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Choosing treatments for patients: the not so simple case of basal cell carcinoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734965 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Rees J Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Should we use body mass index to predict disease onset and severity in psoriasis?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Naldi L Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

News and views from the editor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734967 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Vahlquist A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Histology-based treatment of basal cell carcinoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and its incidence is still rising. In recent years, new treatment modalities have been developed and existing modalities refined. The aim of this article is to give a histology-based overview of the available evidence-based research. The literature was searched for randomized controlled trials from which the efficacy of investigated treatments was obtained. Where possible, treatment modalities were evaluated specifically. Selection criteria were histological subtype, primary or recurrent basal cell carcinoma and tumour localization. Although surgery remains th...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mosterd K, Arits AH, Thissen MR, Kelleners-Smeets NW Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Sterile trauma to normal human dermis invariably induces IL1beta, IL6 and IL8 in an innate response to "danger".Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study demonstrates the reactive capability of the dermis when provoked separately from the epidermis. The production of IL1b, IL6 and IL8 occurs invariably in what can be termed an innate, dermal response to "danger"; in this case in the form of sterile needle trauma. PMID: 19734969 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sjögren F, Anderson C Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Immunotherapy with wasp venom is accompanied by wide-ranging immune responses that need further exploration.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Immunotherapy with wasp allergen leads to a variety of specific immunological changes. It is unknown, however, whether unspecific effects also occur, and which parameter shifts might indicate treatment success. Therefore, data of patients who had completed immunotherapy with wasp venom were analysed retrospectively for a change in the following parameters after therapy: threshold of skin tests with wasp venom, total and specific serum IgE, specific serum IgG and IgG4, and binding of IgE and IgG4 to major wasp venom allergens. Reactions to field stings were explored. A significant increase in the skin test threshold and...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Brasch J, Maidusch T Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Sunbed use in German adults: risk awareness does not correlate with behaviour.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In Europe, little is known about the prevalence of indoor tanning. The aims of this study were therefore to estimate the prevalence of sunbed use and to identify risk groups and motives in a population-based survey. The cross-sectional "SUN-Study 2008" ("Sunbed-Use: Needs for Action-Study 2008") was conducted in 2008. A total of 500 adults, aged 18-45 years, were randomly selected and asked about their indoor tanning practices, their motivation and risk perception, and the compliance of staff with international sunbed use recommendations. Forty-seven percent of subjects reported having visited an indoor tanning facilit...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Schneider S, Zimmermann S, Diehl K, Breitbart EW, Greinert R Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Psoriasis may not be an independent predictor for the use of cardiovascular and anti-diabetic drugs: a 5-year prevalence study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Most studies investigating the association between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease have shown a significant relationship. This comparison study investigated the association between psoriasis and prevalent use of cardiovascular drugs. Drug exposure data for 1998 to 2006 were extracted from the Dutch PHARMO-Record Linkage System database. Psoriasis patients were selected using an algorithm of hospitalization and drug dispensing records specific for psoriasis and matched with controls for gender, age and time-period. From the records of 2.5 million Dutch residents, 9,804 (0.4%) psoriasis patients and 15,288 (0.6%) co...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Wakkee M, Meijer W, Neumann HA, Herings RM, Nijsten T Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Neisseria gonorrhoeae antibiotic resistance in Paris, 2005 to 2007: implications for treatment guidelines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to appraise: (i) the antimicrobial susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a venereology clinic in Paris, between 2005 and 2007; and (ii) the factors associated with quinolone-resistant N. gonorrhoeae. A prospective study of consecutive cases was performed for the period 2005 to 2007. Susceptibility of N. gonorrhoeae to five antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, spectinomycin, penicillin G and tetracycline) was tested systematically. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected using a standardized form. Male-to-female sex ratio was 22.0. Median age was 30.0 years. Of 115 cases, 84...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Farhi D, Hotz C, Poupet H, Gerhardt P, Morand P, Poyart C, Sednaoui P, Avril MF, Dupin N Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Subjective disease perception and symptoms of depression in relation to healthcare-seeking behaviour in patients with rosacea.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, healthcare-seeking behaviour is associated with higher subjective disease perception. The presence of depressive symptoms is not related to severity of the disease, but to the subjective disease perception of rosacea patients. PMID: 19734974 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Abram K, Silm H, Maaroos HI, Oona M Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Excessive body weight and smoking associates with a high risk of onset of plaque psoriasis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Accumulating evidence indicates that body weight, alcohol and smoking are associated with psoriasis. However, these factors have scarcely been investigated in relation to onset and disease activity at onset of psoriasis. A population-based case-control study was performed including 373 cases with onset of first-time plaque psoriasis within 12 months and matched healthy controls. Psoriasis activity was measured using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Analyses were performed using conditional logistic regression. In multivariable analyses for each unit increment in body mass index, there was statistically sig...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Wolk K, Mallbris L, Larsson P, Rosenblad A, Vingård E, Ståhle M Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Educational multidisciplinary training programme for patients with chronic pruritus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chronic pruritus (> 6 weeks) is a worldwide symptom and a burden in many dermatological, systemic and psychosomatic/psychiatric diseases. Patients with chronic pruritus frequently endure a long and complicated disease course, failure of therapy and a substantial reduction in quality of life. Psychological mechanisms may be involved in eliciting and coping with chronic pruritus. Treatment of pruritus aims to be aetiological, but as a primary illness it is symptomatic. The needs of patients with chronic pruritus are diverse. Multi-disciplinary educational and psychological training programmes aim to improve patients' ...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bathe A, Matterne U, Dewald M, Grande T, Weisshaar E Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Leg ulceration in chronic venous insufficiency caused by an absent inferior vena cava.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report here the case of a 55-year-old Japanese man with a one-year history of multiple ulcers on the left crural region. He had had pronounced varicose veins on both legs and the abdominal region for 35 years. Computed tomography images of the thoracic and abdominal regions showed the absence of an inferior vena cava, with pronounced dilatation of paravertebral venous plexus, cutaneous and azygous veins. Conservative topical treatments led to complete healing of the ulcers in one month. An absent inferior vena cava is an uncommon abnormality, often complicated by cardiac and other visceral malformations. It is a rare ca...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Amano H, Nagai Y, Endo Y, Iwasaki T, Ishikawa O Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Latent dystrophic subcutaneous calcification in patients with chronic venous insufficiency.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dystrophic calcification in the skin occurs in association with a variety of disorders. To determine the association between subcutaneous calcification and chronic venous insufficiency, X-ray examinations were performed in 20 patients with chronic venous insufficiency and in 20 control subjects to detect latent calcification in their lower legs. Of the 20 patients, 13 (65%) had subcutaneous calcification, and the prevalence appeared to increase with disease duration, while only 4 control subjects (20%) had minimal calcification. Two types of calcification were identified based on their radiographic features: punctate a...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Tokoro S, Satoh T, Okubo Y, Igawa K, Yokozeki H Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Generalized leukaemia cutis from a small cell variant of T-cell prolymphocytic leukaemia presenting with exfoliative dermatitis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report here an 82-year-old Korean male patient who presented with erythema, erosion, vesicles, and scales on his entire body with no clear underlying cause. He had been treated with oral retinoids, steroids, and phototherapy for the diagnoses of drug eruption, pityriasis rubra pilaris, and exfoliative dermatitis at other hospitals. We suspected a hidden malignancy and diagnosed small cell variant T-PLL through blood and bone marrow examination. A skin biopsy specimen showed dense infiltration of small lymphocytes in the dermis. Most of the atypical lymphocytes stained positively with CD markers such as CD2, CD3, CD4, CD...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jeong KH, Lew BL, Sim WY Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

In vitro activity of chlorhexidine and pentane-1,5-diol and their combination on Candida albicans, Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acnes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734980 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Karami N, Alsterholm M, Faergemann J Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Human papilloma virus tests of normal cervical smears collected prior to the development of squamous carcinoma: a pilot study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734981 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bengtsson E, Lindell M, Wikström I, Wilander E Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Persistent expression of CD26/DPPIV after treatment with infliximab in psoriasis despite clinical improvement.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734982 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: van Lingen RG, van Erp PE, Seyger MM, de Jong EM, de Boer-van Huizen RT, Driessen RJ, van de Kerkhof PC Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Severe rosacea in a patient on infliximab for ulcerative colitis: pathophysiological considerations.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734983 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kosmidou M, Gaitanis G, Nomikos K, Zioga A, Katsanos K, Bassukas ID, Tsianos E Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Successful treatment of therapy-resistant pruritus in lichen amyloidosis with menthol.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734984 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Frölich M, Enk A, Diepgen TL, Weisshaar E Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Petrified ear--a case of calcinosis cutis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734985 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Laguna EV, Martinez AA, Burgos F Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Lipoid proteinosis: identification of two novel mutations in the human ECM-1 gene and lack of genotype-phenotype correlation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734986 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Horev L, Wollina DU, Potikha T, Hafner A, Ingber A, Liu L, McGrath JA, Zlotogorski A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis successfully treated with narrow-band ultraviolet B.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734987 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mii S, Yotsu R, Hayashi R, Harada H, Eto H Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Secondary amyloidosis manifesting as bilateral blepharoedema.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734988 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Maejima H, Kamata K, Katsuoka K, Matsui T Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type in an elderly man with human immunodeficiency virus encephalopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734989 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kawakami T, Mizoguchi M, Soma Y Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Combs and hair-trimming tools as reservoirs for dermatophytes in juvenile tinea capitis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734990 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Winge MC, Chryssanthou E, Wahlgren CF Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Blue pseudochromhidrosis secondary to topiramate treatment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734991 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Castela E, Thomas P, Bronsard V, Lacour JP, Ortonne JP, Passeron T Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma with only cutaneous involvement.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734992 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kawakami T, Kimura S, Kinoshita A, Kondo K, Soma Y Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Successful treatment of Jessner's lymphocytic infiltration of the skin with methotrexate.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734993 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Laurinaviciene R, Clemmensen O, Bygum A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Cutaneous metastasis of uterine papillary serous carcinoma presenting as a solitary nodule on the umbilical area.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734994 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lee WJ, Kang SM, Won CH, Chang SE, Lee MW, Choi JH, Moon KC Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Hyperpigmentation of the face following adalimumab treatment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734995 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Blomberg M, Zachariae CO, Grønhøj F Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

A soft lesion on the scrotum: a quiz. Nevus lipomatosus superficialis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19734996 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Park MY, Kim YC Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Facial purpura and scrotal swelling: a quiz. Henoch-Schönlein purpura.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Facial purpura and scrotal swelling: a quiz. Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Acta Derm Venereol. 2009;89(5):549-50 Authors: Mizuashi M, Okuyama R, Matsumura N, Sugisaki K, Aiba S PMID: 19734997 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 9, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mizuashi M, Okuyama R, Matsumura N, Sugisaki K, Aiba S Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

A randomized, single-blind comparison of the efficacy, tolerability and cosmetic acceptance of Propyless or Fenuril treatment of patients with dry skin.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19479133 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - September 2, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Faergemann J, Olsson P, Svensson A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Epidemiology of itch: adding to the burden of skin morbidity.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Itch is the most frequent symptom in dermatology and has been researched more extensively in recent years. Nevertheless, there are few true epidemiological studies on itch. The aim of this paper is to review the current state of research on the epidemiology of chronic itch in Western and non-Western populations. The electronic databases PubMed, Medline and the Cochrane Library were searched. Conference proceedings and national and international studies were included. It is difficult to compare existing studies due to differing methodology and lack of standardized measures. The symptom of itch is a challenge, not only t...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Weisshaar E, Dalgard F Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Downregulation of SMAD2, 4 and 6 mRNA and TGFbeta Receptor I mRNA in Lesional and non-lesional psoriatic skin.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) has been suggested to be an effective inhibitor of the increased keratinocyte proliferation in psoriasis. Three TGFbeta isoforms are described (TGFbeta1, 2 and 3), signalling via a heteromeric receptor complex of TGFbetaRI and TGFbetaRII. Receptor binding activates SMAD2, 3 and 4, which translocate into the nucleus and regulate TGFbeta-responsive genes. SMAD6 and 7 proteins represent a negative feedback loop inhibiting the TGFbeta-SMAD signalling path-way. As TGFbeta1 overexpression inhibits keratinocyte proliferation, the aim of this study was to investigate with real-time RT-...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Yu H, Mrowietz U, Seifert O Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Skin pigmentation kinetics after exposure to ultraviolet A.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Multiple exposures to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) are the norm in nature and phototherapy. However, studies of the kinetics of pigmentation following UVA exposure have included only fair-skinned persons. The aim of this study was to investigate steady-state pigmentation and fading in 12 Scandinavians and 12 Indians/Pakistanis after 6 and 12 exposures on the back using broadband UVA and UVA1 with equal sub-minimal melanogenic doses (individually predetermined). Pigmentation was measured by skin reflectance at 555 and 660 nm. The UV dose to minimal pigmentation was higher in dark-skinned persons after a single broadband ...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Ravnbak MH, Philipsen PA, Wiegell SR, Wulf HC Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Relevance of psychosomatic factors in psoriasis: a case-control study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to assess the role of stressful life events, lack of social support and attachment insecurity in triggering exacerbations of psoriasis. Outpatients experiencing exacerbation of psoriasis in the last 6 months (n = 110) were compared with outpatients affected by skin conditions in which psychosomatic factors are believed to play a minor role (n = 200). Stressful life events during the last 12 months were assessed with Paykel's Interview for Recent Life Events. Perceived social support and attachment relationship were assessed with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Experi...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Janković S, Raznatović M, Marinković J, Maksimović N, Janković J, Djikanović B Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Factors influencing the clinical evaluation of facial acne.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Existing scoring systems for facial acne focus on the lesions themselves, but clinical decisions are based on a general assessment of severity, including the time since onset, the site(s) of involvement, the patient's history, and the response to prior treatments. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of some of these factors on the global assessment of acne severity. Involvement of the trunk, prior systemic treatment and a positive family history of acne increased the severity score. Inclusion of these factors could help to compose more homogeneous groups for clinical trials. PMID: 19688148 [PubMe...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Faure M, Pawin H, Poli F, Revuz J, Beylot C, Chivot M, Auffret N, Moyse D, Dréno B Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Single low-dose red light is as efficacious as methyl-aminolevulinate--photodynamic therapy for treatment of acne: clinical assessment and fluorescence monitoring.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This controlled study investigated single low-dose red light photodynamic therapy and methyl-aminolevulinate (MAL) for treatment of moderate to severe facial acne in 19 patients. The right cheek was treated with MAL (160 mg/g) for 3 h prior to illumination. The left cheek received red light only. Both cheeks were illuminated with narrow-band red light (635 nm) at a light dose of 15 J/cm2. The global severity of acne was assessed at baseline and at follow-up, 10 and 20 weeks after treatment. Fluorescence images, clinical photographs and skin surface biopsies were obtained. Both MAL-photodynamic therapy and control areas...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Hörfelt C, Stenquist B, Halldin CB, Ericson MB, Wennberg AM Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Clinical aspects of itch in adult atopic dermatitis patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although pruritus is an essential symptom of atopic dermatitis, its complex pathomechanism is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical pattern of itch in adult subjects with atopic dermatitis. A total of 89 patients (59 females, 30 males) with atopic dermatitis, age range 18-60 years, were included in the study. Each patient completed a questionnaire about clinical features of itch. At the time of examination pruritus was present in 83.1% of patients. The majority of patients experienced itch in the evening (52.8%) and at night (38.2%). In 81% of patients itch caused difficulty in fa...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Chrostowska-Plak D, Salomon J, Reich A, Szepietowski JC Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Characteristics of nickel-allergic dermatitis patients seen in private dermatology clinics in Denmark: a questionnaire study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The use of nickel in certain consumer goods has been regulated in Denmark since 1990. The aim of this study was to reveal the clinical characteristics of nickel-allergic patients seen in seven private dermatology clinics and to identify current sources of nickel that may elicit nickel dermatitis. During 2006 to 2007, 634 patients with dermatitis aged 17-91 years were patch-tested and completed a questionnaire including a question about the occurrence of dermatitis following skin contact with ear-rings or ear-pins, watches, buttons or metal clasps (i.e. metal dermatitis). chi2 tests were applied to test for statistical ...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Pontoppidan Thyssen J, Hald M, Avnstorp C, Veien NK, Lauerberg G, Nielsen NH, Kaaber K, Kristensen B, Kristensen O, Thormann J, Vissing S, Menné T, Duus Johansen J Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Chronic urticaria is usually associated with fibromyalgia syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although the pathophysiology of chronic urticaria is not fully understood, it is possible that dysfunctioning of peripheral cutaneous nerve fibres may be involved. It has also been suggested that fibromyalgia syndrome, a multi-symptomatic chronic pain condition, may be associated with alterations and dysfunctioning of peripheral cutaneous nerve fibres. The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with chronic urticaria are also affected by fibromyalgia syndrome. A total of 126 patients with chronic urticaria were investigated for fibromyalgia syndrome. An unexpectedly high proportion (over 70%) had fibromyal...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Torresani C, Bellafiore S, De Panfilis G Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Antiviral therapy in children with hydroa vacciniforme.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe here four patients with Epstein-Barr virus-associated hydroa vacciniforme treated with acyclovir/valacyclovir therapy with a good clinical response. The children were reported to have less fatigue, fewer eruptions, less scarring, and increased ability to spend time outdoors without provoking new eruptions. This was also in agreement with clinical observations. However, one patient progressed into an anaplastic lymphoma kinase-1-negative anaplastic large-cell lymphoma in the upper jaw. This was preceded by an increase in EBV viral load. Acyclovir/valacyclovir therapy is a safe treatment. Further studies are requ...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lysell J, Wiegleb Edström D, Linde A, Carlsson G, Malmros-Svennilson J, Westermark A, Andersson J, Wahlgren CF Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Digital gangrene in systemic lupus erythematosus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe here three patients with digital gangrene and systemic lupus erythematosus. None of the patients showed high disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus at the time the digital gangrene developed. Two patients were positive for anti-RNP antibodies; however, no symptoms of other collagen diseases were present. One patient had anti-phosphatidylserine/prothrombin complex antibodies, and the other had anti-cardiolipin beta2 glycoprotein I antibodies and lupus anticoagulant at low titre. All patients showed narrowing or occlusion of radial and/or ulnar arteries in addition to digital arteries. Although a compli...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Nagai Y, Shimizu A, Suto M, Tanaka S, Yasuda M, Tago O, Hasegawa M, Ishikawa O Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Simultaneous onset of segmental vitiligo and a halo surrounding a congenital melanocytic naevus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Unlike in common melanocytic naevi, an acquired leukoderma (halo) surrounding a congenital melanocytic naevus is a rare phenomenon. A 6-year-old boy developed a depigmentation around a congenital melanocytic naevus on the right thigh. Simultaneously, segmental vitiligo appeared on the thigh, lower abdomen and buttock of the same side with sharp midline demarcation. Examination for associated autoimmune diseases proved negative. The simultaneous occurrence of a halo phenomenon around a congenital melanocytic naevus and segmental vitiligo, as well as identical histological and immunohistological findings in both pigmente...
Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Hofmann UB, Bröcker EB, Hamm H Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Fatal case of Darier's Disease with recurrent severe infections.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Okada E, Nagai Y, Motegi S, Tamura A, Ishikawa O Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Localized abdominal wall bile staining due to retroperitoneal bile leak.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Allegue F, Pérez-Pérez L, Maza MT, Hermo JA, Zulaica A Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Urticaria associated with hyper-IgE in a patient with psoriasis undergoing treatment with efalizumab.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Saraceno R, Scotto G, Chiricozzi A, Chimenti S Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals

Cutis verticis gyrata in a patient with hyper-IgE syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Acta Derm Venereol A... - August 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kim HS, Teo RY, Tan AW Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: journals