Myiasis owing to Dermatobia hominis in a HIV-infected subject: Treatment by topical ivermectin.

abstract：:Challenge: Clinical and research responsibilities often leave little or no time to plan thoughtful teaching encounters with trainees. This "Teaching & Learning Tips" series is designed to be an accessible guide for dermatologists who want to improve their teaching skills. It is comprised of 12 articles about how to en...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rana J,Burgin S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mucosa-associated epithelial chemokine (MEC; CCL28) is considered to be pivotal in mediating the migration of CC chemokine receptor 3- and 10- (CCR3- and CCR10)-expressing, skin-homing, memory, cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen-positive (CLA(+)) T cells. CCL28 is selectively and continuously expressed ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ezzat MH,Sallam MA,Shaheen KY

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG)-like lesions can be associated with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG); in rare instances, they could be the presenting sign of WG. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between these two disorders. METHODS:The clinical and histologic data from a case of WG with pr...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Micali G,Cook B,Ronan S,Yadgir J,Solomon LM

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several economic factors are forcing changes in the American health care system. Many of these future changes will be implemented by the government. If left unguided, the governmental agencies could regulate doctors' practices, duties, and fees and place them in a bureaucratic maze. The cost of these changes to societ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Burnett JW

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired facial hyperpigmentation is a common problem among African patients, particularly women, where the causes of the dermatoses are identified largely from circumstantial evidence of exposure to known agents. These include hydroquinone-induced exogenous ochronosis from skin-bleaching creams, mercury deposits from...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Olumide YM,Odunowo BD,Odiase AO

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A male fetus which was the product of full-term pregnancy and normal delivery with no family history is presented. The skin was hard and thick, waxy, yellowish in color, and was crossed by horizontal and or perpendicular red fissures. The eyelids were semiclosed, hard, and stiff resulting in ectropion and the conjunct...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kouskoukis C,Minas A,Tousimis D

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 31-year-old man, an intravenous drug user and in an advanced stage of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), was admitted in our Department for the treatment of skin lesions that had been diagnosed as molluscum contagiosum (MC). The clinical examination revealed the presence of multiple nodular lesions, some of...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vozmediano JM,Manrique A,Petraglia S,Romero MA,Nieto I

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a lack of validated tools to measure fatigue in patients with inflammatory skin, neuropsychiatric, and medical disorders. The use of nonvalidated tools may compromise the quality of data. The purpose of this meta-review was to evaluate existing fatigue scales commonly used to assess fatigue in other inflammat...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Machado MO,Kang NC,Tai F,Sambhi RDS,Berk M,Carvalho AF,Chada LP,Merola JF,Piguet V,Alavi A

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Hair loss occurs in all ethnic populations, but the etiology varies considerably from group to group. In black women, many forms of alopecia are associated with hair care practices. However, the causes of alopecias in African women have not been extensively investigated. OBJECTIVE This descriptive, cross-se...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Nnoruka EN

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 20-year-old woman with a 2-year history of histologically confirmed palmoplantar keratoderma due to psoriasis, resistant to several topical agents, was admitted to the Department of Dermatology, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey. Therapy with oral acitretin (0.5 mg/kg/day, 35 mg/day) was initiated. A month after star...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Aydogan K,Karadogan SK,Tunali S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acanthosis nigricans (AN) and scleredema are two skin conditions that have been reported in association with diabetes mellitus. Few cases associating scleredema and AN have been reported. A literature search did not reveal any reports of diabetic patients developing AN on top of a scleredema plaque. Here we report a p...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lamba S,Krishtul A,Tan MH,Lebwohl MG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that has been shown to be positively associated with dyslipidemia. However, the magnitude and types of the underlying lipid abnormalities have not been investigated. This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the qualit...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lai YC,Yew YW,Schwartz RA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An allogeneic human skin graft is a temporary biologic dressing used in extensive burns that can be a providential treatment for affected patients. Skin quality depends directly on its microbial decontamination after processing in a tissue bank. Our objective was to describe the skin donor profiles in relati...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pretto AS,Pretto L,Souza AFD,Chem EM,Ely PB,Bonamigo RR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clear cell acanthoma is a rare, benign epidermal tumor with a clinical hybrid appearance and a distinct histological one. It is frequently mistaken for other clinical lesions. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the frequency that clear cell acanthoma was listed in the clinical differential diagnosis of histologically co...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Morrison LK,Duffey M,Janik M,Shamma HN

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rebound in psoriasis is, by definition, a rapid worsening of disease following the discontinuation of therapy for psoriasis; it occurs following the abrupt discontinuation of many therapies. To prevent rebound on discontinuation of efalizumab, this study evaluated the effectiveness of transitioning patients ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Menter A,Hamilton TK,Toth DP,Leung HM,Wetherill G,Hennessey B,Garovoy M,Kwon P,Pariser DM,Efalizumab Study Group.

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Irish health system, dermatology patients present to their family practitioner for diagnosis and treatment, and are referred to a dermatologist for a second opinion where diagnosis is in doubt or when there has been therapeutic failure. The level of expertise in dermatology amongst family practitioner...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Morrison A,O'Loughlin S,Powell FC

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sunbathing on the beach is one of the main risks for skin cancer. OBJECTIVE:In the summer of 2010, a skin cancer prevention campaign aimed at beachgoers was undertaken on the western Costa del Sol (southern Spain). METHODS:The campaign took place on beaches during July and August. A multicomponent interven...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： de Troya-Martín M,Delgado-Sánchez N,Blázquez-Sánchez N,Ortega-Tudela G,Toribio-Montero JC,Jabalera-Mesa ML,Ríos-Almellones I,Rivas-Ruiz F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten patients with benign familial chronic pemphigus (BFCP) (Hailey-Hailey disease) were evaluated; semiologic and localization differences were described, and special attention was given to solitary or atypical forms. In all the cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology; some histopathologic differences and...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Galimberti RL,Kowalczuk AM,Bianchi O,Bonino MV,Garcia Garcia A

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight psoriatic patients received PUVA treatment (psoralen and long ultraviolet irradiations. Two preparations were used; 8-methoxypsoralen and a mixture of 5-methoxypsoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen. Both gave considerable improvement, but in 6 cases the lesions reappeared after 2 to 8 weeks, in spite of maintena...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Langner A,Wolska H,Kowalski J,Duralska H,Murawska E

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediculosis capitis is an endemic parasitosis affecting many countries of the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of head lice infestation in Mersin, Turkey. METHODS:A total of 5318 elementary schoolchildren, aged 8-16 years, were examined for the presence of Pediculus capitis. If ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kokturk A,Baz K,Bugdayci R,Sasmaz T,Tursen U,Kaya TI,Ikizoglu G

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic factors seem to play a significant role in the susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some researchers have described amino acid polymorphisms within the interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) [isoleucine50valine (Ile50Val), arginine576glutamine (Arg576Gln), etc.], the IL-10R (G241A and G520A)...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Xu Y,Chen ZQ,Li YM,Gong JQ,Li AS,Chen M,Liu J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite common endothelial origins, angiosarcoma and Kaposi's sarcoma are clinically and histologically distinct vascular proliferations. The development of angiosarcoma in a chronically edematous abdominal pannus is extremely uncommon. Similarly, tumors with the combined histologic features of angiosarcoma ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Shehan JM,Ahmed I

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus is among the most common complaints in the field of dermatology. It is also a disturbing symptom of many systemic disorders. Chronic pruritus (CP) refers to the cases of the symptom which last longer than 6 weeks. We conducted a prospective analysis of patients with generalized pruritus without primary skin l...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Alizadeh N,Mirpour SH,Golmohamadi R,Darjani A,Eftekhari H,Rafiei R,Gharaei Nejad K,Azimi SZ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral blood lymphocyte assays using monoclonal antibodies were done in 66 patients with leprosy, consisting of 25 children and 41 adults. The results were statistically analyzed for correlations, if any, among the different age groups and matched controls. The results, however, failed to show any significant corr...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sehgal VN,Chaudhry A,Sharma VK,Gupta CK

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The topical application of mechlorethamine is associated with a high incidence of irritant contact dermatitis. An attempt was made to avoid this complication by the use of a topical tolerogenic schedule. Seven of ten patients developed contact dermatitis to the medication after they had completed the schedule, The use...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Price NM

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a severe genetic disorder caused by the mutation in the ABCA12 gene. Infants born with this condition have markedly thickened, hard stratum corneum skin all over the body. METHODS:A female child born with a thick white plate of skin with deep cracks all over the body was investi...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sheth JJ,Bhavsar R,Patel D,Joshi A,Sheth FJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sporotrichosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Sporothrichum schenckii. The disease has worldwide distribution. Majority of cases from India are reported from North-eastern states. METHODS:The demographic, clinico-investigative profile and therapeutic results of nine patients with cutaneous s...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Agarwal S,Gopal K,Umesh,Kumar B

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The syndrome of tinea pedis caused by human-adapted Trichophyton mentagrophytes (interdigitale) can be recognized by two signs not characteristically seen in tinea pedis caused by T. rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum:1 bullous > 2 mm vesicles in the thin skin of the plantar arch and along the sides of the feet and h...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Zaias N,Rebell G

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old male developed both longitudinal melanonychia and periungual hyperpigmentation 6 months after initiation of hydroxycarbamide (synonym: hydroxyurea) therapy for chronic myeloproliferative disease. Based on the clinical symptoms observed in this patient, the broad differential diagnostic spectrum of hyperp...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ceulen RP,Frank J,Poblete-Gutiérrez P

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postadolescent acne is defined as acne that is seen even after the age of 25 years, regardless of the age at onset. The causes of postadolescent acne have not been completely clarified up to now. Androgens are considered to be the major factor involved in pathogenesis. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate the ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ekiz O,Balta I,Unlu E,Bulbul Sen B,Rifaioğlu EN,Dogramaci AC

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00