Recognizing the Toxicodendrons (poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac).

abstract：:Acitretin, a metabolite of etretinate, was given to 38 patients for the treatment of psoriasis. During the first 8 weeks patients received either placebo, 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, or 75 mg of acitretin daily in a double-blind manner. The dosages of 10 mg and 25 mg daily did not achieve any statistically significant improv...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Goldfarb MT,Ellis CN,Gupta AK,Tincoff T,Hamilton TA,Voorhees JJ

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has a low rate of surgical site infection (SSI) without the use of prophylactic antibiotics. In the studies to date, there has been variation in the steps taken by each surgeon to prevent SSIs but in all cases sterile technique was used during wound reconstruction. OBJECTIVE:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Rogers HD,Desciak EB,Marcus RP,Wang S,MacKay-Wiggan J,Eliezri YD

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A woman with pemphigus vulgaris was treated by plasma exchange. Four separate exchanges of approximately 4,000 ml each were performed over a 2-week period. The patient's pemphigus antibody titer decreased from 1/320 before the first exchange to 1/20 after the final exchange, and no new lesions developed for 3 weeks fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Swanson DL,Dahl MV

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of Laugier-Hunziker syndrome are described. In all patients (two men and two women between 39 and 57 years of age) pigmentation of the lower lip and hard palate was found. in addition, two patients had involvement of the buccal mucosa; another patient also had pigmentation of the upper lip, the gums, the so...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Veraldi S,Cavicchini S,Benelli C,Gasparini G

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Infantile hemangiomas of the orbit and eyelid can cause serious ocular problems, such as astigmatism and amblyopia. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography are the best ways to establish the diagnosis and to evaluate the extent of the lesion. Our goal was to correlate the lesion location with the visual ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Dubois J,Milot J,Jaeger BI,McCuaig C,Rousseau E,Powell J

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The administration of a local anesthetic is often painful. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether rapidly shaking and pinching the skin during local anesthetic administration decreases pain perception. METHODS:The skin at the intended site of lidocaine injection was rapidly pinched be...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Fosko SW,Gibney MD,Harrison B

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard definition of itching (as "an unpleasant sensation that provokes the desire to scratch") takes no account of recent advances in knowledge about itch physiology. Always imprecise, this definition is also out-of-date. Its defects are discussed in this article, and some modifications are proposed. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Savin JA

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The second article in this continuing medical education series discusses cosmetic practices associated with cultural dermatoses, including hair care, traditional clothing, and skin decorations. Often, the steps individuals take to enhance their physical appearance are determined by cultural perceptions of beauty. With...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Vashi NA,Patzelt N,Wirya S,Maymone MBC,Kundu RV

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:Calciphylaxis is a rare phenomenon of cutaneous necrosis that typically occurs in association with renal failure and has a poor prognosis. We report 5 new cases of calciphylaxis that illustrate the important clinical and histopathologic features of the disease. All patients had end-stage renal failure at the time that...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Oh DH,Eulau D,Tokugawa DA,McGuire JS,Kohler S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite increasing therapies for moderate to severe psoriasis, dermatologists' treatment preferences are unknown. OBJECTIVE:We sought to assess dermatologists' preferences for first-line treatments and their selection determinants. METHODS:We surveyed 1000 US dermatologists (500 National Psoriasis Foundati...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Wan J,Abuabara K,Troxel AB,Shin DB,Van Voorhees AS,Bebo BF Jr,Krueger GG,Callis Duffin K,Gelfand JM

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The safety and efficacy of 0.1% tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of psoriasis on the face, intertriginous areas, or both were evaluated in an open-label, clinical trial of 21 patients with psoriasis. Patients applied 0.1% tacrolimus ointment twice daily for 8 weeks. Efficacy was assessed through the investigator'...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Freeman AK,Linowski GJ,Brady C,Lind L,Vanveldhuisen P,Singer G,Lebwohl M

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 2 cases of relapsing nummular dermatitis according to mercury sensitivity, which was confirmed by patch testing. Removal of the amalgam from dental metal alloys markedly improved their skin eruptions. One of the patients, a dentist, experienced exacerbation of the eruptions on his lower legs after handling d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Adachi A,Horikawa T,Takashima T,Ichihashi M

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft tissue augmentation is a frequently performed outpatient operation. Products available for soft tissue augmentation vary in chemistry, clinical indications, and toxicity. This review examines safety and efficacy data for collagen implants (Zyderm and Zyplast), gelatin matrix implants (Fibrel), and injectable sili...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Clark DP,Hanke CW,Swanson NA

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from 34 patients with lepromatous leprosy were screened for the presence of autoantibodies by indirect immunofluorescence using two epithelial cell lines, PTK2 and HEp2, as substrates. Indirect immunofluorescence staining of both substrates with the serum of a patient with lepromatous leprosy revealed a cytoplasm...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Frey FL,Gottlieb AB,Levis WR

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 40-year-old man with severe psoriasis developed painless muscle stiffness coinciding with four successive courses of etretinate therapy. Peripheral nerve block extinguished the increased muscle tone. Our patient's symptoms resembled those of the stiff-man syndrome. Increased muscle tone is a potential side effect of...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ellis CN,Gilbert M,Cohen KA,Albers JW,Ball RD,Albin RL,Silverman A,Voorhees JJ

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the possible association of other malignancies with basal cell carcinoma, we reviewed 1973 consecutive patients with basal cell carcinoma. We searched the Swedish Cancer Registry for records reporting malignancies in the study population (1958-1984) and the expected number of malignancies was calculated on...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lindelöf B,Sigurgeirsson B,Wallberg P,Eklund G

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nail dystrophies in newborns are rare and are particularly frightening when they appear as masses involving a single digit, suggesting the possibility of a tumor. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to report 3 infants with a congenital pseudoclubbing appearance of a digit and with a reddish discoloration ca...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Piraccini BM,Antonucci A,Rech G,Iorizzo M,Neri I,Patrizi A,Tosti A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Confirmation of mild bites caused by Loxosceles reclusa with swab testing has not been previously documented, to our knowledge. METHODS:We report a case using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. RESULTS:A lesion lacking necrosis or other specific signs of loxoscelism was confirmed by identif...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Stoecker WV,Green JA,Gomez HF

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of two patients with an unusual form of discoid lupus erythematosus that was confined almost exclusively to the palms and soles. In both patients this form of discoid lupus erythematosus did not respond to conventional therapies, which included topical steroids, intralesional steroids, prednisone, ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ashinoff R,Werth VP,Franks AG Jr

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyoderma gangrenosum is a neutrophilic dermatosis that may be associated with myeloid malignancies. Less information is available about the association of pyoderma gangrenosum with lymphoid malignancies. We present, to our knowledge, the first case of pyoderma gangrenosum associated with biphenotypic acute leukemia wh...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Asai M,Aragane Y,Kawada A,Shimada T,Kanamaru A,Yamada H,Tezukam T

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquagenic urticaria is a rare disorder characterized by the occurrence of pruritus and wheals after temporary contact with water. The familial occurrence of aquagenic urticaria over 3 generations is reported here in association with familial lactose intolerance, a condition in which the enzyme lactase encoded on chrom...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Treudler R,Tebbe B,Steinhoff M,Orfanos CE

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with malignancy-associated Sweet syndrome, a thorough evaluation for leukemia cutis should be considered. OBJECTIVE:We sought to describe the clinicopathologic characteristics of histiocytoid Sweet syndrome. METHODS:We retrospectively identified patients with histiocytoid Sweet syndrome at our ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Chavan RN,Cappel MA,Ketterling RP,Wada DA,Rochet NM,Knudson R,Gibson LE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a relationship between immunologic alterations and the development of lichen nitidus (LN) lesions has been described. We treated LN lesions with topical dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) application in a patient with peripheral CD4+ T lymphocytopenia. After 4 months, the eruption cleared. We investigated histologi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Kano Y,Otake Y,Shiohara T

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on some of the most common classes of parenteral and inhalational sedating agents used during cutaneous surgery. Emphasis also is placed on potential adverse effects and their treatments. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Weber PJ,Weber M,Dzubow LM

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pigmented purpuric dermatosis can occasionally be caused by various medications. No reported cases of oral hypoglycemic agents causing pigmented purpuric dermatosis exist. We report a case of glipizide-induced pigmented dermatosis. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Adams BB,Gadenne AS

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reports of necrobiotic granulomas or granuloma annulare in patients with malignant lymphoma are rare. OBJECTIVE:Our intent was to determine any unique clinical or histopathologic features in patients with granuloma annulare and lymphoma. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records and biopsy material from 13 p...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Barksdale SK,Perniciaro C,Halling KC,Strickler JG

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclosporine is effective in psoriasis, but long-term continuous therapy may be limited by renal impairment and hypertension. Intermittent short courses of treatment should minimize side effects and improve the risk-benefit ratio. OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of inte...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ho VC,Griffiths CE,Berth-Jones J,Papp KA,Vanaclocha F,Dauden E,Beard A,Puvanarajan L,Paul C

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no topical antiacne medication that acts against all four of the major pathophysiologic features of acne: hyperkeratinization, sebum production, bacterial proliferation, and inflammation. Topical azelaic acid cream helps both to normalize keratinization and to reduce the proliferation of Propionibacterium acn...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Webster G

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of tuberculous skin ulcer is reported. The biopsy specimen did not reveal acid-fast bacteria but cultures grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose mycobacterial ulcers correctly. The classification of the cutaneous tuberculoses is discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lantos G,Fisher BK,Contreras M

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00