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LINEAR IGA DERMATOSIS – SCROTAL CLUSTER OF GRAPES PRESENTATION
Linear IgA dermatosis, or chronic bullous disease of childhood, is an acquired subepidermic immunobullous disease. This case illustrates a peculiar form of presentation of an uncommon pathology of childhood and emphasizes the importance of dapsone in its treatment, especially in at a time when availability of this drug is limited.KEYWORDS – Immunoglobulin A; Autoimmune Diseases; Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous; ...
NECROBIOTIC XANTHOGRANULOMA ASSOCIATED WITH GIANT CELL HEPATITIS
We describe a 44-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of red eye, myalgias, hypercholesterolemia, hypocomplementemia, monoclonal gammopathy and giant cell hepatitis that was observed due to erythematoviola- ceous plaque on the right arm. Skin biopsy revealed necrobiotic xanthogranuloma. This case illustrates the importance of accurate characterization of skin lesions in the setting of a systemic disease with ...
DERMATOSES IN PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN ATTENDING AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT –...
Calistru, Ana Maria; Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and VenereologyIntroduction: Besides morbidity related to skin lesions and pruritus, dermatologic disorders during preg- nancy cause psychological concern and some of them carry a fetal risk. Objective: Assessment of the type, frequency and clinical characteristics of the dermatoses seen in pregnant and postpartum women seeking support from the Emer- gency Department. Methods: Retrospective study of pregnant and postpartum w...
BULLOUS PAPULAR URTICARIA – CASE REPORT AND BRIEF REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Ássimos, Isabella; Medical student (6th year), Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences of Juiz de Fora, SUPREMA, Juiz de Fora (MG), BrazilPapular urticaria (PU), also known as prurigo strophulus, is a relatively common skin disorder of chil- dhood caused by hypersensitivity to a variety of bites, including those of mosquitoes, fleas, bedbugs and others insects. It is characterized by a chronic or recurrent, papular or vesicobullous eruption, that is often pruritic and uncomfortable. The resultant scratching may lead to erosions and secondary pyod...
MYCOBACTERIUM HAEMOPHILUM SKIN INFECTION IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT
Mycobacterium haemophilum skin infection is a rare disease with a difficult diagnosis and a challenging treatment. We report the case of a patient on chronic corticotherapy for myositis with nodules on the lower limbs in which Mycobacterium haemophilum was identified by PCR technique. This case emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis. In fact, this infection can currently be underdia...
P-Cadherin as Prognostic Factor for Loco-Regional Relapse in Breast Cancer
Faria, Gil; Cardoso, Maria João; Martins, Diana; Bettencourt, Herberto; Amendoeira, Isabel; Schimitt, FernandoBackground: Breast cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor and the leading cause of cancer death in women in Portugal. Due to its relation to an increase in distant metastasis and subsequent death, loco-regional relapse is one major concern in breast cancer women. Several classic prognostic factors as tumour size, nodal stage, histological grade, HER2 status and hormonal receptors have been identified as th...
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