abstract：:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) accounts for 10% of acute myelocytic leukemias and is characterized by t(15;17) that produces the PML-RARα (promyelocytic leukemia-retinoic acid receptor α) fusion oncoprotein. The discovery and implementation of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) therapy for APL has led to complete remi...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Drago MJ,Kim BS,Bennett D,Elder D,Rosenbach M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis (CRP) (also known as Gougerot-Carteaud syndrome) is a rare disorder that usually presents sporadically, with onset typically occurring in young .adulthood. We present 2 cases of CRP with typical clinical manifestations of scaly, dull, brownish, confluent and reticulate macules a...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Tseng HW,Tseng HH,Wu CS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective electronic monitoring systems have demonstrated poor adherence to topical therapies. We compared 5 clinical trials that measured adherence to topical therapy in patients with atopic dermatitis to identify characteristics of the study designs that affect patient adherence. Mean adherence among the trials rang...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Shah A,Yentzer BA,Feldman SR

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with livedoid vasculopathy that had been undiagnosed and inadequately treated for more than 10 years. To improve disease recognition and management, we review the pathogenesis, typical clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment options for livedoid vasculopathy. ...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Haunson GT,Judy DW,Prall NC,Miller RA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair loss in children can have psychologic effects that interfere with a child's growth and development. In our case series, we evaluated 1003 children aged 0 months to 17 years who presented to the pediatric and dermatology outpatient clinics at Fatih University, Ankara, Turkey, from December 2009 through October 201...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Sarifakioglu E,Yilmaz AE,Gorpelioglu C,Orun E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two phase 1 patch studies were conducted to evaluate tazarotene foam 0.1% for phototoxic (study A) and photoallergic (study B) potential. In study A, 38 participants were exposed to patches containing tazarotene foam 0.1%, vehicle foam, or no foam (blank patch) over 24 hours. One set each was exposed to UV irradiation...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Hogan DJ,Saenz AB

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Menkes syndrome, also known as kinky-hair disease, is a rare X-linked recessive, lethal, neurodegenerative disorder of impaired copper transport. The disorder typically is characterized by fine, hypopigmented, wiry hair; doughy skin; bone and connective-tissue disturbances; vascular abnormalities that can result in sp...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Cronin H,Fussell JN,Pride H,Bellino P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is commonly used to treat various respiratory conditions including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Several side effects related to the use of nasal CPAP are described in the literature. The side effects can cause patients to discontinue this effective therapy. We report ...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Egesi A,Davis MD

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of a 44-year-old woman with biopsy-proven female androgenic alopecia (FAGA), or female pattern alopecia, who was nonresponsive to topical minoxidil. After careful consideration and discussion with the patient, the decision was made to introduce oral finasteride 1.25 mg daily. After only 3.5 months o...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Boychenko O,Bernstein RM,Schweiger ES

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old man presented with an eruption of pruritic erythematous plaques on his lower extremities of 6 months' duration that were unresponsive to antifungal cream or topical corticosteroid. His medical history was notable for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), which was diagnosed 1 year pri...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Walling HW,Swick BL

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by pruritic, erythematous, and verrucous papules and plaques along the lines of Blaschko. Histopathologically, there is a benign verrucous proliferation of keratinocytes together with alternating parakeratosis and orthokeratosis a...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Turk BG,Ertam I,Urkmez A,Kazandi A,Kandiloglu G,Ozdemir F

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:My approach to vasculitis and vasculopathy includes: (1) Determine the level of care the patient needs. If I am not sure, I will order a basic laboratory evaluation while I decide on the more specific laboratory tests to order and of course do a skin biopsy. (2) Determine if the eruption represents vasculitis or vascu...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Pickert A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We surveyed 107 chairs and chiefs of US dermatology programs regarding demographic and educational factors. Of the 69 (64%) participants who returned completed surveys, 59 (86%) were men and 10 (14%) were women. We compared our data from chairs and chiefs to the US dermatology workforce and found that the chairs and c...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Alikhan A,Ghods M,Armstrong AW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous angiosarcoma is a rare aggressive malignancy of vascular origin that usually arises in the scalp or face of elderly men. We describe a case of primary cutaneous angiosarcoma with skin metastases and presumed metastases to the lung in a 58-year-old man who presented with persistent bloody pleural effusions, a...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Barnett CR,Bakr FS,Grossman ME

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HHV-2) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world. In the immunocompromised host, including patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus is at high risk for reactivation. We present a woman with HIV and a large ulcer of the palm determine...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Lawhead FK,Smith SG,Shimek CM,Skinner R

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conjunctival papillomas are some of the most common tumors of the conjunctiva and are well-described in ophthalmology textbooks. However, they have not be well-recognized by the dermatologic community. These lesions may be encountered by the dermatologist during a full skin examination or they may be the presenting co...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Litak J,Dimitropoulos VA,Dy LC,Brown CW,Grostern RJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), also termed cutaneous small cell carcinoma or trabecular carcinoma, is a rare tumor that most often presents as a solitary nodule on the head, neck, or extremities of older adults. It is an aggressive tumor that usually is fatal due to rapid metastasis. Involvement of lymph nodes at presen...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Richardson B,Avshalumova L,Miller R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo vulgaris is an autoimmune pigmentary disorder with no universally efficacious therapeutic options. Separate applications of calcipotriene ointment 0.005% and topical corticosteroid ointments have been successful in the repigmentation of vitiligo. We sought to examine the efficacy of a combination calcipotrien...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Newman MD,Silverberg NB

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-potency topical corticosteroids are the cornerstone of psoriasis therapy. Although highly effective, long-term use of topical steroids can cause adverse side effects. Additionally, steroids alone do not address the multiple pathophysiologic factors that cause the disease. Psoriasis regimens that utilize high-pote...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Hudson CP,Kempers S,Menter A,Papp K,Smith S,Sofen H,Colón LE,Johnson LA,Gottschalk R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess the cosmetic appearance of commonly marketed facial cosmetics when used after the application of metronidazole gel 1%. An observational. open-label, single-site study was conducted with women (N=30) aged 20 to 75 years and diagnosed with moderate papulopustular rosacea (investig...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Draelos ZD,Colón LE,Preston N,Johnson LA,Gottschalk RW

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic and remitting dermatosis that may be idiopathic or associated with underlying systemic diseases, such as hepatitis C virus. Although numerous cases of LP resolve spontaneously, many cases require systemic treatment. Several therapeutic advances have occurred in the last 10 years: acitre...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Asch S,Goldenberg G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angioedema is a variant of urticaria that causes deep dermal and subcutaneous swelling. It frequently is a unilateral reaction and usually lasts for several hours but may persist for several days. We report 2 cases of angioedema that involved the right upper and lower eyelids and was associated with congestion of the ...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Tsuruta D,Oshimo T,Sowa J,Ishii M,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common dermatologic infection that usually affects school-aged children, sexually active young adults, and immunocompromised individuals. It is a benign and self-limiting disease, with most cases undergoing spontaneous resolution within 6 to 9 months. However, a more severe and prolonge...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Lee R,Schwartz RA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scurvy is a well-known disease of vitamin C deficiency that still occurs in industrialized countries. The clinical manifestations of follicular hyperkeratosis, perifollicular petechiae, corkscrew hairs, and easy bruising are due to defective collagen synthesis and can be mistaken for small vessel vasculitis. Populatio...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Swanson AM,Hughey LC

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palifermin is a modified human keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) given to decrease the incidence and duration of severe oral mucositis in patients receiving myelotoxic chemotherapy followed by a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. We report a case of a 42-year-old man who developed acanthosis nigricans after taking pal...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Lee M,Grassi M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porokeratosis is a rare keratinization disorder of the skin characterized by annular plaques with an atrophic center surrounded by a raised keratotic wall that spreads centrifugally. We report a case of porokeratosis of Mibelli with mutilation. A 30-year-old woman presented with atrophic plaques on the index fingers o...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Handjani F,Shahbaz S,Aslani FS,Gheisari F,Mozaffarian K,Kasraee B

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichotillomania (TTM) is a type of alopecia due to a psychocutaneous disorder, a self-induced illness classified as an impulse control disorder but with features of both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and addictive disorders. Although most common in children, this repetitive pulling out of one's own hair can occ...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Witkowski AM,Schwartz RA,Janniger CK

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term exposure to arsenic has been linked to the development of numerous cutaneous neoplasms including arsenical keratoses, basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). We report a patient with a remote history of psoriasis treated with arsenic who subsequently developed more than 40 nonmelan...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Lonergan CL,McNamara EK,Cordoro KM,Greer KE

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nocardiosis remains a fairly uncommon disease in the United States. Cutaneous nocardiosis is one of many infections that can spread in a sporotrichoid pattern and therefore can be difficult to diagnose without a high index of suspicion. It is mainly caused by Nocardia asteroides and Nocardia brasiliensis, with N brasi...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Bryant E,Davis CL,Kucenic MJ,Mark LA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cat-scratch disease (CSD) and bacillary angiomatosis (BA) are caused by a gram-negative bacilli classified under the genus Bartonella (formerly Rochalimaea). Patient history, symptoms, and histopathology often fall along a continuum; therefore, both conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis. We rep...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Bolton JG,Galeckas KJ,Satter EK

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eruptive vellus hair cysts (EVHCs) are characterized by asymptomatic, follicular, comedonelike papules usually located on the anterior chest and abdomen. We present a pediatric case of EVHC associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that partially responded to calcipotriene cream within 2 months. Our aim...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Erkek E,Kurtipek GS,Duman D,Sanli C,Erdoğan S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 21-year-old man presented with hypertrophic nail dystrophy and subungual debris of all 20 nails, hyperkeratotic plaques on the heels of both feet, and oral leukokeratosis. He had an extensive family history of similar clinical findings. The patient's clinical presentation and history were consistent with pachyonychi...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Kohli N

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparative split-face study of 20 participants with disseminated facial molluscum contagiosum (MC) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was conducted to assess treatment with cryosurgery (left side of the face) versus trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 100% peels (right side of the face). A total of 2 treatment...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Sadick N,Sorhaindo L

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid-induced rosacealike dermatitis (SIRD) is an eruption composed of papules, pustules, papulovesicles, and sometimes nodules with telangiectatic vessels on a diffuse erythematous and edematous background. It results from prolonged topical steroid use or as a rebound phenomenon after discontinuation of topical ste...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Chen AY,Zirwas MJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bathing trunks nevi, a subtype of giant congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), are skin tumors that present by 2 years of age and occur in a low percentage of all births. We report a case of bathing trunks nevus that was initially suspected to be melanoma, and describe the history, pathophysiology, and treatment options f...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Russ R,Light L

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As more individuals choose to maintain their fitness level year-round, they inevitably encounter skin problems. During these athletic pursuits, the skin must endure ongoing insult, serving as the interface between the athlete and environmental factors unique to the sport and season. Therefore, primary care physicians ...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Englund SL,Adams BB

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with amyopathic dermatomyositis (DM) secondary to an unusual malignancy. Although the association between amyopathic DM and malignancy has been established, our case report is unique in that the patient exhibited necrotic lesions on her skin. Furthermore, histopathologic examination of the skin l...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Ritchie SA,Kobayashi T,Sperling L

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 59-year-old woman with a history of metastatic breast cancer presented for evaluation of hyperpigmented, reticulated, pruritic plaques on her left arm and left thigh after undergoing localized radiation therapy to the left breast and left thigh. These painful plaques with surrounding erythema appeared to follow Blas...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Vergilis-Kalner IJ,Sharma V,Sethi A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand eczema is a common condition in the industrialized world and the most common occupational skin disorder. The economic impact of hand eczema is daunting, with both direct and indirect costs. The former include medical costs, as well as costs associated with disability, workers' compensation, and rehabilitation, wh...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Fowler J

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravascular lymphoma (IVL) is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma in which atypical lymphocytes accumulate within small blood vessels. Patients most commonly present with neurologic and cutaneous findings; however, any organ system may be affected, which leads to difficulties in diagnosis. The objectives of this article are to r...

journal_title：Cutis

authors： Adam DN,Beleznay KM,Randhawa RS,Marton M,Zhou Y

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00