Publications by authors named "N Cassano"

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  • The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has significantly improved treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), particularly for blocking the BCR-ABL enzyme.
  • Adverse cutaneous reactions (ACRs), especially a rash resembling keratosis pilaris, commonly occur with drugs like nilotinib and dasatinib, but are rare with imatinib.
  • This report details a case of an elderly patient who developed a KP-like rash after one month of imatinib treatment, along with a discussion of similar reactions and the potential biological mechanisms behind them.
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The diagnosis of syphilis can be challenging for dermatologists and dermatopathologists. In particular, secondary syphilis can have different clinical and histopathological presentations. A granulomatous tissue response is an unusual finding in secondary syphilis.

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  • * Results showed an annual prevalence rate of 0.2% in one database and up to 0.7% in another, with specific comorbidities like allergic rhinitis and asthma being significantly associated with psoriasis in one of the databases.
  • * The findings highlight the importance for family pediatricians and general practitioners to accurately document clinical information to help manage and reduce the risk of worsening psoriasis in their patients.
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