Publications by authors named "Kimberly Katz"
Introduction: Blastomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis that is hyperendemic in Wisconsin. It commonly presents as a pulmonary infection and frequently disseminates to the skin. Studies evaluating the presentation and diagnosis of blastomycosis with skin as a presenting sign have not been thoroughly evaluated, and understanding the most accurate way to diagnose this infection is important for earlier therapeutic intervention.
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- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare and severe skin reaction with systemic complications, requiring deeper investigation as existing data are mostly from small, retrospective studies.
- A study reviewed 340 cases of AGEP from multiple academic health systems in the US over a 20-year period, focusing on patient demographics, clinical outcomes, and treatment.
- The findings revealed that the majority of patients were middle-aged women, often triggered by medications, with common symptoms including fever and changes in white blood cell counts, indicating an immune response.
Importance: Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a is a chronic, orphan disease with limited epidemiological data.
Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, treatments, longitudinal disease course, and health care utilization in adults with PPP across the US.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This retrospective, longitudinal case series from 20 academic dermatology practices in the US included a consecutive sample of 197 adults who met the European Rare and Severe Psoriasis Expert Network consensus definition for PPP between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2018.
Importance: Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a chronic, orphan disease with limited epidemiological data.
Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics, treatments, longitudinal disease course, and disease-specific health care utilization among patients with GPP across the United States.
Design, Setting, And Participants: A retrospective longitudinal case series involving 95 adults who met the European Rare and Severe Psoriasis Expert Network consensus definition for GPP and were treated at 20 US academic dermatology practices between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2018.
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- Skin manifestations can be early signs of systemic diseases like chronic liver disease, often visible during physical examinations.
- Many skin symptoms associated with chronic liver disease can also appear in patients without any known liver issues.
- The article discusses general and specific skin signs linked to various liver conditions, highlighting their potential significance in diagnosing liver dysfunction.
Malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumors are rare adnexal neoplasms that most commonly occur on the scalp in elderly women. These tumors are associated with recurrence and even nodal or distant metastatic spread. Here we describe a 38-year-old patient who presented with a scalp nodule that was diagnosed as a high-grade malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article analyzes 113 fatwas (pieces of advice from Muslim scholars) in response to Internet user-contributed questions about correct behavior in situations involving alcohol. The fatwas are from IslamOnline.net, a popular Islamic Web site.
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