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Childhood ocular rosacea: Considerations for diagnosis and treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report three cases of paediatric ocular rosacea responding to prolonged treatment with oral erythromycin. Our cases demonstrate the close association of periorificial dermatitis with childhood rosacea, and highlight the importance of eye signs in its diagnostic criteria. (Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology)
Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology - November 4, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Esther Hong, Gayle Fischer Tags: CASE REPORTS AND SMALL CASE SERIES Source Type: journals

Association of HLA-DRB1* and keloid disease in an Afro-Caribbean populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This study does not support an association between HLA-DRB1* alleles and susceptibility to keloid in people of Afro-Caribbean origin. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: J. J. Brown, W. E. R. Ollier, G. Arscott, A. Bayat Source Type: journals

Photochemotherapy for systemic sclerosis: effect on clinical and molecular markersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. PUVA treatment is associated with a significant improvement in cutaneous symptoms in patients with SSc as measured by the Rodnan score (P < 0.01). Specific lymphocyte markers, adhesion molecules and cytokines are also affected by this treatment, helping to clarify further the mechanism of action of PUVA treatment and our understanding of the primary pathological process. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Usmani, A. Murphy, D. Veale, V. Goulden, M. Goodfield Source Type: journals

Rosacea primarily due to familial predispositionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Familial disposition strongly influences risk for developing rosacea, report researchers in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - October 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Delayed Inflammatory Reaction to Bio-Alcamid Polyacrylamide Gel Used for Soft-Tissue Augmentation [Observation]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Despite claims of safety, Bio-Alcamid and possibly other soft-tissue fillers available worldwide have the potential to cause adverse reactions. Physicians should be aware of the various presentations and treatment options for these reactions. (Source: Archives of Dermatology)
Source: Archives of Dermatology - November 16, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Chrastil-LaTowsky, B., Wesley, N. O., MacGregor, J. L., Kaminer, M. S., Arndt, K. A. Tags: Dermatology, Dermatologic Disorders, Surgery, Surgical Interventions, Plastic Surgery, Dermatologic Disorders, Other, Dermatologic Procedures, Dermatologic Procedures, Other, Drug Therapy, Adverse Effects Observation Source Type: journals

Efracea 40mg Modified Release Capsules (doxycycline) - New formulationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: MIMS Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes EFRACEA, a new formulation of doxycycline, is indicated to reduce papulopustular lesions in adult patients with facial rosacea. The daily dose is one 40 mg MR capsule in the morning. (Source: NeLM - Dermatology)
Source: NeLM - Dermatology - November 17, 2009 Category: Dermatology Source Type: organizations

What Is Shingles? What Causes Shingles?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster (or simply zoster) virus. This virus also causes chickenpox. Most of us get chickenpox during childhood, but after we recover the virus remains inactive (dormant) in our nervous system. Our immune system stops the virus from becoming active. However, later in life it may become reactivated, causing shingles. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it. According to Medilexicon's (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - June 23, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Source Type: news

Infection with hepatitis C increases risk for lichen planusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Results from a meta-analysis show that infection with hepatitis C virus significantly increases the risk for development of lichen planus, report researchers in the Archives of Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - September 25, 2009 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Banyu, Maruho Receive NHI Approval For Oral Scabies MedicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Banyu Pharmaceutical and Maruho Co., Ltd. have announced that an additional indication of Stromectol Tablets 3mg - generic name ivermectin - has been approved for the administration for scabies treatment in the Nippon Health Insurance (NHI) system, alleviating patients' burden to pay for the drug from themselves. Banyu retains approval for the manufacturing and marketing Stromectol in Japan, but has transfered sales rights to Maruho. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - August 27, 2006 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Infants Targeted In The Fight Against Scabies And Other Skin DiseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Residents and researchers in the Top End are fighting back against skin disease by targeting the prevention and treatment of scabies, tinea and skin sores in infants living in remote indigenous communities.Often the disease of poverty and poor housing, scabies and skin sores is rife in many remote indigenous communities. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - October 8, 2006 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Genital Herpes Natural Treatment HelpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus and although there is no cure for genital herpes, there are medications available to manage the outbreaks and relieve the symptoms. In addition, there are self help ways of managing the symptoms of a genital herpes infection:-- Urination can sometimes be painful, so drink plenty of liquids (preferably water) and it may be less painful to urinate in the bath. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 4, 2007 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Herpes Outbreaks CausesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Herpes is a virus and the two main types of this virus are simplex 1 (HSV1) which generally infects the mouth causing cold sores and simplex 2 (HSV2) which usually infects the genital tract causing genital sores. The different herpes infections have become very common diseases with a large number of people experiencing one or other in their life times. There are about 100 million recurring infections of simplex 1 annually and 45 million who have the simplex 2 infection in the US alone. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - May 25, 2007 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Genital Herpes - Natural TreatmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Genital herpes is a very infectious sexually transmitted disease and is spread by having sexual intercourse or any form of sex. There is no cure for genital herpes. If you have oral sex with someone who has oral herpes (commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters) you are at risk of contracting genital herpes. Touching, sexual intimacy and kissing are all activities which can spread the virus. Genital herpes has become very common in both the US and worldwide. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 4, 2007 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Molluscum Treatment And HelpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
After exposure to molluscum contagiosum the first symptoms usually appear 2 to 12 weeks later and each lesion can last 6 to 8 weeks. If the lesions are not treated, then continuous spreading can mean that the infection can last up to 8 months and in some cases, as long as 5 years. It is therefore important that new growths should be treated as soon as they become large enough to see. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 8, 2007 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Molluscum Symptoms And TransmissionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The full name of this viral skin infection is molluscum contagiosum and it is very contagious. The disease is caused by a pox virus of the Molluscipox virus genus. It most often affects infants and young children under the age of ten years, but the infection can occur in any age group and it has become more common in adults in recent years. [click link for full article] (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - April 8, 2007 Category: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Management of acne vulgaris: an evidence-based updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review summarizes clinically important findings from 3 systematic reviews, 1 updated guideline and a selection from the 62 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between February 2007 and January 2009 on the topic of acne vulgaris. Low glycaemic-load diets might reduce acne severity but this remains unproven. Written patient information leaflets have not been surpassed by other communication methods. New combination topical treatments have not shown convincing advantages over current combination products such as clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide. Topical dapsone is superior to placebo but has yet to be compared with...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: J. R. Ingram, D. J. C. Grindlay, H. C. Williams Source Type: journals

Psoriasis treatment guidelines proposed for patients with concomitant HCVEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Topical therapy and ultraviolet B phototherapy should be considered first-line and second-line therapies for patients with limited psoriasis and concomitant hepatitis C virus infection, suggests a consensus report from the Medical Board of the US National Psoriasis Foundation. (Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis)
Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis - November 14, 2009 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Multiple primary malignancies in patients with Merkel cell carcinoma1Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Our figures reflect a higher incidence of multiple malignancies in those with Merkel cell tumour than has previously been reported. This has important implications for the care and surveillance of these patients. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - November 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: JK Gass, SK Chan, E Rytina, DC Greenberg, NP Burrows Source Type: journals

MRSA Is Culprit in Higher Hospitalization RateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appears to be driving an increase in the number of people hospitalized with skin and soft tissue infections, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - August 14, 2009 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Theravance And Astellas Announce The Commercial Launch Of VIBATIVTM (telavancin) In The United StatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. announced today the commercial launch of VIBATIV™ (telavancin) in the United States. On September 11, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VIBATIV for the treatment of adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, both methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) strains. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news