International recommendations for an effective control of head louse infestations.

abstract：:We have reviewed the outstanding facts about mycetoma, including the history, first reports in India, the different causal agents according to their geographic distribution, mycologic characteristics, pathology, microbiology, behavior, evolution, immunology, experimental inoculations, associated bacterial complication...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Magana M

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several economic factors are forcing changes in the American health care system. Many of these future changes will be implemented by the government. If left unguided, the governmental agencies could regulate doctors' practices, duties, and fees and place them in a bureaucratic maze. The cost of these changes to societ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Burnett JW

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic plaque psoriasis has a profound impact on a patient's daily life. To understand the effects of psoriasis treatments, it is essential to assess the patient's experience of symptoms and how they impact their daily life. The goal of this study was to develop and establish the content validity of a new p...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lebwohl M,Swensen AR,Nyirady J,Kim E,Gwaltney CJ,Strober BE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Demodex mites are almost ubiquitous on older adult skin but are infrequent in young children. In immunocompromised patients, demodicosis may be more frequent and severe, and systemic therapy may be needed to achieve clinical resolution. CASE REPORT:A six-year-old boy having maintenance chemotherapy for acut...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Damian D,Rogers M

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors collected data from the literature and from experts on the subject of vaccination of patients with dermatologic disorders. They assembled these data into categories of specific skin conditions and vaccinations. These data may be used in deciding whether or not to vaccinate, and at which stage of the dermat...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Weber G,Falk U

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) gene -238G/A polymorphism (rs361525) is associated with psoriasis in several populations worldwide. To the best of our knowledge, there is no information about this polymorphism in Indian psoriatic patients. This study was undertaken to fill the gap in knowledge. METHODS:T...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rajesh D,Gurumurthy R,Kutty AV,Balakrishna S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) medical records offer a unique and valid 28-year view of the striking differences in cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) seasonality patterns and incidence rates between the military and civilian sectors in Israel. AIM:To determine the annual epidemiology and seasonality trends of C...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Mimouni D,Balicer RD,Levine H,Klement E,Bar-Zeev Y,Davidovitch N,Zarka S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major characteristics of tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS) include shortened and deviated digits, a typical facies with a pear-shaped nose, a long philtrum and slow-growing, fine, sparse hair. Cone-shaped digital epiphyses are seen on x-ray. A few patients with TRPS are mentally retarded. Associated endocrin...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hansen DD,Shewmake SW

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a rare disease characterized by enlarging, symmetric, nonencapsulated, fat deposits mainly on the neck and upper trunk. Liposuction and lipectomy, although palliative, are the treatments of choice, especially indicated when vital structures are compromised. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Martínez-Escribano JA,Gonzalez R,Quecedo E,Febrer I

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) appears to enhance wound healing, increase bactericidal activity, and act synergistically with a number of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of HBOT as an adjunctive therapy in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treated with a combination of syste...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Yildiz H,Senol L,Ercan E,Bilgili ME,Karabudak Abuaf O

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the occurrence of myiasis owing to Dermatobia hominis (Dh) in a HIV-infected subject. HIV infection did not modify the pathogenicity of myiasis. However, the clinical presentation seemed unusual with voluminous inflammatory nodules. Use of topical ivermectin killed the larvae and facilitated their extraction...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Clyti E,Nacher M,Merrien L,El Guedj M,Roussel M,Sainte-Marie D,Couppié P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological data have established an association between cardiovascular disease and psoriasis. Only one general population study has so far compared prevalences of cardiovascular risk factors among subjects with psoriasis and control subjects. We aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk f...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Jensen P,Thyssen JP,Zachariae C,Hansen PR,Linneberg A,Skov L

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melasma is an acquired hypermelanosis of the face. There is little information on its prevalence during pregnancy in Iran. Objective To determine the prevalence and awareness of melasma during pregnancy at the Shahed University Hospitals of Tehran, Iran. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out by cl...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Moin A,Jabery Z,Fallah N

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Huntington interacting protein 1 (HIP1), an antiapoptotic protein normally expressed in the brain, is highly expressed in Merkel cell carcinomas (MCCs). Given this, the aim of the current study was to ascertain the value of HIP1 as a histopathologic adjunct in the diagnosis of MCC. METHODS:In this retrospec...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Marghalani S,Feller JK,Mahalingam M,Mirzabeigi M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitiligo is a hypopigmentation disease characterized by achromatic or hypochromatic macules in several sites of human skin. Although monochromatic excimer light (MEL) and narrowband-ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) have recently been used for efficacious treatment of vitiligo, the repigmentation process and role of me...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hirobe T,Enami H

更新日期：2019-02-01 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

authors： Yousefi M,Mozafari N,Hosseini MS,Gholamin S,Razavi SM,Namazi MR,Younespour S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous calcium deposition can occur in long-term inflammation. The deposition of calcium in long-standing acne may produce either small pigmented nodules or no visible lesions. The former type is or no visible lesions. The former type is much less common, with the nodules containing particulate spheres of mineral w...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Basler RS,Watters JH,Taylor WB

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the causes of striae distensae (SD) remain to be elucidated, the condition is known to relate to changes in the structures that provide the skin with its tensile strength and elasticity. OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to evaluate whether premature birth is a risk factor for SD. METHODS:A total...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kelekci KH,Kelekci S,Destegul E,Aksoy A,Sut N,Yilmaz B

更新日期：2011-10-01 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

authors： Daudén E,Jiménez-Alonso I,García-Díez A

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dysfunction of adhesion molecules is believed to play an early and important role in developing cancer. Accordingly, this study aims to compare beta-catenin (β-catenin) and CD44 expression in oral lichen planus (OLP) as a condition with malignant potential and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). METHODS:β-...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Zargaran M,Baghaei F,Moghimbeigi A

更新日期：2018-07-01 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

authors： ALMutairi HM,Al-Hothali GI

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of cutaneous onchocercias acquired during travels to Africa is presented. The salient epidemiologic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects are reviewed. Clinical and laboratory differences between onchocerciasis patients who are inhabitants of endemic areas and those who are occasional visitors t...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Nguyen JC,Murphy ME,Nutman TB,Neafie RC,Maturo S,Burke DS,Turiansky GW

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-year-old girl who at 9 1/2 months was diagnosed as having keratoderma of the palms and soles, present since birth, developed typical granuloma annulare at the age of 11 years. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of epidermolytic palmo-plantar keratoderma associated with granuloma annulare. There ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Thomas JR 3rd,Greene SL,Su WP

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary cutaneous CD4+ small-medium pleomorphic T cell lymphoma (SMPTCL) is a low-grade cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Its clinical and histopathologic features are comparable with those of CD8+ lymphoid proliferations (LPs) of the ear and acral sites. OBJECTIVES:We performed a retrospective analysis of patient...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Virmani P,Jawed S,Myskowski PL,Horwitz S,Skripnik Lucas A,Moskowitz A,Pulitzer M,Zain J,Rosen ST,Querfeld C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic ulcers or diabetic foot ulcers are preventable ulcers associated with diabetes mellitus. These ulcers occur in the setting of unrecognized trauma, peripheral neuropathy, and foot deformities; however, they are often complicated by peripheral arterial disease and infection. Approximately 15% of individuals ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Urso B,Ghias M,John A,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between infantile seborrheic dermatitis (ISD) and infantile atopic dermatitis (IAD) is controversial. METHODS:Ninety-six children aged 2-12 months diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and a comparable control group of healthy children were evaluated. Demographic data, personal history of ISD an...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Moises-Alfaro CB,Caceres-Rios HW,Rueda M,Velazquez-Acosta A,Ruiz-Maldonado R

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Chinese baby girl was born after an uncomplicated pregnancy and a normal spontaneous vaginal delivery to a gravida 2, para 1, 32-year-old mother at 37 weeks' gestation. Neither parent had a history of alcohol or drug ingestion. There was no history of consanguinity. The Apgar scores were 7 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min. H...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Leung AK,Kao CP,Lee TK

更新日期：2001-04-01 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: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

authors： Erickson C,Miller SJ

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 59-year-old man presented with a 10-cm x 8-cm tumoral plaque with a superficial nodule in the interscapular region of the back (Fig. 1). The lesion had been growing for 25 years. As a cystic lesion was suspected, the superficial nodule was biopsied. The histopathologic diagnosis was low-grade sarcoma with sclerosis....

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sabater-Marco V,Pérez-Vallés A,Berzal-Cantalejo F,Rodriguez-Serna M,Martinez-Diaz F,Martorell-Cebollada M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00