Dermatology

Phototherapy of Mycosis Fungoides

Feb 12, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Phototherapy of Mycosis Fungoides

Therapies based on ultraviolet light have long been established in mycosis fungoides (MF). They have traditionally included whole-body ultraviolet light B, both broad-band and narrow-band, and psoralen plus ultraviolet A….

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Skin-Directed Therapies in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Feb 12, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Skin-Directed Therapies in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Early stage mycosis fungoides represents the most common clinical presentation of cutaneous lymphoma, with skin-directed therapies long established in its treatment. These therapies continue to change as new treatment regimens…

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Pathologic Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphomas

Feb 12, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Pathologic Diagnosis of Cutaneous Lymphomas

Primary cutaneous lymphomas comprise a prognostically heterogeneous group of lymphocytic skin neoplasms, which display a broad spectrum of clinical, histologic, immunophenotypic, and genetic features. The histopathological examination plays an essential…

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Cutaneous Lymphoma

Feb 12, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Cutaneous Lymphoma

Elise A. Olsen, MD, FAAD, Editor The cutaneous lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of B-cell and T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas that are considered rare cancers. Even the most common subtype of…

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Surgical Procedures in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Feb 11, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Surgical Procedures in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is difficult to treat owing to its complex pathomechanism; beside the extensive inflammation with abscesses and inflammatory nodules, there is also an architectural loss with sinus tract formation…

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Medical Treatments of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Feb 11, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Medical Treatments of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a common debilitating skin disease that has been neglected by science. The disease is getting more and more attention, reflected by the rising number of scientific publications….

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Antibiotic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Feb 11, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Antibiotic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Although hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is not primarily an infectious disease, antibiotics are widely used to treat HS. Recent microbiological data show that HS suppurating lesions are associated with a polymorphous…

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Imaging of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Feb 11, 2018 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Imaging of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a complex disease of chronic evolution and difficult management. Imaging, particularly color Doppler ultrasound, has demonstrated a wide range of subclinical anatomic abnormalities, allowing modification of the…

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