Nail Nevi and Melanoma -General Facts the lunula is part of the matrix and a melanocytic primary lesion implicates lunula involvement slow longitudinal thickening is a characteristic of melanoma (or at least it needs to be ruled out) -Signs that a lesion is not melanocytic arcuate white line associated with redness or pigmentation: in 98%…
Differential diagnosis of hypomelanoses in children (N. Van Geel (Ghent, Belgium)) Use a stepwise approach step 1 history congenital or acquired stable or progressive other medical problems family history step 2 clinical examination localisation (Woods light important especially in the localized form) number of lesions pattern (linear blaschkoid, segmental) hypomelanosis or amelanosis other problems (neurological, …
Pigmentary disorders of the skin during pregnancy (S. Vaughan Jones). melasma: types centrofacial malar mandbular histology epidermal (72% of cases) dermal (13%) Mixed in 5% occurs in 50-70% of pregnant women Hyperpigmentations: Mucosa (Vulval Melanosis), Areola, Axilla Linea Nigra Pigmentary Demarcation Lines (Voigt or Futcher’s lines) Darkening of Moles: there is a higher dermal proliferation…
Appendage abnormalities: Acne and Hair Changes (C. Ambros Rodolph). During Pregnancy some skin conditions are more frequent: Specific Dermatosis: The 2 most frequent are: atopic eruption of pregnancy( 41%) polymorphic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PURPP) Non specific dermatoses account for 40% of causes: of these one third of each are inflammatory and infectious…
A review about the hormonal targets of the skin (B.Soutou). pregnancy is divided into 3 phases. fertilization to implantation (1st week) organogenesis Maturation of organs after the corpus luteum is activated it is implicated in the following: synthesis of progesterone, others: estradiol, 17 hydroxyprogesterone, relaxin placenta synthesizes Sp1m PAPP-A, peptides and steroids the skin is…
Treatment of Skin Cancer with MOHS Micrographic Surgery Your doctor might have recommended micrographic surgery to take away your skin cancer. This page will try to explain the important things related to this surgery as well as the risks and benefits. What is MOHS (Micrographic) Surgery ? Named after the surgeon who developed this technique,…
Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland The first column contains the term in French. The second column contains the translated equivalent in English. The third column contains the name of individuals associated with the term (either they described the term, or the term is eponymous…). Gingivo-stomatite herpétique aiguë Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis Hidosadénite aiguë Acute…
Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland The first column contains the term in French. The second column contains the translated equivalent in English. The third column contains the name of individuals associated with the term (either they described the term, or the term is eponymous…). Syndrome du babouin Baboon syndrome Angiomatose bacillaire Bacillary Angiomatosis…
