Calcifying acne lesions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) is the standard method for the detection of pemphigus autoantibodies. Commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) have recently become available to measure serum antibodies (Abs) against desmoglein1 (Dsg1) and desmoglein3 (Dsg3). It has been suggested ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Zagorodniuk I,Weltfriend S,Shtruminger L,Sprecher E,Kogan O,Pollack S,Bergman R

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Papulonecrotic tuberculid is a rarely reported cutaneous reaction to the mycobacterium bacillus. It is most often encountered in association with tuberculosis. The clinical and histologic picture of the entity is a distinctive one, but the etiology of the disease process is uncertain. Therapy directed agains...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Williams JT,Pulitzer DR,DeVillez RL

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Challenge: Balancing patient-centered clinical care with learner-centered teaching in a clinical setting becomes particularly challenging when it comes to teaching procedures to trainees (e.g. biopsies, excisions, etc.). How can procedures be taught in a way that reinforces repetition and mastery without compromising ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ojevwe C,Rana J,Burgin S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquatic dermatoses encompass a broad spectrum of cutaneous injuries. These injuries may present through contact with invertebrate organisms such as jellyfish, sea urchins, corals, and molluscs. Each organism is equipped with a unique method of causing harm to man, therefore a myriad of presenting signs and symptoms sh...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ottuso P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophils play a critical role in host defense against a variety of microbial pathogens. There is much information to suggest a role for vitamin C in the physiology of neutrophils. Thus, the effects of vitamin C treatment were studied in a patient with a history of recurrent furunculosis who showed altered...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Levy R,Schlaeffer F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with deep mycoses diagnosed in dermatologic clinics of Manaus (state of Amazonas, Brazil) were studied from November 1973 to December 1983. They came from the Brazilian states of Amazonas, Pará, Acre, and Rondônia and the Federal Territory of Roraima. All of these regions, with the exception of Pará, are situ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Talhari S,Cunha MG,Schettini AP,Talhari AC

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind study of 30 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a topically applied 2% zinc sulfate solution for acne therapy. Over a 12-week period, no difference was noted between placebo- and zinc-treated participants in regard to either the number or type of acne l...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Cochran RJ,Tucker SB,Flannigan SA

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mechanic's hand is a defined specific skin eruption associated with dermatomyositis; there are few reports concerning its histopathology. As mechanic's hand clinically resembles hand eczema, it is important to distinguish between these two conditions. AIM:To determine the characteristic clinical and histopa...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mii S,Kobayashi R,Nakano T,Harada H,Okada M,Matsui Y,Fujii T,Eto H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Cutaneous disease is common and includes two clinicopathologic categories: granulomatous infiltration or a reactive phenomenon. In the granulomatous infiltrative group, clinical manifestations can be variable. Ulcers in sarcoidosis are uncom...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Yoo SS,Mimouni D,Nikolskaia OV,Kouba DJ,Sauder DN,Nousari CH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail, is caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte molds. The causative pathogen and incidence of onychomycosis depend on age, gender, geographic and climatic conditions, living habits, and immune status of the host. AIM:To determine the incidence and etio...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Yenişehirli G,Bulut Y,Sezer E,Günday E

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old woman with mycosis fungoides developed blisters within cutaneous plaques while receiving PUVA therapy and topical nitrogen mustard. Direct and indirect immunofluorescence studies showed the findings of bullous pemphigoid. Her bullous disease was controlled after cessation of these therapies and instituti...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Patterson JW,Ali M,Murray JC,Hazra TA

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidermoid cysts (EC) can occur anywhere in the body. In the head and neck region, they more often present in the midline between the submental region and the supra sternal notch. EC in the oral cavity are extremely rare and present as benign, slow growing lesions. METHODS:Records from College of Dental Sur...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ravindranath AP,Ramalingam K,Natesan A,Ramani P,Premkumar P,Thiruvengadam C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to reveal demographic and clinical features of Behçet's disease (BD) in a Turkish population. METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated the clinical findings of 521 patients with BD. RESULTS:A total of 521 patients (287 female and 234 male) were included in this study. Onset signs: oral...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Balta I,Akbay G,Kalkan G,Eksioglu M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are rapidly increasing opportunities for dermatologists to see patients suffering from retrovirus infections. The HTLV-I was the first class of human oncogenic retrovirus that was found in cultured cells of a patient with skin manifestations similar or identical to those of CTCL (MF). It was soon recognized as t...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Jimbow K,Jewell LD

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrophic acne scars are a frequent problem after acne. Hitherto, mainly invasive treatment measures were possible. In a recent paper, we demonstrated the positive effects of iontophoresis with 0.025% tretinoin gel vs. estriol 0.03%. OBJECTIVE:In this further study, the recording of the clinical effects of i...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Schmidt JB,Donath P,Hannes J,Perl S,Neumayer R,Reiner A

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even with the widespread clinical use of cannabinoid receptor (CBR) stimulating compounds, such as palmitoylethanolamine, the role of CBR agonists on inflammatory skin diseases is not yet fully understood. This study was performed to investigate the effects of CBR agonists on skin inflammation, using acute a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kim HJ,Kim B,Park BM,Jeon JE,Lee SH,Mann S,Ahn SK,Hong SP,Jeong SK

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) is used to quantify the extent of the disease, and to evaluate its improvement with treatment. It is considered to be a slow, rough, nonsensitive, and complex tool, with high interobserver variability and low reproducibility. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:To develop a s...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Harari M,Shani J,Hristakieva E,Stanimirovic A,Seidl W,Burdo A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although genital ulceration with or without scar formation is an important manifestation of Behçet's syndrome, formal data on the rate of genital scarring are lacking. OBJECTIVE:To study prospectively the frequency of genital scar formation after genital ulcers in patients with Behçet's syndrome. Methods On...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mat MC,Goksugur N,Engin B,Yurdakul S,Yazici H

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cutaneous malignancy in the white population and occurs infrequently in dark-pigmented individuals. Albinism is an established risk factor for skin cancer in black Africans. METHODS:We evaluated the clinical histories and treatment outcomes of patients with a hi...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Asuquo ME,Agweye P,Ugare G,Ebughe G

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver enzymes appear to be involved in oral lichen planus (OLP), but it is not known whether the elevation develops concomitantly with exacerbations of disease. We compared the levels of serum hepatic aspartate (AST) and alanine (ALT) aminotransferases as markers of OLP exacerbation in patients with chronic ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bombeccari GP,Tettamanti M,Pallotti F,Spadari F,Giannì AB

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinic granuloma is a rare skin disorder that develops in an area of actinic elastosis. The pathogenesis of the disease is obscure but the most accepted hypothesis implicates the solar radiation as the triggering factor. Typically the disease presents in middle-aged individuals with significant past sun-exposure and ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Stefanaki C,Panagiotopoulos A,Kostakis P,Stefanaki K,Petridis A

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major characteristics of tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS) include shortened and deviated digits, a typical facies with a pear-shaped nose, a long philtrum and slow-growing, fine, sparse hair. Cone-shaped digital epiphyses are seen on x-ray. A few patients with TRPS are mentally retarded. Associated endocrin...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hansen DD,Shewmake SW

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythroderma is a generalized erythema of the skin accompanied by a variable degree of scaling. However, most of the published series originate from Western countries. There is only one report from Africa, conducted in Dakar in 1979. The aim of our study was to provide information about this condition in our...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rym BM,Mourad M,Bechir Z,Dalenda E,Faika C,Iadh AM,Amel BO

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Histoid leprosy is a rare form of multibacillary leprosy as the result of secondary or even primary resistance to dapsone. The etiopathogenesis has not been clarified up to now. METHODS:An immunohistochemical study was carried out for the expression of various markers on epidermal and dermal cell population...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kontochristopoulos GJ,Aroni K,Panteleos DN,Tosca AD

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clouston's syndrome is an ectodermal dysplasia characterized by dystrophic nails, alopecia, and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. Alopecia is due to decrease in number and degree of maturation of the hair follicles. Tretinoin is a mitogen by itself and also enhances the absorption of minoxidil which acts by enlarging the m...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Melkote S,Dhurat RS,Palav A,Jerajani HR

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Body piercing is a known and popular method of body ornamentation. Modern body piercing includes wearing jewelry in such body areas as the helix (ear), eyebrows, nose, lips, tongue, chin, nipples, navel, and genitals. The current piercing definition does not comprise piercing of the earlobe; however, this bo...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Fijałkowska M,Kasielska A,Antoszewski B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality rates in patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP) are higher than those in age-matched counterparts. However, the specific causes of death in BP subjects have not been evaluated systematically. OBJECTIVES:We sought to characterize the causes of death in patients with BP as recorded by death certifica...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Barrick BJ,Lohse CM,Lehman JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Targeted therapies and immunotherapies are increasingly prescribed, but classic chemotherapy agents are still highly used in cancer treatment. Both therapies, the old and the new, are associated with cutaneous adverse events (CAEs) that can cause treatment interruptions or reduce the quality of life of patie...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Suh HJ,Flórez Á,Sacristán V,Rodríguez Martinez Á,Fernández F,Vilanova-Trillo L,Constenla M,Pereiro M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eccrine poroma (EP) is a benign tumor of the eccrine duct. Multiple EPs are defined as eccrine poromatosis (EPS), an uncommon phenomenon. To date there are only eight reported cases of EPS. This review exemplifies the epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and histology of EP, while reviewing the eight ca...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Deckelbaum S,Touloei K,Shitabata PK,Sire DJ,Horowitz D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-year-old girl presented from Villa Azueta, Veracruz, a poor and small town on the Tesechoacan riverside. The Tesechoacan riverside is a tropical area in the south-east of Mexico, between 18 degrees, 04',32" latitude and 95 degrees, 42',23" longitude. Her family consisted of both parents and 12 brothers, all appa...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vargas-Ocampo F,Alvarado-Aleman FJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00