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journal_name
Clin Dermatoljournal_title
Clinics in dermatologyauthors
Dreno Bdoi
10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.03.017subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2004-09-01 00:00:00pages
429-33issue
5eissn
0738-081Xissn
1879-1131pii
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22pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::A red swollen face can be a skin sign of a potentially life-threatening condition. We present in detail the main clinical presentations, diagnostic tests, and management of some of the most severe conditions that can frequently present as a red and swollen face: acute or recurrent angioedema, mast cell-driven or brady...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.10.017
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Major gaps still exist in the knowledge about leprosy, particularly with regard to how it spreads. Leprosy epidemiology remains complicated due to the specific characteristics of Mycobacterium leprae. To describe epidemiologic trends for the 21st century, the first part of this paper gives an overview of the epidemiol...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.11.001
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The presence of a true melanoma epidemic has been a controversial topic for the past decade. A dramatic increase in the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma in developed countries is well documented, but mortality rates have not risen as rapidly. This has generated much discussion about whether there is a true in...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.06.021
更新日期:2010-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Obesity is associated with a number of dermatoses. It affects cutaneous sensation, temperature regulation, foot shape, and vasculature. Acanthosis nigricans is the most common dermatological manifestation of obesity. Skin tags are more commonly associated with diabetes than with obesity. Obesity increases the incidenc...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.01.001
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Skin ulcerations may develop as a manifestation of a variety of different diseases or may result from some nondisease phenomena. Inflammatory ulcers refer specifically to those ulcerations in which inflammation is the primary pathologic process resulting in lesion formation; that is, inflammation is the cause rather t...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.09.010
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tattoos have gained worldwide popularity in recent years, and vaccinations are universal preventive measures designed to minimize morbidity associated with specific pathogens. Both dermal tattoos and vaccine injections may alter local immune responses, creating an immunocompromised district on or near the site of plac...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.04.016
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::All patients with leprosy have some degree of nerve involvement. Perineural inflammation is the histopathologic hallmark of leprosy, and this localization may reflect a vascular route of entry of Mycobacterium leprae into nerves. Once inside nerves, M. leprae are ingested by Schwann cells, with a wide array of consequ...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.07.008
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The introduction of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been an important development in the management of malignant melanoma. Lymph nodes have long been known to play a key role in melanoma metastasis. The importance of nodal staging accounted for the previous surgical practice of elective lymph node dissection (EL...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2003.12.011
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Atopic dermatitis (AD), the most prevalent inflammatory skin disease, is characterized by robust T-cell activation. The disease has several subtypes, all having a common T helper type 2 (Th2)/Th22 polarization, but it also displays differential immune skewing, such as increased Th17/interleukin 23 skewing in the skin ...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.03.012
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Adjuvant immunosuppressive drugs are widely used to minimize corticosteroid-related adverse effects in the short-term and long-term management of cautoimmune bullous diseases. In bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris, azathioprine and mycophenolate mofetil seem to be equally effective when used in combination with...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.03.013
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cancer is a disease of older age where genomic instability, impaired DNA repair, and weakened immune surveillance against cancer are recognized to play a causative role. Because the incidence of melanoma is increasing at a very fast pace in the elderly and there is a rapid expansion of the aging population, a large nu...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2012.08.011
更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Medical clinicians are used to being consulted by patients who want to restore their youthful appearance. Although structural changes to the face and body may be achieved with surgery, for example, face lifts, the impression of youth also relies heavily on young-looking skin. It is desirable to have thicker and tighte...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.09.006
更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lymphedematous areas are sites of regional immune destabilization depicting a typical example of an immunocompromised cutaneous district (ICD). This study evaluates the expression of some components of the skin innate immunity on lymphedematous limbs with the aim to clarify some facets of the ICD. Patients selected un...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.04.006
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patient education programs are beneficial in the treatment of chronic diseases. In Germany, France, and other countries worldwide, educating children, adolescents, and adults plus the parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) leads to better coping with the skin disease, as well as to a reduction in the severity...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.05.006
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Skin health depends on an intact barrier composed of protein-rich corneocytes surrounded by the lamellar intercellular lipids. This barrier provides waterproof protection for the body, preventing infection, regulating electrolyte balance, maintaining body temperature, and providing a mechanism for sensation. Damage to...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.08.018
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada both require the teaching and demonstration of general competencies, which include professionalism and ethics as a condition of training program accreditation and specialty certification, respectively. R...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.02.015
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Alopecia is a skin condition of great social and psychologic impact. Primary alopecia originates from the hair follicles and usually does not have systemic manifestations; however, secondary alopecia can affect the hair follicles in the setting of systemic diseases, medications, and external trauma. Connective tissue ...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.07.026
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ability of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) to improve the appearance of facial lines was first reported among patients who had been receiving injections for facial dystonias or surgical procedures. Since that time, there has been very extensive use of this treatment for relaxation of a wide variety of facial muscles and...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2003.12.025
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many physicians tend to regard their upcoming retirement with great trepidation. They are worried that after years of productive activity they will become useless and lose all their connections with medicine. This essay will try to impress on readers that this way of thinking is absolutely incorrect, and it will provi...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.05.010
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Robert Koch (1843-1910) received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1905 for his studies of tuberculosis. He contributed significantly to microbiology, isolating also cholera and anthrax pathogens, and introducing several postulates in this field. In addition, he developed staining methods, as well as culturing and micros...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.10.005
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of bipolar disorder (valproic acid, divalproex, lamotrigine, carbamazepine) and some cutaneous neuropathic pain syndromes (carbamazepine, gabapentin, pregabalin). The AEDs may be effective in the management of (1) ...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.08.005
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels. It is also accompanied with a variety of multisystem complications that include the blood vessels, nervous system, eyes, kidneys, and skin. The main cutaneous complications are discussed. ...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.10.015
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a widespread tropical infection caused by numerous different species of Leishmania protozoa that are transmitted by sandflies. Its clinical presentations are extremely diverse and dependent on a variety of parasite and host factors that are poorly understood. Diagnosis should aim to identify...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.008
更新日期:2007-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cutaneous zygomycosis is a fungal infection caused by zygomycetes that affects the skin. It occurs in uncontrolled diabetic patients and immunosuppressed individuals. It has 2 clinical forms: primary cutaneous zygomycosis and secondary cutaneous zygomycosis. The first is characterized by necrotic lesions and the fungu...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.09.013
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The cause and effect between ultraviolet light and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is clear. In LE patients indeed, photosensitivity is one of the major diagnostic criteria of the systemic form of lupus erythematosus. This strong clinical association has led to the postulate that abnormal photosensitivity particip...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2003.12.017
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Infective dermatitis represents a severe form of recurrent eczematous skin change that presents in childhood. It was first described in 1966. Later, the association of infective dermatitis with an underlying human T-cell lymphotropic virus infection was recognized. Chronic infective dermatitis is associated with an in...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2008.10.007
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Squaric acid dibutylester is a topical sensitizing agent utilized for the treatment of alopecia areata. The mechanism of action is not fully understood, but is believed to redirect the inflammatory response by invoking allergic contact dermatitis. Several studies have compared the efficacy of squaric acid dibutylester...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2014.12.001
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The use of many drugs in dermatologic diseases may cause ocular side effects. Some may regress after discontinuation of the therapy, but others persist or progress even after the cessation of treatment. This review presents four groups of commonly prescribed drugs-antimalarial medicines, glucocorticoids, retinoids, an...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.11.012
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Topical corticosteroids are effective for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. The duration of treatment with mid- to high-potency formulations is limited by the well-known side effects associated with their long-term use; further, topical corticosteroids treat only the inflammation associated with the disease. Thi...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.09.004
更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Psychocutaneous morbidity is commonly found in dermatologic practice. Patients generally refuse referral to psychiatry, and dermatologists cannot always provide psychotherapeutic support. By establishing an alliance with these patients and with working knowledge of the common psychotherapeutic agents used in dermatolo...
journal_title:Clinics in dermatology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2011.11.013
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00