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Influence of facial threading on various physiological parameters of the skin: non-randomized trial involving adult women in Taiwan

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Facial threading involves the removal of hairs to restore facial skin smoothness. However, its effectiveness has not been rigorously evaluated. Objective: To evaluate effects of facial threading on skin roughness, hydration, melanin index, and vellus hair on the face, complemented...

Disseminated fusariosis with cutaneous involvement in hematologic malignancies: report of six cases with high mortality rate

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Fusariosis is due to inhalation or direct contact with conidia. Clinical presentation depends on host's immunity and can be localized, focally invasive or disseminated. Given the severity of this infection and the possibility for the dermatologist to make an early diagnosis, we report six cases...

Efetividade das técnicas de restauração de barreira cutânea “Wet Wraps” e “Soak and Smear” na dermatite atópica grave: relato de caso e revisão da literatura

A restauração da barreira cutânea é o primeiro passo para o controle da dermatite atópica (DA) em todas as suas formas. O tratamento da DA grave ou refratária em crianças apresenta alguns desafios, devido principalmente aos efeitos colaterais das drogas imunossupressoras. Como alternativa, as téc...

Juvenile Xanthogranuloma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

SUMMARY: Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG), is a benign histiocytic proliferation of uncertain histiogenesis which was first described by Adamson in 1905. It is a regressing disorder which occurs in children usually within first year of life. A child of ten months age reported to the Azeezia College of Dent...

Epidemiología de pacientes con Cáncer de Piel sometidos a Cirugía Micrográfica de Mohs en Solca-Guayaquil entre 2015 y 2017

Oncología (Guayaquil); 28 (2), 2018
Introducción: El cáncer de piel es la segunda neoplasia más común en la población guayaquileña, se presenta predominantemente en áreas expuestas a luz solar. Los tipos más frecuentes son el carcinoma basocelular y el escamocelular. La técnica de cirugía micrográfica de Mohs pese a ser descrita...

Lesión cutánea por radiación en angioplastía coronaria compleja

Rev. chil. cardiol; 37 (2), 2018
Resumen: Las lesiones cutáneas por radiación (LCR) son una complicación infrecuente, con un estimado de 3.600 casos de lesiones mayores reportados en la actualidad. Presentamos un caso de lesión eritematosa mayor por radiación posterior a angioplastía coronaria fallida y en segundo tiempo angioplas...

Principios en técnicas de suturas de piel: una guía para estudiantes
Principles of skin suture techniques: a student guide

Med. UIS; 31 (2), 2018
Resumen Introducción: las heridas en la piel son un evento altamente frecuente en los servicios de urgencias, las cuales en su mayoría van a requerir ser suturadas por el personal de salud disponible, tratando de lograr buenos resultados funcionales y cosméticos. Este procedimiento puede definirse co...

The role of vitamin C in the gene expression of oxidative stress markers in fibroblasts from burn patients

Acta cir. bras; 33 (8), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To assess the action of vitamin C on the expression of 84 oxidative stress related-genes in cultured skin fibroblasts from burn patients. Methods: Skin samples were obtained from ten burn patients. Human primary fibroblasts were isolated and cultured to be distributed into 2 groups:...

Warfarin-induced skin necrosis in a patient with protein S deficiency

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (4), 2018

Vasculite urticariforme e exantema: uma reação de hipersensibilidade tardia mista a dimenidrinato – relato de caso

Dimenidrinato é um anti-histamínico H1 do grupo das etanolaminas, com importantes propriedades anticolinérgicas, antisserotoninérgicas e sedativas. Relatamos um caso de uma mulher que após 14 dias de ter usado dimenidrinato, iniciou quadro de exantema e vasculite urticariforme, além de sintomas con...