Validation of the diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis in the adult Thai population.

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, for which it is difficult to obtain epidemiologic findings. In a previous study, we suggested the following diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis in the adult Thai population: visible flexural dermatitis, a history of flexural dermatitis, a rash of more than six months duration and visible dry skin. However these criteria were not validated against physicians' diagnoses.

Treatment of acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules (Hori's nevus) using a combination of scanned carbon dioxide laser followed by Q-switched ruby laser.

Background: Acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules (Hori's nevus) is a dermal pigmented lesion commonly seen in middle-aged women of Asian descent. The Q-switched ruby laser (QSRL) has been used successfully to treat a variety of benign pigmented lesions. Multiple, sequential treatments are typically required for complete clearance of the dermal pigmented dermatoses.

Multicentric Castleman's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Kaposi's sarcoma: a rare simultaneous occurrence.

A rare simultaneous occurrence of multicentric Castleman's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and Kaposi's sarcoma was diagnosed in a 70-year-old man who presented with fever, polyarthralgia, weight loss, vascular purpura, anemia, generalized lymphadenopathy, and hepatosplenomegaly. He had no risk of HIV infection and serological tests for HIV were negative twice, but a low number of T-cells and a reversed CD4/CD8 ratio were observed. During hospitalization, he developed Kaposi's sarcoma at the right sole.

Autoimmune and rheumatic manifestations and antinuclear antibody study in HIV-infected Thai patients.

Background: There have been reports concerning an association between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and autoimmune and rheumatic diseases.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine autoimmune and rheumatic manifestations in HIV-infected patients and their correlation with antinuclear antibody (ANA) tests.

Methods: The clinical and laboratory results of HIV-infected patients attending the Department of Dermatology, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, from February 1999 to January 2000, were analyzed.