Specialized Subjects in Dermatology
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Etiology (For Professionals)
Saturday, October 6th, 2012Etiology (For Professionals) The origin and cause of SK is to the best of our knowledge unknown and what follows below is a list of proposed hypotheses. Origin of SK Hair follicle epithelium Whatever, the triggers and mechanisms of pathogenesis of seborrheic keratosis, they seem to develop from the follicular epithelium.This hypothesis come from the […]
Mechanisms of Growth (Hypothesis) (For Professionals)
Friday, October 5th, 2012Mechanisms of Growth (Hypothesis) (For Professionals) Two schools of thought exist, one states that SK develops from an accumulation of senescent cells, whereas the other states that cells hyperproliferate. Ki-67 is a marker of proliferation that links itself to the Dense Fibrillary Component of the nucleolus (reference). We used ki-67 marking of SK to try […]
Treatment (For Professionals)
Thursday, October 4th, 2012Treatment (For Professionals) How is seborrheic keratosis amenable to treatment? Here follows a description some of the available and tried treatments and then a criticism of the methodology of all applied treatments follows: 1. Actual Guidelines According to Dubertret et al.( Thérapeutique dermatologique). the following treaments are recommended: – Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen {Kee, 1967} […]
Mesothelioma and the Skin – Table of Contents
Monday, October 1st, 2012Dermatology in Systemic Disease – Table of Contents An Introduction Mesothelioma can initially be Diagnosed on Skin Lesions Mesothelioma Induced Skin Lesions Metastases Diagnostic and Therapeutical Creation of of Skin Lesions (Through Medical Procedures)
Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) – Table of Contents
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012Dermatology in Infectious Diseases – Table of Contents Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy): Introduction Etiology: Mycobacterium leprae and its transmission The disease and its classification Clinical features Diagnostic tests Complications Treatment
Alcohol (OH) and the Skin – Table of Contents
Saturday, August 18th, 2012Alcohol (OH) and the Skin: Introduction Cirrhosis Infections Jaundice (Icterus) Malnutrition Pancreatitis Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Pruritus (Itch) Skin Aging Skin Cancer Urticaria and Anaphylactoid reactions
Skin Manifestations in Anaphylaxis (For Professionals)
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012Anaphylaxis is a severe form of allergic reaction to certain substances such as food, drugs, insect stings and others. These substances serve as stimuli which attract certain antibodies in the body known as IgE antibodies. These IgE antibodies are bound to mast cells in the skin. These mast cells release chemicals that are disseminated in […]
Morphea (Localized Scleroderma) (For Professionals)
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Morphea is a disorder which is characterized by thickened skin lesions. This disorder results when there is excessive collagen deposition in the deeper part of the skin called the dermis and the fatty subcutaneous tissues of the skin. This skin disorder if often classified as generalized, plaque, or […]
Skin Cancer and Organ Transplants: Is There A Connection? (For Professionals)
Sunday, August 14th, 2011Skin Cancer and Organ Transplants: Is There A Connection? (For Professionals) Everyone has probably heard something about skin cancer and organ transplantation, but do these two separate entities have a connection with each other? To find out whether indeed, one has a possibility of getting skin cancer when one has undergone organ transplantation, let us […]
Iron Deficiency Anemia (Anaemia) And The Skin (For Professionals)
Friday, July 15th, 2011Iron 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 […]
