Limited studies have explored pemphigus variations among different ethnic groups residing in their respective geographical locations. This bicontinental study aimed to compare clinical and immunological parameters in Indian and European pemphigus patients in complete remission, off therapy, or on minimal therapy. 105 patients (India, n= 75; Bulgaria, n=15; Greece, n=15) with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) or pemphigus foliaceous (PF) in complete remission on minimal therapy (n=64) or complete remission off therapy (n=41) were recruited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBob Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician, considered one of the pioneers of reggae. In July 1977, he was diagnosed with acral lentiginous melanoma on his right great toe, which presented as a pigmented subungual lesion. Marley was advised to have his digit amputated, but he refused and opted for less invasive solutions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo investigate the efficacy and tolerability of a cream (Rilastil Xerolact PB) containing a mixture of prebiotics and postbiotics, and to validate the PRURISCORE itch scale in the management of atopic dermatitis. The study is based on 396 subjects of both sexes in three age groups (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe relationship between psoriasis and onychomycosis is controversial, and the exact nature of this association remains to be clearly elucidated. In healthy nails, the compact nail plate acts as a barrier, preventing any infection. In psoriatic nails, the nail plate involvement, together with abnormalities in the blood capillaries, may lead to decreased natural defenses against microorganisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScleredema diabeticorum is an uncommon skin disorder which is characterized by stiffness and hardening of the subcutaneous tissues located on the upper back and posterior neck. Patients with this skin disease typically experience pain and stiffness on the neck. Scleredema associated with diabetes mellitus may often go unrecognized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, medical professionals have been overwhelmed by questions beyond the infection itself. In dermatology practice, clinicians have been facing difficulties about the management of chronic immune-mediated skin diseases. Issues arose, such as the grade of immunosuppression or immunomodulation, discontinuation or modification of treatment, and initiation of new treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRenowned for her self-portraiture that acts as her visual autobiography, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is one of the leading woman painters of all time and an enduring feminist icon. Aside from the personal and societal commentary, both subtle and overt, that is evident within her artwork, the use of medical imagery shifts the viewer's perspective beyond Kahlo's self-portraits to offer accurate interpretations of her own singular history. The incorporation of dermatologic iconography within Kahlo's self-portraiture to record her skin, as well as its unique features, have rebuked conventional standards of beauty and exploded preconceptions of what is permissible in high art.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presence of sebaceous neoplasm should alert physicians to thoroughly investigate for underlying malignancies. Awareness on MTS should be raised within physicians, since this may be just the thin end of the wedge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe impressive clinical picture of Charcot joint reflects a high energy trauma injury which in the contrary is a progressive, painless arthropathy. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial. A favorable outcome is elicited when joint is treated promptly, while late or misdiagnosis may lead to amputation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this image is to raise awareness of the early diagnosis and treatment of Blount's disease. Failure to distinguish between physiologic genu varum and early onset of Blount's disease can lead to irreversible outcomes, including progressive deformity with gait deviations, limb-length discrepancy, and premature arthritis of the knee.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare cutaneous adverse reaction mainly attributed to antibiotics. It is characterized by numerous, nonfollicular, sterile pustules, arising on an exanthematous and edematous base. It is a serious adverse reaction accompanied by fever and leukocytosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPemphigus vulgaris is a rare chronic blistering skin disease resulting from IgG autoantibodies directed against transmembrane desmosomal glycoprotein desmoglein 3 and is the most common form of pemphigus. Since interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK-1)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappa B) pathway plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, the aim of the present study was to explore the role of polymorphisms in three genes, named IRAK1 (rs3027898), NFKBIA (rs696) and NFKB1 (-94ATTG insertion/deletion variant, - rs28362491), in PV susceptibility. Forty-four unrelated patients with PV (23 males) were enrolled in the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPalisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis is a cutaneous marker of a systemic disease. Clinicians' goal should be directed toward determining an underlying condition. Even if the initial investigation is inconclusive, it may be necessary that some tests are repeated, since a serious underlying disease could be revealed in the course of time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune blistering disease affecting the elderly but is quite rare in childhood. The majority of pediatric cases have been reported during early childhood. Adolescence is divided into three phases: early (10-13 years), middle (14-17), and late (18-21).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a relapsing, inflammatory disease characterized by painful nodules, abscesses, sinuses track formation and scarring. HS has a great impact on patients' quality of life and its treatment may be really challenging. Adalimumab provides a new therapeutic option for HS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, inflammatory disease. Adipokines contribute to the regulation of immune-mediated processes and inflammation.
Objective: The aim of our study was to systematically review the literature for studies that have evaluated the circulating concentrations of adipokines in patients with psoriasis and controls and to meta-analyze the best evidence available.
Nail psoriasis and onychomycosis can often be hard to differentiate clinically and may coexist, complicating each other's course. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of onychomycosis among patients with nail psoriasis not being treated with immunosuppressive agents, which constitute an independent risk factor for fungal infections. A cross-sectional study was performed.
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