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Article Synopsis
- - The goal of the educational activity is to enhance understanding of how pseudoporphyria manifests in patients.
- - It's aimed at healthcare professionals like doctors and nurses who focus on skin and wound care.
- - Participants will learn to recognize pseudoporphyria's symptoms, differentiate it from other conditions that cause blistering, and understand treatment options.
Drug-Induced Pseudoporphyria: A Case Report.
Cureus
April 2024
Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Article Synopsis
- - Pseudoporphyria is a rare skin condition that resembles porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), and distinguishing between the two is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
- - It’s linked to chronic kidney failure, certain medications, and tanning bed use, and can cause skin issues like fragility, blisters, and scarring, especially in sun-exposed areas.
- - A case report highlights a 20-year-old male diagnosed with pseudoporphyria after ruling out true porphyria, who was treated with hydroxychloroquine sulfate and advised to take strict sun protection measures.
Dermatological Manifestations in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review.
Cureus
January 2024
Digital Health, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de Mexico, MEX.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses over time, leading to various skin-related symptoms as toxin levels and inflammation increase in the body.
- Nonspecific skin issues might include itching, dry skin, and pigmentation problems, while more specific conditions could involve serious disorders like eruptive xanthoma and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
- Recognizing these skin changes early is crucial for improving treatment outcomes and overall patient health, as they can indicate underlying CKD complications and the need for timely intervention.
as a differential diagnosis for limb ulcers: case report.
J Vasc Bras
September 2022
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP, Faculdade de Medicina, Campus de Botucatu, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
Article Synopsis
- Bullosis diabeticorum (BD) is a rare skin condition associated with diabetes, characterized by painless bloody blisters that can develop into necrotic ulcers, particularly affecting the upper limbs.
- A case study of a 77-year-old man with poor diabetes control and hypertension showed lesions that progressed from blisters to ulcers, leading to a biopsy that confirmed BD.
- Treatment involved smoking cessation, better blood sugar management, and topical corticosteroids, resulting in improvement and healing of the lesions.
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