Eating disorders and the skin.

Eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified, are psychiatric disorders with physical complications. Several factors may contribute to the onset of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, including a familial predisposition to these disorders as well as individual personality characteristics. Dissatisfaction with body shape and an overwhelming desire to be thin are considered as risk factors for the development of eating disorders.

Skin signs in anorexia nervosa.

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among adolescent females and young women. AN is associated with severe medical and psychological consequences, including death, osteoporosis, growth delay, and developmental delay. Skin signs are almost always detectable in severe AN and awareness of them may help in the early diagnosis of hidden AN.

Bulimia and anorexia nervosa: cutaneous manifestations.

Bulimia and anorexia nervosa (BN, AN) are considered psychiatric disorders that have physical complications. Several factors may play a role in the onset of AN and BN, including a familial predisposition to these disorders, as well as individual personality characteristics. Dissatisfaction with body shape and an overwhelming desire to be thin are considered as risk factors for the development of eating disorders.

Dermatologic signs in patients with eating disorders.

Eating disorders are significant causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescent females and young women. They are associated with severe medical and psychological consequences, including death, osteoporosis, growth delay and developmental delay. Dermatologic symptoms are almost always detectable in patients with severe anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), and awareness of these may help in the early diagnosis of hidden AN or BN.

Topical alpha-tocopherol acetate in the bulk phase: eight years of experience in skin treatment.

Clinical practice in dermatology indicates that alpha-tocopherol acetate is beneficial in xerosis, hyperkeratosis, asteatotic eczema, atopic dermatitis, superficial burns, cutaneous ulcers, onychoschizia and, in general, skin diseases in which an inflammatory process is activated. The positive effect results from the combination of biological activity, the absence of adverse reactions, and the physical effect of the alpha-tocopherol acetate oil. The viscosity of this oil in bulk phase accounts for a remarkable moisturizing effect and minimization of transepidermal water loss.

Videodermatoscopy: a useful tool for diagnosing cutaneous dystrophic calcifications.

A suspected diagnosis of cutaneous calcification is based on the presence of slightly elevated or ulcerated firm, white papules and plaques; these lesions often extrude white, chalky material. In clinical practice, however, a biopsy is required to confirm clinical suspicions. We attempted to demonstrate cutaneous calcinosis in vivo by using Raman spectroscopy, a nondestructive analytical method based on the analysis of light scattered from the investigated material.

Primary cutaneous plasmacytoma on chronic lymphoedema.

An unusual case of cutaneous plasmacytoma with multiple lesions in a 77-year-old man affected by chronic lymphoedema of his lower limbs is reported. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining led to the diagnosis of cutaneous plasmacytoma. Staging studies were not able to identify extracutaneous involvement.