Publications by authors named "Camilla A Cascardo"
Background: Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) is a rare cutaneous malignancy that can be mistaken for inflammatory diseases, such as discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), due to the variability of histopathological findings.
Methods: This study aims to provide dermatopathologists with evidence-based histopathologic criteria to distinguish DLE from FMF by reporting overlapping and distinguishing microscopic features. Forty-three biopsies from patients with a confirmed diagnosis of DLE or FMF were graded for the presence or absence of 18 histopathologic features.
Article Synopsis
- Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a skin condition characterized by a large first patch followed by smaller rashes, possibly linked to reactivation of human herpesviruses HHV-6 and HHV-7.
- This review examines the association of PR symptoms with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) infection and vaccination, with a study of 154 patients showing a higher occurrence of PR following vaccination.
- Only a small percentage of patients were tested for HHV-6/7 infections, indicating a lack of extensive research; further studies are suggested to explore the relationship between PR and COVID-19, including tissue examination and blood tests for viral reactivation.