Leukocyte chemotaxis and pyoderma gangrenosum.

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few published guidelines that describe the forethought and logistical considerations needed to create a dermatology-specific medical mission. OBJECTIVE:To report the experience of planning and executing a successful medical mission to an underserved community in Puerto Rico. METHODS:We identified...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ramirez-Fort MK,Lastra-Vicente R,Levitt JO,Sanchez JL,Reizner GT

更新日期：2013-03-01 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:Erythroderma is a generalized erythema of the skin accompanied by a variable degree of scaling. However, most of the published series originate from Western countries. There is only one report from Africa, conducted in Dakar in 1979. The aim of our study was to provide information about this condition in our...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rym BM,Mourad M,Bechir Z,Dalenda E,Faika C,Iadh AM,Amel BO

更新日期：2005-09-01 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

authors： Park JM,Jwa SW,Song M,Kim HS,Chin HW,Ko HC,Kim MB,Kim BS

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With more than 3 years' follow-up, dramatic clinical transfiguration of granuloma annulare was observed in a 59-year-old man with perforating granuloma annulare. The eruption was at first localized, then became generalized, developed perforations, and subsided in parallel with the improvement of associated diabetes me...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Shimizu H,Harada T,Baba E,Kuramochi M

更新日期：1985-11-01 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:The diagnosis of Japan spotted fever (JSF) is very difficult in some cases. The initial diagnosis of JSF is very important to treat. METHODS:We report nine cases of Japan spotted fever (JSF) with variable clinical features diagnosed at our hospital in 2008. RESULTS:Concerning clinical symptom, the most fre...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kondo M,Nishii M,Gabazza EC,Kurokawa I,Akachi S

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Skin disease is a common problem, accounting for significant morbidity in developing countries. Knowledge about the prevalence of different skin conditions allows appropriate planning for provision for these health needs. There are currently few data about the needs in rural areas; therefore, this study was ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Henderson CA

更新日期：1996-09-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Warts are a common chronic skin disorder that can be cosmetically disfiguring and, depending on the location, cause inhibition of function. The presence of dozens of topical and systemic treatments for warts is a testament to the lack of a rapid, simple, uniformly effective, inexpensive, nonscarring, and pai...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bhat RM,Vidya K,Kamath G

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of topical paromomycin treatment on the development of immunity during cutaneous leishmaniasis. METHODS:Three parameters of immunity were measured in the course of the disease: leishmanicidal effector activity, lymphocyte proliferation (cell-mediated immunity...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Frankenburg S,Gross A,Jonas F,Klaus S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Grover disease (GD) is a benign eruption that causes a papulovesicular rash on the trunk and proximal extremities. It often resolves spontaneously but can follow a more chronic and fluctuating course that may last several years. Although the etiology remains unknown, several associated triggers have been identified in...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Aldana PC,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality rates in patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP) are higher than those in age-matched counterparts. However, the specific causes of death in BP subjects have not been evaluated systematically. OBJECTIVES:We sought to characterize the causes of death in patients with BP as recorded by death certifica...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Barrick BJ,Lohse CM,Lehman JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Behçet's disease is a multisystem disease of unknown etiology. Caspase-9 is responsible for initiating the caspase activation cascade during apoptosis. The aim of this study was to examine caspase-9 expression in both endothelial and perivascular infiltrates of patients with active Behçet's disease. METHODS...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Oztaş P,Lortlar N,Polat M,Alli N,Omeroğlu S,Basman A

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intralesional bleomycin is effective for the treatment of various dermatologic conditions. However, the efficacy of intralesional bleomycin for the treatment of corns has not been established. METHODS:A total of 50 patients with plantar corns were recruited and equally divided between groups A and B. Groups...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lee WJ,Lee SM,Won CH,Chang SE,Lee MW,Choi JH,Moon KC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sun exposure, light skin pigmentation, and melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene variants are independent risk factors for skin cancer. The Canary Islands have a sunny and temperate climate, but data regarding the phenotypic and genotypic risk factors among the population are lacking. METHODS:The main phenoty...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： de-Misa RF,Pérez-Méndez LI,Hernández-Jiménez JG,Rodríguez Mdel C,Vilar MC,Suárez J,Claveríe-Martín F

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 73-year-old Celtic man presented with a linear pigmented 20-mm lesion on the left infraorbital cheek (Fig. 1). Clinical impression was pigmented basal cell epithelioma. Removal was accomplished by linear excision under local anesthesia. The wound was closed with a running 5-0 nylon subcuticular suture, which was rem...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lewis JE

更新日期：1985-03-01 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

authors： Hogan SC,van Hees C,Asiedu KB,Fuller LC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anthrax is a potentially fatal zoonotic disease. The diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax (CA) may be very difficult, particularly in atypical presentations and nonendemic regions. AIM:To evaluate the clinical features and diagnostic difficulties of 23 anthrax cases seen between May 2004 and September 2006. METH...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ozcan H,Kayabas U,Bayindir Y,Bayraktar MR,Ay S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increasing incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and immunosuppressive therapy, the incidence of syphilis has been increasing. Given the fact that the above conditions may mask or obscure the usual clinical signs and symptoms of syphilis, a means of enhanced detection is essentia...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Phelps RG,Knispel J,Tu ES,Cernainu G,Saruk M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ant sting reactions are becoming an increasing problem in tropical countries. It is important for physicians to be aware of their possible cutaneous and systemic manifestations. METHODS:A child with a severe allergic reaction to an ant sting was examined and is discussed. This is the first case described in...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Rodriguez-Acosta A,Reyes-Lugo M

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with large, painful, indurated plaques on the right thigh, left abdomen, left chest, and right chest, which began without any preceding trauma on the right thigh 3 weeks prior to presentation in the ED. He was initially treated with cefazolin 1 g three times...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Korver G,Liu C,Petersen M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old woman presented with erythematous, infiltrative plaques with a central atrophic area on both zygomatic regions. Several yellow-reddish papules were seen at the periphery of the plaques and showed an "apple-jelly" color on diascopy (Fig. 1). No visceral involvement was detected. The past medical history r...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Stefanidou MP,Antoniou M,Koutsopoulos AV,Neofytou YT,Krasagakis K,Krüger-Krasagakis S,Tselentis Y,Tosca AD

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy and safety of topical 5% cysteamine versus 4% hydroquinone in the treatment of facial melasma in women. Topical 5% cysteamine is an antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitor that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of melasma. However, to date, no study has compared the performan...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lima PB,Dias JAF,Cassiano D,Esposito ACC,Bagatin E,Miot LDB,Miot HA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to sunlight is an important etiologic factor in cutaneous melanoma (CM). In several countries, more cases of CM are diagnosed in summer than in winter. AIM:To analyze whether there is seasonal variation in the diagnosis of CM in southern Brazil. METHODS:Data were collected from a hospital-based re...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bakos L,Masiero NC,Burttet RM,Moreira LM,Santos KO,Brunetto LT,Benzano D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disseminated cutaneous histoplasmosis (DCH) is one of the manifestations of systemic histoplasmosis infection in HIV-positive patients. Interaction between host immune status and histoplasmosis infection is still poorly understood. It is thought that immune status, represented by CD4 counts, may be correlate...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sirait SP,Bramono K,Hermanto N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical morphology of anogenital warts may vary from flat, filiform, papular, or verrucous to giant condyloma acuminatum. Clinically atypical-looking genital warts may alarm the clinician because of their suspected malignant potential, which may cause anxiety, often leading to aggressive interventions. ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kumar P,Bhari N,Gupta V,Ramachandran VG,Arava S,Dar L,Sharma VK,Verma KK,Dwivedi SN,Gupta S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinic keratosis (AK) is a very common skin disease caused by chronic sun damage, which in 75% of cases arises on chronically sun-exposed areas, such as face, scalp, neck, hands, and forearms. AKs must be considered an early squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) for their probable progression into invasive SCC. For this reas...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Dianzani C,Conforti C,Giuffrida R,Corneli P,di Meo N,Farinazzo E,Moret A,Magaton Rizzi G,Zalaudek I

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact allergy to corticosteroids has recently gained increased attention. METHODS:Five cases of contact dermatitis due to budesonide, a nonhalogenated steroid, are described. The Japanese literature was reviewed for reports on this allergy, and the occurrence due to budesonide was compared with that of ot...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Okano M

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00