Lisinopril-associated bullous pemphigoid in an elderly woman: a case report of a rare adverse drug reaction.

An 87-year-old woman with a long-standing history of hypertension, hypothyroidism and diabetes presented to us with scaly and pruritic vesicles of an erythematous base and crusted surface of 2-month duration. They first appeared on her abdomen and gradually spread to her lower back, thighs, before spreading to her upper and lower limbs. Her lesions were non-painful, aggravated by sun exposure only, and sparing mucous membranes.

Common dermatologic diseases among students at a tertiary care center in Lebanon.

Unlabelled: There are few publications on prevalence of skin diseases in Lebanon.

Objectives: To find the prevalence of dermatologic diseases among students seen at the university health services of the American University of Beirut.

Patients & Methods: Medical charts were retrospectively reviewed.

Topical zinc oxide vs. salicylic acid-lactic acid combination in the treatment of warts.

Background: Warts are a common dermatologic problem. Treatment is painful, prolonged, and can cause scarring.

Objective: To evaluate topical zinc oxide for the treatment of warts.