The effect of folate supplementation on methotrexate efficacy and toxicity in psoriasis patients and folic acid use by dermatologists in the USA.

abstract：:Pantothenic acid is essential to normal epithelial function. It is a component of coenzyme A, which serves as a cofactor for a variety of enzyme-catalyzed reactions that are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, proteins, gluconeogenesis, sterols, steroid hormones, and porphyrins. The topical use ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ebner F,Heller A,Rippke F,Tausch I

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term corticosteroid treatment is the most common secondary cause of bone loss. Patients treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy may develop osteopenia or osteoporosis, and many have fractures. It is difficult to predict which corticosteroid-treated patients will develop significant skeletal complications be...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Clarke BL

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granuloma annulare (GA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by the development of plaques preferentially localized to the distal extremities. Spontaneous remission and relapses are quite common and the course of GA is not easy to predict. Moreover, most therapeutic regimens have been us...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Murdaca G,Colombo BM,Barabino G,Caiti M,Cagnati P,Puppo F

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Videodermatoscopy is a non-invasive technique that allows in vivo skin observation at high magnifications. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to determine if videodermatoscopy enhances diagnostic capability beyond standard clinical observation in three series of patients: one group of patients with overt ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lacarrubba F,Dall'Oglio F,Rita Nasca M,Micali G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic itch is a common skin manifestation in many connective tissue diseases. However, the cause of chronic itch in these diseases is still not fully understood. The complex, and in some cases incomplete understanding of, pathogenesis in each condition makes it difficult to target specific mediators of chronic itch....

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Haber JS,Valdes-Rodriguez R,Yosipovitch G

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud (CRP) is a rare dermatological condition, which has not been reported widely in Asian populations. AIM:To characterize the clinicopathological and diagnostic features of CRP in a South-East Asian population. METHODS:The medical records of 29 ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Huang W,Ong G,Chong WS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are an alternative to oral systemic therapies for psoriasis. Data regarding the safety of TNF-α inhibitors from randomized clinical trials may not fully reflect the effects on the clinic patient population receiving the therapy, but other sources of information are available. W...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Semble AL,Davis SA,Feldman SR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence regarding what comprises effective education for acne vulgaris patients is lacking. Internet-based education may improve patient knowledge of this condition. OBJECTIVES:Our objective was to compare the effectiveness of standard web-based education and an automated counseling website in improving ac...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Tuong W,Wang AS,Armstrong AW

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis has been associated with psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety, but its relationship with suicidality (including suicide, suicide attempt, and suicidal ideation) is unclear. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to assess the risk of suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal ideation, and suicidalit...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Chi CC,Chen TH,Wang SH,Tung TH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin disorders are the most common adverse reactions attributed to drugs. Any skin disorder can be imitated, induced or aggravated by drugs. To help you keep up-to-date with the very latest skin reactions occurring with both new and established drugs, this section of the journal brings you information selected from th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors：

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vulvar lichen sclerosus is an important skin disease that is common in women in their 50 s and beyond; however, it can also affect females of any age, including children. If not treated, it has the potential to cause significant and permanent scarring and deformity of the vulvar structure. In addition, if untreated, i...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lee A,Fischer G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus is a relatively common disorder of the stratified squamous epithelia. Most dental and medical practitioners see patients with lichen planus, but not all are recognized as having the disease. Patients with lichen planus may have concomitant involvement of the disease in multiple sites. Oral lichen planus ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Scully C,Eisen D,Carrozzo M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a typical case of hematidrosis in a Chinese girl who had experienced frequent bleeding episodes for more than 3 years. During hospitalization, spontaneous bleeding from her intact skin was witnessed by our staff on more than 20 occasions. Characteristically, bloody droplets from the intact skin contained all...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Wang Z,Yu Z,Su J,Cao L,Zhao X,Bai X,Zhan S,Wu T,Jin L,Zhou P,Ruan C

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical coal tar is a well known and effective treatment for psoriasis, but the messiness, staining, odor, and inconvenience associated with its use make patient satisfaction and compliance a challenge. OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy, patient tolerability, and cosmetic acceptability of a new topical li...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Alora-Palli MB,Perkins AC,Van Cott A,Kimball AB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinosad 0.9% suspension is a topical treatment for head-lice infestation (pediculosis capitis) that has been approved in the US as a prescription medicine. Spinosad is a natural mixture of the pediculicidal tetracyclic macrolides spinosyn A and spinosyn D. Spinosad 0.9% mainly interferes with nicotinic acetylcholine ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： McCormack PL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic in nature, ideal treatment should have sustained efficacy, with minimal short- and long-term toxicities to allow lifelong treatment. Traditional therapies used for psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis, including phototherapies and systemic agents, do not satisfy these crite...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lebwohl MG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scalp psoriasis is commonly the initial presentation of psoriasis, and almost 80 % of patients with psoriasis will eventually experience it. OBJECTIVE:Although several systematic reviews and guidelines exist, an up-to-date evidence-based review including more recent progress on the use of biologics and new ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Wang TS,Tsai TF

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive cutaneous tumor with a predilection for the head and neck of elderly Caucasian patients. Although much less common than melanoma, MCC has higher rates of sentinel lymph node involvement, local and regional recurrences, and mortality. The majority of MCC cases have b...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Brummer GC,Bowen AR,Bowen GM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granular parakeratosis (GP) is a rare, idiopathic, and benign skin condition that presents classically as erythematous to brown hyperkeratotic papules that can coalesce into plaques. Axillary GP was initially observed by Northcutt and colleagues and has since been described in various other areas of the body including...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ding CY,Liu H,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical retapamulin (Altabax, Altargo) is the first pleuromutilin antibacterial approved for the treatment of uncomplicated superficial skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (excluding methicillin-resistant S. aureus [MRSA]) and Streptococcus pyogenes in patients aged > or = 9 months. In the EU, retapamulin ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Yang LP,Keam SJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many dermatologic disorders are known to adversely affect quality of life (QoL) in close relatives or partners of patients; however, it is unknown whether vitiligo impacts the QoL of family members. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to identify the level and domains in which the QoL of partners/relatives ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Bin Saif GA,Al-Balbeesi AO,Binshabaib R,Alsaad D,Kwatra SG,Alzolibani AA,Yosipovitch G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythema annulare centrifugum is a reactive erythema of various possible etiologies including, although less often, an associated cancer. Cancer-related erythema annulare centrifugum is most commonly associated with lymphoproliferative malignancies, specifically lymphoma and leukemia. Malignancy-associated erythema an...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Chodkiewicz HM,Cohen PR

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin disorders are the most common adverse reactions attributed to drugs. Any skin disorder can be imitated, induced or aggravated by drugs. To help you keep up-to-date with the very latest skin reactions occurring with both new and established drugs, this section of the journal brings you information selected from th...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors：

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to the CD20 molecule on B cells, resulting in their lysis. In autoimmune blistering diseases, the auto-antibody-producing B cells are destroyed and auto-antibody levels are reduced or eliminated. In the majority of patients, rituximab produces rapid cl...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ahmed AR,Shetty S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is characterized by erythematous pruritic patches and plaques with greasy scale that occur in sebaceous areas. It is common, affecting up to 3% of the population. Past treatments have relied on a wide variety of anti-inflammatory and antifungal agents, but corticosteroids have limited use be...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Cook BA,Warshaw EM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is proposed as an effective therapy with a good safety profile for patients with actinic keratoses. PDT involves the application of a photosensitizer to dysplastic or neoplastic tissue such that when exposed to light of an appropriate wavelength, the target tissue undergoes a cytotoxic react...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Chamberlain AJ,Kurwa HA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solar, and particularly UV, radiation causes molecular and cellular damage with resultant histopathologic and clinical degenerative changes, leading in turn to photosensitivity, photo-aging, and skin cancer. While our bodies have some natural UV defenses, additional protection from the sun is essential, including sun ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Gonzaga ER

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review summarizes results from major recent trials regarding novel therapeutic agents in melanoma. The topics discussed include targeted therapy with BRAF (V-RAF murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B) inhibitors (vemurafenib and dabrafenib), MEK (mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase) inhibitors (trametinib),...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Karimkhani C,Gonzalez R,Dellavalle RP

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an allergic disorder caused by both immunological dysregulation and epidermal barrier defect. Several studies have investigated the association between AD and mental health disorders. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental conditions characte...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Billeci L,Tonacci A,Tartarisco G,Ruta L,Pioggia G,Gangemi S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most people in modern society are exposed daily to fragrance ingredients from one or more sources. Fragrance ingredients are also one of the most frequent causes of contact allergic reactions. The diagnosis is made by patch testing with a mixture of fragrance ingredients, the fragrance mix. This gives a positive patch...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Johansen JD

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00