Prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis in Thailand.

Background: Contact dermatitis is a universal condition. Patch testing is an effective diagnostic tool for clinically suspected allergic contact dermatitis. Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of specific allergens varies by geographic area.

Erythroderma in Thai patients.

Erythroderma is a clinical manifestation of dermatoses from different causes. Our objective was to determine its incidence, causes and clinicopathological features. Clinical, laboratory, and biopsy materials of 49 patients diagnosed as having erythroderma were reviewed.

Clinical and microbiologic findings in cellulitis in Thai patients.

Background: Cellulitis is an inflammation of subcutaneous tissue in which infective, generally bacterial cause is proven or assumed. However, attempts to culture bacteria from lesions are often unsuccessful.

Method: One hundred and fifty cases diagnosed as cutaneous cellulitis at Siriraj Hospital between 1992 and 1995 were retrospectively studied.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Thailand.

Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are potentially life-threatening illnesses that have often been linked to drug exposure.

Methods: We looked retrospectively for all cases of SJS and TEN that were admitted to Siriraj Hospital between 1981 and 1990 to determine the drug etiology.

Results: Fifty-eight cases of SJS and 20 cases of TEN were identified.