Publications by authors named "E Avitan-Hersh"
Background: Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disorder characterized by a triad of yellow dystrophic nails, lymphedema, and chronic lung disease. Most patients present in adulthood, with only a few congenital or familial cases described. The cause of YNS remains largely unknown, although defects in lymphatic vessel development are suggested to play a significant role.
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- - Infantile hemangioma (IH) is a common benign tumor in infants that typically resolves on its own, but some cases require treatment with propranolol, which has a high success rate but may lead to rebound growth when stopped.
- - A study of 552 patients found that 12.6% experienced rebound growth after discontinuing propranolol; limb involvement predicted a lower likelihood of rebound growth, while younger age and a specific dose of 2 mg/kg/day improved treatment responses.
- - The research concluded that IHs on limbs displayed reduced rebound growth and better responses to propranolol, highlighting the importance of early treatment initiation and appropriate dosing for better outcomes.
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- Methacrylate allergy, linked to allergic contact dermatitis, has become more prevalent, leading to the addition of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate to the European Baseline Series of allergens.
- A study analyzing 3,828 patients showed that 396 were tested for various methacrylate allergens, with 38.6% testing positive for at least one, primarily 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate.
- The research indicated that including additional methacrylates, like hydroxypropyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, improved detection rates significantly, suggesting that broader testing could identify more cases of allergy.