Publications by authors named "R Afiouni"
Reactive Angioendotheliomatosis in Association with Ulcerative Colitis.
Case Rep Dermatol Med
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Reactive angioendotheliomatosis (RAE) is a rare, non-cancerous skin condition that involves the abnormal growth of blood vessels and endothelial cells in the skin, often linked to other health issues like infections or lymphoproliferative disorders.
- This report highlights a unique case of RAE in a 46-year-old man who has ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Histopathological analysis and immunostaining confirmed the diagnosis of RAE in this patient, marking it as the first known association of RAE with ulcerative colitis.
Background: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder usually occurring in middle-aged adults. Data are scarce in the pediatric population.
Objective: To describe the patients' characteristics, clinical presentation, and management of pediatric LP.