Publications by authors named "Javier Alcantara"
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- - Lipschütz ulcer (LU) is a rare condition primarily seen in prepubertal and pubertal girls, often misdiagnosed as STDs or signs of abuse, leading to significant stress for affected families.
- - The article discusses two cases of LU in twin sisters, marking the first reported instance of the condition affecting two family members.
- - The authors suggest that airborne transmission is the most likely explanation for these cases, indicating a potential infectious nature of LU.
Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is the second most common genodermatosis in our country and one of its main characteristics is the presence of facial angiofibromas. These benign tumors can be really bothersome for some patients and there is not a gold-standard treatment. Laser therapy has been used with good responses but it is a painful option and recurrence is guaranteed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethotrexate (MTX) is an antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. MTX inhibits DNA synthesis by competitive inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase in immunologically active cells. It also decreases inflammation by other mechanisms.
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