Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Presenting as a Presternal Cutaneous Mass: Case Report and Brief Literature Review.

Background: Cutaneous metastases from lung cancer are uncommon; they can be the presenting sign of an unknown malignancy.

Case Report: We present a 53-year-old man with a presternal mass that proved to be a cutaneous metastasis revealing an underlying lung adenocarcinoma. We searched the relevant literature and present a review of the main clinical and pathological features of this type of cutaneous metastasis.

Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Clinical Study of 31 Cases (2004-2014) in Morocco.

Background: Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare bullous autoimmune dermatosis whose evolution and prognosis are unpredictable.

Aim: The objective was to analyze long-term outcomes in patients with pemphigus vulgaris by identifying the factors that are able to influence prognosis, in particular the phenotype of pemphigus vulgaris, age at onset, multiplicity of mucosal involvement, relapse and remission rates, and survival functions.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of a cohort of 31 patients followed for pemphigus vulgaris during the period from January 2004 to January 2014.

Dermatologic manifestations among human immunodeficiency virus patients in Morocco and association with immune status.

Objective: The objective was to determine if the type and number of skin diseases can be clinical indicators of underlying immune status in HIV1 disease by estimating and correlating with the CD4 count and CDC stage.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study. All consecutive patients infected with HIV1 followed at the Dermatology Department of Rabat Military Hospital between January 2008 and January 2017 were studied for dermatological manifestations, CD4 count and CDC clinical stage.

Management of diabetes in Morocco: results of the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS) - wave 5.

Objectives: The International Diabetes Mellitus Practice Study (IDMPS) is a 5-year survey documenting changes in diabetes treatment practices in developing countries. The primary objective of this survey was to assess the therapeutic management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in real-life medical practice. The secondary objectives were to evaluate the clinical management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and to assess the proportion of all diabetic patients failing to reach the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) <7% target.