ÁC,Freitas RA,Pires BC,Gurgel CA,Santos JN

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythema elevatum diutinum is a small vessel vasculitis which is benign, rare, and chronic. It is clinically characterized by violaceous, brown, or yellowish plaques, nodules, and papules. It has been associated with autoimmune, infectious, and neoplastic processes. The following case describes a patient with hepatiti...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Hirayama SA,Pinheiro CAT,Guarenti IM,Oliveira DS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous mycoses are among the most common infections in humans and have become an important public health issue because they cause invasive infections in immunocompromised patients. During the infectious process, dermatophyte-host interactions trigger specific metabolic adaptations that allow the pathogen to adhere ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Peres NT,Maranhão FC,Rossi A,Martinez-Rossi NM

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Brazilian Unified Health System presents a long waiting period for a dermatology appointment, varying from 34 to 239 days. OBJECTIVES:Analyze the prevalence of cutaneous diseases evaluated by dermatologists in a specialized center, in patients referred from the primary care, and to present possible interven...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Avancini J,Zucchi P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palpable migratory arciform erythema is an entity of unknown etiology, with few published cases in the literature. The clinical and histopathological features of this disease are difficult to be distinguished from those of Jessner's lymphocytic infiltration of the skin, lupus erythematous tumidus and the deep erythema...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Dantas FL,Valente NY,Veronez IS,Kakizaki P,Leitão JR,Fraga RC

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：:The diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma in situ, considered to have excellent prognosis, has been increasingly frequent, with rare isolated reports of cutaneous melanoma in situ presenting recurrence, metastasis, and death. No specific study is found in the literature about these lesions of unexpected behavior. We describ...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Pantaleão L,Rochael MC

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive and infiltrative malignancy that is often misdiagnosed as an infection because of its symptoms and signs of inflammation, delaying proper diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of inflammatory breast cancer showing correlation between dermoscopic and histopathological dia...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Vallone MG,González VM,Casas JG,Larralde M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous horn is a keratotic, conical and circumscribed lesion that can hide both benign or malignant lesions. OBJECTIVE:To identify,from a histopathological point of view, the main clinical dermatoses that are presented ,from a clinical point of view, as cutaneous horn. METHODS:RETROSPECTIVE HISTOPATHOLO...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Mantese SA,Diogo PM,Rocha A,Berbert AL,Ferreira AK,Ferreira TC

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：: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：:Vegetative chronic genital herpes is an atypical presentation of herpes simplex 2 that it is usually seen in patients coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus. Clinically, it is characterized by extensive ulcers that evolve to chronification and hypertrophic pseudotumor forms. Antiviral drugs are recommended for t...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Siqueira SM,Gonçalves BB,Loss JB,Estrella RR

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：:Thimerosal is an organic mercury derivative found in ophthalmic solutions and certain vaccines in Brazil. Although most studies suggest the prevalence of thimerosal sensitivity to be quite high, this condition does not currently have any clinical relevance. The present article surveyed 184 Brazilian products (151 topi...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Rocha VB,Scherrer MA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichilemmal carcinoma is a rare adnexal neoplasia with histologic features reminiscent of the outer root sheath of hair follicles. The clinical presentation of trichilemmal carcinoma is variable, as it may mimic basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, thus requiring histologic diagnosis. We report the cas...

journal_title：Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

authors： Maya-Rico AM,Jaramillo-Pulgarín C,Londoño-García Á,Peña-Zúñiga B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00