Density of mast cells and intensity of pruritus in psoriasis vulgaris: a cross sectional study.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic and prevalent disease, and the associated pruritus is a common, difficult-to-control symptom. The mediators involved in psoriatic pruritus have not been fully established.

Objective: To evaluate associations between the number of mast cells in psoriatic lesions and the intensity of pruritus.

Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis-like Skin Eruption in an HIV-positive Patient.

Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis-like skin eruption is a rare syndrome that usually occurs in patients with immunodeficiency, predisposing them to infections with human papilloma β virus (HPV). We report here an HIV patient presenting with this syndrome.

Oral l-ornithine-l-aspartate in minimal hepatic encephalopathy: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Aim: Evaluate efficacy/safety of oral l-ornithine-l-aspartate (LOLA) in controlling minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE).

Methods: Consecutive cirrhotic outpatients with MHE (defined by psychometric number connection tests A/B [NCT-A/B] and digit symbol substitution test [DSST] score of >2 standard deviations) were randomized to a 60-day oral LOLA (5 g t.i.