Content - Volume 87, Issue

Lipoid proteinosis is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the glycoprotein extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1). We report here mutation analysis of the ECM1 gene in a Chinese family with lipoid proteinosis. A 10-year-old boy presented with a hoarse voice, acneiform scars and yellow skin nodules, as well as beaded eyelid papules and a thickened sublingual frenulum. Skin biopsy showed widespre ...

Expression of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT), 5-HT receptors 1A (5-HT1AR) and 2A, and serotonin transporter protein (SERT) was studied in positive epicutaneous reactions to nickel sulphate in nickel-allergic patients, at 72 h post-challenge with the antigen. In addition, the effects of 5-HT2AR agonist 2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodo­amphetamine (DOI), and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( ...

The use of videoconferencing as a teaching modality in dermatology is not widespread. The objectives of this study were to introduce the videoconferencing format to dermatology journal clubs and to determine its effects on the training and satisfaction of house officers (residents). Ten dermatology house officers participated in this study. They were being trained at three university hospitals in ...

High-dose chloroquine therapy for porphyria cutanea tarda is rarely used now because of its hepatic side-effects. The mechanisms of the effects and side-effects are poorly understood. We describe here effects, side-effects and long-term follow-up in 57 patients with a first-time diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda treated with 1–3 phlebotomies followed by 250 mg chloroquine phosphate daily for ...

Atopic dermatitis often requires long-term treatment. This European, multicentre, non-comparative, 24-month, follow-up study investigated the efficacy and safety of 0.1% tacrolimus ointment applied to adults with atopic dermatitis. Patients (n = 672) applied a thin layer of 0.1% tacrolimus ointment twice daily for 3 weeks to all affected body areas. After 3 weeks, ointment was applied once dai ...

Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) is widely used as first-line therapy for treatment of mycosis fungoides. Narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) has also been shown to be effective for treatment of early mycosis fungoides. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the response to treatment and relapse-free interval for PUVA and NB-UVB therapies in mycosis fungoides. Forty patients were treat ...

A 69-year-old man presented with multiple livid maculae and infiltrated urticarial plaques, as well as elevated liver enzymes. Based on typical clinical picture, histopatho­logy and positive PCR from a skin biopsy, we diagnosed an early disseminated infection with Borrelia afzelii presenting with multiple erythema migrans (erythemata migrantia) and a subclinical hepatitis. During antibiotic treat ...

Fusarium spp. are emergent opportunistic moulds capable of producing life-threatening diseases, usually in immunocompromised hosts. When they infect immuno­competent patients, they usually cause localized diseases. We describe here a case of cutaneous fusariosis in a patient with a medical history of diabetes mellitus and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma who presented with two painful lesions on her left ...

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