Role of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of scalp dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology. It is characterized by erythematous papules of the trunk that resolve leaving a reticulate hyperpigmentation. The original report from Japan in 1971 was followed by new cases, mostly of Japanese origin. METHODS:We scrutinized PP ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Baykal C,Buyukbabani N,Akinturk S,Saglik E

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nevus lipomatosus cutaneus superficialis (Hoffman-Zurhelle) is a distinct clinical entity. A case is reported in which the lesions were large, appeared early in childhood and were linear in distribution along the natal cleft. ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Girglia HS,Bhattacharya SK

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several case reports and case series have recently explored the association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). OBJECTIVE:We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies to determine  (i) the pooled prevalence of IBD in HS cohorts, and (ii) ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Phan K,Tatian A,Woods J,Cains G,Frew JW

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) is defined by the almost daily presence of urticaria for at least 6 weeks without an identifiable cause. Symptoms include short-lived wheals, itching, and erythema. CIU impedes significantly a patient's quality of life (QoL). Levocetirizine is an antihistamine from the late...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kapp A,Pichler WJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clindamycin phosphate (CLDMP) is effective against Gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria, and is known to have anti-inflammatory properties. METHODS:To further study the anti-inflammatory properties of CLDMP, we examined the scavenging effects on superoxide anion and hydroxyl radical using an electron spin r...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sato E,Kato M,Kohno M,Niwano Y

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently available treatment options for melasma include prevention of UV radiation, topical lightening agents, chemical peels, and light-based and laser therapies. However, none have shown effective and sustained results, with incomplete clearance and frequent recurrences. There has been increasing interest recently...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Zhou LL,Baibergenova A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with deep mycoses diagnosed in dermatologic clinics of Manaus (state of Amazonas, Brazil) were studied from November 1973 to December 1983. They came from the Brazilian states of Amazonas, Pará, Acre, and Rondônia and the Federal Territory of Roraima. All of these regions, with the exception of Pará, are situ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Talhari S,Cunha MG,Schettini AP,Talhari AC

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease featuring osteopoikilosis and skin lesions. It is caused by genetic mutations in a protein deeply involved in bone and connective tissue morphogenesis. METHODS:We describe a 39-year-old woman with Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome. RESULTS:After a ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Schena D,Germi L,Zamperetti MR,Colato C,Girolomoni G

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most cutaneous tuberculosis lesions contain few bacilli, so identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in conventional laboratory tests is difficult. In vitro amplification of specific DNA sequences using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become a valuable tool in the rapid detection of slow-growing orga...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Senturk N,Sahin S,Kocagoz T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 180-kDa transmembrane hemidesmosomal protein (BPAG2) has been identified as an important autoantigen in bullous pemphigoid (BP). Using the NC16A domain as the antigenic target, a highly sensitive and specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of autoantibodies to BP180 was devel...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Feng S,Wu Q,Jin P,Lin L,Zhou W,Sang H,Shao C

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A three-generation Chinese family with Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) was identified and characterized. The proband developed HHD with severe recurrent blisters and crusted erosions involving the body folds. Skin biopsy studies showed epidermal hyperkeratosis and defects in cell-to-cell adhesion. Three other me...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Liu JZ,Yang T,Li X,Liu M,Wang QK,Liu JY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patient with xeroderma pigmentosum provides an appropriate human model for the evaluation of tumor development and progression. METHODS:We describe a patient with variant-type xeroderma pigmentosum who developed actinic keratoses, a squamous cell carcinoma, and its metastasis into a lymph node. DNA ploi...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Chi H,Kawachi Y,Otsuka F

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight patients with senile erythroderma with serum hyper IgE were studied. Characteristic laboratory findings were persistently elevated IgE levels, high peripheral-blood eosinophils, and high lactic dehydrogenase (LDH). Immunologic analysis using immunoglobulin antibodies showed frozen sections of inguinal lymph node...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Asai T,Horiuchi Y

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a clinicopathologic subtype of cutaneous malignant melanoma. ALM is the most common type of melanoma amongst Asians, Africans, and patients with mixed ancestry. In Brazil, ALM comprises 10% of cutaneous melanoma. ALM develops on palmar, plantar, and subungual skin, and its...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hsieh R,Firmiano A,Sotto MN

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 70-year-old man developed herpes zoster over the right L5-S2 region for 3 days and was admitted for acyclovir therapy. He had a medical history of rectal cancer status post-colostomy and end-stage renal disease undergoing thrice weekly hemodialysis. Without a prior loading dose, acyclovir 500 mg (7.7 mg/kg) daily wa...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Yang HH,Hsiao YP,Shih HC,Yang JH

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reed's nevi are distinguished from Sptiz tumors by their significant melanogenesis and growth pattern. They may be confused with melanoma on clinical and histologic grounds. CASE REPORT:An unusual case in which multiple agminated Reed's nevi mimicked acral lentiginous malignant melanoma in an African-Americ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Abramovits W,Gonzalez-Serva A

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We performed a prospective study to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of cytologic examination in basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), in order to assess its clinical value. Study design Samples were taken by the "scraping" technique which involves scraping with a scalpel blade dir...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vega-Memije E,De Larios NM,Waxtein LM,Dominguez-Soto L

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the rare association of Sweet's syndrome with nontuberculous mycobacterial lymphadenitis has been reported. OBJECTIVE:To report the clinical, demographic, and bacteriologic data and association with Sweet's syndrome of 18 patients with scrofuloderma and scrofuloderma-like condition caused b...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mahaisavariya P,Chaiprasert A,Manonukul J,Khemngern S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyurea is a hydroxylated derivate of urea commonly used in the treatment of various hematologic disorders. Cutaneous side-effects such as alopecia, diffuse hyperpigmentation, scaling, poikiloderma, atrophy of the skin and subcutaneous tissues or nail changes can develop after long-term treatment with hydroxyurea....

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Dissemond J,Hoeft D,Knab J,Franckson T,Kroger K,Goos M

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Khite (also known as fatlah in Egypt) is a manual technique of temporary vellus hair removal that is widely performed in the Middle East. METHODS:The technique of khite is reviewed as illustrated. RESULTS:Khite is an effective method of removing unwanted vellus hairs. CONCLUSIONS:Dermatologists in all par...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Abdel-Gawad MM,Abdel-Hamid IA,Wagner RF Jr

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 73-year-old Celtic man presented with a linear pigmented 20-mm lesion on the left infraorbital cheek (Fig. 1). Clinical impression was pigmented basal cell epithelioma. Removal was accomplished by linear excision under local anesthesia. The wound was closed with a running 5-0 nylon subcuticular suture, which was rem...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lewis JE

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is a common Th1-mediated skin disease whose etiology remains obscure. Loss of sweating caused by retention hyperkeratosis is seen in psoriasis plaques, which is likely to have resulted from autonomic dysfunction. OBJECTIVE:In the present study, we aimed to evaluate autonomic nervous system (ANS) f...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Halıgür BD,Cicek D,Bulut S,Berilgen MS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tattoos have reached broadening mainstream acceptance. Medical professional societies have noted that tattoos may co-occur with high risk behaviors. METHODS:Using a variety of statistical models applied to a sample of 2,008 adults residing in the United States via Amazon's Mechanical Turk, we estimate the a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mortensen K,French MT,Timming AR

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 25 patients with type 1 (Lepra), upgrading and downgrading, and type 2 (erythema nodosum leprosum [ENL]) reactions were assayed, during the reaction and after its clinical remission, for changes in levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin (A1A) and C-reactive protein (CRP). The results were compared with those from nor...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sehgal VN,Bhattacharya SN,Shah Y,Sharma VK,Gupta CK

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 10-year period (1976-1985), eight Chinese patients from a population of 2.5 million fulfilled the criteria for dermatitis herpetiformis and linear IgA bullous dermatosis (LABD). These rare diseases among Asians presented during the third decade of life with homogenous linear IgA deposits along the dermoepider...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ratnam KV

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increasing incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and immunosuppressive therapy, the incidence of syphilis has been increasing. Given the fact that the above conditions may mask or obscure the usual clinical signs and symptoms of syphilis, a means of enhanced detection is essentia...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Phelps RG,Knispel J,Tu ES,Cernainu G,Saruk M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of people with skin cancer in tropical Australia detected a change in site of the prevalent cancer. In the post-war generation more basal cell carcinomas are occurring on the back and fewer on the head and neck. A reversal of the sex ratio was also detected, with more women being afflicted. ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Czarnecki D,Collins N,Nash C

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to deliver equal healthcare access to resource-poor settings, sustainable, cost-effective systems of communication should be used. As mobile phone use increases, remote care can be delivered via teledermatology using Apps. This commentary covers how WhatsApp could be used by dermatologists seeking to deliver ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hogan SC,van Hees C,Asiedu KB,Fuller LC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 70-year-old patient with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia was referred for evaluation of necrotic toes. The patient had a history of several cerebrovascular accidents during the previous month. Initially, she developed sudden-onset left upper extremity weakness which, over the ensuing 4 days, progr...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kimyai-Asadi A,Usman A,Milani F

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight psoriatic patients received PUVA treatment (psoralen and long ultraviolet irradiations. Two preparations were used; 8-methoxypsoralen and a mixture of 5-methoxypsoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen. Both gave considerable improvement, but in 6 cases the lesions reappeared after 2 to 8 weeks, in spite of maintena...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Langner A,Wolska H,Kowalski J,Duralska H,Murawska E

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00