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Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica and scientific misconduct.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19784521 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Poljak M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

The Abbott RealTime High Risk HPV test: comparative evaluation of analytical specificity and clinical sensitivity for cervical carcinoma and CIN 3 lesions with the Hybrid Capture 2 HPV DNA test.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The RealTime test showed excellent analytical specificity and no cross-reactivity with low risk HPV genotypes that tested positive with hc2. Clinical sensitivity of the RealTime assay using archived routine cervical specimens was comparable to hc2. The RealTime test is an important new method applicable to cervical carcinoma screening and management of cervical precancerous lesions. PMID: 19784522 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Poljak M, Kovanda A, Kocjan BJ, Seme K, Jancar N, Vrtacnik-Bokal E Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Association of cytokine gene polymorphisms with psoriasis in cases from the Nile Delta of Egypt.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Genetic polymorphisms related to the IL6, IL10, and TNF-alpha genes showed a particular pattern of association with psoriasis that may have a potential impact on disease counseling and management. PMID: 19784523 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Settin A, Hassan H, El-Baz R, Hassan T Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma type papulosa in Slovenia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The prevalence of HPPK papulosa in Slovenia is higher than in other countries studied. Further loci mentioned in literature suggest a genetic heterogeneity in this condition. PMID: 19784524 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Miljkovic J, Kansky A Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Genetic epidemiology and heritability of vitiligo in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Genetic factors contribute to the evolution of vitiligo among Saudi families. Discouraging consanguineous marriage is a potential prevention measure. Genetic factors contribute to the evolution of vitiligo among tribal areas of the Saudi community probably through the high consanguinity rate. In that respect, family counseling can be attempted that would discourage consanguinity and combat probable interactive environmental and health factors. PMID: 19784525 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alzolibani A Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Spontaneous endometriosis in an umbilical skin lesion.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cutaneous endometriosis of the umbilicus is an unusual condition with unclear pathogenetic mechanisms that might be mistaken for a malignant condition. A 46-year-old woman presented with a cutaneous black mass in the umbilicus. The lesion was removed surgically and histological analyses revealed that it consisted of endometrial tissue. There was no recurrence at 18-month follow-up. Endometriosis of the umbilicus is a rare condition and the pathogenesis is not completely elucidated. According to one theory, intraperitoneal endometrial tissue is translocated during endoscopic surgery or other surgical procedures that inv...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Chatzikokkinou P, Thorfinn J, Angelidis IK, Papa G, Trevisan G Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Dermatomyositis-like eruption induced by hydroxyurea: a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 74-year-old patient, suffering for 20 years from polycythemia rubra vera, was treated with hydroxyurea for 2 years. Intensive xerosis (ichthyosis-like) and violaceous papules on the dorsal hand surfaces were observed. There was also reddish purple periorbital erythema resembling "heliotrope erythema". Such a disease pattern has been described as "hydroxyurea-induced dermatomyositislike eruption" - a drug-adverse reaction associated with hydroxyurea therapy. The reaction has typical dermal features of dermatomyositis without any systemic symptoms (in the case of our patient, antinuclear antibodies absent and creatine ...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Janerowicz D, Czarnecka-Operacz M, Stawny M, Silny W Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Herpes simplex following intra-articular sacroiliac corticosteroid injection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a 51-year-old woman with sacroiliitis following a fall. She was treated with an intra-articular injection of 80 mg methylprednisolone into her sacroiliac joint, followed 2 days later by a cluster of herpetiform vesicles adjacent to the injection site. Swab of punctured vesicles demonstrated HSV type II by polymerase chain reaction. One plausible explanation is HSV reactivation secondary to localized immunosuppression from corticosteroid injection. PMID: 19784528 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Meydani A, Schwartz RA, Foye PM, Patel AD Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Bilateral multiple apocrine hidrocystoma of the eyelids.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19784529 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Yaghoobi R, Saboktakin M, Feily A, Mehri M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

The elusive differential diagnosis of cutaneous apocrine adenocarcinoma vs. metastasis: the current role of clinical correlation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19784530 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Fernandez-Flores A Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Retraction: Jawbone metastases: four cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19784531 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Papadopoulos N Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Retraction: CD30 (Ki-1) molecule expression in human embryonal epithelial cells of the basal layer of the developing epidermis and epidermal buds and its potential significance for embryogenesis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19784532 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - August 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Papadopoulos N Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Pre-vaccination distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 (CIN 3) lesions in Slovenia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The high proportion of CIN 3 lesions caused by HPV-16 and HPV-18 should further support the recent decision to include the prophylactic vaccination against HPV in the national vaccination program in Slovenia. PMID: 19588057 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kovanda A, Juvan U, Sterbenc A, Kocjan BJ, Seme K, Jancar N, Vrtacnik-Bokal E, Poljak M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Psychological correlates of quality of life in dermatology patients: the role of mental health and self-acceptance.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Relationships have been found to exist between the patient's mental health and both their subjective assessment of life quality and self-image. Taking into account the role of mental health as a potential determinant of quality of life among dermatology patients, and considering the strong correlation between self-acceptance and well-being, treatment should also focus on counseling. PMID: 19588058 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Potocka A, Turczyn-Jabloñska K, Merecz D Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Erysipelas and lymphangitis in patients undergoing lymphedema treatment after breast-cancer therapy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: In spite of prophylactic advice regarding lymphangitis and erysipelas during treatment for lymphedema after breast-cancer therapy, patients are subject to complications; however, this in itself does not justify the use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy. PMID: 19588059 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Pereira de Godoy JM, Azoubel LM, Guerreiro Godoy MF Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

A newborn with bullous pemphigoid associated with linear IgA bullous dermatosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 16-day-old boy was admitted to our clinic with localized blisters on the neck, cheeks, earlobes, and oral cavity and with erythema on the toes, in addition to poor weight gain and respiratory distress. A physical examination revealed several erythematous plaques with tense bullae, multiple vesicles, and erosions on the left toes, neck, earlobes, and face as well as erosive lesions on the anterior part of the oral cavity, lips, and buccal mucosae. A bronchoscopic examination revealed bullous lesions in the upper respiratory tract and on the epiglottis. A skin biopsy suggested a diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP). Be...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Akin MA, Gunes T, Akýn L, Ohyama B, Kontas O, Hashimoto T Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Spontaneous pneumothorax in adulthood varicella.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a new case of pneumothorax in VP. PMID: 19588061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Badri T, Zendah I, Taktak S, Ghedira H Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Otitis externa and myringitis due to demodicidosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on an 84-year-old woman with chronic pruritic otitis externa and myringitis. Microbiological and mycological investigations failed to establish the cause, but histology revealed a large amount of Demodex mites. Topical treatment for this ectoparasite resulted in a complete remission. The myringitis was eventually treated successfully with myringoplasty. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case report on Demodex-induced otitis externa and myringitis. PMID: 19588062 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Klemm E, Haroske G, Wollina U Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Impetigo herpetiformis with postpartum flare-up: a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of impetigo herpetiformis with an earlier onset during the second trimester of pregnancy (G4 P2) and an atypical postpartum flare-up. Even though the case is not new per se, it reveals the natural course of this rare disease because the condition was neglected and given no oral treatment throughout the entire pregnancy. Consequently, the patient had a premature delivery with premature rupture of membranes, placental insufficiency, and intrauterine growth retardation. PMID: 19588063 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Roth MM, Feier V, Cristodor P, Moguelet P Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Self-inflicted non-healing genital ulcer: a rare form of factitious disorder.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dermatitis artefacta is a factitious dermatological disorder with many forms of presentation that may occur on any part of the body. A diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta is often reached after rigorous and repeated investigations. Here we present the case of a 49-year-old single man complaining of a 4- month history of ulceration on the dorsal surface of the glans penis. In view of the unusual appearance of the lesion and the negative findings from clinical investigations, a diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta was made and the patient was referred for psychiatric evaluation. He was started on 20 mg/day of citalopram and t...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - May 31, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Feily A, Namazi MR, Saboktakin M, Mehri M, Lotfi J, Ayoobi A, Ghadakzadeh S, Karimian N Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Naturally occurring regulatory T cells in mucous membrane pemphigoid lesions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The expression of CCR5 and CD103, which mediate recruitment into peripheral tissues, indicates that CD25+ FoxP3+ nTreg cells may be present in MMP lesions according to a specific homing. nTreg cells may contribute to directing the MMP immunoinflammation towards chronicity, and thus favor the cicatricial evolution of lesions. PMID: 19350181 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Torchia D, Caproni M, Volpi W, Fabbri P Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Proctoscopy should be mandatory in men that have sex with men with external anogenital warts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Proctoscopy and histological examination of intra-anal lesions in cases of external anogenital warts should be mandatory in MSM patients. I would like to encourage other physicians to use this approach, which enables detection of intra-anal warts, dysplasia, and even carcinoma in the asymptomatic stage. PMID: 19350182 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mlakar B Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Using a 308-nm excimer laser to treat vitiligo in Asians.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The use of the 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of vitiligo is effective, relatively safe, and more convenient compared to other available modalities of treatment for stable vitiligo with small patches. However, similar to other modalities of treatment, the therapeutic effect is mainly dependent on the location of vitiligo lesions. PMID: 19350183 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Al-Otaibi SR, Zadeh VB, Al-Abdulrazzaq AH, Tarrab SM, Al-Owaidi HA, Mahrous R, Kadyan RS, Najem NM Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Euthyroid pretibial myxedema and EMO syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
EMO syndrome is a rare extrathyroid syndrome, seen in only 1% of patients affected by extrathyroid complications of Graves' disease. A 73-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of asymptomatic local swellings on her legs and feet. Physical examination revealed moderate proptosis and multiple, firm subcutaneous nodules of 1 to 5 cm in diameter located on the anterior and medial aspects of the shins and on feet. The patient had a history of bilateral knee arthroplasty 5 years ago. Histopathologic examination showed deposition of mucin and perivascular lymphocytic infiltration in the dermis. Dermatologic and patho...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Senel E, Güleç AT Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Herpes zoster following intra-articular corticosteroid injection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe an 80-year-old woman with severe osteoarthritis that received an intra-articular injection of 80 mg methylprednisolone in her knee, followed 1 day later by the appearance of linear unilateral vesicles and bullae on her leg in a dermatomal distribution adjacent to the injection site. The roofs of several blisters showed classic viral cytopathic effects for herpes including keratinocytes with multinucleation and margination of chromatin. Varicella zoster virus immunostaining revealed positive staining in the keratinocytes. One plausible explanation is herpes zoster virus reactivation secondary to localized immuno...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Fernandes NF, Malliah R, Stitik TP, Rozdeba P, Lambert WC, Schwartz RA Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Sporotrichoid atypical cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A case of a sporotrichoid cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum is reported. A 53- year-old male patient presented with red, partly purulent nodular lesions on the back of his left hand, forearm, and upper medial arm that had developed consecutively during the past 4 weeks. A mycobacterial infection with M. marinum was confirmed by molecular methods in a lesional skin biopsy. The patient was treated systemically with rifampicin (750 mg/day) and clarithromycine (1,000 mg/day), and topically with sulmycin (gentamicin sulfate). After 12 weeks of treatment the nodules regressed, leaving behind erythematous pa...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Tigges F, Bauer A, Hochauf K, Meurer M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Unilateral multiple lichen striatus treated with tacrolimus ointment: a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A previously healthy 11-year-old boy with multiple, unilateral lichen striatus (LS) on the left side of the body is described. The distribution of the lesions corresponded to the lines of Blaschko. Histology of the lesional skin was compatible with LS. Two years after the onset of the linear eruption, treatment with tacrolimus ointment resulted in significant improvement over a short period of time. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the use of tacrolimus for successful treatment of LS with multiple lesions has been reported. PMID: 19350187 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Vukićević J, Milobratović D, Vesić S, Milosević-Jovćić N, Cirić D, Medenica L Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Toxic epidermal necrolysis probably due to cosmetic cream: a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case of TEN in a 35-year-old woman probably due to facial application of an over-the-counter (OTC) cosmetic cream. PMID: 19350188 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Kokcam I Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Papules arising after radiotherapy for rhabdomyosarcoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a 50-year-old Caucasian woman with a past history of uterine rhabdomyosarcoma, treated 22 years prior with surgical excision, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. She presented with a few skin-colored papules and a clear discharge located in the previously irradiated area (right inguinal region). Histopathology showed a proliferation of irregular, interanastomosing vascular channels, thin walled and lined by prominent endothelial cells with focally hobnail features. Cytological atypia of endothelial cells, mitotic figures, hemorrhagic areas, and necrosis were not observed. The endothelial cells expressed D2-40 and C...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - March 1, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Brunasso AM, Delfino C, Ketabchi S, Difonzo EM, Massone C Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Pediculus humanus capitis: an update.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Head lice infestation, or pediculosis capitis, caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, is a common health concern. In the US, where pediculosis capitis is the most prevalent parasitic infestation of children, 6 to 12 million people are affected every year. Pediculosis capitis remains confined to the scalp. Scalp pruritus is the cardinal symptom, although patients with lice can be asymptomatic. Pruritus with impetiginization should prompt the physician to look for lice or viable nits. All close contacts should be examined. Treatment directed at killing the lice and the ova should be considered only if active lice or viable...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Nutanson I, Steen CJ, Schwartz RA, Janniger CK Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Beta-carotene in dermatology: does it help?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
UV irradiation of the skin leads to the induction of free radicals, carcinogenesis, and skin aging, and thus the use of beta-carotene in humans as a chaperoning agent is discussed. In the photohemolysis model, beta-carotene protects against the phototoxic effects of porphyrins. Beta-carotene should be used in erythropoietic protoporphyria, photosensitive diseases, and to reduce the effects of phototoxic drugs. Its effects on aging skin and on actinic keratosis have not yet been sufficiently studied. PMID: 19104740 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bayerl C Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Cutaneous metastases from internal cancers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: CMs are relatively rare in patients with internal cancers, but they may be a presenting sign of such cancers. PMID: 19104741 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Benmously R, Souissi A, Badri T, Ben Jannet S, Marrak H, Mokhtar I, Fenniche S Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Granuloma annulare displaying pseudorosettes in Borelia infection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: a) Pseudorosettes are not an unusual finding in common granuloma annulare; b) Borrelia is present in (most) cases of granuloma annulare; and c) Pseudorosettes seem to be a good morphological sign predictive of infection with Borrelia in granuloma annulare. PMID: 19104742 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Fernandez-Flores A, Ruzic-Sabljic E Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Primary cutaneous T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoma: a case report and literature review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study reports a very rare case of TCRBCL presented primarily in the skin. Because of its rarity, it is especially important to make the correct diagnosis using the appropriate immunohistochemical stains and apply the proper therapy. PMID: 19104743 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Venizelos ID, Tatsiou ZA, Mandala E Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Subcutaneous nodule after vaccination with an aluminum-containing vaccine.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the clinical history of a 10-year-old girl who presented with an itchy subcutaneous nodule that appeared five months after her second DiTe revaccination. PMID: 19104744 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Avcin S, Jazbec J, Jancar J Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma: a long-standing case.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case where the lesion existed for 20 years and raised the potential of chronicity as a factor in inducing spindle cell morphology. Detailed immunohistochemical features are demonstrated, and discussion of the differential diagnosis is offered. The patient was an 89-year-old African-American female with an exophytic and polypoid mass of the right upper arm measuring 5.5x5.5x3.0 cm. The mass had been present for the last 20 years, and was gradually and very slowly increasing in size. After refusing surgery several times, she finally agreed to have an excision. The tumor proved to be SCSC. PMID: 19104745 [Pub...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Singh RS, Bhattacharjee PB, Youngberg GA, Al-Abbadi MA Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Self-healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis (Hashimoto-Pritzker disease): two Tunisian cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report here two additional cases of SHLCH in Tunisian infants. We emphasize the need for long-term follow-up in such patients. PMID: 19104746 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - December 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Belhadjali H, Mohamed M, Mahmoudi H, Youssef M, Moussa A, Chouchane S, Chouchane A, Zakhama A, Zili J Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Importance of microRNAs in skin morphogenesis and diseases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small (20-22 nt), non-coding RNAs involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing. Their binding to the 3' UTR of target mRNAs influences the translation or stability of the transcripts. miRNAs have been shown to regulate several developmental and physiological processes, including stem cell differentiation and the immune response. Recent findings report their involvement in hair follicle morphogenesis (ablation of miRNAs from keratinocytes causes several defects, such as evagination instead of invagination), in psoriasis (skin-specific expression of miR-203 and psoriasisspecific expression of mi...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Bostjancic E, Glavac D Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Update on hirsutism.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hirsutism is an important medical problem affecting about 8% of women. Despite an extensive amount of published work, some aspects of hirsutism are still controversial or understudied. This paper reviews the current data that have been published in recent years on this subject. PMID: 18853073 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Al Robaee A, Al-Zolibani A, Al Shobaili HA, Aslam M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Patients with oral erosive and cutaneous lichen planus may have antibodies directed against the chronic ulcerative stomatitis protein antigen of 70-kDa.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our results confirm that antibodies specifically directed against the chronic ulcerative stomatitis protein are not a distinctive marker of chronic ulcerative stomatitis, but may also be detected in oral erosive and cutaneous lichen planus. PMID: 18853074 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Cozzani E, Cacciapuoti M, di Marco E, Zerega B, Descalzi Cancedda F, Parodi A Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Skin metastases of lung cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Skin metastases of lung cancer are rare. In over a 3-year period we found only 14 cases of skin metastases among 1,614 patients with lung cancer admitted to the University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in Golnik. The metastases are usually manifested on the skin of the chest. Skin metastases are symptoms of progressive disease, and usually a sign of a poor prognosis. The median survival time of lung cancer patients with skin metastases was 85 days from the time of detection of the skin lesion. Because skin metastases can be the first sign of the disease, the entire skin should be carefully inspected whene...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Triller Vadnal K, Triller N, Pozek I, Kecelj P, Kosnik M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Clinical characteristics in 113 Turkish vitiligo patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The disease predominantly affects the younger population. PMID: 18853076 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Arýcan O, Koç K, Ersoy L Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis: successful therapy with efalizumab after non-response to infliximab.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a patient with a typical course of PPP that had previously received a broad range of topical and systemic antipsoriatic therapies. They all had to be discontinued due to ineffectiveness or side effects. Being aware of the high efficacy of infliximab in generalized pustular psoriasis, we initiated this therapy. An initial improvement was followed by a substantial flare after 7 months, during which a combination treatment of infliximab with methotrexate was administered. Only subsequent monotherapy with efalizumab led to complete clearing up of PPP after 10 to 12 weeks of treatment without any adverse effects. Thi...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Wozel G, Vitez L, Meurer M Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Lichen planus-like dermatosis with Blaschko line distribution: a case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors describe the case of a healthy 46-year-old woman with a unilateral linear papular band on the left side of the trunk that followed the lines of Blaschko from the lower back extending to the left anterior side of her abdomen. The lesions were flat-topped, slightly elevated, violaceous, agglomerated lichenoid papules. The biopsy specimen demonstrated the typical histology of lichen planus. A working diagnosis of linear lichen planus was confirmed. Because congenital and/or nevoid skin disorders in a blaschkolinear distribution may have a delayed onset after birth, these lesions must be differentiated from acq...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Stojanović S, Jovanović M, Vucković N Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Efficacy of octenidine dihydrochloride and 2-phenoxyethanol in the topical treatment of inflammatory acne.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Topical O/P is a good and cost-effective alternative in the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne lesions and may allow reduced application of anti-acne antibiotics to prevent development of resistance. PMID: 18853079 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - September 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mayr-Kanhäuser S, Kränke B, Aberer W Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Skin aging.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are two main processes that induce skin aging: intrinsic and extrinsic. A stochastic process that implies random cell damage as a result of mutations during metabolic processes due to the production of free radicals is also implicated. Extrinsic aging is caused by environmental factors such as sun exposure, air pollution, smoking, alcohol abuse, and poor nutrition. Intrinsic aging reflects the genetic background and depends on time. Various expressions of intrinsic aging include smooth, thinning skin with exaggerated expression lines. Extrinsically aged skin is characterized by photo damage as wrinkles, pigmented...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - June 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Puizina-Ivić N Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Cytokine concentrations in basal cell carcinomas of different histological types and localization.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Confirming the earlier findings that BCC is a tumor with a Th2 cytokine microenvironment, this study further shows that BCC situated on the head and neck produce even more of certain Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-5) and TNF-alpha, a crucial immunosuppressive cytokine released upon UVB irradiation. PMID: 18709290 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - June 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Elamin I, Zecević RD, Vojvodić D, Medenica L, Pavlović MD Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Contact hypersensitivity to selected excipients of dermatological topical preparations and cosmetics in patients with chronic eczema.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The rate of sensitization to the excipients included in dermatological topical preparations and cosmetics in patients with chronic eczema is significant. Complete information on all the ingredients is necessary. PMID: 18709291 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - June 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Dastychová E, Necas M, Vasku V Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Multiple cutaneous bronchogenic cysts located on the neck and the scalp. A case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report documents a new case of multiple cutaneous bronchogenic cysts bilaterally located on the neck and on the scalp, which are unusual locations of this lesion. PMID: 18709292 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - June 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Khaled A, Sfia M, Fazaa B, Zermani R, Ben Jilani S, Kamoun MR Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals

Amelanotic malignant melanoma in an acral location.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a 74-year-old white female admitted to the Department of Dermatology because of a tumor in the IV-V interdigital area of her right foot. A crimson, dome-shaped tumor with a granular, spongy surface (diameter 4 cm) had developed over a period of about 3 months. The biopsy, stained with H and E, revealed an anaplastic malignant tumor. Additional immunochemical staining with Melan A allowed us to make the final diagnosis: amelanotic malignant melanoma (MM). The melanoma was removed by amputation of digits IV and V, with partial removal of the metatarsal bones (Clark degree 5, Breslow thickness 9 mm). Se...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica - June 1, 2008 Category: Dermatology Authors: Matusiak L, Bieniek A, Wozniak Z, Szepietowski JC Tags: Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Panonica Adriat Source Type: journals