Beneficial response to megoestrol acetate in AIDS-related cachexia and a possible megoestrol withdrawal-associated syndrome?

abstract：:The antimalarial drug chloroquine is also used in the prevention of photodermatoses and in patients with inflammatory connective diseases. The drug binds strongly to melanin. Melanocytic activity can be studied by analysis of the urinary markers of eumelanin (6-hydroxy-5-methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid, 6H5MI-2-C) and...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Sjölin-Forsberg G,Hansson C,Kågedal B,Gannedahl EL,Berne B

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formation of neutrophil extracellular traps has been implicated in autoimmunity. However, the presence and clinical relevance of neutrophil extracellular traps in immune-complex-mediated cutaneous small and medium vessel vasculitides has not been investigated. This study retrospectively analysed 72 patients with histo...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Bergqvist C,Safi R,El Hasbani G,Abbas O,Kibbi A,Nassar D

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral blood T-cell subpopulations were evaluated in 32 patients affected by viral warts and in 32 unaffected individuals belonging to a control group. A significant decrease was found in total lymphocytes as well as OKT3 and OKT4 subsets among affected patients. A significant negative correlation was also found b...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Betti R,Lodi A,Masnada MC,Cattaneo M,Rosti A

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although pemphigus has recently been linked to psoriasis, the risk of emergence of pemphigus during the course of psoriasis is yet to be delineated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of developing pemphigus during the course of psoriasis. A large-scale population-based longitudinal retrospective cohort st...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Kridin K,Ludwig RJ,Damiani G,Cohen AD

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a recurrent, debilitating suppurative skin disease. Nowadays the major challenge is the choice of optimal treatment. Many conservative therapies seem to have only a supportive character and do not prevent progression of the disease. Early surgical intervention with complete excision of...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Matusiak L,Bieniek A,Szepietowski JC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty psoriatic out-patients were treated as a right-left comparison with dithranol (0.1, 0.5, 1, 2%) and butantrone (0.66, 1.3, 2.7, 3.9%) short contact therapy, both in white petrolatum. Fifteen of the treated patients cleared well and no obvious differences between the treated sides were clinically observed. Six p...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Göransson A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only animal experiments have been published regarding the possible effect of penicillamine treatment on mineral balance. We examined 35 patients with a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis treated with penicillamine, in comparison with 10 patients with systemic sclerosis treated with other collagen inhibitors (glutamine, h...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Hagdrup H,Serup J,Tvedegaard E

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of gingival hyperplasia in a 36-year-old renal transplantation recipient treated with nifedipine for severe arterial hypertension. The appearance of the gingival disorder was probably related to nifedipine intake. Histologically, in addition to the findings of acanthosis, papillomatosis and connecti...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Bencini PL,Crosti C,Sala F,Montagnino G,Tarantino A,Menni S,Piccinno R

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting disorder. To date, there is no predictive model for its response rate to narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the different types of response of patients with non-segmental vitiligo undergoing NBUVB 3 times a week. Many patients wh...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Cabrera R,Hojman L,Recule F,Sepulveda R,Delgado I

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old woman with solar urticaria is described. She was found to have: (a) increase of skin mast cells; (b) a good therapeutic response to hydroxyzine hydrochloride; (c) frequent peptic ulcers of the stomach; (d) antinuclear IgM antibodies in a titre of 1 : 1 000; (e) cold urticaria and dermographism; (f) anamn...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Rantanen T,Suhonen R

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hair root status (trichogram) was studied in eleven patients with primary and eight with secondary syphilis. Variables studied in addition to the hair roots were absence or presence of hair root sheaths, deformities and hair roots with angulations exceeding 20 degrees. A decrease in the number of anagen hair roots...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： van der Willigen AH,Peereboom-Wynia JD,van der Hoek JC,Mulder PG,van Joost TH,Stolz E

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with psoriasis who are being treated with biologics require intensive monitoring. However, the monitoring tool teledermatology is not commonly used. We investigated the applicability of a mobile phone based teledermatological system for monitoring psoriasis patients on biologic therapy. Nineteen patients were...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Koller S,Hofmann-Wellenhof R,Hayn D,Weger W,Kastner P,Schreier G,Salmhofer W

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folliculitis decalvans (FD) is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to scarring alopecia with poorly defined pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of markers associated with the activation of innate immune signals, such as inflammasome (NALP1 and NALP3), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-8 a...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Eyraud A,Milpied B,Thiolat D,Darrigade AS,Boniface K,Taïeb A,Seneschal J

更新日期：2018-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The venoarteriolar vasoconstriction reflex plays a major role in the prevention of leg oedema in the upright position in man. We studied the venoarteriolar vasoconstriction reflex with laser Doppler flowmetry in young (21 subjects, age 17-27) and very old (20 subjects, age 75-100) healthy volunteers. In the group of y...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Gniadecka M,Gniadecki R,Serup J,Søndergaard J

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tobacco smoke and UV radiation are extrinsic risk factors for accelerated skin ageing. In this study the effects of smoking on wrinkling and ageing were assessed in males living in Northern Finland, where cumulative sun exposure is low. Smoking habits, age and facial wrinkling were estimated from facial photographs of...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Raitio A,Kontinen J,Rasi M,Bloigu R,Röning J,Oikarinen A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a case of epidermodysplasia verruciformis with impaired cell-mediated immunity and multiple skin cancers human papillomavirus type 5 (HPV5) DNA sequences were demonstrated in a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. HPV5 and HPV8 were detected in the benign disseminated skin lesions together with three newly characteri...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： van Voorst Vader PC,Orth G,Dutronquay V,Driessen LH,Eggink HF,Kallenberg CG,The TH

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the exposome of the Spanish population and its association with skin ageing a cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted in men and women (18-60 years old). A total of 1,474 participants were included. Mean age (± standard deviation) was 40.84 ± 10.26 years. Most participants had Fitzpatrick s...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Buendía-Eisman A,Prieto L,Abarquero M,Arias-Santiago S

更新日期：2020-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is used in patients with severe autoimmune blistering diseases that are refractory to standard immunosuppressive therapy. To determine the efficacy and frequency of adverse events of IVIG therapy, we retrospectively analysed data for 16 patients with pemphigus vulgar...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Seidling V,Hoffmann JH,Enk AH,Hadaschik EN

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous leishmaniasis poses a therapeutic challenge in the paediatric population. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of miltefosine treatment for Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis in paediatric patients. A multicentre retrospective review of 10 children (≤ 18 years of age) with cutaneous lei...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Ollech A,Solomon M,Horev A,Reiss-Huss S,Ben-Amitai D,Zvulunov A,Friedland R,Atar-Snir V,Molho-Pessach V,Barzilai A,Greenberger S

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients with monosymptomatic delusions of infestation were followed-up 19-48 months after treatment with pimozide was terminated. Seven patients had remained in remission since the treatment. Three had developed relapses, but were without symptoms with intermittent treatment. Four patients responded poorly t...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Lindskov R,Baadsgaard O

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten out-patients with pustulosis palmaris et plantaris were examined with direct immunofluorescence (IF) technique for deposition of fibrinogen, fibrin or its degradation products (FR-antigen) in affected and unaffected skin, together with heparin-precipitable fraction (HPF), cryoglobulin and total plasma fibrinogen i...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Fyrand O,Mellbye OJ,Larsen TE

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower-limb ulcers in systemic sclerosis patients are rarely reported. The aim of this study was to describe the main causes and outcomes of lower-limb ulcers in systemic sclerosis patients and to assess factors associated with ischaemic causes (arterial disease and/or microvascular impairment). A retrospective, multic...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Bohelay G,Blaise S,Levy P,Claeys A,Baudot N,Cuny JF,Maillard H,Granel-Brocard F,Boyé T,Lok C,Bénéton N,Francès C,Senet P

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Mohs micrographic surgery allows for complete microscopic examination of the surgical margin when treating aggressive and recurrent facial basal cell carcinomas. This leads to the highest cure rates and maximal preservation of healthy tissue. The 5-year recurrence rates of 587 aggressive and/or recurrent facial basal ...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Paoli J,Daryoni S,Wennberg AM,Mölne L,Gillstedt M,Miocic M,Stenquist B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this prospective study, 51 patients suffering from psoriasis and ichthyosis were treated with acitretin for 2 years. The average dose was 0.5 mg/kg/day. We have evaluated the efficacy and side effects, focusing on skeletal side effects. X-ray examinations were done before treatment and after 1 and 2 years. Forty-fi...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Mørk NJ,Kolbenstvedt A,Austad J

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis is a rare dermatosis. Recently, in addition to oral indomethacin, other treatments have been applied for eosinophilic pustular folliculitis. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of various therapies encompassing conventional to newly applied drugs for eosinophilic pu...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Fukamachi S,Kabashima K,Sugita K,Kobayashi M,Tokura Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase plays a pivotal role in skin inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the various p38 isoforms. p38β/δ-knockout-C57BL/6 mice were generated, studied in a 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA)-induced skin inflammation model and compared with wild-...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Lilleholt LL,Johansen C,Arthur JS,Funding A,Bibby BM,Kragballe K,Iversen L

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoamine- and diamine oxidase activities were measured by a sensitive photometric assay in 25 psoriasis vulgaris patients. Results were compared with plasma histamine values determined fluorimetrically. Increased plasma histamine levels were associated with significantly lowered diamine--and type B monoamine oxidase ...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Ionescu G,Kiehl R

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a big impact on quality of life. The usefulness of health-related quality of life questionnaires for children with AD in general practice, and the relationship of quality of life to disease severity, as assessed by parents and by investigators, however, is not known. This study used the Infa...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： van Valburg RW,Willemsen MG,Dirven-Meijer PC,Oranje AP,van der Wouden JC,Moed H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While localized variants of granuloma annulare are typically self-limited, disseminated granuloma annulare tends to be chronic and often therapy-resistant. Treatment with fumaric acid esters is effective for severe forms of psoriasis. Disseminated granuloma annulare has also been reported to respond to fumaric acid es...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Weber HO,Borelli C,Röcken M,Schaller M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six patients with chronic dermatophytosis (CD) by Trichophyton rubrum (TR) through one year were included in a double-blind clinical trial with Levamisole/Placebo. All patients were treated with griseofulvin concomitantly. Before, during and after the trial, studies of the cellular and humoral immune response w...

journal_title：Acta dermato-venereologica

authors： Svejgaard E,Christiansen AH,Stahl D,Thomsen K

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00