Immediate nonallergic psychotic reaction to intramuscular procaine penicillin.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is an acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation affecting certain racial and ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of LPP. METHODS:Clinical and demographic records of all LPP patients attending our pigmentary clinic fro...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vinay K,Kumar S,Bishnoi A,Aggarwal D,Radotra BD,Parsad D,Sendhil Kumaran M

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Leukocyte chemotaxis (in five patients with pyoderma gangrenosum) was studied using a modification of the Boyden chamber method. In all patients the chemotactic response was significantly lower than in the controls. This abnormal chemotaxis was a result of an intrinsic neutrophil dysfunction. No significant difference...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Nerella P,Daniela A,Guido M,Fabbri P

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare destructive, ulcerative, and inflammatory cutaneous disease. PG can be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), arthritis, autoinflammatory syndromes, and hematological malignancies. Multiple reports in the literature have found an association between PG and solid organ tum...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Shah M,Sachdeva M,Gefri A,Jfri A

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Even though androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of alopecia, factors associated with AGA severity have been poorly investigated. OBJECTIVES:The objective of our study was to investigate risk factors for AGA severity among a Caucasian population. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conduct...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Fortes C,Mastroeni S,Mannooranparampil TJ,Ribuffo M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dextranomer, a high molecular weight dextran derivative, was evaluated in 43 patients, and found to be the treatment of choice for decubitus ulcers. It is useful in most leg ulcers and cutaneous wounds, and can aid in the nursing care of terminal patients with gangrene or uclerating carcinoma. Dextranomer hastens the ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Parish LC,Witkowski JA

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corynebacterium jeikeium is a rare but increasingly important cause of septicemia in neutropenic patients that can present with characteristic cutaneous findings. A 61-year-old man with myelodysplastic syndrome developed C. jeikeium sepsis and an erythematous papular eruption while neutropenic from induction chemother...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Olson JM,Nguyen VQ,Yoo J,Kuechle MK

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, an unusual biologic behavior of Merkel cell tumor (MCT) has been noted. In some patients, the tumor was indolent and well controlled by therapy, while in others it was lethal in a few months. Even though the majority of the reported cases are between these two biologic extremes, it seems evi...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Micali G,Ferraú F,Innocenzi D

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clouston's syndrome is an ectodermal dysplasia characterized by dystrophic nails, alopecia, and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. Alopecia is due to decrease in number and degree of maturation of the hair follicles. Tretinoin is a mitogen by itself and also enhances the absorption of minoxidil which acts by enlarging the m...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Melkote S,Dhurat RS,Palav A,Jerajani HR

更新日期：2009-02-01 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：: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:Selective depletion of CD4+ T lymphocytes is common in both primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. Idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia (ICL) cases are defined as a persistent CD4+ T lymphocyte count of less than 300x10(6) cells/L and/or less than 20% of the total T-cell count. METHOD:A 40-year-old woman, w...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Manchado Lopez P,Ruiz de Morales JM,Ruiz González I,Rodriguez Prieto MA

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-year-old boy presented with mildly itchy, linear, skin lesions over the trunk, arms, and face of 3 months' duration. He had previously been admitted to a private hospital for generalized exfoliation of the skin following drug intake for fever and throat pain. The nature of the drugs was not known. The exfoliative ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ghorpade A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional practice of cutaneous adornment is rich and vast amongst the Yoruba in the south-western part of Nigeria. There are varieties of traditionally made products, such as oils, soaps, fragrances, and beads, that have been employed over the years to enhance body beauty. This rich cultural heritage, however, ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： George AO,Ogunbiyi AO,Daramola OO

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Pregnancy causes some physiological skin changes, such as hyperpigmentation and striae gravidarum. Thickening of scalp hair and a prolonged anagen phase are also known to occur during pregnancy. However, a limited number of studies have been conducted on the effect of pregnancy on the nails. We aimed to investigate th...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Altan Ferhatoğlu Z,Göktay F,Yaşar Ş,Aytekin S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections occurring within communities are increasing and can affect healthy individuals who have had little to no experience with hospital or healthcare settings (community-associated MRSA, CA-MRSA). CA-MRSA infections have multiple presentations which can make diag...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Gupta AK,Lyons DC,Rosen T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A study was conducted to determine the chief agents of superficial mycoses in Malta. Data were collected over a 5-year period from mycologic investigations carried out on all dermatologic specimens sent to the Mycology Laboratory at St. Luke's Hospital in Malta. METHODS:In the period between January 1995 an...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Vella Zahra L,Gatt P,Boffa MJ,Borg E,Mifsud E,Scerri L,Vella Briffa D,Pace JL

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Affecting approximately 9.4% of the population worldwide, acne vulgaris is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Medical students are exposed to higher levels of stress and have a higher prevalence of acne. However, the risk factors and the impact of acne on medical students' mental health remains poorly underst...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sachdeva M,Tan J,Lim J,Kim M,Nadeem I,Bismil R

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on a study of 400 patients (272 patients with herpes zoster and 128 with postzoster neuralgia), the subcutaneous injection of triamcinolone in saline is concluded to be a safe and effective measure for reducing pain. The acute eruption and symptoms of herpes zoster cleared in an average of less than four days. P...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Epstein E

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scleromyxedema is a rare disease characterized by papular mucinous deposits, dermal fibroblast proliferation, and a monoclonal paraproteinemia. Its chronic course tends to be complicated by gastrointestinal, muscular, pulmonary, and neurologic disorders. We review the literature to identify the common systemic manifes...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pomann JJ,Rudner EJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:In July 2008, the German statutory health insurance introduced a nationwide skin cancer screening program. Before the introduction, eligible physicians had to qualify to perform the screening test and counsel their patients on skin cancer screening. To educate physicians, a curriculum and training materials ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Anders MP,Fengler S,Volkmer B,Greinert R,Breitbart EW

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mucosa-associated epithelial chemokine (MEC; CCL28) is considered to be pivotal in mediating the migration of CC chemokine receptor 3- and 10- (CCR3- and CCR10)-expressing, skin-homing, memory, cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen-positive (CLA(+)) T cells. CCL28 is selectively and continuously expressed ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ezzat MH,Sallam MA,Shaheen KY

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：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：:In a consecutive series of 1,067 patients entered into the data base of the Melanoma Cooperative Group at New York University School of Medicine between 1972 and 1980, 120 men were of draft age (18-31 years) during World War II (1941-1945). Questionnaires were sent to these 120 individuals; 89 responded. Simultaneousl...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Brown J,Kopf AW,Rigel DS,Friedman RJ

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Squamous cell carcinoma (scc) of the skin was studied in two similar populations, one living in the temperate zone of Australia, the other living in the tropics. In the tropics, the patients were significantly younger, the man to woman ratio approached unity, and women had significantly more sccs on the legs. In the t...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Czarnecki D,Collins N,Meehan C,O'Brien T,Leahy S,Nash CA

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous chemical agents are used in the topical treatment of warts. Monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) is one of these agents, which is used in low or high concentrations in most European countries. MCAA is a strong organic acid which is irritating and corrosive to the skin and has a high systemic toxicity. In addition to ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Baser NT,Yalaz B,Yilmaz AC,Tuncali D,Aslan G

更新日期：2008-12-01 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