1/29. quality of life improvement in a patient with severe atopic dermatitis treated with photopheresis.Atopic dermatitis is a common skin disease characterized by severely pruritic eczematous patches, papular and lichenified plaques, excoriations, cracks, and erosions. photopheresis has been shown to ameliorate the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis in some patients. We describe successful results with photopheresis for refractory disease in a patient who chronicled his quality of life weekly for more than 15 years before and during extracorporeal photochemotherapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = skin disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/29. Treatment of pruritis of reactive perforating collagenosis using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.Reactive perforating collagenosis is a form of perforating dermatosis due to transepithelial elimination of collagen and characterized by itchy papulonodular eruptions frequently seen in patients with diabetes mellitus and end stage renal failure. pruritus is often severe and treatment is difficult. Two adult Chinese diabetic patients with acquired reactive perforating collagenosis unresponsive to topical therapies and oral antihistamines, were treated with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. There was a significant reduction of itch followed by gradual resolution of the skin lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.0741777777778keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/29. Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy.Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy is a rare pregnancy dermatosis that clears spontaneously in the postpartum period. We describe a patient with characteristic clinical and histopathologic features of this dermatosis.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.1483555555556keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/29. Uncommon vancomycin-induced side effects.vancomycin has been used with increased frequency during the past 15 years and the most common toxicity with this drug is the red man syndrome . Other adverse effects include neutropenia, fever, phlebitis, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, thrombocytopenia, interstitial nephritis, lacrimation, linear iga bullous dermatosis, necrotizing cutaneous vasculitis and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Only two cases of vancomycin-induced stevens-johnson syndrome and one case of pancytopenia have been reported in the medical literature. The treatment for both situations is based on cessation of the vancomycin therapy; in cases of stevens-johnson syndrome, antihistamine and/or steroid agents can be used. This article reports a case of pancytopenia and a case of erythema major associated with neutropenia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.0741777777778keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/29. Chronic pruritic neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis in a patient with Behcet's disease.Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a rare distinct entity that usually presents as asymptomatic erythematous papules that disappear spontaneously in 1-3 weeks. However, its appearance may be polymorphic, pruritic, recurrent or even chronic as is described in this case. The histological combination of neutrophilic infiltration in and necrosis of the eccrine secretory gland epithelium is highly characteristic for NEH. It typically occurs in patients receiving chemotherapeutic drugs for malignancies, but other associations have also been reported. To our knowledge, we report the first case of NEH in a patient with Behcet's disease (BD). Cutaneous manifestations of BD, an inflammatory systemic disorder of unknown origin, include neutrophilic dermatoses such as Sweet's syndrome and pyoderma gangrenosum, although these are unusual in BD. NEH could be another neutrophilic dermatosis related to BD. This observation suggests that NEH is not strictly related to chemotherapeutic drugs and malignancies. It appears to be a reactive dermatosis associated with other factors as well, including BD. Treatment was successful with dapsone 100 mg daily.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6.1483555555556keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/29. Pruritic linear papules on a 75-year-old woman: a case of localized Darier-White disease.Darier-White disease (DWD), commonly called darier disease or keratosis follicularis, is a genodermatosis seen in clinical practice. It exists more commonly in the generalized form but can present as a localized condition. Localized DWD is a rare entity characterized by epidermal changes that are like those seen in the generalized form but that are confined to a small area of skin. This entity is postulated to result from a postzygotic mutation and has the potential to be transmitted to offspring, which may result in the severe generalized form. We report a case of localized DWD diagnosed after biopsy of a recalcitrant linear dermatitis and discuss the salient features of this condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.0741777777778keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/29. ESRD-associated cutaneous manifestations in a hemodialysis population.Cutaneous manifestations occurring in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) can indicate systemic problems that have significant morbidity and mortality risks. Skin changes are sometimes a consequence of the disease that caused the renal failure or may be an ESRD manifestation. pruritus is the most prevalent ESRD cutaneous complaint, but its pathogenesis is not understood. The pathophysiology, presentation, and nursing implications of perforating dermatosis, metastatic calcification, polytetraflouroethylene graft infection, and lichen planus are discussed with corresponding case reports.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.0741777777778keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/29. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)--a case report.Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology that is most frequently seen in primiparas and twin/multiple pregnancies. The prognosis is favorable. We report a case of PUPPP in a primipara and review the clinical signs, differential diagnosis, possible etiologic factors, diagnosis, and therapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.0741777777778keywords = dermatosis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/29. Mirtazapine for reducing nocturnal itch in patients with chronic pruritus: a pilot study.Nocturnal pruritus is a significant problem for patients with inflammatory skin diseases and many systemic diseases. The oral therapies currently available have a limited effect. We present an open, uncontrolled pilot study of 3 patients with inflammatory skin diseases and severe nocturnal pruritus who underwent treatment with mirtazapine (Remeron), a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant. Mirtazapine is a safe medication without serious side effects and may be an effective alternative for the treatment of nocturnal pruritus.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = skin disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/29. Reactive perforating collagenosis associated with scabies in a diabetic.Reactive perforating collagenosis (RPC) in adults commonly manifests in patients with diabetes mellitus. pruritus and consequent induced scratching have been identified as the bases for the evolution of this skin disease. We present the unusual case of a 55-year-old female diabetic with characteristic umbilicated skin lesions and a long history of scabies. histology from a crusty nodule revealed transepidermal elimination of collagen. Following antiscabietic treatment, two courses of oral doxycycline demonstrated beneficial effects in controlling the perforating skin disorder.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = skin disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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