Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis arising in a patient with immunoglobulin G4-related disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is used to treat cutaneous malignancies in locations to maximize tissue sparing. The authors' aim is to demonstrate the utility of conservative thickness layers (CTL) in MMS and review patient and tumor characteristics and the potential anatomic locations where this technique ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Tolkachjov SN,Cappel JA,Bryant EA,Harmon CB

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biologic therapies are more effective than conventional therapies in the treatment of psoriasis, but they are also more costly. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the cost-efficacy of etanercept, adalimumab, and ustekinumab therapies in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis in a Taiwane...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Wang SH,Chi CC,Hu S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of infection in South American blastomycosis is discussed, and the probability of a mild or asymptomatic form of the disease, regressing spontaneously with subsequent immunity, in persons living in endemic areas. Primary lesions in the oral mucosa or in the skin have not been convincingly shown to occur ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Furtado T

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents are a well-established treatment for various medical conditions, including psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. However, anti-TNF agents may themselves induce psoriasis in some patients. METHODS:The authors report two cases of patients with severe and refractory inf...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Faillace C,Duarte GV,Cunha RS,de Carvalho JF

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquatic dermatoses encompass a broad spectrum of cutaneous injuries. These injuries may present through contact with invertebrate organisms such as jellyfish, sea urchins, corals, and molluscs. Each organism is equipped with a unique method of causing harm to man, therefore a myriad of presenting signs and symptoms sh...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ottuso P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health-related quality of life instruments are typically developed and validated for use in developed countries by patients who can read and write. Little is known about the feasibility of using adaptations of validated instruments in situations where literacy rates are low. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to translate,...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Chua SL,Maurer T,Chren MM

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pellagra secondary to antituberculous chemotherapy can result from isoniazide therapy, as well as from pyrazinamide treatment. Because of the similarity in structural formulas between pyrazinamide, isoniazide, and nicotinamide, the substrate competition is the mechanism most likely involved. The patient was cured by a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Jørgensen J

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:COVID-19 cutaneous manifestations have been recently described and classified in five different clinical patterns, including acral erythema-edema (pseudo-chilblain), maculopapular exanthemas, vesicular eruptions, urticarial lesions, and livedo or necrosis. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to exami...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Méndez Maestro I,Peña Merino L,Udondo González Del Tánago B,Aramburu González A,Orbea Sopeña A,Sánchez De Vicente J,Ratón Nieto JA,Acebo Mariñas E,Gardeazabal García J

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause. Malignant transformation in OLP lesions may be favored by changes in the expression of proteins that regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis. This study aimed to investigate these issues by immunohistochemical staining for Bcl-2 a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pigatti FM,Taveira LA,Soares CT

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The improvement of acne in summertime or the aggravation of acne in winter is a traditional dermatologic opinion. Ultraviolet rays are thought to be beneficial in the treatment of acne. In the existing literature there is no proof of this. The purpose of this study was to find out whether or no...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Gfesser M,Worret WI

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In vitiligo, other than loss of melanocytes and melanin pigment in the lesional skin, keratinocytes are also involved. Human fetal Merkel cells are now generally considered to be derived from the epidermis. To date, no observations on Merkel cells in lesional skin of active vitiligo have been reported. METH...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bose SK

更新日期：1994-07-01 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:Tinea pedis is an infrequent disease in children before the age of puberty. There are few epidemiologic and clinical data regarding cases of tinea pedis observed in children. Materials and methods We prospectively collected all cases of tinea pedis in children diagnosed during the years 1995-1997. Only those...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Jang KA,Chi DH,Choi JH,Sung KJ,Moon KC,Koh JK

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is an endemic disease in Iran, particularly in Kerman Province. Leishmaniasis recidivans (LR) is one of the characteristics of this disease with a chronic course. Most patients with LR are resistant to the usual treatments. METHODS:Thirty-two patients (18 females and 14 males), ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Esfandiarpour I,Dabiri SH

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Purpura annularis telangiectodes of Majocchi is an uncommon form of pigmented purpuric dermatosis which may present a therapeutic challenge. Given the rare nature of this condition, there is limited anecdotal information available regarding optimal therapy. Although pigmented purpuric dermatoses are generall...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hoesly FJ,Huerter CJ,Shehan JM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred thirteen patients with fixed drug eruption (FDE) were studied for any drug-specific clinical pattern. The causative drugs were identified and confirmed by provocation tests. A trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination caused maximum incidence (36.3%), followed by tetracycline (15.9%), pyrazolones (14.2%), ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Thankappan TP,Zachariah J

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The usefulness of the lupus band test (LBT) in the diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus remains controversial. The study was done to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of the LBT in discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS:During the s...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： George R,Kurian S,Jacob M,Thomas K

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous fungal infection characterized by tumefaction, draining sinuses, and grains. It is most common in the tropics but occasionally occurs in the United States. We report a case of a mycetoma affecting the foot of a 38-year-old mentally retarded man from northern New England. The causal o...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Stierstorfer MB,Schwartz BK,McGuire JB,Miller AC

更新日期：1988-07-01 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：:Trimethylpsoralen, psoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen were adminstered in 10 mg dosage orally to 37, 29 and 23 patients with vitiligo. Complete improvement was noted in 8.9% and partial improvement was recorded in 59.5%. The overall results produced by trimethylpsoralen and psoralen were superior to those of 8-methoxyps...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sehgal VN

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a rare condition which primarily affects older women after local trauma and has historically been treated with topical steroids. As it is a rare entity and resembles other dermatologic conditions, it may easily be misdiagnosed. Identifying the causes and evaluating the effic...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Karanfilian KM,Wassef C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus (LPPI) is a rare variant of LP. Only 31 cases have been reported in the literature. METHODS:Here we report a series of 10 patients with LPPI from North Africa. RESULTS:Ten cases of LPPI, clinically suspected and histologically confirmed, were seen over 3 years (2013-2015)...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mohamed M,Korbi M,Hammedi F,Youssef M,Soua Y,Akkari H,Lahouel I,Belhadjali H,Zili J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of wrinkles has become an increasing problem for dermatologists. Hyaluronic acid is a component of the family of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS, substances known for their property of retaining water), that significantly decreases with aging and in wrinkles. A new technique that uses a specific pulsed el...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ghersetich I,Teofoli P,Benci M,Lotti T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Until now mortality trends of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in Germany have been studied only in West Germany. We were interested in comparing mortality trends of melanoma and NMSC in West and East Germany before and after the post-communist transition. By analyses of health care...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Stang A,Lampert T,Uhlemann T,Trocchi P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 58-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis of 5 years' duration was first seen in March 2002 with a 5-month history of widespread erosions on the palate and gingiva, subtle scarring of the conjunctiva, and xerostomia accompanying a flare of ulcerative colitis. No skin lesions were observed. Direct immunofluorescence ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Woźniak K,Górkiewicz A,Olszewska M,Schwartz RA,Kowalewski C

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a worrying lack of epidemiological data on the geographical distribution and burden of subcutaneous mycoses in Peru, hindering the implementation of surveillance and control programs. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to estimate the disease burden of subcutaneous mycoses in Peru and identify which funga...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ramírez Soto MC,Malaga G

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:Though melasma is a common skin condition in India, epidemiological studies are few and geographically confined. The present study was designed to gain insights into factors involved in causation and aggravation of melasma, demographic distribution, clinical presentations, and treatment patterns. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sarkar R,Jagadeesan S,Basavapura Madegowda S,Verma S,Hassan I,Bhat Y,Minni K,Jha A,Das A,Jain G,Arya L,Mandlewala Z,Bagadia J,Garg V

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to reveal demographic and clinical features of Behçet's disease (BD) in a Turkish population. METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated the clinical findings of 521 patients with BD. RESULTS:A total of 521 patients (287 female and 234 male) were included in this study. Onset signs: oral...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Balta I,Akbay G,Kalkan G,Eksioglu M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high rate of morbidity and mortality resulting from long-term use of corticosteroids in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) warrants discovery of a new treatment strategy. Based on a new theory on the pathophysiology of PV, cholinomimetics can block the process of blister formation. AIMS:This study was conducted to...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Iraji F,Yoosefi A

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00