Mycobacterium leprae is the cause of leprosy – the organism being first discovered by Armauer Hansen in 1873. The infected human being is considered to be the only source of infection. Although 4% of the nine-banded armadillo in the USA have naturally acquired leprosy-like disease, only a handful of the spread from the armadillo to…
DetailsLeprosy has struck fear into human beings for thousands of years. Since ancient times, leprosy has been regarded as a highly contagious, mutilating and incurable disease and this has led to an intense negative reaction from the community – many of whom dread the people afflicted with leprosy more than the disease itself. However, with…
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Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. It is clinically characterized by abdominal pain, bloody stools…Histologically, structures called granulomas are found in the inflammatory affected areas. We are interested in the skin problems which can be associated with this condition because we have observed therapeutical…
DetailsIschemic 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…
DetailsPoster: 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…
DetailsPoster: 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.…
DetailsPoster: 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…
DetailsNo 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.…
DetailsGeographical 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…
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