Hemothorax associated with Henoch –Schönlein purpura
In this report, we encountered a 9-year-old girl who suffered from nonthrombocytopenic purpura on her eyelids, buttocks, and lower limbs with hypertension, heme-positive stools, high serum immunoglobulin A, and low serum complement component 3. Her skin biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with immunoglobulin A deposition. In addition, physical examination showed dullness on percussion and quiet breath sounds on the left chest. Chest X-ray showed a large pleural effusion on the left hemithorax. Computed tomography of her thorax revealed massive left-sided hemothorax with mediastinal shift to the right side. Most cri...
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Pustular type 2 reaction of lepromatous leprosy with presence of antiphospholipid antibodies: A case report and literature review
Publication date: Available online 12 July 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Kang-Ling Kuo, Chun-Bing Chen, Ming-Hui Chi, Tseng-tong Kuo (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis versus incontinentia pigmenti: Pigmentary incontinence is not a differential histological feature
Publication date: Available online 12 July 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Pei-Ling Chih, Chih-Hung Lee (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Nail lichen planus successfully treated with tacrolimus ointment
Publication date: September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica, Volume 34, Issue 3 Author(s): Chun-Wei Lu, Chi-Shou Lo, Jing-Yi Lin, Chin-Fang Lu (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Nonsegmental vitiligo update
Publication date: Available online 2 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Masutaka Furue, Takafumi Kadono Nonsegmental vitiligo is an acquired leukoderma characterized by the destruction of melanocytes. Autoimmunity is the most widely accepted hypothesis to explain the pathogenesis of nonsegmental vitiligo. Increased oxidative stress and decreased expression of E-cadherin may facilitate the loss of melanocytes. Because vitiligo preferentially affects cosmetically sensitive regions such as the face, hands, and genital area, it imposes significant psychological and social burdens. In this review, we disc...
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis due to thalidomide
Publication date: Available online 2 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Asude Kara, Asli Akin Belli, Emine Tugba Alatas, Volkan Karakus, Yelda Dere (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Hypokeratosis of multiple Bowen ’s disease of the palms
Publication date: Available online 2 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Kozo Nakai, Kozo Yoneda, Junko Moriue, Tetsuya Moriue, Yasuo Kubota (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Omalizumab for the treatment of hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome: A 12-year-old case
Publication date: Available online 2 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Pırıl Etikan Akbaş, Emek Kocatürk, Binnur Tüzün, Nagihan Köklü, Ayça Cordan Yazıcı, İlteriş Topal (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Prevalence of schizophrenia in patients with psoriasis: a nationwide study
Conclusion Schizophrenia is more prevalent in patients with psoriasis. Although the exact mechanisms remain to be clarified, the finding that psoriatic patients with comorbid cerebrovascular disease or chronic pulmonary disease have higher odds for schizophrenia may imply psoriatic patients with those comorbidities are likely to have higher inflammatory burden, which would contribute to the development of schizophrenia if a disruption of the blood–brain barrier is present. Further investigations are indicated to validate the hypothesis explaining the association between known comorbidies of psoriasis and schizophrenia. (...
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Eruptive melanocytic nevi with malignant transformations and the connection to BRAF and p16 mutations
Publication date: Available online 3 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Ting-Hua Yang, Kuo-Hsien Wang, Hsiou-Hsin Tsai, Jan-Show Chu Eruptive melanocytic nevi (EMN) is a rare phenomenon with an unclear pathogenesis. Mutation on a molecular basis has been proposed, but insufficient data are available to confirm this hypothesis. Theoretically, the possibility of malignant transformation is high, but no previous definite cases had been reported. Herein, we report the first case of a patient with EMN in whom hypopharyngeal low-grade melanocytic malignancies were detected using a fibrolaryngoscope. BRAF...
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal melanonychia
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Jung Min, Jae-Hui Nam, Seoung Wan Chae, Ga-Young Lee, Won-serk Kim (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Report of two cases of cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus infection complicating professional decorative tattoo
We report two cases of M. abscessus infection after tattooing and review the literature. (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Primary cutaneous extraskeletal osteosarcoma
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Chia-Hsin Lu, Chien-Hsun Chen, Tseng-Tong Kuo (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Hailey –Hailey disease: A review of clinical features in 26 cases with special reference to the secondary infections and their control
Conclusion Controlling the secondary infection is indispensable for treatment of skin lesions in HHD; however, none of the treatment modalities prevented relapse after discontinuation of treatment. (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Cyclosporine-induced multiple sebaceous hyperplasia
Publication date: Available online 27 September 2016 Source:Dermatologica Sinica Author(s): Yun-Wen Chiu, Chih-Chiang Chen (Source: Dermatologica Sinica)
Source: Dermatologica Sinica - October 1, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
