Publications by authors named "V Amat-Samaranch"
Long-Term Observations on the European Photopatch Test Baseline Series (EPTBS) in Real Clinical Practice: 11 Years of Results in a Spanish Cohort and Suggestions for an EPTBS Update.
Contact Dermatitis
December 2024
Background: The European Photopatch Testing Baseline Series (EPTBS) was published in 2013. However, limited data exist regarding the real-world clinical application of the EPTBS.
Objectives: This study aims to describe the photopatch test experience with the EPTBS over 11 years at a tertiary hospital in Spain.
Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Multicentric Case Series of 65 Spanish Patients.
Actas Dermosifiliogr
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- PRP (Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris) is a rare skin condition with unclear causes and no established treatment guidelines, making it challenging for healthcare providers.
- A study involving 65 patients, the largest European series on PRP, revealed that it primarily affects men, with an average age of 51, while older patients (average age 61) often present with more severe erythrodermic forms.
- The results showed that most younger patients and non-erythrodermic adults managed their condition with topical corticosteroids, whereas a significant number of erythrodermic patients needed biologic therapy, taking about 6.5 months for a complete response.
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare but severe drug hypersensitivity reaction with potentially life-threatening consequences. It is characterised by fever, extensive maculopapular exanthema, lymph node enlargement, abnormal blood cell counts, and organ-related complications. Diagnosis can be challenging due to incomplete or non-specific symptoms, and it can sometimes manifest as a purely systemic disease.
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