Occurrence of plantar pustular psoriasis during treatment with infliximab.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new treatment for actinic keratoses, ingenol mebutate, was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. OBJECTIVE:To review the mechanisms of action, efficacy and safety data, and practical recommendations for ingenol mebutate. METHODS:The PubMed and clinicaltrials.gov databases were searche...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Gupta AK,Paquet M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a family with supernumerary nipples and kidney and urinary tract malformations. The proband is a 59-year-old man with a supernumerary nipple and recently identified hypoplastic kidney, bladder diverticulum, and hypotonic bladder. His mother also has a supernumerary nipple and a recently identified hypoplas...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Brown J,Schwartz RA

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, there is no standard treatment of folliculitis decalvans (FD), a rare type of cicatricial alopecia. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:The records of 23 patients with FD (1998-2012) were retrospectively analyzed, with added data review on the course and treatment of long-standing cases. RESULTS:Initial managem...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Bunagan MJ,Banka N,Shapiro J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Linear scleroderma, also known as "en coup de sabre," is a subtype of localized scleroderma that warrants aesthetic correction because it appears on the forehead region in children. OBJECTIVE:To report dermal fat grafting as a novel and effective surgical treatment option in linear scleroderma. METHODS:Und...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Barin EZ,Cinal H,Cakmak MA,Tan O

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elephantiasis is a well-known condition in dermatology usually affecting the legs and external genitalia. It is characterized by chronic inflammation and obstruction of the lymphatic channels and by hypertrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. The etiology is either idiopathic or caused by a variety of ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Hanna D,Cloutier R,Lapointe R,Desgagné A

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sjögren syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that involves primarily the exocrine glands, resulting in their functional impairment. SS typically presents as dry eyes (xerophthalmia) and dry mouth (xerostomia). This process can manifest either as the independent phenomenon of primary SS ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Kittridge A,Routhouska SB,Korman NJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of inflammatory and immune diseases are associated with vascular changes. Psoriasis, as an example, is a common inflammatory skin disease with dilation of capillaries as an early histological change. In more developed psoriatic lesions there is proliferation of blood vessels and neovascularization. ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Dupont E,Savard PE,Jourdain C,Juneau C,Thibodeau A,Ross N,Marenus K,Maes DH,Pelletier G,Sauder DN

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The self-inflicted dermatoses such as acne excorieé and neurotic excoriations are often chronic, recurring, and resistant to standard dermatologic therapies. OBJECTIVE:We present a 28-year-old woman with longstanding acne excorieé, whose acne started at age 14 years and was followed by acne excorieé at age ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Gupta MA,Gupta AK

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitiligo can negatively affect patients' quality of life (QoL). Assessment of QoL provides relevant information about treatment benefits. OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of excimer laser treatment on vitiligo patients' QoL and to identify overall patient satisfaction. The literature review failed to show ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Al-Shobaili HA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigus vegetans is a rare variant of pemphigus vulgaris, comprising 1 to 2% of all pemphigus cases. Exposures to oral agents such as captopril and penicillamine and, less commonly, physical or chemical factors have been implicated in the development of pemphigus. METHODS:We report a 42-year-old white mal...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ngo JT,Trotter MJ,Robertson LH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral isotretinoin treatment can cause ocular side effects. OBJECTIVE:This study was performed to detect possible toxic effects of oral isotretinoin treatment on the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell layer (GCL). METHODS:The study population consisted of 54 eyes of 27 patients with nodulocy...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ucak H,Aykut V,Ozturk S,Cicek D,Erden I,Demir B

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical aminolevulinic acid (ALA) on large skin surfaces has recently been reported for patients with multiple actinic keratoses. OBJECTIVE:The current study compared the ability of topical and systemic ALA-PDT as well as topical ALA-PDT with blue light to delay th...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Liu Y,Viau G,Bissonnette R

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) immunotherapy for viral warts has been used for many years, but no studies have analyzed the treatment effects of DPCP alone, without the use of conventional therapy before immunotherapy. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated clinical efficacy of DPCP monotherapy compared to cryotherapy and ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Park JY,Park BW,Cho EB,Park EJ,Kim KH,Kim KJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Any scientific discipline needs a sharply defined set of words for exact and reproducible communication. Surprisingly this has never been a strong point in dermatological science, especially as regards the living gross pathology of skin disease. OBJECTIVE:This article briefly reviews the four editions of a ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Jackson R

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indoor tanning (IT) in fitness facilities encourages a misleading positive relationship between tanning and health. While IT in Canadian fitness facilities has been studied, American literature regarding this topic is lacking. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to evaluate availability, cost, reporte...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Huang CM,Kirchhof MG

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. This ubiquitous organism has emerged as a frequent finding in immunosuppressed patients, especially those with underlying malignancies, organ transplants, and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)....

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ingleton R,Koestenblatt E,Don P,Levy H,Szaniawski W,Weinberg JM

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All kinds of bees, wasps, and hornets are members of the hymenoptera order. Local hypersensitivity reactions after bee stings are very common and well studied. However, tissue necroses following untreated bee stings are extremely rare and they are not well documented. OBJECTIVE:Two extremely rare cases of e...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Koçer U,Ozer Tiftikcioğlu Y,Mete Aksoy H,Karaaslan O

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intention of the Summary Notes section is to provide the practitioner and trainee with a current, concise reference source to dermatologic diseases and to serve as a form of Continuing Medical Education. Each installment will deal with a specific disease. When included, the pretest questions indicate some of the a...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Katz AM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:pemphigoid gestationis is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting pregnant women. Treatment often consists of topical corticosteroids, oral antihistamines, and oral prednisone followed by immunosuppressants. Refractory cases in antepartum patients present a particular therapeutic challenge as the majority...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Doiron P,Pratt M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efalizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG1-kappa isotype monoclonal antibody that binds to CD11a, inhibiting T-cell activation. It has been approved for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Efalizumab has been associated with the development of skin eruptions during the administration period...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Rallis E,Verros C,Karanikola E,Valaskatzi A,Papaconstantis M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that most commonly affects middle-aged individuals. LP involves the skin and/or mucous membranes, including oral, vulvovaginal, esophageal, laryngeal, and conjunctival mucosa. Linear LP, a rare distinct variant of LP, is characterised by pruritic eruption of lichen...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Thomas MG,Betsy A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acne vulgaris, a condition that can affect people at any age, is the most common cause of referral to a dermatologist. Isotretinoin (ITT) is the most effective treatment available, but serious adverse effects, including a possible association with depression and suicide, limit its use. We review the current literature...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Oliveira JM,Sobreira G,Velosa J,Telles Correia D,Filipe P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mast cells stimulate inflammation and itch sensation in the skin by releasing various mediators when they are activated. Stress exacerbates some skin diseases. We have reported that inhalation of certain odorants modulates immune reactions in the skin. OBJECTIVE:The possible usage of odorants in the regulat...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Hosoi J,Tanida M,Tsuchiya T

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several clinical trials have established the benefit of using a topical corticosteroid in conjunction with tazarotene gel in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. However, there is little information comparing the relative benefits of different corticosteroids, or different formulations of corticosteroids, when...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Green L,Sadoff W

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although betamethasone valerate (BMV) foam, 0.12% (Luxiq, Connectics Corporation, Palo Alto, CA) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive scalp dermatoses, no data are available for its use on nonscalp psoriasis. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the safety and eff...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Stein LF,Sherr A,Solodkina G,Gottlieb AB,Chaudhari U

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nail changes are common in psoriatic arthritis (PsA), with varying relationships existing between skin, nail, and joint disease. OBJECTIVE:To further characterize relationships between nail changes, psoriasis, and joint involvement in PsA patients. METHODS:One hundred eighty-eight PsA patients had skin, fi...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Sandre MK,Rohekar S,Guenther L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory condition of unknown etiology. Variability in the cutaneous features of sarcoidosis is profound, and its protean manifestations affirm the condition's designation as one of dermatology's "great mimics." Cutaneous phenotypes of sarcoidosis include but are by no means limited to...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Hudson AD,Klimas NK,Stetson CL

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Granular parakeratosis is a hyperkeratotic eruption of unknown etiology that occurs in the axilla and other intertriginous areas. The histologic features are unique for the retention of keratohyalin granules in the stratum corneum. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the article is to review the clinical manifestations an...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： English JC 3rd,Derdeyn AS,Wilson WM,Patterson JW

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary goal of treatment for external genital warts (EGWs) is to eradicate visible lesions and address symptoms that may accompany them, but it does not address the underlying virus. Left untreated, warts may grow, remain the same, or spontaneously regress as a result of being cleared by the immune system. Howeve...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Vender R,Bourcier M,Bhatia N,Lynde C

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus designated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has rapidly spread worldwide and has been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Patients with altered immunologic function are at higher risk of acquiring...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ladda M,Lynde C,Fleming P

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00