IgA dermatosis in an adult Chinese population. A 10-year study of linear IgA and dermatitis herpetiformis in Singapore.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnostic errors appear to be the most common, costly, and dangerous of all medical mistakes. There has been a notable increase on the focus of error prevention as part of a growing patient safety movement. However, diagnostic errors have received less attention than other types of error. Our goal is to pre...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rush JL,Helms SE,Mostow EN

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cosmetic importance of hair as a unique structure of the scalp is immense, such that once the loss of hair becomes an issue for a child, parents, in most cases, project their own concerns, often expressed as guilt. The clinical presentation of hair loss and scalp disorders in children varies widely, ofte...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Nnoruka EN,Obiagboso I,Maduechesi C

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papular pruritic eruption (PPE) is a frequent HIV-comorbidity in tropical countries. Because of constant itching and social stigma, effective treatment is highly valued. In our HIV cohort in rural Tanzania with 12% prevalence of PPE, we have retrospectively analyzed responses to available treatments. Oral promethazine...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Navarini AA,Stoeckle M,Navarini S,Mossdorf E,Jullu BS,Mchomvu R,Mbata M,Kibatala P,Tanner M,Hatz C,Schmid-Grendelmeier P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many dermatological disorders have a psychosomatic or behavioral aspect. Skin and brain continually interact through psychoneuroimmunoendocrine mechanisms and through behaviors that can strongly affect the initiation or flaring of skin disorders. It is important to consider these mind-body interactions when planning t...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Shenefelt PD

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are the most frequent human cancer that results from malignant transformation of basal cells in the epidermis. Gorlin syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal dominant disease that predisposes with multiple BCCs and other birth defects. Both sporadic and inherited BCCs are associat...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Santos DC,Zaphiropoulos PG,Neto CF,Pimentel ER,Sanches JA Jr,Ruiz IR

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two siblings (a 24-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl) with congenital woolly hair, epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma, and mitral valve regurgitation are described. An interesting additional feature in one of the patients (the 14-year-old girl) was posterior subcapsular cataract. The association of woolly hair...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Zandi S,Farajzadeh S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) manifests as a skin eruption after healing of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), either spontaneously or as a result of treatment. This study was undertaken to describe the demographic, clinical, and histopathologic features of PKDL in Nepal. METHODS:Demographic, clinica...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Garg VK,Agrawal S,Rani S,Joshi A,Agarwalla A,Das ML,Koirala S

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory process associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular risk factors. sCD40L has been suggested to have a possible role in the pathogenesis, of psoriasis and is known to be associated with inflammation, atherogenesis and cardiovascular events. This study investigated cardiovascu...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Erturan I,Köroğlu BK,Adiloğlu A,Ceyhan AM,Akkaya VB,Tamer N,Başak PY,Korkmaz S,Ersoy IH,Kilinç O

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Linear focal elastosis is an uncommon disorder that clinically shows band-like stria and a histological focal increase in elastic fibers. The disorder preferentially affects men after the age of 60 years and occurs on the lower back. The pathogenesis of linear focal elastosis is still somewhat of an enigma. ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Inaloz HS,Kirtak N,Karakok M,Ozgoztasi O

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment of keloids is a challenge as a result of paucity of effective treatment modalities, significant side effects, and their recurrent nature. In this study, various treatment modalities were compared to search for a treatment option with maximum efficacy and minimum side effects. METHODS:One hundred...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Aggarwal A,Ravikumar BC,Vinay KN,Raghukumar S,Yashovardhana DP

更新日期：2018-10-01 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

authors： Harper RM,Allen BS

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine the prevalence of skin diseases in Iraq. Most such studies performed in Iraq have been hospital based. One community based study was performed in the southern area of Iraq but involved only an urban population. Our study was carried out in two Iraqi governorates, Tikrit and Kirkuk, and involved ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Al Samarai AG

更新日期：2009-07-01 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

authors： Machado MO,Kang NC,Tai F,Sambhi RDS,Berk M,Carvalho AF,Chada LP,Merola JF,Piguet V,Alavi A

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis presents many management complexities. A cornerstone of therapy has been topical corticosteroids, although over the past 10 years there have been many additions to the medication armamentarium. Furthermore, various combination regimens and approaches have been advocated. OBJECTIVE:We sought to cha...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pearce DJ,Stealey KH,Balkrishnan R,Fleischer AB Jr,Feldman SR

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause. Malignant transformation in OLP lesions may be favored by changes in the expression of proteins that regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis. This study aimed to investigate these issues by immunohistochemical staining for Bcl-2 a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pigatti FM,Taveira LA,Soares CT

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eccrine poroma (EP) is a benign tumor of the eccrine duct. Multiple EPs are defined as eccrine poromatosis (EPS), an uncommon phenomenon. To date there are only eight reported cases of EPS. This review exemplifies the epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and histology of EP, while reviewing the eight ca...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Deckelbaum S,Touloei K,Shitabata PK,Sire DJ,Horowitz D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize epidemiologic and clinical features of red primary amelanotic melanomas, an atypical presentation of melanoma that is underemphasized in patient and physician education. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Review of a prospectively collected melanoma database identified 46 patients with red amelanotic melan...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： McClain SE,Mayo KB,Shada AL,Smolkin ME,Patterson JW,Slingluff CL Jr

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophils play a critical role in host defense against a variety of microbial pathogens. There is much information to suggest a role for vitamin C in the physiology of neutrophils. Thus, the effects of vitamin C treatment were studied in a patient with a history of recurrent furunculosis who showed altered...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Levy R,Schlaeffer F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient, aged 50 years, with no relevant clinical history, complained of a symptomless, soft tumor of the right buttock that had been present for many years. On examination, it was found to be pediculate, oval, somewhat erythematous, firm on palpation, and with a central keratin plug. The greatest diameter of the ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bañuls J,Silvestre JF,Sevila A,Morell A,Betlloch I,Botella R

更新日期：1995-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Atrophic acne scars are a frequent problem after acne. Hitherto, mainly invasive treatment measures were possible. In a recent paper, we demonstrated the positive effects of iontophoresis with 0.025% tretinoin gel vs. estriol 0.03%. OBJECTIVE:In this further study, the recording of the clinical effects of i...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Schmidt JB,Donath P,Hannes J,Perl S,Neumayer R,Reiner A

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biology of wound healing is indeed a complex process. From phase 1 to phase 3, an orderly progression of events take place in the repair process. Various factors influence the rapidity and cosmetic appearance of this phenomenon. Physical, microbial, nutritional and environmental factors all have some role in the e...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Cohen BH,Lewis LA,Resnik SS

更新日期：1975-12-01 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：:Sézary cells were present in a number of less than 1000/mm3 in 52 of 78 cases of various benign diffuse dermatoses and mycosis fungoides. The count was higher than 1000/mm3 in two cases of Sézary syndrome in which the histopathology was that of mycosis fungoides and in six cases of exfoliative erythroderma of undeterm...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Duangurai K,Piamphongsant T,Himmungnan T

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tranexamic acid (TA) is a traditional plasmin inhibitor, and its role in the renovation of damaged skin has become the topic of a lot of research. The aim of this study is to determine whether TA could repair the skin barrier by means of tight intercellular junctions. METHODS:Two kinds of damaged skin model...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Yuan C,Wang XM,Yang LJ,Wu PL

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily of cytokines, plays an important role in cell growth, signal transduction, and apoptosis regulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum GDF-15 levels and their relationships with disease-related variables in pa...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sarıyıldız MA,Yazmalar L,Batmaz İ,Alpaycı M,Burkan YK,Sula B,Kaplan İ,Yıldız M,Akar ZA,Bozkurt M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classical acupuncture focuses primarily on treating the person, and secondarily treating the illness. The "symptoms" are regarded as "branch" expressions of a "root" (constitutional) imbalance. Different root imbalances can produce the same symptoms. Five patients with eczema, for example, may reveal five distinct roo...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Tan EK,Millington GW,Levell NJ

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue infection is emerging as a public health problem in India. Despite numerous studies, there is a paucity of literature regarding the cutaneous manifestations of dengue. This study was performed to investigate the prevalence and type of cutaneous manifestations in dengue viral infection. METHODS:Two hu...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Thomas EA,John M,Bhatia A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-year-old man presented with a diffuse and fine wrinkling of the skin of his back and trunk. Skin lesions had first appeared about 5 years earlier and resulted from coalescing of multiple, flat, pinkish-red papules, a few millimeters in diameter. A diagnosis of widespread cutaneous elastic hamartoma was made. Hist...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Crivellato E

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A male fetus which was the product of full-term pregnancy and normal delivery with no family history is presented. The skin was hard and thick, waxy, yellowish in color, and was crossed by horizontal and or perpendicular red fissures. The eyelids were semiclosed, hard, and stiff resulting in ectropion and the conjunct...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kouskoukis C,Minas A,Tousimis D

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00