Agbessi N, Akpadjan F, D. B, Houetchenou M, Koudoukpo C
{"title":"Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Sexually Transmitted Infections in Vocational Training Institutions of the University of Parakou in 2018","authors":"Agbessi N, Akpadjan F, D. B, Houetchenou M, Koudoukpo C","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0401002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0401002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127044583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrent Urticaria in Diabetes Type 1: Dont Forget the Autoimmune Nature","authors":"M. Guermazi, M. Bouzid, S. Bouomrani","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0201005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0201005","url":null,"abstract":"A 32-years-old man initially presented with inaugural diabetes. He had no medical history. He developed urticaria shortly afterdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Investigations eliminated any atopic cause of the urticaria and confirmed the autoimmune aspect of this last. The patient presented recurrent flare under antihistamines treatment. The regulation of glycaemia blood levels lead to evanescence of urticaria. This case improvesthe association between different autoimmune disorders specifically T1D and autoimmune urticaria witch is rarely reported without autoimmune thyroiditis. To be practical, genetic susceptibility for autoimmunity highlights the importance of regular screening for most common autoimmune disorders in patients in whom one disorder is already present in order to ensure adequate care.","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"161 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121721663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Akpadjan, C. Koudoukpo, H. Adegbidi, B. Dégboé, N. Agbéssi, F. Atadokpede
{"title":"A Case of Giant Folliculitis Fibrosis Nuchae Complicated by a Botriomycoma Successfully Treated by Surgery in Benin","authors":"F. Akpadjan, C. Koudoukpo, H. Adegbidi, B. Dégboé, N. Agbéssi, F. Atadokpede","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0202003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0202003","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Folliculitis fibrosis nuchae (FFN), or acne keloidalis nuchae, is a chronic inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous follicles in the occipital region and the neck. It occurs mainly in men of African descent, with highly pigmented skin and frizzy hair, after puberty. Botryomycoma, or pyogenic granuloma, is a benign vascular tumour of the superficial dermis. It can be found on the entire skin or mucous membrane. The occurrence of botriomycoma on a giant FFN is rarely described in the literature. We are reporting a case in Benin. Observation: This was a 48-year-old man, seen in consultation for an asymptomatic fibrous tumour blocking his neck that had been developing for several years and which was secondarily complicated by another burgeoning tumour lesion. All the lesions were an aesthetic problem for him. The diagnosis of botriomycoma complicating FFN has been made. A complete surgical excision with an electric scalpel was performed, followed by controlled healing. The evolution after three years of follow-up was favourable, marked by an almost invisible scar and an absence of recurrence of lesion. Conclusion: The interest of this clinical case lies on the one hand in the rarity of the association of the giant FFN and the botriomycoma; and on the other hand in the therapeutic success.","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126204311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-Visual Opsin 3 Localizes with Microtubules During Mitosis and is Essential for Cytokinesis","authors":"F. Labarrade, C. Gondran, K. Cucumel","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0201001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0201001","url":null,"abstract":"Opsin photoreceptors are responsible for the absorption of light, transduce information about daily lighting conditions and provide vision. Opsins are also involved in diverse non-visual functions such as the circadian clock. The non-visual opsin 3, also known as encephalopsin, is expressed in skin and its functions remain poorly defined. The expression of opsin 3 in human skin tissue was evaluated by immunohistochemistry, in keratinocytes and melanocytes by immunodetection. Opsin 3 and β-tubulin colocalization was performed during the keratinocyte mitotic phase. Opsin 3-siRNA transfection was used in primary keratinocytes and successful transfection was confirmed by immunodetection. These results show that opsin 3 was detected in the epidermis of human skin, both in keratinocytes and melanocytes. Opsin 3 colocalize with β-tubulin during the mitotic phase and participate in keratinocyte cell division. Opsin 3 protein expression was reduced after transfection with opsin 3-siRNA; inhibition of opsin 3-siRNA reduces keratinocyte cell proliferation and promotes the apparition of binucleated cells. This study highlights an unconventional function of opsin 3 in extra-ocular cells. Opsin 3 appears to be involved in the regulation of late cytokinesis in keratinocytes, and therefore in the maintenance of epidermal homeostasis.","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132728872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tuberculoid Leprosy in a Patient with a History of Hemochromatosis","authors":"Dr. Victoria M. Griffith, Dr. Steven D. Shapiro","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0401001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0401001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120841048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Childhood Vitiligo on Self Esteem and Quality of Life in Adulthood","authors":"M. Abadie, Farlin Asharaff, D. Abadie","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0202001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0202001","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To evaluate the impact of stigma around childhood vitiligo on selfesteem and quality of life of the patients in adulthood. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional paper based survey at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom from January to June 2019. Results: There was a statistically significant negative correlation between DLQI and RSES i.e., the bigger the effect of vitiligo on the quality of life, the lower the self-esteem of the patient (P=0.006, Pearson correlation coefficient= -0.638). The highest scoring domain on DLQI was emotional distress (embarrassment), followed by clothes and social life. The least affected were physical symptoms and work life (mean= 0.176). Conclusion: There is a huge stigma around childhood vitiligo and this has an adverse impact on the self-esteem and quality of life of patients in adulthood. The inverse relationship between RSES and DLQI highlights the need for psychological intervention along with dermatological therapies in these patients.","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129509494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Salvador Labrador Descalzo, Dr. Ana Maria Salas-Martinez
{"title":"A Case of Von Recklinghausens Neurofibromatosis","authors":"Dr. Salvador Labrador Descalzo, Dr. Ana Maria Salas-Martinez","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0201004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0201004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126317380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arkopala Bose, Sumit Maitra, M. Sengupta, D. Chatterjee, Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay
{"title":"Human Cutaneous Microbiome and Skin Carcinogenesis: An Immunological Conundrum","authors":"Arkopala Bose, Sumit Maitra, M. Sengupta, D. Chatterjee, Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay","doi":"10.22259/2638-4914.0501001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22259/2638-4914.0501001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":334698,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Dermatology and Skin Care","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116147779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}