Darier's disease: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management.

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is proposed as an effective therapy with a good safety profile for patients with actinic keratoses. PDT involves the application of a photosensitizer to dysplastic or neoplastic tissue such that when exposed to light of an appropriate wavelength, the target tissue undergoes a cytotoxic react...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Chamberlain AJ,Kurwa HA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans is a rare, X-linked disorder characterized by scarring alopecia of the scalp and eyebrows in the setting of widespread keratosis pilaris. Less frequent associations are ocular abnormalities and palmoplantar keratoderma. Acne keloidalis nuchae has previously been described in ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Janjua SA,Iftikhar N,Pastar Z,Hosler GA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coccidioidomycosis is an endemic mycosis of the southern United States, Northern Mexico, and South America. Primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis, despite being a very rare clinical presentation, has shown an increasing incidence. An extensive literature search for cutaneous coccidioidomycosis cases was performed using...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Reyna-Rodríguez IL,Ocampo-Candiani J,Chavez-Alvarez S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive cutaneous tumor with a predilection for the head and neck of elderly Caucasian patients. Although much less common than melanoma, MCC has higher rates of sentinel lymph node involvement, local and regional recurrences, and mortality. The majority of MCC cases have b...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Brummer GC,Bowen AR,Bowen GM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old man developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap, with severe localized denudation of the skin on the head and neck, following radiotherapy and oral temozolomide therapy for cranial glioblastoma multiforme. He also had a primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the thigh tha...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Sarma N

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Itch, also known as pruritus, is the major symptom in skin diseases with a variety of etiologies and pathophysiologies. Significant progress has been achieved in understanding the pathophysiology of itch in the last 5 years. Neurophysiological experiments in humans and animals have revealed that itch is carried by spe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Yosipovitch G,Fleischer A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis (MHP), such as delusional infestation (DI), the patient has a fixed, false, encapsulated belief associated with tactile hallucinations (TH), most commonly formication, which is defined as cutaneous sensations of crawling, stinging, biting, etc., without evidence of infestat...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Nakamura M,Koo J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an allergic disorder caused by both immunological dysregulation and epidermal barrier defect. Several studies have investigated the association between AD and mental health disorders. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental conditions characte...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Billeci L,Tonacci A,Tartarisco G,Ruta L,Pioggia G,Gangemi S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood-onset psoriasis affects approximately one-third of the psoriatic population. Among many potential treatments of childhood psoriasis, biological agents are emerging as a valuable option in the management of this disease. In Europe, etanercept has recently been approved for children aged 8 years and over. Data...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Bard S,Torchia D,Schachner LA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a reactive hypermelanosis and sequela of a variety of inflammatory skin conditions. PIH can have a negative impact on a patient's quality of life, particularly for darker-skinned patients. Studies show that dyschromias, including PIH, are one of the most common presenting co...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Callender VD,St Surin-Lord S,Davis EC,Maclin M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：SIGNIFICANCE:Psoriasis, a common immune-mediated disease, affects approximately 2% of the population worldwide. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) might be a manifestation of systemic vascular involvement in autoimmune disease. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no systematic English-language examin...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Yen YC,Lin YS,Weng SF,Lai FJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term corticosteroid treatment is the most common secondary cause of bone loss. Patients treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy may develop osteopenia or osteoporosis, and many have fractures. It is difficult to predict which corticosteroid-treated patients will develop significant skeletal complications be...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Clarke BL

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncommon types of cutaneous cancers are mainly cited in the literature as case reports and their etiology, pathogenesis and prognosis have to be surmised because of their rarity. Within this group exist the rare and also the unusual, for instance a relatively common carcinoma arising in a strange circumstance. Initial...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Topping A,Wilson GR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinosad 0.9% suspension is a topical treatment for head-lice infestation (pediculosis capitis) that has been approved in the US as a prescription medicine. Spinosad is a natural mixture of the pediculicidal tetracyclic macrolides spinosyn A and spinosyn D. Spinosad 0.9% mainly interferes with nicotinic acetylcholine ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： McCormack PL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halobetasol propionate (HP) 0.5% ointment and cream are class I topical corticosteroids. We review the efficacy and tolerability of HP for treatment of plaque psoriasis in the English language literature. The efficacy of HP ointment and cream is consistently superior to other super-potent topical corticosteroids. Loca...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Rivera AM,Hsu S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vulvar lichen sclerosus is an important skin disease that is common in women in their 50 s and beyond; however, it can also affect females of any age, including children. If not treated, it has the potential to cause significant and permanent scarring and deformity of the vulvar structure. In addition, if untreated, i...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lee A,Fischer G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapidly increasing number of people visit dermatologists for the prevention and treatment of aging skin. Sun avoidance and sunscreen use are widely accepted strategies of primary prevention against photoaging. Convincing evidence shows that topical application of retinoids has an effect on reversing, at least partia...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Antoniou C,Kosmadaki MG,Stratigos AJ,Katsambas AD

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a marked decline in the number of syphilis cases in the context of AIDS prevention campaigns, a significant increase has been observed in states of the former Soviet Union since 1994. In recent years, outbreaks have also been reported in the US, Canada, and several European countries. The current epidemic in the...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lautenschlager S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) is an autosomal dominant genodermatosis with malignant potential characterized by cutaneous and extracutaneous stigmata. Aberrations in the folliculin (FLCN) gene, which is located on chromosome 17, have been discovered in individuals with this condition. Over 150 unique mutations have be...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Tong Y,Schneider JA,Coda AB,Hata TR,Cohen PR

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many dermatologic disorders are known to adversely affect quality of life (QoL) in close relatives or partners of patients; however, it is unknown whether vitiligo impacts the QoL of family members. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify the level and domains in which the QoL of partners/relatives ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Bin Saif GA,Al-Balbeesi AO,Binshabaib R,Alsaad D,Kwatra SG,Alzolibani AA,Yosipovitch G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease associated with an important physical and physiological burden. It primarily affects the skin, but it is associated with several serious medical co-morbidities. One third of total psoriatic cases have their onset during the pediatric age, although some of them may n...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Relvas M,Torres T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent study demonstrated an association between psoriasis and dilated cardiomyopathy. Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) may be involved in the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy and therefore, anti-TNFalpha agents may play a role in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy. The case of a 51-year-old woman ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： De Simone C,Carbone A,Caldarola G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between psoriasis and vitiligo has not been previously confirmed, and we therefore aimed to investigate this association. METHODS:We conducted a search of the MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic databases on 22 January 2018 for case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies examining the assoc...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Yen H,Chi CC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterial organisms have re-emerged as an important cause of infectious disease worldwide. Both tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections remain endemic in many parts of the world and are becoming more common in patients with iatrogenic immunosuppression and HIV infection. The nontuberculous mycobac...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Elston D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A meta-analysis of 3 major German studies conducted between 1989 and 1994 with cyclosporine in severe psoriasis was performed to allow an integrated evaluation of the efficacy and tolerability of cyclosporine in this indication. DESIGN AND SETTING:All 3 studies were prospective, randomized, parallel group st...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Faerber L,Braeutigam M,Weidinger G,Mrowietz U,Christophers E,Schulze HJ,Mahrle G,Meffert H,Drechsler S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is characterized by erythematous pruritic patches and plaques with greasy scale that occur in sebaceous areas. It is common, affecting up to 3% of the population. Past treatments have relied on a wide variety of anti-inflammatory and antifungal agents, but corticosteroids have limited use be...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Cook BA,Warshaw EM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D plays a key role in skeletal and cardiovascular disorders, cancers, central nervous system diseases, reproductive diseases, infections, and autoimmune and dermatological disorders. The two main sources of vitamin D are sun exposure and oral intake, including vitamin D supplementation and dietary intake. Mult...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Kechichian E,Ezzedine K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this article is to provide a brief, but critical, overview of the evidence related to complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use, and to offer valid and useful information for dermatologists in clinical practice. Systematic literature searches were conducted on these databases: Medline, EMBASE, The ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ernst E,Pittler MH,Stevinson C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that may be caused by an adverse drug reaction. We discuss the clinical presentation and outcomes of 52 cases of drug-induced PG reported to date in the literature. We conducted our literature search for case reports of drug-induced PG using keywords on PubMe...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Wang JY,French LE,Shear NH,Amiri A,Alavi A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Topical application of the antibacterial agent metronidazole is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe rosacea, although its mechanism of action has yet to be clearly established. Metronidazole preparations (0.75 and 1% cream, 0.75% gel and 0.75% lotion) were significantly more effective than place...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： McClellan KJ,Noble S

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00