Mortality from acquired bullous diseases of skin in Canadian adults 2000-2007.

abstract：:A 31-year-old Caucasian male presented with a history of erythematous, saccular outpouchings of the skin on his back, shoulders, and upper extremities (Fig. 1). The patient reported that his mother and aunt had a similar skin disorder, which initially began with inflammation, but healed leaving lax skin in its wake. H...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Thomas JE,Mehregan DR,Holland J,Mehregan DA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sézary cells were present in a number of less than 1000/mm3 in 52 of 78 cases of various benign diffuse dermatoses and mycosis fungoides. The count was higher than 1000/mm3 in two cases of Sézary syndrome in which the histopathology was that of mycosis fungoides and in six cases of exfoliative erythroderma of undeterm...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Duangurai K,Piamphongsant T,Himmungnan T

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) is a chronic fibrosing panniculitis associated with venous insufficiency. Although LDS is often a clinical diagnosis, it can be confused with other panniculitides. Microscopic examination is therefore essential to support the diagnosis in this condition. Histopathologic changes, ho...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Choonhakarn C,Chaowattanapanit S,Julanon N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classical treatment of severe forms of dermatomyositis includes high doses of steroids and/or cytotoxic agents. Acute forms are frequently life threatening. Because cyclosporine is a fast-acting immunosuppressive drug, it appears to be a good candidate for the treatment of refractory forms of acute dermatomyositis...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Correia O,Polónia J,Nunes JP,Resende C,Delgado L

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With more than 3 years' follow-up, dramatic clinical transfiguration of granuloma annulare was observed in a 59-year-old man with perforating granuloma annulare. The eruption was at first localized, then became generalized, developed perforations, and subsided in parallel with the improvement of associated diabetes me...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Shimizu H,Harada T,Baba E,Kuramochi M

更新日期：1985-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Over a 3-year period (March 1999 to March 2002), 944 patients with scalp lesions attended a dermatology reference center in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Clinical specimens were examined at the Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, to detect patients ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Brilhante RS,Cordeiro RA,Rocha MF,Monteiro AJ,Meireles TE,Sidrim JJ

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vegetable oils have been used for a wide variety of purposes since time immemorial; however, their principle use remains as skin moisturizers, especially in neonates and children. Because of their considerable efficacy and a low side effect profile and bearable cost, these oils are hugely popular as moisturizers among...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sarkar R,Podder I,Gokhale N,Jagadeesan S,Garg VK

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The causative fungi of tinea capitis vary with geography and time. This study was planned to identify the etiologic agents and determine clinicoetiologic correlations of tinea capitis in Lahore, Pakistan. METHODS:From clinically suspected cases of tinea capitis, skin scrapings and hair samples were taken an...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hussain I,Aman S,Haroon TS,Jahangir M,Nagi AH

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we review the salient features of tinea versicolor and describe the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and histopathology of this mycosis in dark-skinned individuals. Tinea versicolor is caused by an overgrowth of the Malassezia genus. It manifests clinically as asymptomatic hypopigmented macules, h...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kallini JR,Riaz F,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopsy specimens of cutaneous discoid lesions of 71 patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) were studied. The material was examined by direct immunofluorescence (DIF) to establish positivity and morphologic patterns of immunoglobulins and complement deposits in the basement membrane zone (BMZ). A correlation...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sugai SA,Gerbase AB,Cernea SS,Sotto MN,Oliveira ZN,Vilela MA,Rivitti EA,Miyauchi LM,Sampaio SA

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder which can impair general routine activities and has been closely related to poor quality of life. Pruritus and scratching are frequently observed, occurring mainly during sleep and precipitating nighttime arousals. Indeed, sleep quality has been shown to be negatively ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hirotsu C,Nogueira H,Albuquerque RG,Tomimori J,Tufik S,Andersen ML

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes caused by species of Microsporum and Trichophyton. The purpose of this study was to discover the incidence and causal agents of tinea capitis in Saudi Arabia. METHODS:Hair roots, skin scrapings, and pus swabs were collected from...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Venugopal PV,Venugopal TV

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in women of reproductive age has increased dramatically in the last decade. The effects of pregnancy on the prevalence of cutaneous diseases in this group is unclear. OBJECTIVES:To compare the prevalence of cutaneous diseases in healthy pregnant women...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Alonso N,Lugo-Somolinos A,Torres-Paoli D,Sánchez JL

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-reported complaints in people having tattoos, including swelling, itch, and photosensitivity, are frequent. Tattooists are usually heavily tattooed with multiple extended colored tattoos and constitute a specific population of interest. OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence of cutaneous complications on ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kluger N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-induced lymphoproliferative disease occurs in approximately 3-5% of people in endemic areas who have been HTLV-1 positive for decades. Lymphoproliferative disease may present as four subtypes, including an acute adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), an aggres...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Germain M,Williams J,Skelton HG,Smith KJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous fibrinolytic activity was found to be increased in a patient with aquagenic pruritus both before and after contact with water. This could explain the lack of wheal formation in this affection, which is characterized by increased histamine release. ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lotti T,Cappugi P,Lattari P,Panconesi E

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigoid gestationis (PG), also called herpes gestationis, is a rare autoimmune disease of pregnancy or puerperium (estimated 1 out of 50,000 pregnancies among Caucasians). A previous series has demonstrated an association of PG with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR3 or HLA-DR4 haplotypes. While these hapl...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： García-González E,Castro-Llamas J,Karchmer S,Zúñiga J,de Oca DM,Ambaz M,Bolaños R,Granados J

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable studies showed that tumor suppressor phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) deleted on chromosome 10 is a major tumor suppressor, which inhibits cell proliferation through inactivation of the PI3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt signal pathway. In many human tumors, there is loss of function or mutations in PTE...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Li Y,Man X,You L,Xiang Q,Li H,Xu B,Chen Z,Zhang X,Lian S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis (DCL) is a rare manifestation of human leishmaniasis, characterized by multiple, slowly progressive nodules or plaques without ulceration, involving almost the entire body. It has been suggested, that DCL results from a lack of cell-mediated immunity to leishmanial antigen, le...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Barral A,Costa JM,Bittencourt AL,Barral-Netto M,Carvalho EM

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coccidiodomycosis is a systemic infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, a dimorphic fungus endemic in the south of the USA and the north of Mexico. The disease usually affects the lungs. Primary cutaneous infection is extremely rare. We present a report of a patient with primary cutaneous infection located...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Gildardo JM,Leobardo VA,Nora MO,Jorge OC

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancers are the most common malignancies and, historically, ionizing radiation has played an important role in their treatment. However, less experienced dermatologists generally consider radiation last in the line of therapeutic options. The authors sought to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of office-based...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hernández-Machin B,Borrego L,Gil-García M,Hernández BH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis (DCH) is one of the manifestations of systemic histoplasmosis infection in HIV-positive patients. Interaction between host immune status and histoplasmosis infection is still poorly understood. It is thought that immune status, represented by CD4 counts, may be correlate...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sirait SP,Bramono K,Hermanto N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Favus has become a rarly found chronic fungal infection mainly caused by Trichophyton schoenleini and occasionally by Trichophyton violaceum or Microsporum gypseum. It can still be found in areas where the population suffers from poor hygiene and malnutrition. Cases are seen in the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Dvoretzky I,Fisher BK,Movshovitz M,Schewach-Millet M

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with large, painful, indurated plaques on the right thigh, left abdomen, left chest, and right chest, which began without any preceding trauma on the right thigh 3 weeks prior to presentation in the ED. He was initially treated with cefazolin 1 g three times...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Korver G,Liu C,Petersen M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alopecia areata is a T cell mediated disease with which many disorders may be associated. There are few studies reporting ocular findings in alopecia areata. The aim of the study is to assess tear function and ocular surface pathologies in alopecia areata. Thirty-two patients with alopecia areata and 20 age- and sex-m...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ergin C,Acar M,Kaya Akış H,Gönül M,Gürdal C

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head louse infestations continue to be a concern of public health in most countries, including the most developed ones. The present recommendations are intended to inform and stress the role and impact of the different authorities, institutions, industry, and the public in the control of head lice in order to reduce t...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mumcuoglu KY,Pollack RJ,Reed DL,Barker SC,Gordon S,Toloza AC,Picollo MI,Taylan-Ozkan A,Chosidow O,Habedank B,Ibarra J,Meinking TL,Vander Stichele RH

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Melasma is characterized by a facial hypermelanosis of light to dark brown color, being more common in women of Hispanic origin. In this study, 27 men with melasma were evaluated clinically and histologically to compare their features with those of previous studies. Three patterns of localization were recognized, name...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vázquez M,Maldonado H,Benmamán C,Sánchez JL

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melasma is an acquired hypermelanosis of the face. There is little information on its prevalence during pregnancy in Iran. Objective To determine the prevalence and awareness of melasma during pregnancy at the Shahed University Hospitals of Tehran, Iran. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out by cl...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Moin A,Jabery Z,Fallah N

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to examine the eggs of pubic lice with consideration of their clinical relevance. STUDY DESIGN:Pubic lice eggs were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS:The egg is totally encased by a proteinaceous sheath, except for the operculum, by which oxygen exchange oc...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Burkhart CN,Gunning W,Burkhart CG

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00