[A patient with perfectly aligned itching papules of the back after hijama therapy].

A 31-year-old woman was seen at our clinic with itching papules of the back after hijama treatments. Hijama treatments consist of superficially cutting the skin followed by cupping and are applied for a diversity of complaints, including pain. Our patient initially presented with sensitive and burning sensations at the cutting sites, but recently, the cutting sites started to itch as well.

[Erythema nodosum as a reaction pattern: a broad spectrum of underlying causes].

Erythema nodosum is a skin disorder that is characterised by the presence of painful erythematous nodules and plaques, mainly located on the shins. This disorder is associated with comorbidities and can be considered as an aspecific reaction pattern to a broad range of causes. However, an idiopathic variant also exists, which occurs in 22-72% of cases.

[Skin disorder as an indication of viral infection].

Background: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a dermatosis primarily affecting children between 2 and 6 years of age. It is characterized by multiple, itching, monomorphous, pink to red-brown papules or papulovesicles between 1 and 5 mm in size. GCS is associated with viral infections such as hepatitis B virus and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

The proactive wet-wrap method with diluted corticosteroids versus emollients in children with atopic dermatitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Wet-wrap treatment (WWT) has been advocated as a relatively effective treatment in children with severe atopic dermatitis (AD). WWT often serves as crisis intervention for AD.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the use of WWT with diluted corticosteroids in comparison with emollient in children with severe AD during 4 weeks in a proactive schedule during which the frequency of corticosteroid applications was tapered.