The use of botulinum toxin-A in the management of neck and anterior chest wall flushing: pilot study.

Idiopathic neck and chest wall flushing could cause disabling effects on patients' quality of life. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of botulinum toxin-A (BTA) in the management of idiopathic neck and chest wall flushing. This was a pilot prospective clinical study of patients with severe idiopathic neck and anterior chest wall flushing.

Venous aneurysm of the dorsal venous arch: a case with an unusual etiology.

Isolated venous aneurysms of the foot are rare. We report a case of venous aneurysm of the dorsal venous arch of the foot with an unusual traumatic etiology. This is a case report of a female patient with a gradually enlarging swelling on the dorsum of her foot located over the pressure area of her sandal straps.

Tissue factor expression in the symptomatic carotid plaque.

Background: The aims of this study were to identify that the differences in the natural history of patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis may be reflected in differences in the expression of procoagulant protein factors.

Methods: Carotid artery plaques were obtained from 33 symptomatic and 4 asymptomatic patients with internal carotid artery stenosis of greater than 70%. These plaques were stained with monoclonal antibody against human tissue factor.

Is the internet the best resource for blushers?

Blushing can be a disabling condition that causes sufferers great distress. It causes patients to become socially isolated, frequently being labelled as "shy". Any referral to their condition is embarrassing; even a discussion with a health care professional requires a great deal of courage.