Nodular primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis: immunohistochemical evaluation and treatment with the carbon dioxide laser.

abstract：:Recently, low-dose 5-fluorouracil/cisplatin induction concurrent with radiation (chemoradiation) has been reported to be effective for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the otorhinolaryngologic and gynecologic regions. However, to date, this therapeutic option has not been evaluated for squamous cell carcino...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Fujisawa Y,Umebayashi Y,Ichikawa E,Kawachi Y,Otsuka F

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 64 months (1977 to 1983), twelve dermatologists from various sections of the United States studied a total of 713 patients with cosmetic dermatitis out of an estimated total of 13,216 patients with contact dermatitis. The number of patients seen for all causes during this period was 281,100. An important findin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Adams RM,Maibach HI

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired perforating dermatosis is difficult to treat. We describe effective therapy of acquired perforating dermatosis with narrowband UVB in 5 patients. Phototherapy was given 2 or 3 times weekly. The dose was started at 400 mJ/cm(2) and increased to a maximum of 1500 mJ/cm(2). All lesions disappeared completely aft...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ohe S,Danno K,Sasaki H,Isei T,Okamoto H,Horio T

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pruritus is a common symptom in patients with hepatobiliary disease. Numerous treatments have been attempted. We review published therapeutic trials for hepatobiliary pruritus and utilize statistical analysis to evaluate treatment results. Randomized placebo-controlled studies show cholestyramine, rifampin, naloxone, ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Connolly CS,Kantor GR,Menduke H

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laser resurfacing has been used for treatment of photoaged facial skin since late 1993. Very few long-term follow-up studies regarding the effectiveness and side effects of this procedure have been reported. METHOD:Patients who received carbon dioxide laser resurfacing for facial photoaging and wrinkling fr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Manuskiatti W,Fitzpatrick RE,Goldman MP

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialogues in Dermatology, a monthly audio program from the American Academy of Dermatology, contains discussions between dermatologists on timely topics. Commentaries from Dialogues Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline M. Junkins-Hopkins, MD, are provided after each discussion as a topic summary and are provided here as a speci...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Junkins-Hopkins JM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) incidence in patients with vitiligo has not been studied. OBJECTIVE:We sought to quantify the incidence of NMSC in patients with vitiligo. METHODS:A cohort of 477 patients with vitiligo and no history of NMSC seen in an outpatient academic center between January 2001 and Dece...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Hexsel CL,Eide MJ,Johnson CC,Krajenta R,Jacobsen G,Hamzavi I,Lim HW

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mature psoriatic lesion does not necessarily demonstrate changes relevant to early phases of the lesion. OBJECTIVE:In a model for relapsing psoriasis we examined the epidermal phenotype by means of a panel of immunohistochemical parameters: keratins 14 and 16, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), Ki...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Castelijns FA,Gerritsen MJ,van Vlijmen-Willems IM,van Erp PE,van de Kerkhof PC

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A distinctive new hair condition, the loose anagen syndrome, features anagen hairs that are loosely anchored and easily pulled from the scalp. The children studied had sparse hair that did not grow long and that pulled easily from the scalp. The majority of patients were blond girls, aged 2 to 5 years, but both sexes ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Price VH,Gummer CL

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combination of topical and oral antifungals is widely used to treat onychomycosis, but treatment failure is common and oral drugs may cause toxicity and potential drug interactions. For this reason, new approaches and strategies should be considered. The following case shows that photodynamic therapy (PDT) may repre...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Piraccini BM,Rech G,Tosti A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Classical dermatomyositis (CDM) patients display the hallmark cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis (DM), proximal muscle weakness, and laboratory evidence of myositis. The epidemiology and management of both adult-onset and juvenile-onset CDM has been well characterized. However, the clinical significa...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Gerami P,Schope JM,McDonald L,Walling HW,Sontheimer RD

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of an otherwise healthy 37-year-old man who had had bilateral enucleation during early childhood for bilateral retinoblastomas, in addition to two cutaneous melanomas (the first appearing at age 27 years). He also had dysplastic melanocytic nevi and a history of cutaneous melanoma in his mother. Ret...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Albert LS,Sober AJ,Rhodes AR

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of atopic dermatitis (AD) with other allergic diseases has been extensively studied; however, there is a lack of reports focusing on long-term studies of the clinical and allergometric evaluations observed during the course of AD in respect to its evolution and association with allergic respo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ricci G,Patrizi A,Baldi E,Menna G,Tabanelli M,Masi M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reported efficacy of imiquimod for lentigo maligna varies widely, without consensus on tumor or treatment factors that can impact tumor clearance. OBJECTIVE:We sought to provide a more precise estimate of clearance rates in patients with lentigo maligna who are treated with imiquimod and to analyze fact...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Mora AN,Karia PS,Nguyen BM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and accounts for an estimated 1 million new cases per year. In the white population, the rate of new melanomas diagnosed yearly has more than doubled from 5/100,000 in 1973 to 12/100,000 in 1990. The current lifetime risks for white persons are estimat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Pipitone M,Robinson JK,Camara C,Chittineni B,Fisher SG

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral juvenile xanthogranuloma is a rare condition, with only 10 histologically proven cases previously described. A histologically unusual variant is reported here, diagnosis of which was aided by the use of immunohistochemical stains. Previously reported cases are reviewed, and their characteristics are tabulated and...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Satow SJ,Zee S,Dawson KH,Gown AM,Oda D,Worthington P

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocytoma cutis characteristically appears as persistent reddish purple papules, nodules, or plaques. Response to treatment is variable and recurrences are common. We report the use of the argon laser as a modality that improved cosmetic appearance and alleviated symptoms of lymphocytoma cutis but that failed to pr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Wheeland RG,Kantor GR,Bailin PL,Bergfeld WF

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a risk factor for multiple health problems, but its association with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) remains controversial. OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and alopecia severity in men with AGA and early-onset AGA. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was co...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Yang CC,Hsieh FN,Lin LY,Hsu CK,Sheu HM,Chen W

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemexfoliation (chemical peeling) is being used to obtain both therapeutic (e.g., actinic keratoses) and cosmetic (e.g., removal of fine facial rhytides) benefits. Phenol, one of the most widely used agents for inducing cutaneous exfoliation, may induce cardiac arrhythmias and is toxic to the liver and kidneys. Trich...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lober CW

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional chemotherapy continues to be an important part of cancer management, but may cause various cutaneous reactions because it disturbs specific cell cycle phases. The alkylating agents cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, and thiotepa can produce hyperpigmentation, while hypersensitivity reactions can be seen with p...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Reyes-Habito CM,Roh EK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 48-year-old woman with a 12-year history of porphyria cutanea tarda who showed a remarkable exacerbation of her eruptions accompanied by high serum levels of iron and ferritin at menopause. As iron storage is known to be a triggering factor of porphyria cutanea tarda, the possible role of menstruation as...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Nishioka E,Funasaka Y,Bito T,Ito A,Tani M,Kawara A,Yoon S,Kondo M,Ichihashi M

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has enjoyed increasing popularity as an emerging immunosuppressant treatment for various autoimmune dermatologic conditions, including pyoderma gangrenosum (PG). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of MMF as used in PG. METHODS:A retrospective ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Li J,Kelly R

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (cPAN) is a skin medium vessel neutrophilic arteritis with livedo, nodules, and ulcerations. Macular lymphocytic arteritis (MLA) is a small arteritis with erythematous or pigmented macules and typical histologic features (a lymphocytic infiltrate, concentric fibrin ring, no dis...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Buffiere-Morgado A,Battistella M,Vignon-Pennamen MD,de Masson A,Rybojad M,Petit A,Cordoliani F,Begon E,Flageul B,Mahr A,Bagot M,Bouaziz JD

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scleromyxedema is a rare fibromucinous connective tissue that can be associated with systemic changes, such as myopathy, neurologic defects, esophageal dysmotility, paraproteinemia, and restrictive lung disease. We describe a fatal case of scleromyxedema in which neurologic, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and muscle chang...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Godby A,Bergstresser PR,Chaker B,Pandya AG

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultraviolet B phototherapy is underused because of costs and inconvenience. Home phototherapy may alleviate these issues, but training is spotty, and many physicians are not comfortable prescribing home phototherapy. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this review is to provide a practical guide for recognizing approp...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Anderson KL,Feldman SR

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case presented here involves a 32-year-old homosexual man with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity and unusual manifestations of secondary syphilis. The patient presented with syphilitic keratoderma and chorioretinitis, and his appearance superficially resembled that of a patient with Reiter's syndro...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Radolf JD,Kaplan RP

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of factors other than those identified by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) may have prognostic significance in the evaluation of melanoma. OBJECTIVE:We sought to evaluate commonly recorded clinical features potentially associated with aggressive melanoma. METHODS:We conducted a retros...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Donahue T,Lee CY,Sanghvi A,Obregon R,Sidiropoulos M,Cooper C,Merkel EA,Yélamos O,Ferris L,Gerami P

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonmelanoma skin cancer refers to a broad class of tumors, including actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, and as a group these are the most frequent cancers occurring in light skinned humans. In contrast to the rarity of amelanotic melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer commonly lacks pigme...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Zalaudek I,Kreusch J,Giacomel J,Ferrara G,Catricalà C,Argenziano G

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 29-year-old transsexual who developed Mycobacterium abscessus infection after receiving intramammary liquid silicone injections in the nonphysician office setting. Our patient represents 1 of 14 confirmed and 11 suspected cases in New York City of M abscessus infection after illicit cosmetic pr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Fox LP,Geyer AS,Husain S,Della-Latta P,Grossman ME

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angioma serpiginosum is a rare condition that involves both the proliferation and dilatation of superficial blood vessels in the skin. It classically begins in childhood, is more common in females, and is asymptomatic. Typical lesions appear on the extremities and are often asymmetric. We report a case of angioma serp...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Katta R,Wagner A

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00