Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): An updated review based on current knowledge and existing literature for dermatologists.

abstract：:The world is facing a viral pandemic of a new coronavirus called COVID-19. Pentoxifylline is a methyl-xanthine derivative and it inhibits the phosphodiesterase IV (PDE IV). This drug is known for its unique features as an immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory agent, also it could have antiviral affects. This is a sco...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Seirafianpour F,Mozafarpoor S,Fattahi N,Sadeghzadeh-Bazargan A,Hanifiha M,Goodarzi A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a chronic, inflammatory, and relapsing disorder characterized by the progressive destruction of fingernails and toenails. This condition is rare, difficult to treat, and often misdiagnosed. Several antipsoriatic treatments have been used, without any therapeutic guideline ...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Lanna C,Cesaroni GM,Mazzilli S,Lozzi F,Palumbo V,Diluvio L,Bianchi L,Campione E

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of Alternaria alternata cutaneous and pulmonary infection in a 62-year-old man after heart transplantation treated by azole antifungals. Alternaria spp. belong to a group of opportunistic dematiaceous fungi with worldwide distribution. The cutaneous form of the infection in human is very rare and occu...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Sečníková Z,Jůzlová K,Vojáčková N,Kazakov DV,Hošková L,Fialová J,Džambová M,Hercogová J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute urticaria is a self-limited cutaneous condition marked by transient, erythematous, and pruritic wheals. It is a hypersensitivity response that is often secondary to infection, medications, or food allergies in children. In contrast, the urticarial "mimickers" described in this review article are often seen in th...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Mathur AN,Mathes EF

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reported efficacy of various treatments for alopecia is difficult to compare based on a general lack of consideration in case reports/series and clinical trials of the spontaneous regrowth or baseline prognostic factors seen in alopecia areata and a general lack of quantification of hair growth. This report will g...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Olsen EA

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medications should be used with caution in women of childbearing age who are pregnant, or are contemplating pregnancy. Although topical medications are considered safer than oral or parenteral agents, their safety data in pregnancy must be assessed carefully. The available information on medication use in pregnancy is...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Patel VM,Schwartz RA,Lambert WC

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protozoan infections can have a variety of different cutaneous manifestations in addition to systemic signs and symptoms of disease. Recognition and diagnosis can be difficult, as additional laboratory tests, in addition to biopsies, may be required. Treatment options for different protozoa vary and resolution of dise...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Sra KK,Sracic J,Tyring SK

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tinea are superficial fungal infections caused by dermatophytes. Luliconazole exhibits highest antifungal activity against Trichophyton spp. which are major causative agents of dermatophytosis. However, luliconazole suffers from drawbacks such as less skin retention, low aqueous solubility and poor skin penetration. T...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Baghel S,Nair VS,Pirani A,Sravani AB,Bhemisetty B,Ananthamurthy K,Aranjani JM,Lewis SA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health professions preventing and controlling Coronavirus Disease 2019 are prone to skin and mucous membrane injury, which may cause acute and chronic dermatitis, secondary infection and aggravation of underlying skin diseases. This is a consensus of Chinese experts on protective measures and advice on hand-cleaning- ...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Yan Y,Chen H,Chen L,Cheng B,Diao P,Dong L,Gao X,Gu H,He L,Ji C,Jin H,Lai W,Lei T,Li L,Li L,Li R,Liu D,Liu W,Lu Q,Shi Y,Song J,Tao J,Wang B,Wang G,Wu Y,Xiang L,Xie J,Xu J,Yao Z,Zhang F,Zhang J,

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bexarotene is a retinoid that specifically binds retinoid X receptors and has numerous effects on cellular growth and differentiation. It is approved for the treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma both topically and systemically. Adverse effects include hyperlipidemia, central hypothyroidism, and neutropenia with bexa...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Schadt CR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old Caucasian female presented to our clinic with her 23-year-old son, who was profoundly autistic. Our patient was convinced that her son had an infestation with fibers and believed that he had developed the condition as a young child. She described the symptoms of the infestation in her son's skin on his b...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Hussain K,Gkini MA,Taylor R,Shinhmar S,Bewley A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palmoplantar pustulosis is a chronic inflammatory disease which characterized by a eruption of sterile pustules on the palms and soles. Apremilast is an oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor which is approved for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. However, no clinical trial has been perfor...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Carrascosa de Lome R,Conde Montero E,de la Cueva Dobao P

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The care of patients who have cutaneous melanoma (CM) has undergone a dramatic change during the past five decades. In an increasing majority of cases, CM is being discovered in a premetastatic phase of tumor progression. Most patients are being treated in the ambulatory setting with a minimum of inconvenience and eco...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Rhodes AR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally ablative fractional laser devices have gained acceptance as a preferred method for skin resurfacing. Notable improvements in facial rhytides, photodamage, acne scarring, and skin laxity have been reported. The aim of the present work was to compare how different CO(2) laser fluences, by modulating the secret...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Prignano F,Campolmi P,Bonan P,Ricceri F,Cannarozzo G,Troiano M,Lotti T

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatoses of the breast during lactation can be difficult to diagnose because of their overlapping clinical appearances. It is important to properly diagnose and treat nipple dermatitis since it can be a significant source of pain when nursing. Poorly controlled nipple pain in nursing mothers is one of the primary re...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Barrett ME,Heller MM,Fullerton Stone H,Murase JE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis-alpha (TNF-alpha) has been implicated in many forms of inflammation and is an end-stage product of the inflammatory cytokine cascade. It is an inducer of inflammation and is involved in many cutaneous and systemic inflammatory diseases. The development of agents that block the effects of TNF-alpha has a...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Jackson JM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study has defined the maculopapular subtype of manifestations of COVID-19. The objective of our study was to describe and classify maculopapular eruptions associated with COVI-19. We carried out a subanalysis of the maculopapular cases found in the previous cross-sectional study. Using a consensus, we defin...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Català A,Galván-Casas C,Carretero-Hernández G,Rodríguez-Jiménez P,Fernández-Nieto D,Rodríguez-Villa A,Navarro-Fernández Í,Ruiz-Villaverde R,Falkenhain-López D,Llamas-Velasco M,Carnero-Gonzalez L,García-Gavin J,Baniandrés O,Gonz

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is an inflammatory, immune-mediated cutaneous disorder that has recently been recognized as systemic disease that is associated with multiple comorbidities such as depression, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is the constellation of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Alsufyani MA,Golant AK,Lebwohl M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultraviolet (UV) light spectrum has long been known to induce biologic effect on the skin. For a large number of cutaneous disorders, phototherapy and photochemotherapy are effective therapeutic options with excellent safety profiles and well-documented side effects. Despite their ease of administration and benefi...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Sage RJ,Lim HW

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that in the moderate to severe forms may benefit of biologics, namely TNF and IL-12/23 and IL-17 inhibitors. Loss of response, lack of response, or discontinuation due to adverse events represent a concrete therapeutic challenge for dermatologists that have to swit...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Damiani G,Conic RRZ,de Vita V,Costanzo A,Regazzini R,Pigatto PDM,Bragazzi NL,Pacifico A,Malagoli P

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare, systemic inflammatory disorder of not completely understood etiology. Aberrant activation of the innate immune system and overproduction of several pro-inflammatory mediators are considered a critical component in disease pathogenesis. AOSD still poses a challenge due to t...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Wawrzycki B,Krasowska D,Pietrzak A,Wielosz E,Majdan M,Lotti T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative methods are commonly used in patients with dermatologic diseases, with homeopathy being one of the most common. Homeopathy was developed by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843) and is based on the law of similars and the law of infinitesimals. It is a regulatory therapy where high dilutions of particular compounds...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Smolle J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both in the topical and systemic treatment of psoriasis, retinoids are mainstays. In this chapter the history and modes of actions of retinoids are presented. Tazarotene and acitretin are the only retinoids that are available in both topical and systemic formulations. A more extensive description of their pharmacology...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： van de Kerkhof PC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Omalizumab is a monoclonal antibody, targeting Fc receptor of IgE, approved for the treatment of allergic asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria. Its utility in atopic dermatitis appears controversial from data in literature since the molecule is well tolerated but it seems less effective than other medications used...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Iannelli M,Caminiti L,Vaccaro M,Marafioti I,Spinuzza A,Panasiti I,Barbalace A,Crisafulli G,Pajno GB

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Covering wounds, acute and chronic, is one of the most fundamental activities of any medical practitioner. Although wound dressings primarily serve to contain the "good" and keep out the "bad," research has characterized more specifically the sophisticated interaction between the human wound bed and its dressing count...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Powers JG,Morton LM,Phillips TJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus is considered a T cell-mediated immunological disease. Even mast cells may contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease. Keratinocytes of the basal layer of the skin and/or the hair follicle may represent the "target/victim" of an immune aggression, determining the destruction of the hair follicle and t...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： d'Ovidio R,Rossi A,Di Prima TM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the inhibition of the proliferation of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) by astragaloside IV. METHODS:MTT examined the cell proliferation of VSCC. Flow cytometry analyzed cell cycle and apoptosis. Western blot assay detected the expression of some relevant proteins. RESULTS:AS-IV reduced the ...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Zhao Y,Wang L,Wang Y,Dong S,Yang S,Guan Y,Wu X

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis of the scalp, face, intertriginous areas, genitals, hands, feet, and nails is often underdiagnosed, and disease management can be challenging. Despite the small surface area commonly affected by psoriasis in these locations, patients have disproportionate levels of physical impairment and emotional distress....

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Merola JF,Qureshi A,Husni ME

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isotretinoin is a safe and useful medication for acne management. Adverse effects are mostly related to cutaneous and mucous membranes. We present a case of a 24-year-old female patient who was on treatment with isotretinoin for acne vulgaris Grade 4. After 6 months of treatment, the patient presented with localized p...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Gupta M,Lotti T,Goldust M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo is a prevalent destructive melanocyte skin disease that negatively affects the patients' life in terms of self-esteem. Suction blister and dermabrasion plus 5-fluorouracil are effective treatments for vitiligo. The present study was conducted to compare the outcomes of these two techniques. The present clinic...

journal_title：Dermatologic therapy

authors： Asilian A,Kazemipour S,Mokhtari F,Iraji F,Shahmoradi Z,Mohaghegh F,Mozafarpoor S,Talakoub M

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00