Impact of Surgical Management of Endometrioma on AMH Levels and Pregnancy Rates: A Review of Recent Literature.

Ovarian endometrioma are found in up to 40% of women with endometriosis and 50% of infertile women. The best surgical approach for endometrioma and its impact on pregnancy rates is still controversial. Therefore, we conducted a literature review on surgical management of ovarian endometrioma and its impact on pregnancy rates and ovarian reserve, assessed by anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) serum levels.

[How I treat....A stoutness-associated intertrigo].

Intertrigo is a common inflammatory disorder of various origins. It can represent a single skin manifestation or be part of a disorder possibly exhibiting specific manifestations on other parts of the body. Hence, intertrigo may represent a sign of a peculiar disease.

A four-generation Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with vascular dissections. Skin ultrastructure and biomechanical properties.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is heterogenous with regard to genetic traits, clinical manifestation, the biomechanical and microscopic properties of connective tissues, and basic molecular defects. We report on nine relatives of four generations who suffered from large vessel dissections and cutaneous microscopic changes consistent with EDS. Measurements of the mechanical properties of skin were performed using a computerized suction device (Cutometer).

[Electromagnetic lipolysis and semicircular lipoatrophy of the thighs].

Introduction: The semicircular lipoatrophy of the thighs is a disorder whose incidence remained rare for years. Only recently, an "epidemic" situation emerged, affecting hundreds of subjects who shared a status of administrative employee.

Observation: The older etiopathogenic hypotheses give way to a newer one implying the electromagnetic fields generated by computers and their wirings.

[How I treat...topical treatment of plaque type psoriasis by the combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate].

The combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate in a single topical formulation is a recent advance in treatment of plaque type psoriasis. Studies rooted on evidence-based medicine have been recently published. We report a synthesis and a critical analysis, critical analysis of these investigations, and translate their data with a view to apply them in daily practice.

Cutaneous myospherulosis and membranous lipodystrophy: extensive presentation in a patient with severe steroid-induced dermal atrophy.

Myospherulosis is a rare disorder that may develop in various organs including the skin. It is characterized by a typical histological presentation resulting from the interaction between erythrocytes and lipids. We present a case of cutaneous myospherulosis associated with membranous lipodystrophy.

Effect of a single overnight topical application of miconazole nitrate paste on acne papules.

Background: The classical management of acne calls for prolonged oral and/or topical treatments; however, some patients request a rapid effect to make the papules disappear within a few hours or days.

Objective: To test the effect of a single overnight application of a paste containing 0.25% miconazole nitrate on acne papules, and comparison with the effect of the same but unmedicated paste.

[The calcipotriol-betamethasone dipropionate association].

The topical treatment of psoriasis benefits from the alternate use of dermocorticosteroids and vitamin D3 analogues. A new galenic formulation allows to combine them in a single application. Dovobet (LEO Pharma) ointment is the association of calcipotriol 50 microg/g with betamethasone dipoprionate 0.

[Cutaneous stigmata of diabetes mellitus].

A number of relationships exist between diabetes mellitus and a series of cuteanous disorders. Skin lesions may reveal diabetes in a more or less specific way. They may also represent complications supervening in an already treated diabetic patient.

[Skin and its ethnic shades].

Ethnic (racial) differences exist for a series of physiological skin characteristics. Colour is responsible for typology and resistance to ultraviolet irradiations. Other differences have also been reported for the transepidermal water loss, the size and cohesion of corneocytes, the vascular reactiviy, the biomechanical properties, the pH, the lipidic content, the superficial microflora and the structure of mast cell granules.

New insights into the effect of amorolfine nail lacquer.

Despite improvements in antifungal strategies, the outcome of treating onychomycoses often remains uncertain. Several factors account for treatment failure, of which the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the antifungal are of importance. The taxonomic nature and ungual location of the fungus cannot be neglected, besides the type of nail and its growth rate.

[How I treat ...scalp psoriasis].

Scalp involvement by psoriasis requires a ted treatment suited to the particularities of the anatomical site In course of time, the improvement of therapeutic agents and the galenic refinement have enhanced both the efficacy and cosmetic acceptability of the scalp care. The main therapeutic classes encompass keratolytics, dermocorticosteroids and vitamine D3 analogues. The patient compliance is reported to be best for the liquid or foam formulations.

[Syphilis: a STD back to us].

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) show frequent epidemiological changes. We report a case of secondary syphilis diagnosed in a 32-year old woman during post-partum. The disease, although showing a typical presentation, raises the problem of dating with precision the contamination time.

[Severe paroxysmal drug eruptions].

Some drug reactions showing cutaneous expression exhibit a paroxysmal course. These diseases encompass the toxic epidermal necrolysis, the drug hypersensitivity syndrome, and the acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis. These syndromes are associated with dismal outcome.

[Paroxysmal acne].

Contrasting with the chronic evolution of acne vulgar, other types of acne are characterized by paroxysmal outbreaks. They can be endogenous or exogenous in origin. Each of these two groups can be further divided into separate entities.

[How I explore ... diaper dermatitis].

Diaper dermatitis is a frequent condition. Several clinical types are distinguished. The most frequent type results from increased fragility of the newborn buttock skin when covered by diapers.

Translocation (16;17)(q22;p13) is a recurrent anomaly of aneurysmal bone cysts.

Recently, Panoutsakopoulos et al. (1999) reported 2 cases of aneurysmal bone cysts with a recurrent (16;17)(q22;p13) translocation. We present here two additional cases harboring the same translocation as well as additional chromosomal changes.