Combined effects of glycerol and petrolatum in an emollient cream: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study in healthy volunteers with dry skin.

Background: The stratum corneum plays an important protective physiological role in providing a barrier to preventing skin desiccation and penetration of external agents. Emollients are used commonly to improve barrier function and skin hydration.

Aims: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of an emollient, V0034CR cream, and its active ingredients, to restore the cutaneous barrier.

[Generalized granuloma annulare: remission during treatment of HIV infection].

Introduction: Granuloma annulare is a benign dermatosis characterized by pale or erythematous papules grouped in rings or in arch form figures. We report the observation combining a granuloma annulare and a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, with regression of the granuloma annulare on initiation of treatment of the HIV infection.

Observation: A 33 year-old man presented with an eruption of multiple, erythematous papules predominating on the trunk and limbs but sparing the face.

[Paraneoplastic pemphigus revealing dendritic cell sarcoma originating from Castleman's disease of the neck].

Introduction: Paraneoplastic pemphigus is associated with Castleman's disease. We report a case of paraneoplastic pemphigus at the stage of the sarcomatous transformation of Castleman's disease, present for many years but without concomitant paraneoplastic pemphigus. The pemphigus was manifested by the most unusual, exclusive, involvement of the mucosa of the mouth and lung.

[Genital papules revealing a Churg-Strauss syndrome].

Introduction: Cutaneous lesions are rarely inaugural in Churg and Strauss syndrome. We report the case of a patient in whom recurrent papular lesions of the penis revealed a Churg-Strauss granulomatous angeitis.

Observation: A 54 year-old man consulted for recurrent non-infiltrated and painless erythematous papules of the penis over the past 4 years.

[Paraneoplastic pemphigus: a pustular form during chronic lymphoid leukemia].

Background: Paraneoplastic pemphigus is an autoimmune disease of the skin and mucosa described in 1990. The condition is generally associated with lymphoma or chronic lymphoid leukemia. Lesions are often misleading, masquerading as polymorphous erythema or lichen.