Colouring the Skin (For Professionals) “Leukoderma encompasses a variety of conditions that arise from perturbations of melanocyte function or disappearance of melanocytes. Although leukoderma does not cause physical disabilities, the psychosocial embarrassement it presents can be tremendous, especially if it is present on exposed parts of the body, such as the face, neck or limbs.…
DetailsMelasma: Does anything apart from creams work ? (For Professionals) “Melasma continues to be a challenge for treatment. Topical treatment remains the cornerstone for the management of melasma. Melasma usually does not respond completely to any single treatment. Avoidance of aggravating factors (e.g. sun, UVL and hormones (oral contraceptive pills/hormone replacement therapy) are important in…
DetailsLichenoid Dermatoses Induced by Phototherapy (For Professionals) Mandy WM CHAN, Joyce SS Lee, Colin TS THENG, SH CHUA, BH ONG, Hazel H OON. Narrowband UVB-induced Lichen Planus Pemphigoides National SKin Centre, Singapore “Lichen Planus Pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare acquired autoimmune disease characterized by the evolution of subepidermal blisters on normal skin and that affected…
DetailsAssociation of melanoma and papillary thyroid cancer (For Professionals) Claire KOH, Martin TW CHIO, Hazel H OON. Cutaneous Melanoma associated with Papillary Thyroid Cancer National Skin Centre, Singapore “The risk of melanoma patients developing second primary cancers has been studied with increasing interest due to improved survival rates of patients with melanomas. Recent studies have…
DetailsA Mutation in Acroangiodermatitis (Pseudo-Kaposi) (For Professionals) “Abstract: Acroangiodermatitis of Mali is a dermatologic condition of kaposiform skin lesions that has been associated with chronic venous insufficiency. We report a case of a 28 year-old Chinese man with acroangiodermatitis which coexisted with chronic lower limb deep vein thrombosis. Investigations revealed protein C deficiency and a…
DetailsIndications of Laser Treatment (For Professionals) Indications according to pathology: Freckles (Ephelides) 1st choice: IPL (intense pulsed light) 2nd choice: Pigmentary laser (532nm). It is important to know that this wavelength carries a higher risk of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, but that the risk of scarring is very low. Lentigenes / Solar Lentigo 1st choice: pigmentary laser…
DetailsIron Deficiency Anemia (Anaemia) And The Skin (For Professionals) Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Anemia is one of the most common health problems in the world today. This condition, where the blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells, is due to a variety of causes, among which is the…
DetailsDermatitis atópica 1. La dermatitis atópica ¿Qué es? La dermatitis (o eccema) es una inflamación seca y pruriginosa (que pica) de la piel. Este es el trastorno de la piel más común en los niños. No es una enfermedad infecciosa. El niño con esta afección tiene la piel sensible que se irrita con facilidad. 2.…
DetailsDermatite atópica 16. A dermatite atópica – o que é? A dermatite (ou eczema) atópica é uma inflamação seca, com prurido (que coçam) da pele. É a doença de pele mais comum em crianças. Não é uma doença infecciosa. A criança com esta condição tem a pele sensível que é facilmente irritada. 2. Por que…
DetailsDr. Christophe HSU – dermatologo. Ginevra, Svizzera Dermatite atopica 1. La dermatite atopica: che cos’è? La dermatite atopica (o eczema atopico) è un’infiammazione secca e pruriginosa (che provoca prurito) della pelle. Si tratta dell’affezione cutanea più frequente nei bambini. Non è una malattia infettiva. I bambini affetti da questa condizione presentano una pelle sensibile e…
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