Publications by authors named "Pablo Martin Carrasco"
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the most frequent group of malignant tumours worldwide. Objectives: The aim of the present research was to analyse mortality associated with NMSC in Spain between 1979 and 2018 and highlight changes regarding trend in mortality and differences according to age groups and gender. Death records and mid-year population data were collected from the National Statistics Institute.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective(s): To evaluate the frequency of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), NMSC precursors, and melanoma on a store-and-forward dermatology model featuring the pharmacist as the patient's point-of-contact. The secondary objective was to define lesion changes and symptoms perceived by patients (clinical prediction rules by nonexpert observers) that can be predictive of malignity.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of teledermatology consultation was performed.
Background And Objectives: In recent years, the hypothesis that increasing the empowerment of patients can help to improve health outcomes and rationalize the use of health services has become relevant, especially for chronic diseases. Developing validated measurement tools is necessary to achieve this goal. In the field of dermatology, there are few studies related to empowerment of the patient.
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- Desmoplastic giant congenital melanocytic nevus (DGCN) is a rare type of birthmark that can become hard and lose color over time, sometimes leading to hair loss or the nevus disappearing.
- A case was observed in a 6-month-old girl with this type of nevus covering the entire back of her right thigh, which showed significant changes after nine months.
- Dermoscopy revealed a unique pattern in the affected area that resembled a "sky full of stars," specifically concentrated around hair follicles, highlighting the distinctive appearance of DGCN.
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- Primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (CBCL) is a rare type of skin cancer, making up 25% of primary cutaneous lymphomas, and the study aimed to analyze its characteristics in a specific region from 2004 to 2015.
- The research reviewed 22 patients, predominantly male (65%), with the follicle center lymphoma subtype being the most frequent, while only a few cases showed advanced disease.
- The findings align with previous studies in terms of incidence, demographics, and clinical features, contributing valuable data to the understanding of CBCL in the Spanish population.