Publications by authors named "Elena Mari"
Beyond appearance: An unusual manifestation of isolated oral secondary syphilis.
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol
December 2019
Syphilis is a sexually acquired chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum and is characterized by a variety of clinical manifestations. The secondary stage of the disease results from the hematogenous and lymphatic dissemination of treponemes after a few weeks or months, and it is characterized by recurrent activity of the disease, with muco-cutaneous as well as systemic manifestations. Mucosal lesions range from small, superficial ulcers that resemble painless aphthae to large gray plaques, and they are generally associated with systemic manifestations of the disease.
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- * While studies indicate trichoscopy may enhance clinical accuracy, more research is needed, and this review includes updates on its application to common scalp disorders with a focus on linking clinical findings and histopathology.
The standard methods used to diagnose scalp psoriasis vary in sensitivity, reproducibility, and invasiveness. Videodermoscopy can be used to explore microcirculatory modifications in skin diseases. Psoriasis presents three pathognomonic vascular patterns: red dots, hairpin vessels and red globular rings.
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