Advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can easily be discriminated from actinic keratosis (AK), based on clinical and dermatoscopic features. However, at the initial stage of dermal invasion, an SCC might …
In-Vitro Diagnostics for the Medical Dermatologist: Part 1: Autoimmune Tests.
Despite the expansion of available in-vitro laboratory tests at a rate far exceeding that of dermatological pharmaceuticals, the existing literature is dominated by discussion of the latter. With the advent …
Comparison between cutaneous leishmaniasis patients with facial and non-facial lesions.
We compared demographic, clinical, treatment, and outcome characteristics of facial cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and non-facial CL.In this retrospective cohort study, polymerase chain reaction confirmed Leishmania major CL patients with ≥2 …
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in a referral center in Taiwan.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are potentially fatal adverse drug reactions. The characteristics of these diseases are changing with the use of novel drugs, posing new challenges …
Unilateral clubbing-like digital thickening as a clinical manifestation of low-flow vascular malformations: a series of 13 cases.
Digital clubbing is a well-known clinical sign characterized by thickening of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes. Unilateral clubbing occurs less frequently. A previous report showed for the …
Skin Reactions Usually Mild After COVID-19 Vaccination
Most common were delayed large local reactions, followed by local injection site reactions, urticarial eruptions, morbilliform eruptions
Banning Youth Use of Tanning Bed Would Be Cost-Effective
Ban could reduce the number of melanoma cases and decrease lifetime health care costs, despite compliance costs
Thiazides May Up Risk for Skin Cancer in Older Adults
Increased exposure linked to significantly increased rates of incident keratinocyte carcinoma, melanoma in adults ≥66 years
Association of gender and systemic therapy treatment outcomes in psoriasis: a two-country, multi-centre, prospective, non-interventional registry study.
Psoriasis is a stigmatizing disease that often affects female patients more negatively than male patients. Very little systematic data on the treatment responses related to gender exists.This two-country, multi-centre, prospective, …
Histopathological and immunohistochemical features of facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Facial papules (FPs) are considered to be created by the inflammatory process involving facial vellus hairs in frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).This study aimed to demonstrate the histopathological features of FPs …