Azathioprine is an immunosuppressant drug used in many dermatological and non-dermatological pathologies. Azathioprine hypersensitivity syndrome is a rare idiosyncratic reaction no related to dose or thiopurine methyltransferase activity. Up to …
Correlation of anti-γ/ε nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antibody levels with anti-desmoglein 1,3 antibody levels and disease severity in pemphigus vulgaris.
The role of non-desmoglein (Dsg) antigens in pemphigus vulgaris (PV) pathogenesis have been suggested in several studies. Acetylcholine receptors (AchR), are one of the most important groups of these antigens. …
Expression of hedgehog signaling molecules in microcystic adnexal carcinoma.
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is a rare skin neoplasm that has not been characterized on a molecular basis.We aimed to assess expression profiles of hedgehog (HH) signaling molecules in MAC …
Sexual function is adversely affected in the majority of men presenting with penile lichen sclerosus.
Male genital lichen sclerosus (MGLS) is a chronic inflammatory condition which can present with a range of debilitating symptoms. Sexual dysfunction is reported by most women with lichen sclerosus but …
United Kingdom Psychodermatology Services in 2019: service provision has improved but is still very poor nationally.
Psychodermatology is an emerging sub-specialty of dermatology. Psychodermatology clinics use a multidisciplinary approach to deal with psychological or psychiatric elements related to skin disease. Two previous studies in 2004 and …
Novel ERCC2 variant in trichothiodystrophy infant: the first case report in China.
Trichothiodystrophy (TTD) is a rare, autosomal recessive, multisystem disorder most commonly caused by variants in ERCC2.Here, we describe the first Chinese patient with a novel variant in ERCC2. A male …