Dr. Christophe HSU – dermatologista. Genebra, Suíça O que é a lepra (hanseníase, morfeia, mal de Hansen, mal de Lázaro)? Trata-se de uma infecção por uma bactéria Mycobacterium leprae. Como é transmitida? É ainda pouco conhecida, mas a transmissão será através da via respiratória. Não é transmitida à nascença e até mesmo um contacto prolongado…
Ischemic colitis after mesotherapy combined with anti-obesity medications. Kim JB, Moon W, Park SJ, Park MI, Kim KJ, Lee JN, Kang SJ, Jang LL, Chang HK. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 Mar 28;16(12):1537-40. Mesotherapy as well as anti-obesity medications are advocated as the newest in body contouring and weight loss. While the latter is effective and…
Poster: SAPHO Syndrome: A « Case Report » (For Professionals) SAPHO syndrome is a rare clinical entity standing for: S: synovitis A: acne P: pustulosis H: hyperostosis O: osteitis It was described by KAHN in 1994 and the following criteria are each sufficient for the diagnosis: chronic multifocal ostéomyelitis with or without skin lesions. sterile…
Poster: Pigmentary Anomalies Along Blaschko’s Lines Secondary To Mosaicism (For Professionals) In this Indian study, 10 consecutive cases of pediatric Patients with pigmentary alterations along Blaschko’s lines are investigated for the following parameters: Pigmentation anomaly: In 6 cases there was hyperpigmentation In 3 patients, there was only hyporpigmentation In 1 case both hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.…
Poster: Cryotherapy compared with a solution of KOH 10% in the treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum (For Professionals) BACKGROUND Molluscum contagiosum(MC) is a common viral skin lesion in children and spontaneous resolution takes between 6 to 18 months. Treatments are often requested for cosmetic reasons as well as cumbersome locations (eyes). The authors sought to compare…
No current therapeutical modality gives complete clearance: -the best way remains prevention. -Our impression is that the most effective available treatments will yield around 30% improvement. CREAMS -tretinoin (retin A) 0.1% has a proven effect (Topical tretinoin 0.1% for pregnancy-related abdominal striae: an open-label, multicenter, prospective study. Rangel O, Arias I, García E, Lopez-Padilla S.…
Geographical Distribution Tokelau refers to 3 atolls lying midway between Hawaii (Hawai) and New Zealand around 300Km to the North of Samoa. The population is around 1500 for a 12 sq. Km. surface. The isolation combined with the high humidity and density might explain in part the propensity of having this fungal infection. The condition…
Mesotherapy was developed in 1952 by Michel Pistor. The technique was initally targeted at vascular and lymphatic diseases treatment. It consists of the injection with very fines needles of hormones, enzymes, nutrients, pharmaceutical products, homeopathic agents, detergents as well as other products in the subcutaneous fat (hypodermis) of the skin (phosphtatidylcholine injection would not be…
Clinical Presentation The disease presents with rapid development of polymorphic and polycyclic patches. Little erythema is present but itching tends to be intense. The disease starts with brownish maculo-papules with a central detachment progressing towards the periphery. The free border is turned towards the centre and a brownish edge leads the active edge. It can…
