Juniperpublishers-JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics

Authored by Semikenke S Introduction Dress (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) Syndrome is a rare drug toxidermia that is serious and potentially lethal [1]. It is an acute or subacute idiosyncratic reaction that classically associates a febrile dermatosis, hematologic abnormalities (hypereosinophilia and/or atypical lymphocytosis) as well as multivisceral failure. We are reporting two medical observations of Dress Syndrome induced by antiepileptic drugs. Patient and Observation Observation 1 It is about a 22-year-old female, who was admitted in dermatology service for a pruritic dermatology. In her recent past health history, she was treated in neurology for seizures following a brain neurocysticercosis. She was on progressive doses of Phenobarbital and Diazepam 2 months prior to the occurrence of skin lesions. The current symptoms started one week prior to our consultation and was marked by a fever of 39.9 ͦC followed, three days la

Authored by Hosking AM Abstract Dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory myopathy with hallmark cutaneous findings, including heliotrope rash, Gottron’s papules, as well as photodistributed erythema and/or poikiloderma. Scalp DM (SDM) presents as erythematous plaques with overlying scale, associated with severe burning pruritus. Due to inflammation, it may also present with non-scarring alopecia. First-line treatment for SDM includes intralesional corticosteroids; however, to date, no therapy has proven effective. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an emerging treatment modality for a variety of disease entities including arthritis, oral surgery, and skin rejuvenation. Recent reports demonstrate PRP may have a promising role in hair regrowth. Herein, we report a case of refractory SDM with significant clinical improvement after treatment with subdermal PRP injections of the scalp. We also used optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a non-invasive imaging methodology to lo

Authored by Gadzhimuradov MN Abstract What’s already known about this topic? a) The disease usually occurs in consanguineous marriages. b) Genetic defect in a skin disease is also accompanied by a rapid growth of hair and nails, deformation and thickening of a nail plate, subungual hyperkeratosis, palmoplantar keratoderma, ectropion and lips, and sometimes mental retardation. c) Genetic counseling before entering into marriage is the prevention of it. What does this study add? In the family with non-blood related marriage there are a child with lamellar ichthyosis and three cases of stillbirth. Genetic defect in this skin disease is also accompanied by disorders of gastrointestinal tract, an allergic condition of body, high levels of C-reactive protein and the total of IgE, the defeat of internal organs which determine the severity of state. A suggestion of research was made to study the factors causing a gene mutation. Summary The article

Authored by Tshilombo JM Abstract The authors describe a case of piebaldism in a child of 1 year and a half and make a brief review of the literature. Piebaldism is a rare and benign condition. His diagnosis is clinical, after elimination of other differential diagnoses. Keywords: Piebaldism; Depigmentation; Skin; Hair; Hypomelanosis Introduction The presence of localized hypomelanosis of the skin and hair in a newborn should lead the clinician to evoke a rare genetic disease such as piebaldism. We report here a case of piebaldism observed at the University Clinics of Kinshasa and address, through a review of the literature, its epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects. Observation IM, 1½ years old, is the result of a non-consanguineous marriage. She is born to term and has a psychomotor development normal for her age. This child was followed since birth for multiple hypopigmen

Authored by   José Antonio Garbino        Abstract Despite being a diagnosis little known to general physicians, paresthetic notalgia is a frequent complaint in dermatology clinic. The correlation with degenerative changes in the thoracic spine is somewhat known, but the electrophysiological study in these cases is still unfamiliar to the neurophysiologist. The objective of this paper is to present a clinical case, describe and discuss the neurophysiological evaluation of a patient with paresthetic notalgia. Keywords: Diagnosis; physicians; paresthetic notalgia; Dermatology clinic; Hyperpigmentation Introduction Paresthetic Notalgia (PN) is a frequent reason for searching a dermatology clinic. Due to the correlation of PN with degenerative changes of the thoracic spine, neurophysiological evaluation has been requested, but it is still an unusual entity for the neurophysiologist. Paresthetic notalgia has been referred as: “dors

Authored by Lakmali Pathiraja KN                                                                        Abstract People of Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistanian and Malaysian origin belongs to the “Dark Asian” Ethnic Skin Type. Although, a large proportion of subjects belong to this category, literature is limited except for a few studies that focuses on pigmentation. However, traditional skin concerns on various ethnic groups will enhance modern treatment strategies of various skin types. The Sri Lankan indigenous medicinal system is unique. Thousands of years of history has made it evident that this system has a treatment for any illness, including rare dermatological conditions. There is a rich collection of medicinal plants and herbal products, which have been used for ages for cutaneous treatment, skin care and aesthetic purposes [1]. As there is a lack of modern research on skin care and the treatment of this skin type, secrets of ancient skin will promote the effect

Authored by Rawaa Almukhtar                                                                                         Abstract Picosecond laser technology has garnered much interest since arriving on the dermatological scene. While its effectiveness in removing tattoos has been well documented, demonstrating its use in other skin lesions is an ongoing process. Because quality switched nanosecond lasers and picosecond lasers share a similar mechanism, clinicians hope that picosecond lasers will prove to be useful for similar skin lesions. There has been a great focus in particular on proving its effectiveness in treating pigmented lesions, acne scarring, photodamage, and wrinkling. The early data and impressive safety profile of picosecond lasers suggest that clinicians may have another tool they can use to treat these troublesome skin conditions particularly in patients with darker skin types. Keywords: Picosecond; Laser; Hyperpigmentation; Acne; Scarring; Photodamage;