Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2009.03.021 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Clinical features of taste disorders in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: a report of 10 cases.
Chem Senses
January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare gastrointestinal disorder characterized by taste abnormalities, observed in over 80% of cases, along with various ectodermal issues like nail atrophy and hair loss.
- Ten diagnosed patients underwent assessments for taste function and other symptoms before and after treatment, revealing significant improvements in taste, especially in the anterior tongue.
- The study shows that taste function tests are effective in measuring treatment outcomes, as patients experienced both symptom relief and improved taste function within three months post-treatment.
Challenges in Diagnosing Addison's Disease: A Case Report.
Cureus
September 2024
Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Unidade de Portimão, Portimão, PRT.
Article Synopsis
- - Addison's disease is a rare condition resulting from damage to the adrenal glands, leading to a deficiency of hormones and presenting with symptoms like fatigue and gastrointestinal issues.
- - A 36-year-old woman with a history of intestinal obstruction exhibited symptoms including bronzed skin, muscle weakness, and electrolyte imbalances, which led to the diagnosis being confirmed by CT scan showing adrenal calcifications.
- - Treatment with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone improved her condition, highlighting the need for awareness and timely diagnosis of Addison's disease for effective hormone replacement therapy and monitoring.
Pigmented fungiform papillae in a middle-aged Saudi female.
J Family Community Med
April 2024
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Pigmented fungiform papillae are a rare benign condition. It is commonly considered a diagnosis dilemma as it could be a clinical sign of a serious condition. Our patient was a middle-aged Saudi female presenting with hyperpigmentation along the lateral and anterior aspects of her tongue and was not associated with other cutaneous or mucocutaneous manifestation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFErythema dyschromicum perstans-like eruptions induced by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors in patients with lung cancer.
Support Care Cancer
May 2024
Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, 450 Broadway St Pav B 4th Fl, Redwood City Palo Alto, CA, 94063, USA.
Introduction: Cutaneous adverse reactions to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRi) are some of the most common side effects that patients experience. However, cutaneous adverse reactions that cause dyspigmentation in patients have been rarely reported. Erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) is a rare pigmentary condition that causes ashy-grey hyperpigmented macules and patches, with a few cases reported from EGFRi in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTreatment of pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue with 694 nm Q-switched ruby laser.
Lasers Surg Med
April 2024
Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, New York, New York, USA.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!