Melanoma in a cohort of organ transplant recipients: Experience from a dedicated transplant dermatology clinic in Victoria, Australia.

Background: There is limited information on the profile of melanomas diagnosed in a specialist transplant dermatology clinic.

Objective: To describe the incidence and characteristics of incident primary melanomas in a cohort of organ transplant recipients (OTRs) attending a specialized transplant dermatology clinic and determine the number of pigmented lesions needed to excise for every melanoma diagnosed.

Methods: A retrospective study of 327 OTRs monitored by an Australian clinic during a 10-year period.

Accrual of non-melanoma skin cancer in renal-transplant recipients: experience of a Victorian tertiary referral institution.

Background: Cutaneous carcinogenesis is increased in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients (OTR). Tumour accrual is a useful measure for the rate of cutaneous carcinogenesis. There are few studies in tumour accrual rates in OTR in Australia.

A comparison of cryotherapy and imiquimod for treatment of actinic keratoses: lesion clearance, safety, and skin quality outcomes.

Background: There is limited direct comparative data on imiquimod versus cryotherapy to treat actinic keratoses.

Objective: Compare lesion response through 12 months post-initial treatment.

Methods: Patients with ≥ 10 lesions on the face or scalp were randomized to cryotherapy (up to 10 lesions per session, up to 4 sessions, every 3 months) or imiquimod (3-times-per-week for 3-4 weeks, up to 2 courses) with repeat treatment depending on response.

Thirty-five units of botulinum toxin type A for treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis in female patients.

We present a retrospective audit on efficacy and impact of 35 units of botulinum toxin type A per axilla on quality of life in female patients with axillary hyperhidrosis. This audit shows that 35 units of botulinum toxin type A is a reasonable starting dose and could significantly improve patients' quality of life and reduce the cost of treatment.

Retrospective analysis of adult patients with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 93 adult patients with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis from St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne to determine the classification, aetiology, severity and prognosis of this population of patients. We developed a new classification system for the purposes of our study based on modifications to the Chapel Hill Consensus Conference definitions for vasculitic syndromes.