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B Chouvet

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PubMed1980

[D-penicillamine-induced pemphigus].

The authors describe a new original observation of a D-penicillamine-induced pemphigus in a patient with rheumatoid polyarthritis. It begins in two steps: the first crisis of blisters having subsided after withdrawal of D-penicillamine, there is a recurrence 7 months later. Clinical and histopathological aspects of pemphigus vulgaris are discussed. Existence of intercellular antisubstance antibody in the serum and in the skin. Evolution identical to that of a classical pemphigus requiring an important corticotherapy. Review of the literature on the previous cases of D-penicillamine-induced pemphigus and other pemphigus attributed to the action of other drugs, namely pyritinol, rifampicine and practolol. Discussion of the pathogenesis.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗
PubMed1979

[Pyoderma gangrenosum, ovarian carcinoma treated with Melphalan and acute myelomonocytic leukaemia: report of one case and literature review (author's transl)].

A 67-year-old woman suffered from an ovarian carcinoma with lymph nodes metastasis. During 3 years, she was treated with alkylating agents (Melphalan). At the end of therapy, no recurrence was observed. Two years later, she developed concomitantly pyoderma gangrenosum and acute myelomonocytic leukaemia. Death occurred rapidly. The association between pyoderma gangrenosum and acute leukaemia is discussed in the light of 16 cases previously reported in the literature. In this case, an induction of leukaemia by cytostatic drugs seems likely. The authors conclude that pyoderma gangrenosum may be considered as a cutaneous signs of acute leukaemia.

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Milia-like idiopathic calcinosis cutis.

Milia-like idiopathic calcinosis cutis is a rare entity. Only 17 cases have been reported so far. Two-thirds of these have been associated with Down syndrome. We report the fifth case occurring in a child without Down syndrome. Milia-like idiopathic calcinosis cutis has long been regarded as a peculiar subtype of idiopathic calcinosis cutis. The pathogenesis of the disorder remains unclear.

Adolescent↗
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[Norwegian scabies: etiological grounds (author's transl)].

Norwegian scabies is a rare clinical variant of human infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. It is characterized by hyperkeratotic lesions of the palmar and plantar surfaces, scalp and ears which contain myriad mites. The authors have observed three cases: the first occurred in a old delibited woman with a Recklinghausen's disease, the second in a boy with Down's syndrome, the last in a child treated with immunosuppressors. Review of the literature and study of etiological grounds. The pathogenesis is yet unclear but the altered host factors appear to be the principal determinant: primary or secondary specific immunologic deficit and inability to eliminate the mites because of the absence of scratching, hereditary predisposition to keratotic reaction of the skin.

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