Publications by authors named "Luis Soares-De-Almeida"

Objectives: Atopic/allergic diseases impose a growing burden on public health, affecting millions of patients worldwide. The main objective of this study was to develop a national expert consensus on relevant clinical questions related to type 2 inflammation.

Methods: We conducted: a comprehensive literature review with a qualitative analysis to identify the most repeated themes on the overlap of conditions; a modified 3-round Web-Delphi (or e-Delphi); and a final online decision conference.

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  • * The condition was diagnosed as a fixed drug eruption (FDE) linked to an allergic reaction from radiocontrast used during the procedure, confirmed by medical history and positive drug testing.
  • * Delayed hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) can occur after contrast administration, and while skin tests help identify allergens, premedication with corticosteroids may reduce the severity of these reactions.
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  • - Nodular hidradenoma is a rare benign tumor that arises from sweat glands, mainly the apocrine type, and can be tricky to diagnose due to its varying symptoms and potential similarities with other conditions.
  • - The article describes a case study of a healthy 52-year-old woman with an unusual location of this tumor, underscoring the importance of combining clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological data for accurate identification.
  • - It covers the clinical features, dermoscopic findings, histological details, differential diagnoses, and treatment options for nodular hidradenoma, stressing the necessity of surgical treatment to prevent possible cancer development.
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Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are high-incidence, non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs). The success of immune-targeted therapies in advanced NMSCs led us to anticipate that NMSCs harbored significant populations of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes with potential anti-tumor activity. The main aim of this study was to characterize T cells infiltrating NMSCs.

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Erosive and oozing lesions of the nipple, especially when unilateral, should raise suspicion about malignant neoplasms. Herein we report a patient with typical clinical and histopathological features of erosive adenomatosis of the nipple (EAN). It is an uncommon, benign proliferative process of lactiferous ducts of the nipple.

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Leukemia cutis corresponds to skin infiltration by malignant hematopoietic cells. It is most commonly reported in acute myeloid leukemia, particularly in subtypes with a monocytic component. Its clinical manifestations are extremely variable, and histopathologic diagnosis of cutaneous leukemic infiltrates may be challenging.

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Dermatomyositis (DM) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by proximal myopathy and dermatological findings. Approximately 15-30% of DM cases emerge as a paraneoplastic syndrome caused by a concomitant malignancy. Although more rare, in cancer patients DM has also been reported as a possible result of toxicity of some antineoplastic agents, such as taxanes and monoclonal antibodies.

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Cutaneous side-effects of varenicline, a selective partial agonist of the a4B2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor used to treat smoking addiction, are relatively rare and mainly consist of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. We describe an atypical clinical presentation of a varenicline-induced drug eruption, which occurred one day after drug initiation. We report this case since we believe no drug reaction to varenicline has had this clinical presentation or rapidity of onset.

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