Surgical smoke and the dermatologist Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology September 2011 / Volume 65 / Number 3Jesse M. Lewin, MD, Jeremy A. Brauer, MD, and Ariel Ostad, MD New York, New York The use of electrosurgery and lasers by dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons has increased in recent…

Propranolol For Infantile Hemangiomas Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are benign tumors of endothelial cells that show a rapid proliferating phase usually followed by variable degrees of spontaneous regression. Because of this unique behavior, most His can be left untreated, but His located in areas of particular concern, such as periorbital, oropharyngeal, preauricular,…

Topical Antimicrobial Treatment of Acne Vulgaris An Evidence-Based ReviewAm J Clin Dermatol 2012; 13 (3): 141-152 IntroductionAcne vulgaris is a highly prevalent skin disease and the most common skin disorder in adolescents. Numerous treatment options are available, but topical antimicrobial therapy remains a mainstay for the management of mild to…

Differential Diagnosis & Approach to Vesiculo-Bullous diseases in Children  Establishing the correct diagnosis in newborns presenting with blisters and erosions is not always a straightforward process. Many different disease entities including acquired (i.e., infectious, immunobullous, traumatic) and inherited disorders have to be taken into consideration. Similarities in clinical appearance, colonization and/or super…

Seminars in Cutaneous med surg 2011 – Elsevier Chronic Pruritus – Pathogenesis, clinical aspects and treatment Journal of the European Academy and venereology 2010 Key points• Chronic pruritus is a common problem affecting a large proportion of the population. • The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying chronic pruritus are still insufficiently understood…

Introduction  As a pediatrician one of the most common presenting complaints is that of an infant with a rash and with the large number of possible diagnoses (on the order of more than 30!) It is essential to be able to recognize the characteristic appearance of common lesions. Furthermore, it is imperative…

Chemical- and Drug-Induced PhotosensitivityPhotosensitivity induced by exogenous agentsIntroduction  Exogenous agents induce photodermatitis by two mechanisms:  Phototoxicity  Direct tissue damage caused by phototoxic agent and light In all individuals ( adequate doses of agent and light)  Photoallergy  Type 4 hypersensitivity  In sensitized individuals with minimal concentration of photoallergen  In photodermatology referral centers…

 Carvajal SyndromeCarvajal Syndrome Cardiac manifestations of cutaneous disorders2012 by the American Academy of Dermatology• This review will describe primary cutaneous disorders with potential cardiac manifestations, including :• congenital syndromes, • inherited cutaneous disorders associated with later cardiovascular disease, • syndromes associated with early cardiovascular pathology.• The dermatologist may be the…

  BEHCET’S DISEASE یک بیماری مولتی سیستم مداوم و عود کننده با آفت های دهانی و دو عدد از علائم زیر که عبارتند از :آفت ژنیتال , سینوویت و اسکولیت پوستولر پوستی , مننگوآنسفالیت , درگیری چشمی در غیاب سایر بیماریهای اتوایمون یا IBD سن ابتلا :دهه سوم , دوم…

• DH is a cutaneous manifestation of Gluten sensitivity.• chronic, polymorphic, pruritic skin disease. • Typically, young adults present with excoriations only, as the severe pruritus effectively destroys any primary lesions. • Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) is the major autoantigen targeted in CD, and epidermal transglutaminase (eTG) is the autoantigen most…