Leishmania tropica in children: a retrospective study.

Background: Limited data are available regarding topical and systemic therapies for Leishmania tropica in children.

Objective: We sought to characterize the clinical presentation and evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical and systemic treatments in pediatric patients infected with L tropica.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 47 children with L tropica cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Occult tinea pedis in an Israeli population and predisposing factors for the acquisition of the disease.

Background: Tinea pedis is a commonly encountered dermatophytic infection with a clinical prevalence of 15-25%. Limited studies have evaluated the prevalence of occult tinea pedis.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of occult tinea pedis in asymptomatic subjects with feet that appeared healthy and to identify possible related risk factors.

Diagnosis and classification of autoimmune blistering diseases.

Blistering skin diseases are a group of autoimmune disorders that are characterized by autoantibodies against structural proteins of the epidermis or the dermal-epidermal junction and clinically by blisters and erosions on skin and/or mucous membranes. Since clinical criteria and histopathological characteristics are not sufficient for diagnosis, direct immunofluorescence microscopy of a biopsy specimen or serological tests are needed for exact diagnosis. The differentiation between the various disorders became more important since prognosis as well as different treatment options are nowadays available for the various diseases.

Bath psoralen-UVA photochemotherapy for localized scleroderma: experience from a single institute.

Background: Localized scleroderma (LS) comprises a spectrum of sclerotic autoimmune diseases primarily affecting the dermis. Various treatment modalities have been recommended for the management of LS, but only a few studies exist regarding the efficacy of bath PUVA photochemotherapy in the treatment of LS.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of bath PUVA photochemotherapy in the management of LS in a retrospective study.

A preoperative prognostic score for resected pancreatic and periampullary neuroendocrine tumours.

Background/aims: To identify potential preoperative prognostic factors in resected pancreatic and periampullary neuroendocrine tumours.

Methods: Clinico-pathological data for 54 consecutive patients with pancreatic or periampullary neuroendocrine tumours referred to our institution over a 10-year period were identified from a prospective database.

Results: 34 patients underwent pancreatic resection (12 males, 22 females; median age 54 (IQR 44-71) years).