abstract：:In the stratum corneum, the water binds to the intracellular hygroscopic and hydrosoluble substances called "natural moisturizing factors" or NMF. These "natural moisturizing factors" contained in the corneocytes are formed during epidermal differentiation and may represent up to 10 p. cent of the corneocyte mass. The...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Marty JP

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We report 2 patients who developed pentamidine-induced rhabdomyolysis during treatment of leishmaniasis. This potentially harmful side effect of pentamidine has only been reported exceptionally until now. CASE REPORTS:In January 2001, we treated 2 patients, aged 31 and 38 years, with 600 mg pentamidine ad...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Lieber-Mbomeyo A,Lipsker D,Miléa M,Heid E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Familial hyperchylomicronemia is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by lipoprotein lipase deficiency. CASE-REPORT:A nine month-old girl presented with eruptive xanthomas revealing a familial hyperchylomicronemia. No lipoprotein lipase activity was found. DNA analysis revealed a novel homozygous non...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Causeret AS,Souillet AL,Marcais C,Prunetta V,Lachaux A,Faure M,Claudy A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cutaneous acanthamoebiasis is a rare opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients, particularly in HIV infected patients. We report a case of a primary cutaneous Acanthamoeba infection, in a patient with a double lung transplant not infected by the HIV. CASE REPORT:A 38 year-old white man, with a d...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Van Hamme C,Dumont M,Delos M,Lachapelle JM

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluindione (Previscan) is an oral anticoagulant prescribed in relay to heparin therapy for deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism... The main complications with oral anticoagulants are bleeding. However, severe immuno-allergic complications, especially acute hepatitis, acute renal failure and acute bone ...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Sparsa A,Bédane C,Benazahary H,De Vencay P,Gauthier ML,Le Brun V,Boulinguez S,Loustaud-Ratti V,Soria P,Vidal E,Bonnetblanc JM

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Melanomas of unknown primary site are rare. To establish their diagnosis the metastatic nature of the lesion must be confirmed clinically and histologically, the melanoid nature by histology and immunohistochemistry. Any primary melanoma must be eliminated by careful examination of the skin and mucosa, and...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Laveau F,Picot MC,Dereure O,Guilhou JJ,Guillot B

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cutaneous location of multiple myeloma is rare, and generally develops as a consequence of direct spread from an underlying bony focus of the disease. Metastatic skin lesions without adjacent bone involvement are uncommon. The prognosis is very poor. CASE REPORT:A 74-year-old man consulted for a hemorrhag...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Jegou J,Derancourt C,Coindre JM,Leleu T,Perceau G,Bernard P

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophilic skin disease includes several entities: Sweet syndrome, pyoderma gangrenosum, erythema elevatum diutium, Sneddon-Wilkinson sub-keratous pustulosis, and neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis. We report two cases of aseptic abscesses which correspond to the deepest anatomoclinical form of neutrophilic...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Carvalho P,Cordel N,Courville P,Leloet X,Heron F,Lauret P,Joly P

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:771 cases of erysipelas and 52 cases of infectious cellulitis were collected over 3 months in a prospective study carried out in French hospitals. The mean age was 62.7 +/- 19.3 years for the erysipelas patients and 69.7 +/- 16 years for the cellulitis patients. Sex-ratios were respectively 0.92 and 2.7. The infection...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Schmit JL

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subacute cellulitis could be described as intermediary forms between benign erysipelas and life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis with toxic shock syndrome. The key point is to consider any cellulitis a possible indication for surgery. Subacute cellulitis may occur in the elderly or diabetic patients. Local signs (cya...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Chosidow O

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hydroa vaccinniforme is a highly uncommon photodermatosis acquired in childhood. The clinical course is dominated by the risk of varioliform scars. Numerous treatments have been proposed with variable efficacy. One recent open study suggested dietary fish oil could be useful. We report a case of hydroa vacci...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Modeste AB,Cordel N,Balguerie X,Leroy D,Lauret P,Joly P

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Universalis dyschromatosis is a rare genodermatosis. Melanogenesis dysfunction appears to be the main etiology. We report two cases, discussing the clinical features, diagnosis and etiology of this disease. CASE REPORTS:A 21-year-old man was referred for a mixture of achromatic and hyperchromatic lesions th...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Dhaoui MA,Doss N

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The treatment of the severe forms of photodermatoses often requires potent systemic immunosuppressive drugs. We report two patients suffering from severe photodermatitis successfully treated with oral cyclosporine. CASES REPORT:A 58-year-old man developed severe pruritic eczematous reactions for several y...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Paquet P,Piérard GE

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is accepted as the treatment of choice for palmar hyperhidrosis. But the interest and the results of endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for isolated axillary hyperhidrosis are still discussed. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In a series of 435 patients operated on for hyperhidrosis of ...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Gossot D,Debrosse D,Grunenwald D

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sexually transmitted diseases due to a sexual abuse cause are rarely documented in black Africa. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the existence of sexual abuse in young girls with gonorrhea observed in Lome (Togo). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted to document cases of...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Pitché P,Kombaté K,Barruet K,Tchangaï-Walla K

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Episodic angioedema with eosinophilia is a new syndrome associating hypereosinophilia, episodic angioedema and elevation of immunoglobulin M. This syndrome, first described by Gerald Gleich, has a good prognosis and no organ involvement. CASE REPORT:A 39-year old woman developed for 10 years, recurrent epis...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Emonet S,Kaya G,Hauser C

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a case of bullous eruption at and far from the site of aciclovir injection. CASE REPORT:A 50-year-old man was treated with intravenous aciclovir for Herpes simplex meningoencephalitis. Ten days after treatment onset, blisters appeared on his right forearm, at and far from the site of aciclovir inje...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Armingaud P,Arsac P,Kerdraon R,Esteve E

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Actinomycosis is a rare spreading suppurative and granulomatous disease. In 50 to 60 p. 100 of cases, cervico-facial area is involved. Involvement of other cutaneous areas is very uncommon. CASE-REPORTS:Two men (51 and 58 year-old, respectively) were admitted to the hospital because of erythematous and vi...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Gayraud A,Grosieux-Dauger C,Durlach A,Salmon-Ehr V,Elia A,Grosshans E,Bernard P

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acne is the most common symptom prompting patients to consult a dermatologist. No previous study has been conducted in France to determine the prevalence of acne and describe the main epidemiological features. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A cross sectional study was conducted in November 1996 and included 913 schoo...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Daniel F,Dreno B,Poli F,Auffret N,Beylot C,Bodokh I,Chivot M,Humbert P,Meynadier J,Clerson P,Humbert R,Berrou JP,Dropsy R

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Topical antiviral drugs are frequently used. Repeated applications on a skin injured by the viral infection can lead to irritating dermatitis or contact eczema. This secondary effect is often unrecognized because imputed to an increase of the initial dermatosis. CASES REPORTS:Case 1 - A 58 year-old woman ha...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Serpentier-Daude A,Collet E,Didier AF,Touraud JP,Sgro C,Lambert D

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to use the suction bullae technique to compare skin diffusion of 3 antibiotics commonly used for skin infections (fusidic acid, oxacillin, pristinamycin) and to estimate their potential activity at the site of skin infections. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:This comparative open study was con...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Vaillant L,Le Guellec C,Jehl F,Barruet R,Sorensen H,Roiron R,Autret-Leca E,Lorette G

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Granuloma faciale is a rare condition of unknown pathogenesis. Treatment often gives less than satisfactory results. We report two cases successfully treated with cryosurgery. CASE REPORT:A 42-year-old woman had a round 65 x 40 mm erythematous violet-colored papulous plaque on the right cheek. Histology rep...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Maillard H,Grognard C,Toledano C,Jan V,Machet L,Vaillant L

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Venous malformations are usually easy to recognise. We describe one case in which the clinical aspect was suggestive of Maffucci's syndrome. OBSERVATION:A 44-year-old male, had numerous angiomatous nodules which could be emptied by pressure since infancy. The progressive increase in volume of these lesion...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Langella C,Delaporte E,Beregi JP,Patenotre P,Breviere GM,Piette F

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Histioplasmosis is a usually asymptomatic fungal infection. In the immunocompetent patient, it leads to chronic disseminated infection. Mucosal involvement is common and can provide the diagnosis. CASE REPORT:A metropolitan Frenchman with a history of alcoholism and smoking and living in Guyana consulted fo...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Clyti E,Aznar C,Couppie P,Sainte-Marie D,Lemoine C,Huerre M,Carme B,Pradinaud R

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidermolysis bullosa aquisista can leave several functional sequelae. The lesions sometimes resist treatment. CASE REPORT:We report a case of a 25-year-old young man presenting with a severe epidermolysis bullosa acquisita confirmed by the electronic immunomicroscopy. He had a major ocular involvement with...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Camara A,Bécherel PA,Bussel A,Lagrange S,Chosidow O,Joly P,Piette JC,Francès C

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increasing prevalence of skin cancer over the past few decades and their relationship with childhood sun exposure, show that educational campaigns on sun protection are urgently needed. The aim of this study is to estimate the degree of children's sun exposure in the south of France (43 degrees latitude north...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Vergnes C,Daures JP,Sancho-Garnier H,Bousquet J,Pourin-Bourdonneau C,Grabar S,Picot E,Meynadier J

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipodystrophy and other fat distribution disorders have been reported in patients receiving protease inhibitor therapy for HIV infection. CASE REPORT:A 50-year-old HIV-positive patient was given protease inhibitor therapy (indinavir) for 6 months when he developed a lipomatous formation in the retrocervical...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Milpied-Homsi B,Krempf M,Gueglio B,Raffi F,Stalder JF

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are many causes of macroglossia, including fatty infiltration. Unlike unique or multiple lipomas of the tongue, non-encapsulated adipocyte masses develop in the tongue in symmetrical benign lipomatosis. Only six cases have been reported in the literature. CASE REPORT:A 69-year-old man with a history o...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Ghislain PD,Garzitto A,Legout L,Alcaraz I,Creusy C,Modiano P

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tramadol chlorhydrate (Topalgic) is a powerful analgesic recently introduced in France where its use has spread rapidly. We report a case where this drug induced a maculopapulous toxic skin reaction with secondary erythrodermia. CASE REPORT:A 47-year-old man was treated for lower back pain with tramadol chl...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Ghislain PD,Wiart T,Bouhassoun N,Legout L,Alcaraz I,Caron J,Modiano P

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A rising percentage of tetracycline-resistant Propionibacterium acnes strains has been reported in the English literature. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We studied a population of 16 patients with acne who had been treated with oral tetracyclines during the preceding year. A bacteriological examination of a skin bio...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Noyon V,Legallou F,Richet H,Dreno B

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermatophytic disease is a chronic dermatophytosis involving the skin and viscera and caused by benign dermatophytes which cross the skin barrier. We present a case presenting previously unreported giant cutaneous horns. CASE REPORT:A male Algerian patient aged 29 years consulted for chronic skin disease wh...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Boudghène-Stambouli O,Mérad-Boudia A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African tick-bite fever is caused by R. africae. All cases reported to date in France have occurred among patients who came from southern Africa, the endemic zone. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a patient infected in France. CASE REPORT:A 69-year-old white man who had never left France devel...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Combemale P,Dupin M,Bernard P,Guennoc B,Saccharin C,Tissot-Dupont H

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pigmented nodular tenosynovitis (more commonly called giant cell tumor) is a benign tumor of synovial joint or tendon sheaths. CASE REPORT:A 17-year-old girl had a tumefaction of the first toe. The mass was firm and painless and had been present for one year. Radiological studies revealed a cystic area of t...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Weill F,Bournerias I,Voisin MC,Allain J,Claudepierre P,Besnault G,Revuz J

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human dirofilariosis is endemic in southern France. The causal agent is Dirofilaria repens transmitted to man by mosquitos. The human organism is an accidental host while the dog is the reservoir. Approximately 60 cases have been reported in France, mainly in southern continental areas and Corsica. Most case...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Desruelles F,Marty P,Perrin C,De Saint Florent JD,Lacour JP,Le Fichoux Y,Ortonne JP

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple facial angiofibromas are considered a characteristic and pathognomonic feature of tuberous sclerosis. In contrast, the observation of localized multiple angiofibromas limited to one side of the face is a uncommon. OBSERVATIONS:We cared for two patients with multiple clustered unilateral angiofibrom...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： García Muret MP,Pujol RM,de Moragas JM

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pachydermodactyly is a superficial benign digital fibromatosis usually involving the proximal portions of the fingers. It is clinically characterized by an asymptomatic, bulbous, soft-tissue swelling around proximal phalanges and interphalangeal joints. We report here seven new cases of pachydermodactyly. ...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Bardazzi F,Neri I,Raone B,Patrizi A

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blueberry muffin baby is a characteristic neonatal syndrome characterized by multiple dark-bluish skin nodules. The clinical significance and prognosis of this syndrome are variable. CASE REPORT:A male child was born to non-consanguinous parents. At birth, a polymalformative syndrome associated macrostomy, ...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Zenon C,Bouffioux B,Louis J

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic idiopathic urticaria is known to have psychogenic component with a triggering or favoring effect. Different tests or evaluation scales have been unable to identify a specific psychological profile. Erythrocyte-specific membrane transport of tyrptophan (TRP), the main plasma precursor of cerebral sero...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Richard MA,Serres F,Giravalli P,Noe C,Grob JJ,Hesse S,Bonerandi JJ,Jeanningros R

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cutaneous manifestations of myelodysplastic syndromes are rare and polymorphous. They can be the direct expression of the hematological disease or represent signs of a vasculitis or a neutrophilic syndrome. Myelodysplastic syndromes progress sometimes toward an acute leukemia. OBSERVATION:A 53-year-old wo...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Hermanns-Lê T,Arrese JE,Piérard GE

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a highly mutagenic virus known to be the cause of several types of lymphoma. There has been some controversy concerning EBV in cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. The aim of this study was to search for EBV with a sensitive method: in situ hybridization in 65 patients with cutaneous T...

journal_title：Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie

authors： Jumbou O,Huet S,Bureau B,Litoux P,Dréno B

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00