{"title":"Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: A focused review and updates","authors":"Nouran S. Hamed , Amor Khachemoune","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is an uncommon, locally aggressive, malignant cutaneous tumor with pilar and eccrine differentiation. In this article we describe the clinical presentation, pathologic hallmarks, and the use of new adjunct diagnostic devices, to optimize diagnosis, management and treatment options.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 80-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73060228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Z. Welch , Kathryn L. Anderson , Steven R. Feldman
{"title":"Interleukin 17 deficiency and implications in cutaneous and systemic diseases","authors":"Elizabeth Z. Welch , Kathryn L. Anderson , Steven R. Feldman","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>IL17-targeted therapeutics are being developed to treat psoriasis. IL17 is involved in the pathogenesis of many diseases, and the implications of IL17 blockade are not yet well characterized.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To review the implications of IL17 deficiency to determine potential implications of IL17 blockade.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>PubMed was searched for articles related to; basic biology of IL17, in vitro and in vivo studies of IL17 deficiency, animal or human models of IL17 deficiency, and induced deficiency with anti-IL17 deficiency. Of 104 articles, 46 were included in this review.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Deficiencies in the IL17 pathway can result in both bacterial and fungal infections and increased tumor growth. IL17 deficiency states are associated with susceptibility to infections from <em>Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> and <em>Candida albicans.</em> IL17 deficiency attenuates rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, hapten-induced contact hypersensitivity and irritable bowel disease and is protective in lung cancer.</p></div><div><h3>Limitations</h3><p>Ultimately, clinical trials will determine the side effects of IL17 targeted therapeutics.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The implications of the information found in this review demonstrate potential effects to consider when using IL17 targeted therapeutics in the treatment of psoriasis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 73-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72643009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zohra Aydi, Sana Toujani, Fatma Daoud, Besma Ben Dhaou, Lilia Baili, Fatma Boussema
{"title":"Psoriasis and connective tissue diseases: What about Sjogren syndrome?","authors":"Zohra Aydi, Sana Toujani, Fatma Daoud, Besma Ben Dhaou, Lilia Baili, Fatma Boussema","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Psoriasis (Ps) is an autoimmune chronic skin disease with a high prevalence in the general population. Connective tissue diseases (CTD) are also autoimmune disorders of unknown cause with highly variable clinical expression. The combination of CTD and psoriasis is uncommon and has rarely been described. We report two cases of CTD associated with psoriasis: a case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a case of Sjogren syndrome (SS)s.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 114-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73802397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kourosh Beroukhim , Melissa Danesh , Catherine Nguyen , John Koo , Argentina Leon
{"title":"A case report of heart failure after therapy with ustekinumab","authors":"Kourosh Beroukhim , Melissa Danesh , Catherine Nguyen , John Koo , Argentina Leon","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Psoriasis is a chronic immune disorder that affects 2–3% of the US population. Ustekinumab, a monoclonal antibody against IL-23/12, has shown great efficacy in treating psoriasis. Here we present a rare finding of a patient with plaque-type psoriasis who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure after initiating treatment with ustekinumab. The patient experienced full recovery of cardiac function upon discontinuation of ustekinumab.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 117-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.03.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77424555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khalifa E. Sharquie , Adil A. Noaimi , Ahmed G. Al-Ghazzi
{"title":"Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis by topical 25% podophyllin solution (single, blinded, therapeutic, controlled study)","authors":"Khalifa E. Sharquie , Adil A. Noaimi , Ahmed G. Al-Ghazzi","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2014.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2014.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>There are many therapies that had been used to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL).</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To evaluate the effectiveness of topical 25% podophyllin solution in treatment of CL.</p></div><div><h3>Patients and methods</h3><p>Sixty-five patients with acute CL enrolled in this study, which was done in the Department of Dermatology, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, during January 2008–April 2009.The total number of lesions was 124 and duration of lesions ranged from 3 to 12(6.84<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->2.902)<!--> <!-->weeks. The size of lesions ranged from 0.5 to 3(1.75<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->1.81)<!--> <!-->cm. Diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy and smear. Lesions were divided into two groups with matching of type and size of lesions</p><p><em>Group A</em> treated with topical 25% podophyllin solution once weekly for number of sessions ranged from 3 to 6(4.51<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->0.85) sessions.</p><p><em>Group B</em> was left untreated as a control group. Follow up was every 2<!--> <!-->weeks for 8<!--> <!-->weeks.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The total number of lesions was 120:79(65.84%) were ulcerated and 41(34.16%) were dry and 25(40.32%) patients had single lesion while 37(59.677%) patients had multiple lesions.</p><p><em>Group A:</em> 51(85%) lesions out of 60 lesions had cure with number of sessions ranging from 3 to 6(5.137<!--> <!-->±<!--> <!-->0.9385) sessions.</p><p><em>Group B:</em> no lesion was cured.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Topical 25% podophyllin is a new effective topical therapy for CL, with few side effects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 108-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2014.10.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76753024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naoufal Hjira , Adil Boudhas , Abderrahmane Al Bouzidi , Mohammed Boui
{"title":"Madura foot: Report of a eumycetoma Moroccan case","authors":"Naoufal Hjira , Adil Boudhas , Abderrahmane Al Bouzidi , Mohammed Boui","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.12.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Madura foot is a chronic infectious disease, caused by bacterial actinomycetes or by fungi. Mycetoma is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas, where it is a real public health issue. It is a rare and neglected disease in our country. The diagnosis is made by clinical picture, direct microscopic examination and histological study.</p><p>The best therapeutic choice is surgical removal of the lesion, followed by medical treatment. An earlier diagnosis and treatment can elicit good results. We report a case of eumycetoma in a 33<!--> <!-->year-old Moroccan man, rural worker, treated by Ketoconazole in 12<!--> <!-->months, associated with surgical debridement. The evolution was marked by the complete remission of the infection.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 143-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.12.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91711467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khalid Mohammed Al Attas, Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Hasan Yehia Hannani, Amr Mohammed Gamal, Srinivas Bhavanarushi
{"title":"Recurrent non-healing perianal ulcer: A case of tuberculosis cutis orificialis","authors":"Khalid Mohammed Al Attas, Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Hasan Yehia Hannani, Amr Mohammed Gamal, Srinivas Bhavanarushi","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2014.08.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2014.08.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tuberculosis cutis orificialis (TCO) is a rare manifestation of cutaneous tuberculosis. Due to its variable clinical features, the diagnosis may be missed at the onset of the disease. Here we describe, TCO as well as intestinal tuberculosis in a patient with recurrent non-healing perianal ulcer. First TCO was detected, later on intestinal T.B was also detected. The perianal lesions appeared as multiple outbreaks of ulcer which resolved totally after combined anti T.B treatment. The clinical course of intestinal lesions and tuberculosis cutis orificialis appeared interrelated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 120-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2014.08.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75591065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Failure of non-cultured melanocyte–keratinocyte transplantation in periungual vitiligo: A case report","authors":"Norah Alsubait , Sanjeev Mulekar , Ahmed Al Issa","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2014.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2014.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Vitiligo is a common pigmentary skin disorder, affecting 0.5–1% of world population. It is one of the psychologically devastating skin disorders, which have different medical and surgical modalities of treatment.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To report the failure of non-cultured melanocyte–keratinocyte transplantation in periungual vitiligo.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>The method used was introduced by Gauthier and Surleve-Bazeille, modified by Olsson and Juhlin, and recently by Mulekar. A shaved biopsy skin sample of approximately one-fifth the size of the recipient area was used. Skin sample is incubated; cells mechanically separated using trypsin-EDTA solution, and then centrifuged to prepare a suspension. The suspension is then applied to dermabraded depigmented skin area and collagen dressing was used to keep it in place.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Treated lesions on the right hand of female with stable periungual vitiligo showed very poor repigmentation (less than 10%) with only very small new brown spots.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Acral vitiligo is one of the difficult-to-treat areas, and further studies are required to explain the variable outcomes of non-cultured melanocyte–keratinocyte transplantation treatment of clinically stable acral vitiligo patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 123-125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2014.10.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74254260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extensive anogenital lichen sclerosus with vaginal stenosis: A case report","authors":"Ahmed Samy El-agwany","doi":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an acquired, chronic, inflammatory, fibrotic and atrophic disease, usually affecting skin, particularly genital region. It affects women, with a median age of 50<!--> <!-->years. No etiological factor is actually known. Here we have described a case of a woman affected by extensive anogenital lichen sclerosus complicated with vaginal stenosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 140-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jssdds.2013.11.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75419208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leah A. Cardwell , Michael E. Farhangian , Hossein Alinia , Sandy Kuo , Steve R. Feldman
{"title":"Psychological disorders associated with rosacea: Analysis of unscripted comments","authors":"Leah A. Cardwell , Michael E. Farhangian , Hossein Alinia , Sandy Kuo , Steve R. Feldman","doi":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Background:</em> Conditions affecting the face are particularly prone to causing psychological comorbidity; patients may be reluctant to inform their physician about their psychological distress. Unscripted comments could provide novel insight regarding the psychological impact of rosacea. <em>Aim:</em> To assess psychologically distressing aspects of rosacea reported in an informal medical setting. <em>Methods:</em> Random sample of 10% of 27,051 posts analyzed, 446 comments addressed psychological effects of rosacea. Comments analyzed for symptoms of depression, anxiety, low confidence/self-esteem, and aspects of rosacea which cause distress, including symptoms, lifestyle change and difficulty with treatments. Brand names were changed to generic equivalent. <em>Results:</em> Symptoms of depression (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->44) and the desire to end life (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->6) were mentioned, but no comments expounded on any suicide plan. Anxiousness (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->7) and negative impact on confidence/self-esteem (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->5) were mentioned. Symptoms, or clinical manifestations (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->29), were the most frequently mentioned distress factor, followed by lifestyle change (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->20). Patients also voiced difficulty with treatments (<em>n</em> <!-->=<!--> <!-->15). <em>Limitations:</em> Online forums may provide patient perceptions that patients would not share with a doctor, but the sample may not be representative of all rosacea patients. <em>Conclusions:</em> Inquiring about psychological impact of rosacea might be helpful in identifying patients who would benefit from supportive psychological measures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":43409,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery-JDDS","volume":"19 2","pages":"Pages 99-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2015-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84529573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}