Transillumination blisters in a neonate.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A discrimination between benign and malignant melanocytic lesions is not always possible by conventional histology. OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to determine the proliferative activity in various types of melanocytic neoplasms and to appraise its value as a diagnostic adjunct. METHODS:The growth fraction was ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Rudolph P,Schubert C,Schubert B,Parwaresch R

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with chronic actinic dermatitis whose photopatch tests revealed reactions to musk ketone and musk ambrette, both of which were found in his aftershave lotion. Minimal erythema doses of UVA and UVB were decreased. After initial unsuccessful treatment with PUVA therapy the patient was successfully ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Gardeazábal J,Arregui MA,Gil N,Landa N,Ratón JA,Diáz-Pérez JL

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease that typically presents with tense bullae and severe pruritus. However, bullae can be lacking, a subtype termed nonbullous pemphigoid. OBJECTIVE:To summarize the reported characteristics of nonbullous pemphigoid. METHODS:The EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were sear...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lamberts A,Meijer JM,Jonkman MF

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D3 analogs have been found to be effective in treating psoriasis. OBJECTIVE:We attempted to identify the targets and actions of vitamin D3 in the skin and to explore the availability of synthetic vitamin D3 analogs with selective actions on particular cell types or cell functions. METHODS:A review ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Kragballe K

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of tuberculous skin ulcer is reported. The biopsy specimen did not reveal acid-fast bacteria but cultures grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose mycobacterial ulcers correctly. The classification of the cutaneous tuberculoses is discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lantos G,Fisher BK,Contreras M

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and accounts for an estimated 1 million new cases per year. In the white population, the rate of new melanomas diagnosed yearly has more than doubled from 5/100,000 in 1973 to 12/100,000 in 1990. The current lifetime risks for white persons are estimat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Pipitone M,Robinson JK,Camara C,Chittineni B,Fisher SG

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a typical case of papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome (PPGSS) in which primary infection by parvovirus B19 was demonstrated by seroconversion to this virus; parvovirus B19 DNA was also identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods in the sera of the patient and in the cutaneous biopsy specim...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Grilli R,Izquierdo MJ,Fariña MC,Kutzner H,Gadea I,Martin L,Requena L

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancer is less prevalent in people of color than in the white population. However, when skin cancer occurs in non-whites, it often presents at a more advanced stage, and thus the prognosis is worse compared with white patients. The increased morbidity and mortality associated with skin cancer in patients of color...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Agbai ON,Buster K,Sanchez M,Hernandez C,Kundu RV,Chiu M,Roberts WE,Draelos ZD,Bhushan R,Taylor SC,Lim HW

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only a few clinical trials have been performed on the treatment of generalized vitiligo in children. Recently, narrow-band UVB therapy has been reported to be an effective and safe therapeutic option in adult patients with vitiligo. OBJECTIVE:We studied the efficacy and safety of UVB (311 nm) therapy in chi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Njoo MD,Bos JD,Westerhof W

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common skin cancer for which the treatment and recurrence risk correlate with the histologic subtype. Limited information is available regarding the accuracy of biopsy in diagnosing BCC subtypes. OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the correlation between BCC subtypes present in...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Haws AL,Rojano R,Tahan SR,Phung TL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isotretinoin is used to treat severe and recalcitrant acne. Possible side effects include depression, suicide, and suicidal ideation; however, other studies suggest isotretinoin may improve mood and quality of life. Although iPLEDGE consenting warns about the risk of depression and suicidal ideation, there is no recom...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Schrom K,Nagy T,Mostow E

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual American epidemic consisting of twenty cases of granuloma inguinale is chronicled. Evidence from this series supports the venereal transmission of the disorder. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole proved to be a safe and effective therapy. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Rosen T,Tschen JA,Ramsdell W,Moore J,Markham B

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with sarcoidosis was treated with thalidomide for disfiguring and painful steroid unresponsive sarcoidal granulomas of the skin. The duration of the therapy was 14 months, during which time, the skin lesions resolved almost completely. The initial dosage was 200 mg a day, which was increased to 400 mg a day ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lee JB,Koblenzer PS

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of the skin self-examination (SSE) to detect artificial changes in the size of nevi has not been evaluated in a controlled setting. OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the SSE in detecting artificial changes in mole size in patients at high risk for melanom...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Muhn CY,From L,Glied M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A persistent periocular dermatitis resulting from the prolonged use of topical fluorinated corticosteroids that resembled the perioral variety was observed in three patients. All topical therapy was ineffective until systemic tetracycline was administered. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Fisher AA

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 72-year-old woman with a large mass on her forehead was found to have primary cutaneous CD30-positive large T-cell lymphoma and was treated with radiation therapy. Five weeks after the completion of radiation therapy, a large, yellow plaque developed on the forehead. Histopathologic examination showed numerous xanth...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Chung HG,Chung YL,Kang JM,Yang WI,Suh CO,Hahn JS,Leea MG

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and malignancy in the same patient is rare. When LCH occurs concomitantly with acute leukemia, distinct temporal patterns often exist; acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) typically succeeds LCH, whereas acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) usually precedes it. We report a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Chiles LR,Christian MM,McCoy DK,Hawkins HK,Yen AH,Raimer SS

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the introduction of the Medicare Access and Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, clinicians who are not eligible for an exemption must choose to participate in 1 of 2 new reimbursement models: the Merit-based Incentive Payment System or Alternative Payment Models (APMs). Although most dermatol...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Barbieri JS,Miller JJ,Nguyen HP,Forman HP,Bolognia JL,VanBeek MJ,Group for Research of Policy Dynamics in Dermatology.

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis and migraine are common conditions with potential overlap of pathophysiological mechanisms. Both these diseases have been associated with increased cardiovascular risk but little is known about their interplay. OBJECTIVE:We sought to investigate the link between psoriasis, and the risk of new-onse...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Egeberg A,Mallbris L,Hilmar Gislason G,Skov L,Riis Hansen P

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the possible association of other malignancies with basal cell carcinoma, we reviewed 1973 consecutive patients with basal cell carcinoma. We searched the Swedish Cancer Registry for records reporting malignancies in the study population (1958-1984) and the expected number of malignancies was calculated on...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lindelöf B,Sigurgeirsson B,Wallberg P,Eklund G

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lentigo maligna (LM) often displays extensive subclinical spread. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has been proposed to help delineate the true histologic margin; however, visualizing atypical melanocytes on frozen section is challenging and often requires confirmatory permanent paraffin sections. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Kelley LC,Starkus L

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Academy of Dermatology's national program of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention, developed in response to the rising incidence of invasive melanoma in the United States, has annually produced extensive print, radio, and television coverage about performing skin self-examination (SSE). This stud...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Robinson JK,Rigel DS,Amonette RA

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-two adults with psoriasis vulgaris were treated total body thrice weekly with both ultraviolet B (UVB) and psoralens and ultraviolet A (PUVA) with the use of protocols shown to be effective with either treatment alone. Patients previously difficult to manage with either UVB or PUVA and at least 25% psoriasis wer...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Momtaz-T K,Parrish JA

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor compliance with treatment advice in chronic conditions, such as psoriasis, represents a major challenge to health care professionals. Previous research suggests that the rate of noncompliance in chronic conditions may be as high as 40%. OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to examine self-reported complia...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Richards HL,Fortune DG,O'Sullivan TM,Main CJ,Griffiths CE

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and HHV-7 with pityriasis rosea suggests that systemic drugs directed against HHV may hasten recovery of patients with pityriasis rosea. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to verify the efficacy of oral acyclovir in the treatment of pityriasis rosea. METH...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Drago F,Vecchio F,Rebora A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytodestructive or surgical therapy for patients with anogenital warts is frequently associated with recurrence. In February 1997, the US Food and Drug Administration approved imiquimod as a 5% cream for the treatment of anogenital warts. Activity of the drug results primarily from interferon alfa and other cytokine i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Carrasco D,vander Straten M,Tyring SK

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the sensitivity of histologic criteria 396 hematoxylin-eosin-stained step sections of 150 randomly sampled thin malignant melanomas (tumor thickness, less than or equal to 1.5 mm; level of invasion, I-III) were analyzed. The highest sensitivity was determined for nuclear atypia (84%), followed by the asymm...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Stolz W,Schmoeckel C,Welkovich B,Braun-Falco O

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pustular cutaneous vasculitis results from a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by pustules on purpuric bases. Although the cause of this group of conditions is diverse, the histopathologic picture of the lesions is the same, showing a Sweet's-like or leukocytoclastic vasculitis. These distinctive lesions ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： McNeely MC,Jorizzo JL,Solomon AR Jr,Schmalstieg FC,Cavallo T

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcinosis cutis is characterized by the deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The syndrome is separated into five subtypes: dystrophic calcification, metastatic calcification, idiopathic calcification, iatrogenic calcification, and calciphylaxis. Dystrophic calcification appears a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Reiter N,El-Shabrawi L,Leinweber B,Berghold A,Aberer E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After oral intake, 5-methoxypsoralen (5-MOP) is as effective as 8-MOP for PUVA therapy for psoriasis, with a lower incidence of acute cutaneous side effects. OBJECTIVE:We compared bath-water delivery of 5-MOP and 8-MOP for photochemotherapy of psoriasis. METHODS:Twenty-two patients underwent phototesting w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Calzavara-Pinton PG,Zane C,Carlino A,De Panfilis G

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00