Results: 49

Skin disorders in renal transplant recipients: a retrospective study

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5), 2017
Abstract: Background: Immunosuppressive therapy, which is necessary to avoid graft rejection in renal transplant recipients, presents an increased risk of several pathologies, namely infectious and neoplastic. Objectives: To identify the most frequent skin diseases and their clinical and demographical ...

Sensitive skin: review of an ascending concept

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Sensitive skin is a condition characterized by stinging, burning and itching sensations. The diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of sensitive skin are still under discussion. In the last years, studies on its epidemiology have been performed, showing a high prevalence and impact on quality...

Cutaneous allodynia is more frequent in chronic migraine, and its presence and severity seems to be more associated with the duration of the disease

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate cutaneous allodynia among patients with chronic and episodic migraine in a tertiary headache clinic. Methods 80 subjects with episodic migraine and 80 with chronic migraine were assessed in a tertiary hospital. The 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist/Brazil questionnair...

Skin symptoms as diagnostic clue for autoinflammatory diseases

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Autoinflammatory disorders are immune-mediated diseases with increased production of inflammatory cytokines and absence of detectable autoantibodies. They course with recurrent episodes of systemic inflammation and fever is the most common symptom. Cutaneous manifestations are prevalent and impo...

Diabetes mellitus and the skin

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
Abstract: Several dermatoses are routinely associated with diabetes mellitus, especially in patients with chronic disease. This relationship can be easily proven in some skin disorders, but it is not so clear in others. Dermatoses such necrobiosis lipoidica, granuloma annulare, acanthosis nigricans and o...

Acquired perforating dermatosis in a patient with chronic renal failure

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Perforating dermatoses are a group of skin diseases characterized by transepidermal elimination of dermal material. The disease is divided into two groups: the primary group and the secondary group. The classical or primary perforating dermatoses are subdivided into four types according to the e...

Cutaneous graft-versus-host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplant - a review

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (3), 2016
Abstract Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (allo-HSCT) associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The earliest and most common manifestation is cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. This review focuses on the pathophysiolog...

Dermatosis neglecta

An. bras. dermatol; 90 (3,supl.1), 2015
Abstract

Dermatosis neglecta is the name of a skin condition characterized by papules and polygonal plaques, which are sometimes warty, brownish and hyperpigmented, adherent and symmetric, though removable with ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. It occurs due to inadequate skin cleansing causin...

Skin changes after bariatric surgery

An. bras. dermatol; 90 (2), 2015
Today, obesity is considered an epidemic all over the world and it is recognized as one of the major public health problems. Bariatric surgery is considered an appropriate therapeutic option for obesity with progressively increasing demands. The changes resulting from massive weight loss after bariatric ...