Acupuncture as a Complementary Method of Traditional Psoriasis Treatment: Myth or Reality?
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Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Mycosis Fungoides Associated with Kaposi's Sarcoma, T-cell Rich B-cell Lymphoma, and T cell Lymphoma with Angioimmunoblastic Features
A patient with mycosis fungoides (MF), Kaposi ' s sarcoma, T-cell B-cell rich lymphoma and T-cell lymphoma with angioimmunoblastic features is described. The appearance of multiple malignancies in this patient may have been caused by previous exposure to radiation in the Chernobyl accident and/or systemic chemotherapy for the initial T-cell B-cell rich lymphoma which he underwent. (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
PUVA-induced Bullous Pemphigoid in Psoriasis
The association between psoriasis vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid is due to the still unclear autoimmune process. The common place of action is dermo-epidermal junction or basal membrane zone (BMZ) with specific alterations for both diseases. Photochemotherapy (PUVA) as one of the therapeutic modality for psoriasis can trigger production of autoantibodies against antigens in BMZ in patients with subclinical bullous pemphigoid. Furthermore, PUVA therapy can alter immunological milieu and hence can contribute to the expression of bullous pemphigoid in patients with psoriasis. Cumulative dose of PUVA, sufficient for triggerin...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Prevalence of Candida Species in Patients with Psoriasis
This study also examines a possible correlation between severity of psoriasis disease and frequency of isolated Candida species. The psoriasis patients have been divided into two groups according to clinical type of psoriasis; group with plaque psoriasis (PP) and psoriasis inversa (PI) (G1) and group with psoriasis erythrodermica (PE) and psoriasis pustulosa (PPS) (G2). The group of patients with PP and PI (G1) has been divided according to value of Psoriasis Area Severity Index test (PASI), respectively according to severity of disease into the clinical subgroup with PASI<50 and another subgroup with PASI>50. Mycolo...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Dermoscopy of Nodular Melanoma: Review of the Literature and Report of 3 Cases
Nodular melanoma is the most aggressive subtype of melanoma, with rapid growth rate and metastatic potential. It is usually diagnosed at a locally advanced stage (Breslow thickness<2 mm) and is therefore associated with a poor prognosis. Nodular melanoma often does not fit the classic clinical ABCD criteria, but rather the EFG rule or 3 Cs criteria. Missing the diagnosis of nodular melanoma is a dermatologist ’s worst nightmare, especially since nodular melanomas can have a non-alarming clinical appearance and imitate a wide range of benign lesions. All evolving nodular lesions, despite their size, symmetry, and color...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Infection and HPV Vaccination: Assessing the Level of Knowledge among Students of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tirgu Mures, Romania
Conclusions: The level of knowledge about HPV infection among students in their first year of medicine school is rather low, significantly lower compared to year 6th year students, which suggests acquiring some basic information in this area since the first year of college or even high school. (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Patients with Psoriasis: Risk Profile Including Carotide Ultrasonography Assessed in Hospital-based Case Control Study
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease and its comorbidities have attracted serious interest in recent years. The evidence that psoriasis is associated with systemic inflammation and significantly higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors was already described. The results of published studies are highly variable, the conclusions are ambiguous and further epidemiological studies are needed for validation of published data. Therefore, we initiated a project aimed at identifying the carriership of cardiovascular risk factors including early stages of atherosclerosis that represent important comorbidities in patien...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation through Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Analysis in Patients with Psoriasis before and after 12 Weeks of Etanercept Therapy: A Preliminary Prospective Study
Conclusion Our data suggest that treatment with etanercept in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis doesn ' t affect cardiovascular autonomic regulation, and subsequently the cardiovascular risk. (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Treatment Options for Pediatric Psoriasis
Psoriasis is amultifactorial inflammatory papulosquamous disease affecting0.5% to 2% of paediatric population.Paediatric psoriasis, presenting similarly to adult psoriasis, significantly reduces patients ’ quality of life, often requiring individualized treatment approach for each patient. Combination and rotational therapy are helpful in reducing toxicity and maximizing efficacy.Patients with mild and limited disease respond well to topical treatment with steroids or vitamin D analogues, unlike moderate and severe psoriasis where sufficient remission is rarely achieved. Therefore phototherapy, systemic immunomodulators,...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Psoriasis Induced by Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Agents: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature
Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors revolutionized the management of patients affected by autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. The biologic agents targeted to blockade TNF-a, like infliximab, adalimumab, certulizumab pegol, etanercept and golimumab have a good safety profile however, with increasing , broader and prolonged use, could expose to an increased risk of adverse reactions included a wide spectrum of dermatological conditions of different etiology and morphology. Among these, of particular interest the developme...
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 13, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Adc 24(3)
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Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - September 12, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Adc 24(2)
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Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - July 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Dermoscopy of Skin Adnexal Neoplasms: A Continuous Challenge
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Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - July 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Folliculotropic Cutaneous Metastases and Lymphangitis Carcinomatosa: When Cutaneous Metastases of Breast Carcinoma Are Mistaken for Cutaneous Infections
No abstract available. (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - July 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Trichotillomania: Bizzare Patern of Hair Loss at 11-Year-old Girl
No abstract available. (Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica)
Source: Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica - July 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
