Publications by authors named "Christopher Lowther"
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a rare progressive disease that manifests as parenchymal fibrosis of the upper lobe and pleura. Approximately 100 cases have been reported. Cutaneous manifestations of PPFE have not previously been described.
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- Id reaction, or autoeczematization, is a type of dermatitis that appears away from the initial site of irritation or infection, usually presenting as intensely itchy rashes on the extremities.
- This condition commonly showcases spongiotic dermatitis with possible eosinophil presence and can be triggered by skin inflammations or infections like mycobacterial infections.
- A case study highlighted a 90-year-old man experiencing an itchy, scaly rash on his limbs after starting BCG therapy for bladder cancer, which improved after stopping the treatment and using corticosteroids.