Hum Asp IT Aged Popul (2024)
January 2024
Accessibility has always played catch-up to the detriment of people with disabilities - and this appears to be exacerbated by the rapid advancements in technology. A key question becomes, can we better predict where technology will be in 10 or 20 years and develop a plan to be better positioned to make these new technologies accessible when they make it to market? To attempt to address this question, a "Future of Interface Workshop" was convened in February 2023, chaired by Vinton Cerf and Gregg Vanderheiden that brought together leading researchers in artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, computer vision, and VR/AR/XR, and disability to both a) identify barriers these new technologies might present and how to address them, and b) how these new technologies might be tapped to address current un- or under-addressed problems and populations. This paper provides an overview of the results of the workshop as well as the current version of the R&D Agenda work that was initiated at the conference.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFToker cells are epithelial clear cells found in the areolar and nipple areas of the breast, vulvar region, and other apocrine gland-bearing areas of the skin. Toker cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of clear cell papulosis, cutaneous hamartoma with pagetoid cells, and rare cases of primary extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) but not in secondary EMPD with underlying adenocarcinoma. The pathogenesis of primary EMPD is not well defined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), previously known as nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, is a debilitating skin condition that causes fibrotic changes in the setting of renal failure. Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA), erythropoietin (EPO), and vascular intervention are the most widely known associated factors in the pathogenesis. A 53-year-old female with chronic renal insufficiency secondary to fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN) presented with generalized hardening of skin 1 week after her renal transplant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe diagnosis of skin diseases, particularly inflammatory dermatoses, is based primarily on clinical information. Pathologic examination of the biopsied specimen often serves as a complementary or confirmative part of the diagnosis. However, the clinical diagnosis of skin diseases may be challenging, as the clinical information and appearance of skin lesions invariably overlap.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Am Acad Dermatol
February 2008
Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD) has emerged as a clinicopathologic entity since 2000 and was recently renamed nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. The cause and pathogenesis remain uncertain. The classic clinical presentation is diffuse thickening and hardening of the skin that occurs in patients with renal insufficiency, with or without systemic involvement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSister Mary Joseph's nodule is referred to as metastatic lesion of the umbilicus. Most of the tumors are adenocarcinomas originating from gastroenteric and genital tracts. Only rarely were metastases from other locations reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcne keloidalis is characterized by firm skin-colored papules on the surface of the neck and scalp. We report a case of tinea capitis in 60-year-old female which mimicked acne keloidalis. The lesions resolved following oral antifungal medication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Accordingly, TNF-alpha inhibitors, such as thalidomide, infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira), and etanercept (Enbrel), have been used with success in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, including psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and lymphoproliferative disorders. Although anti-TNF-alpha therapy is safe and well tolerated, various adverse cutaneous reactions have been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchwannoma is a common peripheral neural neoplasm that could present as a primary skin lesion. In addition to typical schwannoma with classic Antoni A and Antoni B areas, many variant types have been described, such as plexiform, cellular, epithelioid, and ancient schwannomas. Glandular schwannoma is a rare variant characterized by the presence of glands in an otherwise typical schwannoma.
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