Concomitant atopic dermatitis and psoriasis - a retrospective review.

Introduction: At one time considered opposing diseases, it is now recognized that atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis can coexist. There are limited data characterizing this population of patients. In this study, we characterize the population of patients diagnosed with both AD and psoriasis and summarize their response to therapy.

Improving health literacy and treatment understanding of hidradenitis suppurativa using group educational interventions.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic immune-mediated skin disorder characterized by inflamed, painful abscesses most commonly located in the intertriginous regions that may lead to significant scarring and social stigma. It is unclear how much patients with HS understand about their disease. We sought to evaluate baseline knowledge of patients who have HS, as well as to evaluate if an educational intervention of a teaching session about the disease will help increase patient's knowledge of their ailment and treatment options.

Response to ustekinumab in three pediatric patients with alopecia areata.

Alopecia areata (AA) is relatively common and can have a significant impact on quality of life, especially in a pediatric population. Currently available treatments are often ineffective or have poor safety profiles. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of the Th1 pathway in the pathogenesis of AA, suggesting ustekinumab as a treatment modality for this disease.

Dermatoses caused by cultural practices: Therapeutic cultural practices.

With globalization and widespread immigration, physicians increasingly encounter patients from varying backgrounds and diverse customs. Although certain cultural practices are widely performed, there is limited medical literature describing their dermatologic and systemic effects and complications. Population diversity and sharing of traditions make it increasingly important for dermatologists to understand the role of cultural practices and recognize physiologic and pathologic sequelae.

Background and Room Illumination in Color Identification of Skin Lesions: A Cross-sectional Study.

This study examines the variability in color identification and perception of skin lesions in the context of background color and room illumination.

Sun-protective behaviors in patients with cutaneous hyperpigmentation: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Disorders of hyperpigmentation are seen commonly in clinical practice. Despite numerous studies investigating sun-protective habits among healthy persons, little is known about these behaviors within patient populations with hyperpigmentation disorders.

Objective: We sought to examine photo-protective behaviors and their associations in individuals with disorders of hyperpigmentation.

Lobomycosis: diagnosis and management of relapsed and multifocal lesions.

We report a case of lobomycosis in the left leg of a patient that had traveled to the endemic Brazilian Amazon region. After surgical resection of the lesion, there was relapse with local dissemination of the disease and the treatment was successfully performed by oral itraconazole and cryosurgery.

Localized scleroderma in children: clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.

Localized scleroderma or morphea affects school-aged children, is usually self-limited and a disfiguring condition. Several etiopathogenic factors, investigations and treatment options are described. This article reviews the recent literature and discusses its clinical applications.

Vitiligo and emotions.

On average, vitiligo affects one percent of the world population. More than 75% of the patients have negative self-image on account of the disease. The emotional impact of the dermatosis is frequently neglected by the caretaker, which has negative influence on therapy and prognosis.

Cutaneous manifestations of HIV in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: an institutional urban clinic experience.

Background: Widespread introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid 1990s has altered the presentation of the cutaneous manifestations associated with HIV infection.

Objective: Our purpose was to evaluate the use of HAART on the prevalence and spectrum of cutaneous manifestations in HIV-infected patients.

Methods: A study of the initial visits of 897 HIV-infected patients at an urban dermatology clinic between 1996 and 2002 was performed.

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients visiting the emergency room at a tertiary hospital in Brazil.

We surveyed patients seen at the emergency room at a tertiary hospital in Brazil from August to November 1997. All patients' (n = 600) anterior nares were cultured for MRSA; the results were confirmed by oxacillin disk diffusion methods and by detection of the mecA gene with PCR. Bacteria were found in 93.