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Botox May Reduce Frequency of Migrainesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — OnabotulinumtoxinA appears to be a safe, effective, and well-tolerated headache prophylactic for patients with chronic migraine. Two large randomized controlled trials showed that the toxin significantly reduced migraine frequency and improved headache-related disability over a 24- week period, Dr. David W. Dodick reported at the International Headache Congress.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Stroke, Heart Attack Found Higher in Migraine Patientsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — Migraine with or without aura is associated with a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack. Numerous studies have hinted at the association between migraine with aura and cardiovascular events, Dr. Marcelo E. Bigal reported at the International Headache Congress. But the population-based study he performed with his colleague, Dr. Richard Lipton, was the first to examine the association in a large national sample in which migraine, with and without aura, had been officially diagnosed according to accepted standards.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Migraine With Aura Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Deathemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PHILADELPHIA — Men and women with a history of migraine with aura were significantly more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than were those without headache. Women with nonmigraine headache were also significantly more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than were women without headache, but the hazard ratio was smaller, Dr. Larus S. Gudmundsson wrote in a poster presented at the International Headache Congress. The International Headache Society and the American Headache Society sponsored the congress.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Insulin Resistance Linked to Acanthosis Nigricansemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO — Insulin resistance may be present in patients with acanthosis nigricans, particularly if they are overweight or obese, and research increasingly supports a link between these conditions.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: DAMIAN McNAMARA Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Radiation's Association to Skin Conditions Is Often Missedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — New guidelines for patient radiation dose management following neuroembolization procedures emphasize the need for physicians to inform and follow-up with patients about early and delayed adverse effects.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: AMY ROTHMAN SCHONFELD Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Sensitivity Reaction Found To Cause Heparin Lesionsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Heparin-induced skin lesions are fairly common among patients receiving heparin for treatment or prophylaxis, especially among women, and those who are overweight or who have taken the drug for more than 9 days, a new study has determined.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MICHELE G. SULLIVAN Tags: Across Specialties Source Type: journals

Policy & Practice: Can't get enough Policy & Practice? Check out our new podcast each Monday. egmnblog.wordpress.comemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA), has sued the Food and Drug Administration, claiming that the agency's restrictions on off-label promotions are inhibiting the company's ability to “proactively share truthful and relevant information with the medical community,” according to a company statement. FDA's constraint that Allergan discuss off-label uses for Botox only in general terms violates the first amendment and hurts patients, Allergan claimed. To fully inform physicians, the company said it needs to describe dosing guidelines, patient selection criteria, and proper injection technique. “We b...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alicia Ault Tags: Policy & Practice Source Type: journals

RAC Audits Go Nationwideemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Eastern practices dermatology and dermatologic surgery in Belleville, N.J. To respond to this column, email Dr. Eastern at sknews@elsevier.com. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services thinks it is overpaying you. That probably comes as no surprise, nor will the news that CMS has devised yet another scheme for taking back money that they have already paid to you.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: JOSEPH S. EASTERN Tags: Managing Your Dermatology Practice Source Type: journals

Physicians Take the Stageemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
According to Dr. Joel Ang, his vocation as a full-time family physician and his avocation as a violinist are irrevocably intertwined. In family medicine, he explained, “you have to think of a patient as someone who is multidimensional. In music, you do the same thing. You're trying to put things together, trying to work on very specific details of that piece.”
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Doug Brunk Tags: The Rest of Your Life Source Type: journals

More Accountability Is Needed to Improve Patient Safetyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
ROSEMONT, ILL. — Despite major patient safety strides during the past decade, health care providers need to create more accountability for medical errors and patient safety lapses in order to continue improving, according to Dr. Robert M. Wachter, professor and associate chairman of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: SUSAN BIRK Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Group Points to Disparities as Reform Argument: There is a fivefold difference in performance between the highest- and lowest-ranked states.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A continued wide disparity in access to and quality of care across the United States argues strongly for a national health reform plan, according to executives at the Commonwealth Fund, who released a state-by-state survey of 38 health indicators.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: ALICIA AULT Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Test Aims to Cut Cost, Hassles of Accessing Insurance Dataemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This month, physicians in Ohio and New Jersey will begin to test a single, online portal through which they can access health insurance eligibility and benefits information for most of their privately insured patients.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Copper Peptide Lotionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
DNA Repair Factor Nourishing Lotion combines a patented copper peptide formula with advanced DNA repair and moisturizing properties to help regenerate skin and reverse signs of damage. The lotion's restorative activity is supported by an amino acid system that combines glycine, proline, and alanine in a form similar to collagen. The lotion is designed to identify and repair indirect DNA damage from free radicals and cell oxidation, as well as direct DNA damage from cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers. The hydrating and correcting formula is suitable for all skin types, but it may be especially helpful for mature and photodamaged...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Effaclar Acne Spot Treatmentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
La Roche-Posay's Effaclar AI Intensive Acne Spot Treatment is available to reduce stubborn and inflammatory acne in as few as 3 days. The formulation includes a 5.5% concentration of micronized benzoyl peroxide to clear inflammatory acne, as well as 0.4% LHA (lipohydroxy acid), which is a lipophilic derivative of salicylic acid that micro-exfoliates the skin and stimulates cell renewal to help even the skin tone, including residual skin marking. The product is oil free and noncomedogenic, and has been tested on sensitive skin.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Personalized OTC Acne Careemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Neutrogena's Skin ID regimen is available to treat and help prevent acne. The three-product, over-the-counter system is offered as an alternative to antibiotics for those who are concerned about building resistance to antibiotic treatments. Customers can complete an online skin evaluation that will direct them to a gel cleanser, an acne treatment, and a moisturizer “personalized” to fit their skin condition. The regimen includes salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and a proprietary MicroClear technology to deliver the medication deep into pores; the system retails for about $40.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Sun Defense Kit for Acne-Prone Skinemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Acne patients may be at increased risk for sun sensitivity and skin damage, depending on their treatment regimen. The Avidoxy DK defence kit offers products that provide sun protection for acne suffers without exacerbating their condition. The kit consists of 100-mg doxycycline tablets (available by prescription only) to help destroy acne-causing bacteria, plus two free products: defence acne wash and defence solare SPF 30. The acne wash contains 2% salicylic acid to promote cleansing and exfoliation, and it is oil-free and alcohol-free. The defence solare SPF is an oil-free, noncomedogenic, moisturizing sunblock that cont...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Microcyn HydroGel for Wound Txemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Occulus Innovative Services has received an expanded clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its Microcyn Skin and Wound HydroGel in prescription and over-the-counter formulations. The product, based on the Microcyn technology, is indicated for managing the debridement of wounds such as leg, pressure, and diabetic ulcers, and postsurgical wounds, first- and second-degree wounds, and grafted and donor sites. In addition to its wound-healing benefits, Microcyn technology is safe, and works to reduce inflammation and rapidly improve antimicrobial activity.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Lumixyl Skin Lightening Creamemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Lumixyl is available for improving the appearance of hyperpigmentation, including melasma, sun spots, photodamage, age spots, liver spots, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and hyperpigmentation caused by systemic disease or prescription drugs. It is nontoxic, nonirritating, water soluble, and safe for all skin types. Formulated as an over-the-counter cream, Lumixyl is an alternative to hydroquinone, and is the only peptide capable of directly inhibiting tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for initiating melanin synthesis in skin.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Mineral Makeup Lineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The DermaMinerals makeup line is available for improving skin barrier function and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It contains Archipelago Sea minerals, Dermaxyl peptide, boron nitride, mica-wrapped cotton fibers, and honeysuckle extract. The makeup collection includes foundation, powder (loose and pressed), eye shadow, blush, lipstick, bronzer, and concealer, as well as nine brushes and eye-makeup remover. The products do not contain paraben, and are not tested on animals.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Scar Healing Therapyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Kinerase Scar Healing Therapy is available for improving the appearance, color, roughness, and discomfort of old and new scars. It is a concentrated, nongreasy silicone gel that forms an invisible protective barrier to soften, flatten, and smooth scars and reduce the appearance of scar-related skin discoloration. It also helps to normalize collagen deposition by restoring the barrier function to the skin. The gel contains the emollient cyclopentasiloxane; three silicones that form an occlusive barrier on the skin; and a stable lipophilic form of vitamin C that may promote collagen synthesis, prevent lipid peroxidation, and...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Topical Minimizes Bruisingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Bruise Relief is available for eliminating the appearance of bruising and skin discoloration by super hydrating the skin, which helps prevent the pooling of blood and facilitate the reabsorption of blood at bruise sites. It is not an analgesic. The topical skin care product is recommended by physicians and plastic surgeons to reduce bruising that results from injury or minor surgery, as well as the appearance of dark circles and under-eye darkness resulting from stress, lack of sleep, and cosmetic procedures. The product is available in gel and serum formulations that are safe for all ages and all skins types. The product ...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

Amino Acid Cleanseremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Really Really Clean facial cleanser features a unique combination of 17 amino acids that provide the skin with important nutrients. The formula is designed for deep facial cleansing to remove dirt, makeup, and impurities. In addition, the cleanser helps maintain the natural balance of the skin, with a moisturizing element that protects the skin's surface. The cleanser can be used in the morning and evening to prepare the skin for other daily care or overnight products, and it also can be used in the shower as a total body wash. The cleanser can also serve as a shaving gel that helps to prevent razor burn and bumps.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Products Source Type: journals

New Rules Address Use of Genetic Informationemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The federal government has issued new rules spelling out how it intends to police the use of genetic information by health plans. The new regulations bar health insurers from increasing premiums or denying enrollment based on genetic information.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: MARY ELLEN SCHNEIDER Tags: Practice Trends Source Type: journals

Diagnosis: Behçet's Diseaseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PORTLAND, ORE. — The patient's oral lesions began with minor induration and ulceration along the closure line of teeth on the buccal mucosa, according to Dr. Bruce D. Ragsdale, who presented the case at the annual meeting of the Pacific Dermatologic Association.
Source: Skin and Allergy News - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Case of the Month Source Type: journals

Response.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889314 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Monteagudo B, Cabanillas M, de Las Heras C, Cacharrón JM Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Sporadic Anterior Cervical Hypertrichosis.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889313 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Moreno-Giménez JC, Camacho-Martínez FM Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Sildenafil in the Treatment of Digital Ulcers in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889312 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Cairoli E, Garra V, Martínez M Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Wedge Excision of the Pinna: How to Avoid on a Notch the Helical Border.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889311 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: García-García B, Sempau-Díaz Del Río L, Rodríguez-Prieto MA Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Dermatofibroma with Cholesterol Deposits in a Patient with HIV Infection.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889310 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Monteagudo B, Ginarte M, Suárez-Amor O, Toribio J Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Actinomycosis of the Lip: An Exceptional Site.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889309 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sánchez-Estella J, Bordel-Gómez MT, Cardeñoso-Álvarez E, Garabito-Solovera E Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Hair Follicle Nevus: a Case Report and Review of the Literature.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889308 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Serra-Guillén C, Traves V, Echeverria B, Martorell A Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Type 1 Neurofibromatosis and Arnold-Chiari Malformation.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889307 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Santos-García D, Cabanillas M, Suárez-Dono I, Monteagudo B, de la Fuente-Fernández R, Suárez-Amor O Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Systemic Contact Dermatitis in a Patient With Polysensitization to Topical Corticosteroids.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889306 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gómez-de la Fuente E, Rosado A, Gutiérrez-Pascual M, Vicente FJ, López-Estebaranz JL Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Symptomatic Perioral, Perinasal, and Periocular Papules.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889305 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Palomo A, Cervigón I, Torres-Iglesias LM Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Ulcerated Nodule With Satellite Lesions on the Pulp of the First Finger of an Elderly Male Patient.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889304 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gómez-Moyano E, Crespo-Erchiga V, Sanz-Trelles A, Crespo-Erchiga A Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Presentation of 2 New Cases of Cutaneous Angiomyolipomas and Literature Review.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We present 2 new cases of cutaneous angiomyolipomas with very similar characteristics, located inthe postauricular region of 2 women aged 58 and 52 years. The lesions measured 1.5 cm and 1 cm across andhad been present for 5 and 2 years, respectively. Both presented a previously unreported clinical sign: change insize according to the ambient temperature. They had well defined borders and a predominance of smooth muscle and vessels, particularly arteries. In contrast to renal angiomyolipomas, which are often associated withtuberous sclerosis, these angiomyolipomas were negative for melanocytic immunohistochemical markers (...
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sánchez-Estella J, Bordel-Gómez MT, Zamora-Martínez T Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Multiple, Painful, Treatment-Resistant Leg Ulcers Associated with Dermatomyositis-like Lesions Over the Interphalangeal Joints Induced by Hydroxyurea.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 76-year-old woman who developed a dermatomyositis-like eruption associated withchronic ulcers on the lower limbs during long-term treatment with hydroxyurea. PMID: 19889302 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Martorell-Calatayud A, Requena C, Nagore-Enguídanos E, Guillén-Barona C Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Efficiency of Biologic Agents in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Assigning the efficacy reported in the 15 published clinical trials, the most efficientbiologic agent in terms of the cost/efficacy ratio was adalimumab, with one PASI 75 response at a cost of euro8,013. For the remaining biologic agents and with different regimens,the cost per responder ranged from euro9,370 to euro17,112. The sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of these figures. PMID: 19889301 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Blasco AJ, Lázaro P, Ferrándiz C, García-Díez A, Liso J Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Descriptive Study of the Costs of Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The most important conclusions were that the greatest health care expenditure was observed inpatients with more advanced melanomas, with a poor prognosis. Management of the diagnostic-therapeuticprocess by dermatologists, the appropriate use of complementary tests, and operations performed bydermatologists reduce costs. PMID: 19889300 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Almazán-Fernández FM, Serrano-Ortega S, Moreno-Villalonga JJ Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Full Thickness Skin Grafts Obtained From the Skin Overlying Sentinel Nodes.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION. The technique we present has the advantage of further simplifying surgical treatment for melanoma.It reduces the problems associated with sentinel node dissection by affording a wider access and is also associated with less morbidity. PMID: 19889299 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Clemente-Ruiz de Almirón A, Serrano-Ortega S Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Study and Treatment of Locally Advanced Melanoma.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Locally advanced melanoma is characterized clinically by the appearance of in-transit or satellitemetastases, and is considered stage IIIB or IIIC according to the 2002 classification of the American Joint Committee on Cancer. Despite the absence of distant metastases, the management of locally advanced melanoma is complicated and the disease is associated with a reduction in overall survival.The initial step in the approach to the patient with locally advanced melanoma involves the restaging in orderto exclude the presence of distant metastases. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography iscurrently accepted as ...
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Moreno-Ramírez D, de la Cruz L, Ferrándiz L, Camacho FM Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Problems in Defining Melanoma Regression and Prognostic Implication.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Between 10 % and 35 % of all melanomas show histological regression.That is, there is an area within the melanoma where the tumor retreats or disappears to be progressively replaced by fibrosis with presence of melanophages and variable degrees of inflammation, and neovascularization. Such regression isgenerally considered an indicator of poor prognosis in melanoma, although a number of studies contradict this affirmation. In this review, we summarize the leading articles about the influence of regression on melanoma prognosis.The results of these studies are very inconsistent, and so the prognostic significance of reg...
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Requena C, Botella-Estrada R, Traves V, Nagore E, Almenar S, Guillén C Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Infectious Nature of Leprosy, by Juan de Azúa.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Infectious Nature of Leprosy, by Juan de Azúa. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2009 Nov;100(9):756-758 Authors: Terencio de Las Aguas J In this article by Juan de Azua, published in the second issue of Actas Dermosifiliográficas in 1909,the author reports his experience in 139 patients, most of them from Hospital San Juan de Dios, Madrid,Spain, and states he is sure that leprosy is a contagious disease. He discusses the factors related to contagion,which occurs in a closed and family environment, emphasizing socioeconomic factors such as hygiene and promiscuity. He considers direct contact to be important, thou...
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Terencio de Las Aguas J Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Introduction to Clinical Research in Dermatology: The Link Between Clinical Practice and Research.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Clinical research involves studying patients with a view to improving their care. It enhances the health system, benefits both patients and physicians, and represents the <<natural>> form of investigation for physicians. It can be conducted at both large and small sites. On initiating a line of research, a specificquestion should be formulated in terms of PICO (patient, intervention, comparison, and outcome). Each of these components should be precisely defined.The question will subsequently be assessed using the FINER mnemonic (that is, whether it is feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, and relevant). If...
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: García-Doval I, Naldi L Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Actas-ISDIN Awards: Reward for a Job Well Done.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19889294 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Pascual JM Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas 1994-1998.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas 1994-1998. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2009 Nov;100(9):741-743 Authors: Camacho-Martínez FM PMID: 19889293 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Camacho-Martínez FM Tags: Actas Dermosifiliogr Source Type: journals

Trichilemmal cyst with homogeneous blue pigmentation on dermoscopy.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A 61-year-old woman was referred to our dermoscopy unit for a pigmented lesion that had been present on her left arm for 8 years. The patient did not notice any enlargement or change in colour. On dermoscopy, homogeneous blue pigmentation was seen. The lesion was excised with the pre-operative diagnosis of melanoma, blue naevus and dermatofibroma. Histopathological examination showed a trichilemmal cyst in the mid-dermis. Although homogeneous blue pigmentation on dermoscopy is the hallmark of blue naevus, it may be seen in metastatic melanoma and exceptionally in hemosiderotic and cellular types of dermatofibroma. Tric...
Source: The Australasian Journal of Dermatology - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gencoglan G, Karaarslan IK, Akalin T, Ozdemir F Tags: Australas J Dermatol Source Type: journals

Vulval location: an indication for staging in basal cell carcinoma?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19916978 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Australasian Journal of Dermatology - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Suarez-Amor O, Monteagudo B, Cabanillas M, de las Heras C Tags: Australas J Dermatol Source Type: journals

Cutaneous malignant melanoma arising in an acquired naevus of Ota.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We describe a 32-year-old Caucasian man with an acquired naevus of Ota with subtle pigmentation, in which a melanocytic papule developed. The lesion, deceptively, had no clinically suspicious features, but investigation revealed an aggressive cutaneous malignant melanoma, extensive orbital ring melanocytosis and metastatic brain and subsequent liver disease. PMID: 19916976 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Australasian Journal of Dermatology - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Patterson CR, Acland K, Khooshabeh R Tags: Australas J Dermatol Source Type: journals

Rhinophyma: Carbon dioxide laser with computerized scanner is still an outstanding treatment.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This report demonstrates excellent cosmetic results and no major postoperative complications or recurrence of the condition after 1 year of follow up for seven patients. Two more patients had been followed up for 1 month at the time this paper was written. Scanned carbon dioxide laser is safe and highly effective treatment for rhinophyma. PMID: 19916975 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Australasian Journal of Dermatology - November 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lim SW, Lim SW, Bekhor P Tags: Australas J Dermatol Source Type: journals