Khite: a non-Western technique for temporary hair removal.

abstract：BACKGROUND:'"Inflammatory vitiligo" cases with clear lichenoid infiltrates have been reported. However, the inflammatory nature of common vitiligo has not gained wide acceptance because of its benign appearance and scanty cellular infiltrates. We have observed in our patients a few lesions with mild erythema, scaling a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Attili VR,Attili SK

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A male fetus which was the product of full-term pregnancy and normal delivery with no family history is presented. The skin was hard and thick, waxy, yellowish in color, and was crossed by horizontal and or perpendicular red fissures. The eyelids were semiclosed, hard, and stiff resulting in ectropion and the conjunct...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kouskoukis C,Minas A,Tousimis D

更新日期：1982-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:Dermatologic diseases vary widely as a result of geographic location and may be influenced by environmental factors. Aim To determine the epidemiology of dermatological diseases in the Peruvian Amazonia. METHODS:Transversal and multicentric study, which were carried out during February of 2006, 2007, and 20...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Gutierrez EL,Galarza C,Ramos W,Tello M,Jiménez G,Ronceros G,Chía H,Hurtado J,Ortega-Loayza AG

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationships between androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and various factors related to metabolic syndrome have been demonstrated in previous studies. However, it remains unclear because of inconsistent results. We investigated the associations between AGA and various risk factors related to metabolic syndrome ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Kim BK,Choe SJ,Chung HC,Oh SS,Lee WS

更新日期：2018-02-01 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:Tuberculides are the result of immunologic reactions to hematogenously spread antigenic components of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There are three recognized tuberculides--papulonecrotic tuberculide, erythema induratum of Bazin, and lichen scrofulosorum. In 1997, in Japan, Hara and coworkers reported five pat...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Motswaledi HM,Schulz EJ

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although tetracycline has been used to treat cutaneous sarcoidosis, the mechanism of action for this treatment remains unclear. This study evaluated the efficacy of minocycline treatment on cutaneous sarcoidosis and the relationship between its efficacy and the presence of Propionibacterium acnes in skin sar...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Inoue Y,Teraki Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of people with skin cancer in tropical Australia detected a change in site of the prevalent cancer. In the post-war generation more basal cell carcinomas are occurring on the back and fewer on the head and neck. A reversal of the sex ratio was also detected, with more women being afflicted. ...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Czarnecki D,Collins N,Nash C

更新日期：1992-06-01 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：:Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), or Mucha-Habermann disease (MHD), is a cutaneous disorder evident with crops of erythematous macules and papules, usually on the trunk and flexural areas of the extremities. Its etiology remains unknown. PLEVA is speculated to be an inflammatory reaction triggered...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Fernandes NF,Rozdeba PJ,Schwartz RA,Kihiczak G,Lambert WC

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophils play a critical role in host defense against a variety of microbial pathogens. There is much information to suggest a role for vitamin C in the physiology of neutrophils. Thus, the effects of vitamin C treatment were studied in a patient with a history of recurrent furunculosis who showed altered...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Levy R,Schlaeffer F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause. Malignant transformation in OLP lesions may be favored by changes in the expression of proteins that regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis. This study aimed to investigate these issues by immunohistochemical staining for Bcl-2 a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Pigatti FM,Taveira LA,Soares CT

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：: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

abstract：:The calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate two-compound scalp formulation has been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of scalp psoriasis over 8 weeks, but the patients studied were mainly White and non-Hispanic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the two-compound scalp form...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Tyring S,Mendoza N,Appell M,Bibby A,Foster R,Hamilton T,Lee M

更新日期：2010-11-01 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 December of 2002, the FDA approved azelaic acid 15% gel for the topical treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. Azelaic acid is a saturated dicarboxylic acid, which is naturally occurring and has been used in the treatment of rosacea, acne, and melasma. The 15% gel has a high eff...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Gupta AK,Gover MD

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three proven cases of bullous pemphigoid in childhood which responded to dapsone are reported. The clinical and immunological criteria for diagnosis were similar to those in the aged. This report emphasizes that the condition is a distinctive clinical entity and entirely different from dermatitis herpetiformis and ben...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Piamphongsant T,Chaikittisilpa S,Kullavanijaya P

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acanthosis nigricans (AN) and scleredema are two skin conditions that have been reported in association with diabetes mellitus. Few cases associating scleredema and AN have been reported. A literature search did not reveal any reports of diabetic patients developing AN on top of a scleredema plaque. Here we report a p...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Lamba S,Krishtul A,Tan MH,Lebwohl MG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tinea versicolor (TV) is commonly described on the trunk without giving attention to involvement of the scalp. We examined cases with dandruff with and without TV on the body to see how frequent Malassezia furfur (M. furfur) is present in dandruff scales. METHODS:A total of 80 patients were examined mycolog...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： el-Gothamy Z,Ghozzi M

更新日期：1995-08-01 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：: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：:Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) is an endemic and major health problem in Iran. The optimal treatment of OWCL is unknown, and current treatments are not ideally effective and have many adverse effects. To compare the efficacy and tolerability of combined oral azithromycin and allopurinol with intramuscular Gl...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Dastgheib L,Naseri M,Mirashe Z

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of erythema nodosum leprosum among leprosy patients treated with diamino diphenyl sulfone in an endemic area is not rare, unlike in the leprosy patients treated at Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Two Nigerian patients with this disease are described, in whom this rarity was seen. Recurrent monthly f...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Somorin AO

更新日期：1975-11-01 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：: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：:Ten patients with benign familial chronic pemphigus (BFCP) (Hailey-Hailey disease) were evaluated; semiologic and localization differences were described, and special attention was given to solitary or atypical forms. In all the cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology; some histopathologic differences and...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Galimberti RL,Kowalczuk AM,Bianchi O,Bonino MV,Garcia Garcia A

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin disease. Angiopoietin is an intrinsic mediator induced by T helper 2 cytokines and has been reported it to play a critical role in the pathogenesis of AD. OBJECTIVES:To determine the relationship between circulating angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) in AD...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Khattab FM,Said NM

更新日期：2019-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Live bee acupuncture (Bong-Chim) dermatitis is an iatrogenic disease induced by so-called live bee acupuncture therapy, which applies the honeybee (Apis cerana) stinger directly into the lesion to treat various diseases in Korea. We present two cases of live bee acupuncture dermatitis and review previously published a...

journal_title：International journal of dermatology

authors： Park JS,Lee MJ,Chung KH,Ko DK,Chung H

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00