abstract：BACKGROUND:Pyodermatitis-pyostomatitis vegetans (PDPSV) is a rare inflammatory disorder of the skin and oral mucosa that is commonly associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ocular involvement is uncommon. OBJECTIVE:Given the association with IBD, it is important for dermatologists to be aware of the varying ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Dupuis EC,Haber RM,Robertson LH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plantar warts are typically resistant to treatment. In recent years, treatments have included administration of intralesional tuberculin; measles, mumps, rubella vaccine; and Candida albicans antigen immunotherapy. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of intralesional vitamin D administration f...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Aktaş H,Ergin C,Demir B,Ekiz Ö

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are known to present with additional dermatological events over pegylated-interferon/ribavirin (Peg-IFN/RBV). OBJECTIVE:A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the incidence/risk of cutaneous adverse events (AEs) for simeprevir, sofosbuvir, ABT450/r-ombi...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Patel P,Malik K,Krishnamurthy K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nail changes are common in psoriatic arthritis (PsA), with varying relationships existing between skin, nail, and joint disease. OBJECTIVE:To further characterize relationships between nail changes, psoriasis, and joint involvement in PsA patients. METHODS:One hundred eighty-eight PsA patients had skin, fi...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Sandre MK,Rohekar S,Guenther L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Larva currens is the cutaneous manifestation of human infection with the geotropic helminth Strongyloides stercoralis. Strongyloidiasis is a lifelong infection unless treated. A high index of suspicion is needed to prevent chronic symptoms of strongyloidiasis (eg, larva currens, eosinophilia, abdominal discomfort) and...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Bailey KE,Danylo A,Boggild AK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis has several clinical presentations and is caused by various infectious organisms. OBJECTIVE:To provide guidance for selection of appropriate treatment. METHODS:The literature on onychomycosis management was reviewed to generate an evidence-based decision tree. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Several ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Gupta AK,Paquet M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gtring presence of dermatology platforms on Facebook has been acknowledged; however, little is known about the extent to which different types of content influence the level of engagement with online users. OBJECTIVE:To assess the level of public engagement with different types of content posted on Face...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Kim WB,Marinas JE,Vender RB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second-most common form of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). OBJECTIVE:To provide guidance to Canadian health care practitioners regarding management of SCCs. METHODS:Literature searches and development of graded recommendations were carried out as discussed in the accom...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Sapijaszko M,Zloty D,Bourcier M,Poulin Y,Janiszewski P,Ashkenas J,Canadian Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Guidelines Committee.

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral psychostimulant (PS) drugs, the pharmacologic treatment of choice for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have been associated with diseases of abnormal sensitivity to cold (DASC) such as Raynaud phenomenon and acrocyanosis. OBJECTIVES:In a cohort of pediatric patients with DASC, we sought...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Coulombe J,Powell J,Hatami A,McCuaig C,Renet S,Marcoux D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with fibrosarcomatous differentiation (DFSP-FS) is a rare variant of DFSP with a more aggressive clinical course, characterized by higher rates of local recurrence, metastasis, and death. METHODS:We conducted a clinicopathologic review of all DFSP-FS cases that occurred in Al...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Kuzel P,Mahmood MN,Metelitsa AI,Salopek TG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crohn disease of the vulva is a rare disease that is difficult to diagnose. There are limited reports describing treatment of this condition. OBJECTIVE:To describe the diagnosis and treatment of a 16-year-old girl with Crohn disease of the vulva, without onset of intestinal symptoms. METHODS:Crohn disease ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Zhang AJ,Zhan SH,Chang H,Gao YQ,Li YQ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune polymorphic skin disease characterized by erythematous papules and plaques and tense bullae. A skin biopsy for direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is used to detect autoantibodies and complement proteins. OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine which location would provide the ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Sladden C,Kirchhof MG,Crawford RI

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin that is widely considered to be a self-resolving disease that can be treated with benign neglect. However, the clinical reality is that the disease can vary widely by anatomic site and by recalcitrance to treatment and remains a significant cause of morb...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Nguyen HP,Franz E,Stiegel KR,Hsu S,Tyring SK

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the skin, a rare type of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, is characterized by clonal proliferation of plasma cells primarily in the skin without evidence of multiple myeloma. Only about 30 cases with extramedullary plasmacytoma of the skin are reported in the literature. CASE REPORT...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Uçmak D,Meltem Akkurt Z,Türkçü G,Harman M,Sinan Dal M,Uçmak F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, there is no standard treatment of folliculitis decalvans (FD), a rare type of cicatricial alopecia. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:The records of 23 patients with FD (1998-2012) were retrospectively analyzed, with added data review on the course and treatment of long-standing cases. RESULTS:Initial managem...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Bunagan MJ,Banka N,Shapiro J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitiligo can negatively affect patients' quality of life (QoL). Assessment of QoL provides relevant information about treatment benefits. OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of excimer laser treatment on vitiligo patients' QoL and to identify overall patient satisfaction. The literature review failed to show ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Al-Shobaili HA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral isotretinoin treatment can cause ocular side effects. OBJECTIVE:This study was performed to detect possible toxic effects of oral isotretinoin treatment on the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell layer (GCL). METHODS:The study population consisted of 54 eyes of 27 patients with nodulocy...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ucak H,Aykut V,Ozturk S,Cicek D,Erden I,Demir B

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cellular angiofibroma is a benign and rare tumor. It usually arises in middle-aged women and involves the vulva. Complete local excision of the tumor is the best cure, and, usually, there is no recurrence after surgery. CASE REPORT:We describe a 20-year-old woman with a painless, growing vulvar mass who pre...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ahmadnia H,Kamalati A,Dolati M,Akhavan Rezayat A,Katebi M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphangiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy that originates from the endothelial cells lining lymphatic vessels and carries an extremely poor prognosis. Its clinical and histologic features are often indistinguishable from angiosarcoma. OBJECTIVE:We sought to better characterize the clinical and hist...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Mamelak AJ,Collie MR,Kroll R,Hanson ML,Harris HM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermoscopy has been shown to be a promising method to facilitate the diagnosis of lichen planus (LP) outside of China. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the spectrum of dermoscopic patterns in Chinese LP patients. METHODS:The clinical data and dermoscopic patterns of nine LP cases with a total of 43 lesions were ev...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Tan C,Min ZS,Xue Y,Zhu WY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Favre-Racouchot syndrome is a cutaneous disease characterized by nodules, cysts, and comedones that typically develops on sun-exposed areas of the face. This syndrome most commonly affects white males between the ages of 40 and 60 years and is frequently associated with chronic sun exposure and, more recentl...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Sutherland AE,Green PJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary goal of treatment for external genital warts (EGWs) is to eradicate visible lesions and address symptoms that may accompany them, but it does not address the underlying virus. Left untreated, warts may grow, remain the same, or spontaneously regress as a result of being cleared by the immune system. Howeve...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Vender R,Bourcier M,Bhatia N,Lynde C

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vemurafenib is an oral BRAF inhibitor recently approved for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Patients treated with this medication have been reported to have the occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and/or actinic keratosis (AK). OBJECTIVE:We report the case of a patient treated with vemurafenib...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Mays R,Curry J,Kim K,Tsai K,Arora A,Khan F,Ramirez-Fort M,Ciurea A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intralesional Candida antigen has been used as immunotherapy to treat refractory warts in the immunocompetent pediatric and adult populations but has not been reported in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). PURPOSE:To examine if Candida antigen resulted in clearance of medically refractory,...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Wong A,Crawford RI

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous reactions to drugs are among the most common clinical manifestations of adverse drug events (ADEs); however, data on outpatient cutaneous adverse drug events (CADEs) are limited. PURPOSE:To provide national estimates of outpatient CADEs and determine their most frequent causes. METHODS:Outpatient...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Koelblinger P,Dabade TS,Gustafson CJ,Davis SA,Yentzer BA,Kiracofe EA,Feldman SR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new treatment for actinic keratoses, ingenol mebutate, was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. OBJECTIVE:To review the mechanisms of action, efficacy and safety data, and practical recommendations for ingenol mebutate. METHODS:The PubMed and clinicaltrials.gov databases were searche...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Gupta AK,Paquet M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emotional stress has been associated with the development of alopecia areata (AA) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Emotional intelligence (EI), a component of general intelligence, is thought to govern the recognition, expression, and control of stress and other emotions. People with low EI are unable to ade...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Monselise A,Bar-On R,Chan L,Leibushor N,McElwee K,Shapiro J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present a case of strongyloidiasis presenting as larva currens 38 years after potential exposure in a country with what is typically thought of as low epidemiologic risk. CONCLUSION:This case highlights several important features of strongyloidiasis, including its varied epidemiology, long incubation per...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Showler A,Boggild AK

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant basal cell carcinomas (GBCC) can demonstrate very malignant behavior and pose a surgical challenge. OBJECTIVE:To present a surgical technique utilizing Mohs and the resection of narrow bands of tissue to excise a GBCC that created a large facial defect of 5 cm × 2 cm. METHODS:A unique combination of ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Nolan K,Henry M,Shohet M,Elahi E,Marmur E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pemphigus vegetans is a rare variant of pemphigus vulgaris, comprising 1 to 2% of all pemphigus cases. Exposures to oral agents such as captopril and penicillamine and, less commonly, physical or chemical factors have been implicated in the development of pemphigus. METHODS:We report a 42-year-old white mal...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Ngo JT,Trotter MJ,Robertson LH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Moderate to severe chronic hand dermatitis (CHD) is not well controlled by current medical strategies; however, recent studies have shown significant improvement in patients treated with up to 6 months of oral alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid). The results of longer-term continuous treatment are lacking. O...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Gulliver WP,Baker KA

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fewer dermatologists than other clinical specialists are entering and being retained as physicians in the Canadian medical workforce. Studies suggest that dermatologist numbers may influence skin disease outcomes. No study has questioned whether the number of clinical dermatologists can influence academic pr...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Canzi Lanzini R,Fallen RS,Wismer J,Lima HC

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient nonattendance is a frequent occurrence in dermatology clinics, and our responsibility regarding the follow-up of these patients remains nebulous. OBJECTIVE:This study sought to evaluate the beliefs and practices of physicians at a university-affiliated medical dermatology clinic regarding patient no...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Nasseri E,Bertrand J,Brassard D,Fortier-Riberdy G,Marcil I

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Round and oval skin wounds, like facial pigmented nevi after excision, are traditionally sutured linearly for closure, leaving significant scars, which greatly influences their appearance. OBJECTIVE:This article provides an overview of our experience using intradermal purse-string suture for round and oval ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Zhu JW,Wu XJ,Lu ZF,Cai SQ,Zheng M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a rare subtype of posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disease, with only 29 cases reported in the literature to date, the majority of which are post-renal transplantation. Only a few were reported after pancreas, heart, and bone marrow transplantation. There have been no repo...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Al Ajroush N,Rafique Sheikh K,Kadry R,Almutawa A,Alfadley A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:This is a somewhat rare case of a 19-year-old African American female with multiple cutaneous granular cell tumors. Granular cell tumors are of neural origin, except in rare cases, and are considered benign, with a low incidence of malignancy. The clinical presentation varies greatly, but these...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Henry M,Perry A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calciphylaxis is a rare syndrome of vascular calcification with subsequent cutaneous and tissue necrosis. It usually manifests as a complication of end-stage renal failure, affecting 1 to 4% of long-term dialysis patients. Very exceptionally, it can occur without chronic renal failure. OBJECTIVE:The goal of...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Stanciu M,Gagné-Henley A,Thérien G

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) is a relatively uncommon entity of unknown etiology characterized by symmetrically subcutaneous accumulation of nonencapsulated adipose tissue. Approximately 200 to 300 cases have been published. OBJECTIVES:The aims of this article are to report the case of a 58-year-old...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Gomes da Silva R,Detoffol Bragança R,Ribeiro Costa C,Torres de Melo L,Weiss Telles R,Costa Silva L

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ear keloids continue to be a therapeutic challenge. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical success of a modified "oyster splint technique." METHODS:Ten patients with an ear keloid agreed to receive the compression therapy. After surgical removal, a compressive device made of acrylic resin was applied on top of...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Hassel JC,Löser C,Koenen W,Kreuter A,Hassel AJ

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection usually remains asymptomatic in immunocompetent adults, and few cases of complicated disease in nonimmunosuppressed patients have been reported. Erythema multiforme (EM), an acute and self-limiting skin eruption characterized by a typical targetoid lesion that may also affect ...

journal_title：Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery

authors： Vitiello M,Echeverria B,Elgart G,Kerdel F

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00