Abstract:
:Skin cancer is reaching epidemic levels in the United States. Recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of melanoma have allowed improved risk stratification in the revised American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) criteria, new tests to capture patients at higher risk than their stage may indicate, and new treatments to offer hope and cures to patients with advanced disease.
journal_name
Dermatol Clinjournal_title
Dermatologic clinicsauthors
Tracey EH,Vij Adoi
10.1016/j.det.2018.08.003subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-01-01 00:00:00pages
73-82issue
1eissn
0733-8635issn
1558-0520pii
S0733-8635(18)31107-0journal_volume
37pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::I would like to stress that there seem to be three subpopulations of neural crest-derived melanocytes in the body that can be functionally and morphologically distinguished: the cutaneous melanocytes, which continuously synthesize small melanosomes to be transferred to keratinocytes; the uveal melanocytes, which synth...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Countries in the so-called "Western" world, especially in Europe, witnessed a dramatic change in ethnic backgrounds of their populations starting in the last decennia of the last century. This had repercussions on various aspects of our society, including medical practice. In dermatology for instance, pigmentary disor...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2007.04.005
更新日期:2007-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Contact dermatitis in the United States poses a significant public health concern. This article provides a definition of contact dermatitis and its associated risk factors. The authors discuss the epidemiology of occupational contact dermatitis including its incidence and prevalence, and describe how estimates are cal...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2011.08.004
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative mesenchymal neoplasm caused by Kaposi sarcoma-related herpesvirus. This review outlines our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and staging for this disease. Recent research has informed a more comprehensive understanding of the e...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2019.05.008
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Dermatologic infections are treated to improve the elderly patient's quality of life and prevent disability and death. Pharmacokinetic changes, social issues, and the risk for adverse effects and drug interactions, however, increase the challenge to achieve successful treatment of those over age 65 as compared with yo...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8635(03)00112-8
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A compendium of uncommon dermatologic treatments, both medical and surgical, are presented. This article is based on a survey of the members of the Noah Worcester Dermatologic Society with subsequent additions, including treatment pearls from the Internet and other contributions from practicing dermatologists, as well...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70179-0
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Human papillomavirus infections of the skin and anogenital tract are common. The association of these viruses with neoplasia, particularly of the anogenital tract, has stimulated efforts to devise practical methods of detection and typing of HPV. Although experimental diagnostic tests are available, they are, for the ...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1991-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The terms "palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis," "interstitial granulomatous dermatitis," and the subset "interstitial granulomatous drug reaction" are a source of confusion. There exists substantial overlap among the entities with few strict distinguishing features. We review the literature and highli...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2015.03.005
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) in Mexico continues to be a rare genodermatosis that is still unknown for most of the health care professionals in the country. The spirit of DebRA MEXICO was born in 1994 when the Mexican health care team started to see patients with the main purpose to provide medical care, genetic counsel...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2010.02.014
更新日期:2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::"Nail clipping is a simple technique for diagnosis of several nail unit dermatoses. This article summarizes the practical approach, utility, and histologic findings of a nail clipping in evaluation of onychomycosis, nail unit psoriasis, onychomatricoma, subungual hematoma, melanonychia, and nail cosmetics, and the for...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2014.12.011
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Bullous disease in children can be confusing clinically and challenging to mange. Five groups of autoimmune bullous disease are discussed with emphasis on unique features in children. Pemphigus (vulgaris, foliaceus, neonatal), pemphigoid (bullous and cicatricial), dermatitis herpetiformis, linear IgA dermatosis, and e...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The unique properties of lasers create an enormous potential for specific therapy of skin diseases. As with any new device, the most efficacious and appropriate use requires an understanding of the mechanisms of light interaction with tissue as well as the properties of the laser itself. Modification of current lasers...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pruritus ani is a common dermatologic complaint that can be frustrating to treat. Effective therapy depends upon recognition of a variety of etiologic factors that may contribute to the symptom. ...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1987-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Stress is an abnormal or extreme adjustment in the physiology of an animal to cope with adverse effects of its environment and management. The adverse effect is designated the stressor. In this article, the authors try to focus on the main types of host factors that can influence stress (genetics, perception) and on t...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70368-5
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory, scarring condition involving the intertriginous skin of the axillary, inguinal, inframammary, genital, and perineal areas of the body. It is also referred to as acne inversa and Verneuil disease. Follicular occlusion is the primary event in HS. It is now accept...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2010.07.003
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Normal and malignant pigment cells are known targets for many hormones. Besides alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and the steroidal hormones estrogen, testosterone, and glucocorticoids, factors produced by other epidermal cells can affect melanization and proliferation of pigment cells. Among those factors are the ...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chronic telogen effluvium is not uncommon. It is a form of diffuse hair loss affecting the entire scalp for which no obvious cause can be found. It usually affects women of 30 to 60 years of age who generally have a full head of hair prior to the onset of shedding. The onset is usually abrupt, with or without a recogn...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70398-3
更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Black patients who desire cosmetic surgery have not had many treatment options or services available to them. At this time, the requests for specific cosmetic surgical procedures by black patients have far exceeded the number of cosmetic surgeons able to meet their needs. A surgeon who calls himself or herself a cosme...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, and cyclosporine are immunosuppressive agents commonly used by dermatologists. Azathioprine has a good safety profile and is preferred by most dermatologists for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid, cutaneous vasculitides, chronic eczematous dermatitides, and cutaneous manifestations of...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Six persons involved with cultivation trials of Phacelia spp. developed a contact allergy to certain plants of this species. Geranyl(hydro)quinone and related substances, including the geranylhydroquinone geroquinol (INN), which has been introduced as a radioprotective agent, are potent allergens and probably are more...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pemphigoid gestationis is a rare, autoimmune bullous disease of pregnancy that involves autoantibodies directed against type XVII collagen in the basement membrane zone. This article discusses the immunopathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and clinical features of this fascinating disease. ...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2011.03.002
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pediatric allergic contact dermatitis (Ped-ACD) is an increasingly recognized highly prevalent skin disease that has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. Accurate and appropriate patch testing is vital to diagnosing Ped-ACD. This requires knowledge of the most common allergens in...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2020.02.003
更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Schistosomiasis is the name given to a group of diseases caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosome. Humans and other animals are definitive hosts, and snails of various genera are intermediate hosts. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathology, cutaneous manifestations, and treatment of these diseases. ...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pemphigus vulgaris, which has multiple clinical variants, is an autoimmune blistering disorder of skin and mucous membranes, usually affecting the elderly, with a strong immunogenetic link. Immunologic studies of this disease have been productive in defining the pathophysiology of blister formation and the characteris...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the same way that it often is necessary to perform chemical and biological analysis of skin and body fluids in the management of skin disease, it may be necessary to analyze the chemical environment. Some analyses, such as those for nickel, chromate, and formaldehyde, require only simple tests. Others require compl...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article provides a detailed review of the vascular manifestations affecting the skin in relationship to internal malignancies. Vascular abnormalities heralding internal malignancies can be divided into three main categories, consisting of disorders related to vascular dilatation (flushing, palmar erythema, and te...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2007.08.001
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that results from the complex interplay between keratinocytes, dendritic cells, and T cells. Keratinocytes trigger innate and adaptive immune responses. Dermal myeloid dendritic cells regulate T cell activation and production of cytokines and chemokines that am...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2014.09.002
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Rituximab is a chimeric, murine-human, monoclonal antibody against the CD20 antigen of B lymphocytes. It has been used off-label to treat and manage autoimmune and dermatologic diseases as an alternative or adjuvant therapy to systemic treatments. Due to cost, potential complications, and lack of data rituximab is use...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.det.2011.06.023
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::AIDS produces profound alterations in normal immunity. Impaired cellular immunity permits new tumor formation as evidenced by the solid-organ transplant literature. The weakened cellular immune system of HIV-infected patients resembles in some ways the iatrogenic immunosuppression in solid-organ transplant recipients....
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.det.2006.06.011
更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Improved therapy for CTCL will depend on a better understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease at a molecular level. It is clear that the T cells in MF and CTCL do not undergo normal programmed cell death and have prolonged lifespans. Skin flora or other antigens may stimulate the initial proliferation, offering ...
journal_title:Dermatologic clinics
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70155-8
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00