Chronic bullous dermatosis of childhood in Singapore.

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：:A 30-year-old woman presented with an orange-yellow discoloration of the skin, most noticeable on the palms and soles and nasolabial folds; sclera appeared normal. The patient had observed the abnormal pigmentation of her skin 3 months earlier and noticed that it had become more evident after a sauna she had taken 2 d...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Palleschi GM,Knoepfel BR,Lotti T

更新日期：1992-01-01 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:Keloids are benign dermal tumors characterized by fibroblastic proliferation and excessive accumulation of collagen. Oxymatrine (OMT) is an alkaloid extracted from the Chinese herb Sophora japonica with capacities of anti-fibrosis. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of OMT on collagen production and to explo...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Fan DL,Zhao WJ,Wang YX,Han SY,Guo S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), followed by CD30+ lymphoproliferative disorders, including lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) and primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pcALCL). The objective was to report on a series of patients with different types o...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Stowman AM,Hsia LL,Kanner WA,Mahadevan MS,Bullock GC,Patterson JW

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver enzymes appear to be involved in oral lichen planus (OLP), but it is not known whether the elevation develops concomitantly with exacerbations of disease. We compared the levels of serum hepatic aspartate (AST) and alanine (ALT) aminotransferases as markers of OLP exacerbation in patients with chronic ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bombeccari GP,Tettamanti M,Pallotti F,Spadari F,Giannì AB

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nadifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. Although it is used as an acne treatment in some European countries, it has not been used to treat Korean acne patients. We aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of 1% nadifloxacin cream and the histological changes it...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Jung JY,Kwon HH,Yeom KB,Yoon MY,Suh DH

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancers are the most common malignancies and, historically, ionizing radiation has played an important role in their treatment. However, less experienced dermatologists generally consider radiation last in the line of therapeutic options. The authors sought to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of office-based...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hernández-Machin B,Borrego L,Gil-García M,Hernández BH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, the reactivation during treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers has exceptionally been described in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen-negative (HBsAg). The objective was to evaluate the influence of anti-TNF agents in patients with psoriasis and serology suggesting past hepa...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Navarro R,Concha-Garzón MJ,Castaño C,Casal C,Guiu A,Daudén E

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to test the linguistic validation of the Turkish version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) for Turkish speaking dermatology patients. METHODS:The DLQI is a 10-item dermatology specific index developed originally in English. The methodology of this study consists of four ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Oztürkcan S,Ermertcan AT,Eser E,Sahin MT

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：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:Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries in the world, and 350 million individuals are at risk of acquiring the disease. Treatment for American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is long, expensive, and associated with important side-effects. METHODS:In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we treated 102...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Machado-Pinto J,Pinto J,da Costa CA,Genaro O,Marques MJ,Modabber F,Mayrink W

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:In Sri Lanka, cutaneous leishmaniasis is a well-established disease caused by Leishmania donovani. Only a few cases of visceral disease and mucosal localization have been reported to date. CASE REPORT:A 52-year-old man presented with severe local destruction of his upper and lower lip and total destruction ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rathnayake D,Ranawake RR,Sirimanna G,Siriwardhane Y,Karunaweera N,De Silva R

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5-year study of 668 patients with genital lesions revealed that teenagers and those in the age group of 20 to 40 are most vunerable. The poor, the uneducated and unmarried persons are at high risk. Chancroid and syphilis are the majority of cases. Inguinal bubo, herpes pregenitalis, condylomata acuminata, erosive ba...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sehgal VN,Rege VL,Sehgal N,Kharangate VN,Mascarenhas MF

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prompt management of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) may prevent its morbidity and mortality. Maculopapular (MP) eruption is a presenting sign of acute GVHD, but differentiation from other causes of MP rash is challenging. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted among patients developing MP erupt...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Chanprapaph K,Leerunyakul K,Niparuck P,Rutnin S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate two-compound scalp formulation has been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of scalp psoriasis over 8 weeks, but the patients studied were mainly White and non-Hispanic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the two-compound scalp form...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Tyring S,Mendoza N,Appell M,Bibby A,Foster R,Hamilton T,Lee M

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:The causative fungi of tinea capitis vary with geography and time. This study was planned to identify the etiologic agents and determine clinicoetiologic correlations of tinea capitis in Lahore, Pakistan. METHODS:From clinically suspected cases of tinea capitis, skin scrapings and hair samples were taken an...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Hussain I,Aman S,Haroon TS,Jahangir M,Nagi AH

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten patients with chronic purpuric and pigmented angiodermatitis in the extremities and two patients with acute and disseminated eczematoid-like purpura angiodermatitis were studied with current hemostasis parameters: (1) platelet aggregation, (2) platelet circulating aggregates, (3) clotting factor measurements and h...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vignale R,Rizzo MG

更新日期：1992-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Considerable studies showed that tumor suppressor phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) deleted on chromosome 10 is a major tumor suppressor, which inhibits cell proliferation through inactivation of the PI3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt signal pathway. In many human tumors, there is loss of function or mutations in PTE...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Li Y,Man X,You L,Xiang Q,Li H,Xu B,Chen Z,Zhang X,Lian S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Histoid leprosy is a rare form of multibacillary leprosy as the result of secondary or even primary resistance to dapsone. The etiopathogenesis has not been clarified up to now. METHODS:An immunohistochemical study was carried out for the expression of various markers on epidermal and dermal cell population...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kontochristopoulos GJ,Aroni K,Panteleos DN,Tosca AD

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral blood lymphocyte assays using monoclonal antibodies were done in 66 patients with leprosy, consisting of 25 children and 41 adults. The results were statistically analyzed for correlations, if any, among the different age groups and matched controls. The results, however, failed to show any significant corr...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sehgal VN,Chaudhry A,Sharma VK,Gupta CK

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease that can have a major impact on a patient's life, the burden of illness associated with this condition has not been well characterized. OBJECTIVE:To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with atopic dermatitis by disease severity...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kiebert G,Sorensen SV,Revicki D,Fagan SC,Doyle JJ,Cohen J,Fivenson D

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous reports have shown that alterations in cutaneous and plasmatic fibrinolytic activity are found in cutaneous necrotizing vasculitis (CNV). In a combined investigation with direct immunofluorescence and autohistographic evaluation of tissue fibrinolytic activity in the lesional skin of 20 subjects affected by S...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bianchini G,Lotti T,Fabbri P

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we review the salient features of tinea versicolor and describe the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and histopathology of this mycosis in dark-skinned individuals. Tinea versicolor is caused by an overgrowth of the Malassezia genus. It manifests clinically as asymptomatic hypopigmented macules, h...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kallini JR,Riaz F,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimicrobial activity of gentian violet and brilliant green was tested against various strains of potential skin pathogens, by means of agar diffusion assay. The activity of both compounds was affected by pH. Gentian violet was found to be more active than brilliant green at pH 7.4, particularly against Pseudomon...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bakker P,Van Doorne H,Gooskens V,Wieringa NF

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00