Abstract:
:Scars are problematic for thousands of patients. Scarring is a natural part of the healing process after an injury. However, the appearance of a scar and its treatment depend on multiple factors and on the experience of the therapist and the options available. Despite a plethora of rapidly evolving treatment options and technical advances, the management of atrophic and hypertrophic scars remains difficult. Innovative technologies provide an attractive alternative to conventional methods in the treatment of scars. The purpose of this trial was to determine the clinical and histological results of a method of treatment that combines radiofrequency, ultrasound, and transepidermal drug delivery. This was a prospective study conducted on 14 patients with scars of different sizes, types, and characteristics. All patients underwent six treatment sessions with the Legato device. Atrophic scars were treated with retinoic acid and hypertrophic scars with triamcinolone. Photographs and biopsies were taken before treatment and at 6 months after the last treatment session. The scars improved significantly (P < 0.0001). The mean attenuation in the severity of scars was 67% (range: 50-75%), where 100% indicates complete disappearance of the scar. Clinical and histological images of scar tissue in six patients in whom attenuation in the range of 55-75% was achieved are shown. Biopsies show regenerative changes in the scar tissue, in both the epidermis and dermis. The method makes it possible to treat extensive, heterogeneous scars on different sites with good results that are similar and predictable.
journal_name
Int J Dermatoljournal_title
International journal of dermatologyauthors
Trelles MA,Martínez-Carpio PAdoi
10.1111/ijd.13253subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-08-01 00:00:00pages
926-33issue
8eissn
0011-9059issn
1365-4632journal_volume
55pub_type
杂志文章abstract::A 20-year-old woman with a 2-year history of histologically confirmed palmoplantar keratoderma due to psoriasis, resistant to several topical agents, was admitted to the Department of Dermatology, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey. Therapy with oral acitretin (0.5 mg/kg/day, 35 mg/day) was initiated. A month after star...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.03059.x
更新日期:2007-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Different studies have shown a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection in patients with chronic urticaria (CU), and occasional remission of the skin lesions after eradication therapy. Recent investigations, however, have failed to find a significant relationship between the two conditions. We d...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00995.x
更新日期:2000-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Acquired facial hyperpigmentation is a common problem among African patients, particularly women, where the causes of the dermatoses are identified largely from circumstantial evidence of exposure to known agents. These include hydroquinone-induced exogenous ochronosis from skin-bleaching creams, mercury deposits from...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1991.tb03848.x
更新日期:1991-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Castleman disease (CD) is a lymphoproliferative B-cell disease that is diagnosed from lymphoid hyperplasia with vascular proliferation. Symptoms may include fever, night sweats, and weight loss. Cutaneous manifestations often may go unnoticed since little has been described in the literature regarding them. ...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.15043
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Psoriasis involving the face is visible and can cause considerable emotional distress to patients. Its presence may also confer a poorer prognosis for the patient. This study sought to evaluate the characteristics of facial psoriasis in Malaysia. METHODS:A cross-sectional study conducted using data from the...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.13307
更新日期:2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::There is a lack of validated tools to measure fatigue in patients with inflammatory skin, neuropsychiatric, and medical disorders. The use of nonvalidated tools may compromise the quality of data. The purpose of this meta-review was to evaluate existing fatigue scales commonly used to assess fatigue in other inflammat...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/ijd.15341
更新日期:2020-12-10 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The plantar surface is one of the commonest sites of malignant melanoma in the Japanese; however, the biological behavior is not sufficiently clarified, because of the paucity of long-term studies. We attempted an epidemiologic survey of the cases of plantar melanoma treated in our institute to study the sur...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.1999.00736.x
更新日期:1999-07-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.12856
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations of the five DNA polymorphic genotypes in the HLA region (transporter associated with antigen processing [TAP1; TAP1 333 a/b, TAP1 637 c/d], the HLA-DRB1*1501-rs3135388, tumor necrosis factor [TNF]α [-238 G/A] and NcoI TNFβ) with characteristics o...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.12213
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), or Mucha-Habermann disease (MHD), is a cutaneous disorder evident with crops of erythematous macules and papules, usually on the trunk and flexural areas of the extremities. Its etiology remains unknown. PLEVA is speculated to be an inflammatory reaction triggered...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03915.x
更新日期:2010-03-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.14237
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::To date, various treatment modalities have failed to produce consistent improvement in patients having Behçet's disease. Recent reports in the literature, however, have shown promising results with the use of colchicine. Our patient, an 18-year-old white woman, satisfied the 1977 Istanbul Conference criteria for Behçe...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1982.tb01202.x
更新日期:1982-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of a 0.005% mixture of solasodine glycosides (Zycure) in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma. Design Double-blind, randomized, and vehicle-controlled, parallel group study. SETTING:Ten centers in the United Kingdom. Participants Male, n = 50; female, n = 44; age range, 32-...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03363.x
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Ayurvedic medicines are known to contain arsenic and concentrations up to toxic levels have been reported in certain formulations. However, clinical disease due to arsenic containing ayurvedic medicines has rarely been reported. We seek to highlight the existence of toxic levels of arsenic in certain ayurved...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03475.x
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The average incidence of pemphigus reported from European countries ranged between 0.5 and eight cases per one million inhabitants. Studies on epidemiology of pemphigus group in entire Province of Poland over a period of more than a decade are lacking. AIM:To analyze the incidence of pemphigus vulgaris (PV)...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.14078
更新日期:2018-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.12897
更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 54-year-old woman presented with a 5-month history of tender nodules in both nasolabial folds that had developed 4 months after the injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) (Restylane) for wrinkles. The patient was treated with 1.5 mg/day betamethasone for 6 days and her lesions disappeared within 1 week. About 8 days afte...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2005.01930.x
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The response of 47 chronic ulcers (41 neuropathic [leprosy], 3 stasis, 1 traumatic, and 2 of unknown etiology) to hydrocolloid occlusive dressings was evaluated at a rural south Indian hospital. The response to treatment was objectively evaluated by photographic estimation of the surface areas of the ulcers. Eight ulc...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb04931.x
更新日期:1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The treatment of melanoma in situ (MIS), particularly the lentigo maligna (LM) subtype, has been a controversial subject in the literature for over a decade. Surgical excision with 5 mm margins is the standard of care in the USA, while several variations of Mohs surgery are frequently used to treat clinicall...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04423.x
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mycosis fungoides is a lymphoma of cutaneous origin characterized by a proliferation of cells with a T phenotype. METHODS:In this pilot study, 13 men with mycosis fungoides in various stages were treated with alpha-2b interferon and etretinate. RESULTS:In ten of them, such a therapy proved to be effective ...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb01458.x
更新日期:1993-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:BACKGROUND> An unchecked proliferation of fibrous tissue after an injury to the skin is the basic mechanism for keloid formation. Recent studies have shown the inhibitory effect of interferons on dermal fibroblast growth and/or collagen production. Various therapeutic modalities have been used for the treatm...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1996.tb01671.x
更新日期:1996-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pityriasis lichenoides (PL) is a self-limiting papulosquamous disease that may persist for years and is associated with a high relapse rate. To date, few comparative studies have investigated the efficacy of narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy and other therapies in the treatment of PL. OBJECTIVE...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05814.x
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few studies have been published on the histopathology of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR), and most of these lack information on skin allergological tests. The histopathology of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is also seldom described. The purpose of our study was to exam...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.13350
更新日期:2016-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb00961.x
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study sought to gain a better understanding of the patient population in Kampala and was further designed to elucidate barriers that may delay individuals from receiving proper dermatologic care. METHODS:The study took place at the dermatovenereology clinic of a tertiary care hospital in Kampala. New a...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.13435
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Altered levels of sex hormones have been observed in many autoimmune disorders, but there is no considerable data about pemphigus. The aim of this study is to compare serum total and free prolactin and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels between patients with pemphigus and healthy controls and to d...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.13199
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 34-year-old man presented with a large cutaneous lesion on his left thigh that had started as a small papule when he was 13 years of age. The lesion had enlarged slowly over the last 21 years. The patient had received bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination in childhood. The family history was significant for tub...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00095-4.x
更新日期:2000-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Primary cutaneous lymphoma (PCL) represents a heterogeneous collection of non-Hodgkin lymphomas originating in the skin. Our study describes the clinical and histological findings of cutaneous lymphoma within Botswana to expand the paucity of data on this rare disease in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS:We condu...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.14690
更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Surgery, in any setting, has several inherent risks not only to the patient, but the physician and his assistants as well. Safe handling and management of the sharps to prevent inoculation injuries is one of these risks, in particular: 1) instrument hand-off of the needle and needle driver between the physic...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03651.x
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to review the published articles regarding different surgical modalities including laser therapy in the treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). METHODS:A systematic review was done using several databases including PubMed, Ovid Medline, Google Scholar, and Medline to sea...
journal_title:International journal of dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/ijd.14727
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00