Tinea capitis in Saudi Arabia.

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：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to determine the presence of anti-Dsg1 and Dsg3 antibodies in healthy subjects of the high Peruvian Amazon (Tuemal, Rodriguez de Mendoza province, department of Amazonas) to establish the theoretical presence of environmental factors or triggers in the area. MATERIALS AND MET...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ramos W,Díaz J,Gutierrez EL,Lazarte JS,Bohnett MC,Ronceros G,Ortega-Loayza AG

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high rate of morbidity and mortality resulting from long-term use of corticosteroids in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) warrants discovery of a new treatment strategy. Based on a new theory on the pathophysiology of PV, cholinomimetics can block the process of blister formation. AIMS:This study was conducted to...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Iraji F,Yoosefi A

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Favus has become a rarly found chronic fungal infection mainly caused by Trichophyton schoenleini and occasionally by Trichophyton violaceum or Microsporum gypseum. It can still be found in areas where the population suffers from poor hygiene and malnutrition. Cases are seen in the Mediterranean basin, the Middle East...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Dvoretzky I,Fisher BK,Movshovitz M,Schewach-Millet M

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dowling-Degos disease is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis. It is characterized by acquired reticulate hyperpigmentation over the flexures, comedone-like follicular papules, and pitted perioral scars that usually develop during adulthood. Mutations in genes affecting melanosome transfer, and melanocyte and kera...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Stephan C,Kurban M,Abbas O

更新日期：2020-12-23 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:The average incidence of pemphigus reported from European countries ranged between 0.5 and eight cases per one million inhabitants. Studies on epidemiology of pemphigus group in entire Province of Poland over a period of more than a decade are lacking. AIM:To analyze the incidence of pemphigus vulgaris (PV)...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Serwin AB,Koper M,Flisiak I

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gardner-Diamond syndrome (GDS) is a rare psychodermatological condition characterized by the formation of spontaneous, painful skin lesions that develop into ecchymosis following episodes of severe physiological or psychological stress. The majority of GDS cases occur in young adult females, and although the etiology ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Block ME,Sitenga JL,Lehrer M,Silberstein PT

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sebaceous cysts are benign enveloped nodules resulting from an obstruction of a hair follicle. Although they are very common, differential diagnosis is not obvious and may include many diseases. Ultrasound examination with high frequency probes, in the hands of a skilled operator, is the gold standard for noninvasive ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Solivetti FM,Desiderio F,Elia F,Guerrisi A,Cota C,Morrone A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The auricle is a flexible structure because it is formed by elastic cartilage. In the rare occurrence of ectopic auricular ossification, however, the cartilage is replaced by lamellar bone and becomes petrified. Such unphysiological replacement has been reported in association with local trauma, inflammation, systemic...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sterneberg-Vos H,Winnepenninckx V,Frank J,Kelleners-Smeets NW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that has been shown to be positively associated with dyslipidemia. However, the magnitude and types of the underlying lipid abnormalities have not been investigated. This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the qualit...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lai YC,Yew YW,Schwartz RA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old male developed both longitudinal melanonychia and periungual hyperpigmentation 6 months after initiation of hydroxycarbamide (synonym: hydroxyurea) therapy for chronic myeloproliferative disease. Based on the clinical symptoms observed in this patient, the broad differential diagnostic spectrum of hyperp...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ceulen RP,Frank J,Poblete-Gutiérrez P

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral 8-methoxypsoralen is the drug of choice in photochemotherapy of several dermatoses, e.g., vitiligo and psoriasis. The aim of this trial is to produce a new preparation of the drug, which is able to overcome the difficulties met with the oral use of the older preparations. METHODS:A new preparation cont...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： el-Mofty AM,el-Sawalhy H,el-Mofty M

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ducatalon is a bipyridylium herbicide containing a mixture of diquat and paraquat, and is used in agriculture. Adverse reactions due to contact of this compound with the skin have rarely been described. CASE REPORTS:Two men were seen for severe pain due to extensive chemical burns in the perineal and scrota...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Ronnen M,Klin B,Suster S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histoid leprosy is a rare variant of leprosy with a unique clinical presentation and bacilli rich histology. These patients are large reservoirs for disease and vectors for spread, making prompt diagnosis and treatment crucial. To date, no consensus on treatment and duration exists. This paper aims to investigate the ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Bartos G,Sheuring R,Combs A,Rivlin D

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic factors seem to play a significant role in the susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some researchers have described amino acid polymorphisms within the interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) [isoleucine50valine (Ile50Val), arginine576glutamine (Arg576Gln), etc.], the IL-10R (G241A and G520A)...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Xu Y,Chen ZQ,Li YM,Gong JQ,Li AS,Chen M,Liu J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of cutaneous onchocercias acquired during travels to Africa is presented. The salient epidemiologic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects are reviewed. Clinical and laboratory differences between onchocerciasis patients who are inhabitants of endemic areas and those who are occasional visitors t...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Nguyen JC,Murphy ME,Nutman TB,Neafie RC,Maturo S,Burke DS,Turiansky GW

更新日期：2005-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Cutaneous disease is common and includes two clinicopathologic categories: granulomatous infiltration or a reactive phenomenon. In the granulomatous infiltrative group, clinical manifestations can be variable. Ulcers in sarcoidosis are uncom...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Yoo SS,Mimouni D,Nikolskaia OV,Kouba DJ,Sauder DN,Nousari CH

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), characterized by the appearance of itchy wheals of unknown etiology, can be extremely debilitating and can significantly reduce a patient's quality of life (QOL). Fexofenadine, a non-sedating, H1-receptor selective, long-acting antihistamine, is licensed worldwide for the treatment ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kawashima M,Harada S,Tango T

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily of cytokines, plays an important role in cell growth, signal transduction, and apoptosis regulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum GDF-15 levels and their relationships with disease-related variables in pa...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sarıyıldız MA,Yazmalar L,Batmaz İ,Alpaycı M,Burkan YK,Sula B,Kaplan İ,Yıldız M,Akar ZA,Bozkurt M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present work compared the clinical efficacy of topically applied 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1 alpha,25-(OH)2D3) in 16 cases with psoriasis vulgaris, 5 with ichthyosis vulgaris and 8 with X-linked ichthyosis. Sixty-nine percent of the psoriatic cases responded to 1 alpha,25-(OH)2D3 therapy, whereas no ichthyot...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Okano M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin bearing apocrine glands. There are numerous comorbidities and associated diseases among patients with HS. The association of HS and thyroid abnormalities is equivocal. We aimed to explore whether HS is associated with thyroid ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Sherman S,Tzur Bitan D,Kridin K,Pavlovsky L,Hodak E,Cohen AD

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1982, five patients having pemphigus vulgaris, four men and one woman, ranging in age between 16 and 48 years, were treated with an arbitrary regimen designed by us. The regimen consisted of giving 100 mg dexamethasone in 500 mL of 5% glucose by a slow intravenous infusion on three consecutive days, along with 500 ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pasricha JS,Das SS

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in women of reproductive age has increased dramatically in the last decade. The effects of pregnancy on the prevalence of cutaneous diseases in this group is unclear. OBJECTIVES:To compare the prevalence of cutaneous diseases in healthy pregnant women...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Alonso N,Lugo-Somolinos A,Torres-Paoli D,Sánchez JL

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two siblings (a 24-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl) with congenital woolly hair, epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma, and mitral valve regurgitation are described. An interesting additional feature in one of the patients (the 14-year-old girl) was posterior subcapsular cataract. The association of woolly hair...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Zandi S,Farajzadeh S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a common disease in Iran, especially in the north-east, central and southern parts of the country. Many treatments have been suggested for this disease but none is completely effective and without side-effects such as pain, arthralgia and renal or cardiac complications. Lasers have...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Asilian A,Sharif A,Faghihi G,Enshaeieh Sh,Shariati F,Siadat AH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten healthy volunteers were studied to find out whether tachyphylaxis occurs on repeated application of topical steroids. The Singh and Singh modification of the Reddy and Singh (1976) technique was used. Fluocinolone acetonide cream (0.1%) under occlusion was applied daily for 14 days on the flexor aspect of the fore...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Singh G,Singh PK

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Potent teratogenicity limits the use of isotretinoin among females of childbearing potential (FCBP). OBJECTIVE:To explore the current practice of dermatologists for pregnancy prevention when prescribing isotretinoin for FCBP. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 160 de...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： AlGhamdi KM,Khurram H,Asiri YA,Mandil A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiology of scabies for the last twelve years has been studied in Turkey. Information was obtained from three regions (Istanbul, Ankara and Erzurum) having different climates. There has been an increase in scabies in the years following 1969 in Ankara and Erzurum and from 1967 on in Istanbul. It reached its ma...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Tüzün Y,Kotoğyan A,Cenesizoğlu E,Baransü O,Ozarmağan G,Ural A,Cilara A,Gürler A,Tat AL

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00