Psychotherapeutic interventions for burns patients and the potential use with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis patients: A systematic integrative review.

Background: The existing evidence demonstrates that survivors of SJS/TEN have reported long-lasting psychological effects of their condition. Burns patients experience similar psychological effects. It is important to look at ways to help allay the psychological complications of SJS/TEN.

Metastatic melanoma in the Mid-West of Ireland: a retrospective review.

Background: Melanoma is the fifth most common invasive cancer in Ireland, and incidence is increasing. Metastatic melanoma has been associated with poor overall survival historically. New systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) options for advanced melanoma have emerged in the last decade, and outcomes are improving.

Practical experience of secukinumab in the treatment of psoriasis: experience from a single centre.

Secukinumab is a novel anti-interleukin-17A agent that has achieved a 75% decrease from baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) in 77-81% of patients treated in clinical trials Langley et al. (N Engl J Med 371:326-338, 2014). There is limited data on the use of secukinumab outside of clinical trials.

Pyoderma gangrenosum induced by episiotomy.

We present a patient who developed genital ulceration within hours following episiotomy procedure during a normal vaginal delivery. This was initially treated by the gynaecology and medical team as cellulitis with no improvement. A diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) was made by the dermatology team 12 days later.

Diagnostic error: what Muir-Torre syndrome has taught us.

A low-grade sebaceous carcinoma was excised from a 55-year-old woman's neck. At follow-up, 11 months later, a recent diagnosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon and history of clear cell endometrial carcinoma were identified. A strong family history of bowel cancer suggested Muir-Torre syndrome.

Rapid quantification of histamine in human psoriatic plaques using microdialysis and ultra high performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease resulting from abnormal immune function and is characterized by the presence of scaly psoriatic plaques which are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. The psoriatic plaques contain mast cells which are increased in number in the uppermost dermis of the psoriatic lesion and which may play a role in the initiation and maintenance of the lesion. These processes are thought to be mediated via the local release of histamine along with other mediators from the mast cells; however their precise role still remains a mystery.

Delusional parasitosis: lessons learnt.

Delusional parasitosis manifests in the patient's firm belief that they have skin symptoms due to an infestation with insects. Patients often refuse to seek psychiatric care. This study reassessed patients with delusional parasitosis in order to review and learn from them, which is important due to the significant morbidity of this condition and the therapeutic difficulties it presents to the dermatologist.