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Isoquinoline alkaloids from Mahonia aquifolium stem bark are active against Malassezia spp.

Bioassay directed fractionation of crude extract from Mahonia aquifolium led to the isolation of fraction A (bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid complex, BBI) and a fraction of protoberberine alkaloids, where the major compounds berberine and jatrorrhizine were isolated as their iodides. The antifungal activity of the crude extract, two protoberberine alkaloids and BBI from M. aquifolium stem bark were evaluated against six strains of Malassezia spp. The compounds tested were generally found to possess only weak to moderate antifungal properties: the MICs for individual strains were in the range < or = 50-> or = 1000 mg/L.

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[Effect of anti-seborrhea substances against Pityrosporum ovale in vitro].

Thirty strains of the lipophilic yeast Pityrosporum ovale were isolated from patients suffering from seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff and tested for susceptibility both to some classic antifungal agents and to several primarily non-antimycotic drugs. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of altogether eleven agents were measured by the agar dilution technique. As expected, the tested imidazoles showed a good inhibition of growth of Pityrosporum. The most effective agents were ketoconazole (MIC 0.1 microgram/ml) and itraconazole (MIC 0.05 microgram/ml for some strains). MIC for fluconazole, clotrimazole and tioconazole were also low, indicating a good inhibition of Pityrosporum. In contrast, the range of MIC for bifonazole was moderate to high (for some strains 12.5-25 micrograms/ml). For zinc pyrithion a very good in vitro efficacy (MIC 0.78-1.56 micrograms/ml) was dedicated. The MIC for selenium disulphide was 1.56-3.13 micrograms/ml. The antipsoriatic drugs dithranol and liquor carbonis detergens also inhibited growth of all Pityrosporum ovale strains investigated but only at higher concentrations.

Antifungal Agents↗

Common dermatoses.

Skin diseases are an essential part of primary care medicine. Most dermatologic care is delivered in an outpatient setting. The initial evaluation is usually performed by the primary care physician. Women account for nearly 60% of all visits for dermatologic complaints.

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The in vitro antifungal activity of ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, and selenium sulfide against Pityrosporum and their efficacy as a shampoo in the treatment of experimental pityrosporosis in guinea pigs.

The fungistatic and fungicidal activity of ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, and selenium sulfide against Pityrosporum, a yeast thought to play a pathogenic role in seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, was assessed in Dixon broth for Pityrosporum ovale and Sabouraud broth for Pityrosporum pachydermatis. Ketoconazole inhibited growth at concentrations ranging from 0.001 to 1 micrograms/ml. For zinc pyrithione and selenium sulfide higher concentrations were needed. In a guinea pig model the efficacy of treatment with four shampoos (Nizoral [Jansen], EDS Zinc [Schering], Zinkan [Lederle], and Selsun [Abbott]) was compared. The animals were inoculated for 7 consecutive days on intact skin. The lesions were scored for erythema, folliculitis, and hyperkeratosis 24 hours after the last inoculation and after treatment. Final evaluations were made 13 days after infection (10 days after last shampoo application). Treatment with undiluted and diluted (1:10) shampoos showed consistently superior clinical and mycologic results for Nizoral shampoo. None of the shampoos produced side effects.

Animals↗

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in patients with chronic pruritic conditions: case studies and discussion.

BACKGROUND: Relatively few persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) come to psychiatric clinics for treatment. Our hypothesis was that patients with a form of OCD that involves compulsive hand and body washing might initially seek treatment from a dermatologist. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to screen patients attending a dermatology clinic to determine the frequency of OCD cases and to help dermatologists recognize this disorder. METHODS: Randomly selected patients who presented with one of several chronic pruritic conditions were interviewed to determine the presence of anxiety disorders. RESULTS: A significantly high percentage of the patients (14%) were found to have previously undiagnosed OCD. Case studies of five of these patients are presented. CONCLUSION: A significant number of patients with undiagnosed OCD appear to present to dermatology clinics. Identification and referral for psychiatric consultation may aid in the treatment of both OCD and concomitant dermatologic conditions.

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Lichenoid eruptions in children.

Lichenoid eruptions are quite common in children and can result from many different origins. In most instances the precise mechanism of disease is not known, although it is usually believed to be immunologic in nature. Certain disorders are common in children, whereas others more often affect the adult population. Lichen striatus, lichen nitidus, Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, and lichen spinulosus are examples of lichenoid lesions that are more common in children than adults. Distinguishing these diseases is necessary for prediction of the course of the eruption and for optimal management. In most cases, certain clinical characteristics enable the clinician to reach a diagnosis, whereas in other cases biopsy is required for a definitive answer. Many of these lesions are self-limited and only require symptomatic treatment, although corticosteroids can hasten resolution in certain disorders. Discontinuation of the medication is often sufficient for resolution of lichenoid drug eruptions.

Acrodermatitis↗

The systematic evaluation of the skin in children.

A large proportion of children seen by primary care pediatricians involve problems related to the skin. In this chapter, the importance of history and, particularly, physical examination in the diagnosis of various skin disorders is discussed. The ability to describe a rash using proper terminology will help narrow the differential and enable one to communicate what is seen to other physicians. The various primary and secondary lesions that may be present will be described along with various dermatoses as examples. Four common skin disorders that often fool the primary care physician are also discussed.

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Atopic dermatitis.

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Administration, Topical↗

Lymphoma-associated papulosis: lymphomatoid papulosis associated with lymphoma.

Lymphomatoid papulosis is a condition characterized by the continuing appearance of self-healing inflammatory papulonodules which histologically show atypical cells simulating a malignant process. We describe two patients who had features typical of lymphomatoid papulosis in whom a lymphoreticular malignancy developed. The first patient developed Hodgkin's disease 30 years after the onset of lesions that resembled lymphomatoid papulosis, and the second patient developed a lymphocytic lymphoma 11 months after the appearance of the self-healing papules. While most patients with lymphomatoid papulosis have a benign protracted course, "lymphoma-associated papulosis" represents the malignant end of this spectrum, in which lymphomatoid papulosis is associated with a lymphoma. All patients with lymphomatoid papulosis require close, long-term follow-up.

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The nosology of parapsoriasis.

Parapsoriasis is a group of uncommon but not rare disorders that was created in 1902 as part of a now long forgotten scheme to classify all inflammatory dermatoses. This artificial grouping has led to an enormously confused nosology of these disorders, that are, for the most part, otherwise unrelated. The use of a number of different terms at different institutions and by different physicians to denote the same diseases, together with the use of particular, single terms to denote different diseases, has caused much unnecessary confusion. In this review these terms are examined and an attempt is made to propose a new, unambiguous classification. Using this system, physicians with different views regarding which of the parapsoriases constitute distinct entities should have not difficulty communicating, and should have clearer frame of reference within which to work. An attempt is made to evaluate critically which of the parapsoriases are distinct entities and whether one or more of them should be considered an early form of cutaneous lymphoma in light of currently available data.

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