Publications by authors named "Sergio Hernandez Ostiz"

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  • Lichen aureus is a rare type of skin condition, particularly noted in this case involving a 10-year-old boy with multiple small, brownish lesions arranged in a zosteriform pattern on the leg.
  • Skin biopsy revealed a distinctive band-like inflammatory infiltrate with various immune cells and pigments, affirming the diagnosis of zosteriform lichen aureus.
  • Treatment with a topical steroid resulted in partial improvement of the lesions, which have persisted over two years, necessitating consideration of other similar skin conditions and further research into effective therapies.
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Specific gene mutations leading to dysregulation of innate immune response produce the expanding spectrum of monogenic autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs). They are characterized by seemingly unprovoked, recurrent episodes of systemic inflammation in which a myriad of manifestations usually affect skin. Novel genetic technologies have led to the discovery of new AIDs and phenotypes that were not previously clinically described.

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