Target lesions on the lips: childhood herpes simplex associated with erythema multiforme mimics Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

abstract：:A patient with sarcoidosis was treated with thalidomide for disfiguring and painful steroid unresponsive sarcoidal granulomas of the skin. The duration of the therapy was 14 months, during which time, the skin lesions resolved almost completely. The initial dosage was 200 mg a day, which was increased to 400 mg a day ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lee JB,Koblenzer PS

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pigmented Spitz nevi have distinct clinical features but often may be difficult to differentiate from malignant melanoma by clinical criteria. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to use a new noninvasive diagnostic approach to improve the clinical diagnosis of Spitz nevi. METHODS:Epiluminescence micros...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Steiner A,Pehamberger H,Binder M,Wolff K

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoid proteinosis is a rare autosomal recessive condition characterized by a diffuse mucocutaneous infiltration with histopathologic deposits that are positive for periodic acid-Schiff reagent and a sudanophil substance. We present a 9-year-old boy with lipoid proteinosis. His parents are siblings. He had classical m...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Barthelemy H,Mauduit G,Kanitakis J,Cambazard F,Thivolet J

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 14-year-old boy was gored by a bull during festival celebrations. The horn of the bull caused a wound on his left hand and after 3 months it was a accompanied by an ulcerated nodule on the left upper arm and an axillary adenopathy. The tuberculin test was positive and a culture of the aspiration biopsy specimen of t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ara M,Seral C,Baselga C,Navarro M,del Pilar Grasa M,Carapeto FJ

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mohs micrographic surgery is thought to be a useful therapy for cutaneous melanoma. Controversy persists, however, because there are few published reports that document its safety and efficacy. OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to determine the safety and efficacy of Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of c...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Zitelli JA,Brown C,Hanusa BH

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous findings are not uncommonly a concomitant finding in patients afflicted with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. The dermatologic manifestations may precede clinically evident GI disease. Part I of this 2-part CME review focuses on dermatologic findings as they relate to hereditary and nonhereditary polyposis di...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Shah KR,Boland CR,Patel M,Thrash B,Menter A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Digital dermoscopic image analysis of pigmented skin lesions (PSLs) has become increasingly popular, despite its unclear clinical utility. Unbiased, high-powered studies investigating the efficacy of commercially available systems are limited. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the diagnostic performance of the FotoF...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Del Rosario F,Farahi JM,Drendel J,Buntinx-Krieg T,Caravaglio J,Domozych R,Chapman S,Braunberger T,Dellavalle RP,Norris DA,Fathi R,Alkousakis T

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma (NXG) is a rare histiocytic disorder of unknown origin. OBJECTIVE:We conducted an investigation of skin biopsy specimens from 7 patients with NXG for the presence of Borrelia by focus-floating microscopy. METHODS:Focus-floating microscopy is a recently described, modified immuno...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Zelger B,Eisendle K,Mensing C,Zelger B

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc is a trace element essential to the gastrointestinal, immune, integumentary, reproductive, and central nervous systems. Zinc deficiency is prevalent in many areas of the world and is a diagnostically challenging condition. Cutaneous manifestations typically occur in moderate to severe zinc deficiency and present ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Corbo MD,Lam J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five years ago the use of pyridoxine was described for the treatment of photosensitivity eruptions. We report two cases of erythropoietic protoporphyria, which were only moderately responsive to beta-carotene and sunscreens, whereas the use of pyridoxine has been associated with a marked reduction in photosensi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Ross JB,Moss MA

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Revolutionary advances in laser research and technology have led to expanded dermatologic laser applications. With the wide range of lasers now available, a large spectrum of skin conditions in the pediatric population can be successfully treated or, in some cases, completely eradicated. Laser treatment of t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Cantatore JL,Kriegel DA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Good to excellent clinical results have been obtained in the treatment of severe inflammatory acne (acne conglobata, acne fulminans, and acne conglobata with hidradenitis and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp) with orally administered isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid). Similar promising results have been obtained i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Plewig G,Nikolowski J,Wolff HH

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have reported the accuracy of measures used to assess sun-protection practices. Valid measures are critical to the internal validity and use of skin cancer control research. OBJECTIVES:We sought to validate self-reported covering-up practices of pool-goers. METHODS:A total of 162 lifeguards and...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： O'Riordan DL,Nehl E,Gies P,Bundy L,Burgess K,Davis E,Glanz K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) causes morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. Data describing use of PCP prophylaxis in immunosuppressed dermatologic patients are lacking. OBJECTIVE:We sought to describe the frequency of PCP among dermatologic patients receiving immunosuppression for immun...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Gerhart JL,Kalaaji AN

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) was first described in immune-compromised patients with secondary viral infections. Immunodeficiency has not always been diagnosed before the onset of HPS, but most patients who develop HPS have known immune deficits. HPS has also been reported in association with lymphoreticular mali...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Smith KJ,Skelton HG 3rd,Giblin WL,James WD

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cutaneous and soft tissue reaction that resulted from a broken thermometer inside the mouth of a 10-year-old boy is described. Metallic mercury globules and glass pieces were identified in the excised tissue. On histologic examination, a zone of necrosis, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, macrophages, and multinucleated...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Sau P,Solivan G,Johnson FB

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acne is a multifactorial disease in which androgens appear to play an important role. A low-dose oral contraceptive containing 20 microg of ethinyl estradiol and 100 microg of levonorgestrel (EE/LNG) has been shown to improve biochemical markers of androgenicity. Lowering bioavailable androgens may improve a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Leyden J,Shalita A,Hordinsky M,Swinyer L,Stanczyk FZ,Weber ME

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United States, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used for a variety of diseases, including those of the skin. An estimate of the prevalence of CAM use among adults with skin disease using the alternative health supplement of the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has been publi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Fuhrmann T,Smith N,Tausk F

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and accounts for an estimated 1 million new cases per year. In the white population, the rate of new melanomas diagnosed yearly has more than doubled from 5/100,000 in 1973 to 12/100,000 in 1990. The current lifetime risks for white persons are estimat...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Pipitone M,Robinson JK,Camara C,Chittineni B,Fisher SG

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 49-year-old man presented with an acute onset of folliculitis on his right cheek. The folliculitis was unresponsive to antibiotics. A potassium hydroxide preparation of a scraping from the affected area revealed the presence of numerous Demodex mites. The patient was treated with topical crotamiton (Eurax) cream res...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Purcell SM,Hayes TJ,Dixon SL

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The co-existence of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and atopic dermatitis (AD) had been reported but was not investigated in controlled studies. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the bidirectional association between HS and AD. METHODS:A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted to compare incidence rate...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Sherman S,Kridin K,Bitan DT,Leshem YA,Hodak E,Cohen AD

更新日期：2020-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The early experiments of Marion B. Sulzberger suggested that the skin played a vital role in the generation of allergic contact dermatitis and other delayed type hypersensitivity reactions. This lecture is presented in the historical context of Dr. Sulzberger's lifework and interest in mechanisms involved in delayed t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Katz SI

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six men suffering from acute dermatitis had positive patch tests to Larrea (creosote bush). The lesions preferentially involved sun-exposed sites, simulating a photodermatitis, but also were on the legs and scrotum. Our findings were more consistent with contact allergy than with a primary irritant or a phototoxic res...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Leonforte JF

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) and histopathologic features suggestive of both DH and bullous pemphigoid (BP). Immunofluorescent (IF) studies of skin biopsy revealed IgG and C3 deposits along the basement membrane zone (BMZ) in a linear pattern and circulating BMZ antibod...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Jawitz J,Kumar V,Nigra TP,Beutner EH

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 4-year-old boy with steriod-resistant syndrome and extreme hyperlipidemia, an intense pruritic papular eruption developed on the trunk, buttocks, and extensor surface of the extremities. Findings from a skin biopsy specimen were consistent with an eruptive xanthoma. The patient was treated with gemfibrozil (Lopid...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Teltscher J,Silverman RA,Stork J

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schönlein-Henoch purpura is characterized by palpable purpura, colicky abdominal pain, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, arthralgias, and renal involvement. Bacterial and viral infections, as well as drugs and diseases associated with immune complexes, are thought to be responsible. We describe the case of a 21-year-old wo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Reinauer S,Megahed M,Goerz G,Ruzicka T,Borchard F,Susanto F,Reinauer H

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Localized lymphedema is a nonneoplastic condition associated with obesity and predominantly involving the legs. This condition has distinctive clinical and histologic features and only rarely has been mentioned in the dermatologic literature. OBJECTIVE:We sought to evaluate the clinical and histopathologic ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Plaza JA,Requena L,Kazakov DV,Vega E,Kacerovska D,Reyes G,Michal M,Suster S,Sangueza M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS) are commonly associated with neuroendocrine cancers, such as small cell lung cancer. OBJECTIVES:We examined the association of PNS in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare neuroendocrine skin cancer. METHODS:We identified PNS associated with MCC based on chart review of a Seatt...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Iyer JG,Parvathaneni K,Bhatia S,Tarabadkar ES,Blom A,Doumani R,McKenzie J,Asgari MM,Nghiem P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Keloid scars can itch and hurt, but little is known about the characteristics of these symptoms in keloids. Because itch and pain are carried by small nerve fibers, abnormal function of these fibers could be an explanation for such phenomena. OBJECTIVE:We sought to assess the characteristics of itch and pai...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Lee SS,Yosipovitch G,Chan YH,Goh CL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Follicular mucinosis is often associated with mycosis fungoides and has been rarely observed to occur with other neoplastic and inflammatory conditions. We describe a 60-year-old patient with follicular mucinosis who later developed acute myelogenous leukemia. This is the first reported case of follicular mucinosis as...

journal_title：Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

authors： Sumner WT,Grichnik JM,Shea CR,Moore JO,Miller WS,Burton CS

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00