Publications by authors named "Adeline Mei Yen Yong"
Article Synopsis
- Erythroderma is a serious skin condition that leads to redness and scaling affecting more than 90% of the body and is studied for its link to cancers, especially in patients over 65.
- A study at the National University Hospital reviewed records of 74 patients with erythroderma over 2.5 years to understand the prevalence and causes, finding that most had underlying skin conditions, but some also had associated malignancies.
- The findings suggest a higher rate of cancer in elderly patients with erythroderma, highlighting the importance of screening for malignancy in this vulnerable population to prevent potential health risks.
Introduction: Pityrosporum folliculitis (PF) is a common skin condition that can be easily misdiagnosed, especially by non-dermatologists. While the initial diagnosis is often made clinically, skin microscopy may help to confirm the same. However, there is scant literature regarding the clinical epidemiology of PF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHistory A 99-year-old Chinese-Indonesian woman with a longstanding history of diabetes mellitus was admitted for chest infection and was incidentally found to have bilateral deformed feet. She was otherwise asymptomatic and could ambulate independently. Photographs and radiographs of the feet were obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting up to 20% of children and 3% of adults worldwide. There is wide variation in the prevalence of AD among different countries. Although the frequency of AD is increasing in developing countries, it seems to have stabilized in developed countries, affecting approximately 1 in 5 schoolchildren.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe profile of adult onset Henoch-Schönlein purpura in an Asian population.
Int J Dermatol
November 2015
Background: Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is less common in adults and has been linked with a more severe clinical syndrome as well as a higher frequency of renal disease and internal malignancy. Renal involvement in adult HSP has been significantly associated with antecedent infections, pyrexia at time of first presentation, and purpura above the waist. We aim to evaluate the frequency of cutaneous and extra-cutaneous features and identify the predictive factors for renal involvement in Asian adults with HSP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: A case series evaluating racial differences in the nasolacrimal region and quantifying the anterior lacrimal crest thickness and minimum nasolacrimal duct diameter in Asians.
Methods: Facial or orbital CT scans of 90 consecutive patients were retrospectively reviewed. Evidence of lacrimal fossa tumor or trauma excluded a patient.