Publications by authors named "C Bitar"
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- Coma blisters are fluid-filled bumps that can occur on the skin when someone is in a prolonged state of unconsciousness, and they can form due to various drug intoxications, primarily barbiturates in adults.
- New evidence suggests that other substances, including trazodone, may also trigger these blister-like lesions even in noncomatose individuals.
- This case highlights the importance of understanding how certain drugs can lead to these skin issues, which can help doctors recognize and stop medications that might cause them.
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- Common dermatologic conditions are shown to affect patients of color more severely, leading to healthcare disparities.
- The study links these disparities to factors such as environmental influences, societal structures, access to care, and health literacy, while highlighting gaps in understanding their impact.
- It provides a comprehensive review of epidemiological data on various skin conditions, including atopic dermatitis, acne, and melanoma, to shed light on these inequities.
Malakoplakia is a rare chronic inflammatory condition that most commonly involves the urogenital tract. Cutaneous malakoplakia is extremely rare and many patients diagnosed with skin involvement are immunosuppressed. While the clinical presentation of cutaneous malakoplakia is variable, the histopathologic features are quite distinct and include sheets of closely packed dermal histiocytes with foamy-appearing cytoplasm and Michaelis-Gutmann bodies that are positive with certain immunohistochemical stains.
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