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Actinic prurigo, tropical (South-East Asian) variant.

Actinic prurigo is a chronic familial photodermatitis found predominantly among the Amerindians. It has been reported from North and South America, Britain and Japan. We report a case of actinic prurigo seen in Singapore. A 20-year-old Malay female presented with a persistent pruriginous eruption in the sun-exposed parts and on her abdomen. She also had lower lip cheilitis and thinning of the outer eyebrows, features often seen in actinic prurigo. The minimal erythema dose to ultraviolet A (UVA) and UVB were persistently lowered. We propose that this condition be called actinic prurigo, tropical (South-East Asian) variant.

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PubMed1995

Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus in patients with positive results of tests for human immunodeficiency virus 1.

Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevi are rare lesions that have many similarities to psoriasis on histologic examination, and are resistant to therapy. The two lesions reported occurred in patients with positive results of tests for human immunodeficiency virus 1 and showed features consistent with psoriasis. Results of tests for immunohistochemical markers were also consistent with previous findings and expected staining patterns in lesions of psoriasis. Our findings suggest that inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevi represent a clonal dysregulation in growth, probably secondary to an inflammatory stimulus. Since human immunodeficiency virus 1 has been associated with onset and exacerbation of psoriasis, perhaps this virus or another secondary infection associated with human immunodeficiency virus 1 infection could also play a role in the onset of this rare lesion.

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PubMed2005

Skin symptoms in the seafood-processing industry in north Norway.

A survey of occupational skin problems, based on a questionnaire, was carried out among 883 workers in different types of seafood-processing industries in northern Norway. The prevalence of dry skin, itching, rash/eczema, chapped skin and chronic sores was significantly higher among production workers (55.6%) in the white fish-, shrimp- and salmon-processing industries, compared to administrative workers in the same industries (27.5%). Among production workers, there was a significantly higher prevalence of skin symptoms among females (60.2%) compared to males (50.1%). A strong sex division of work tasks rather than sex itself may explain this. There was no sex difference among administrative workers. Several risk factors for skin symptoms to occur are indicated. The workers are exposed to raw materials and a mixture of water and juice from the fish or shrimp, salt, detergents and disinfectants. Gloves may also cause skin problems. Major risk factors believed to cause skin symptoms were contact with raw materials, fish juice, water and gloves. The results also indicate that skin symptoms are of moderate severity and seldom interfere with working capacity.

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PubMed1999

Formaldehyde allergy: A follow-up study.

BACKGROUND: Formaldehyde is a commonly used preservative in cosmetic products, cleaning agents and industrial products, and sensitization to formaldehyde frequently occurs. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of extensive information and exposure assessment of formaldehyde on the prognosis of eczema. METHODS: The present study was designed as a clinical follow-up study of formaldehyde-sensitive patients. 105 patients diagnosed as formaldehyde allergic in the period January 1 1990 to December 31 1994 were thoroughly informed about their allergy, and exposure assessment was performed as a formaldehyde analysis on the patients' products. RESULTS: At follow-up 1 to 5 years later, 57 patients accepted the invitation to attend the outpatient clinic for an interview and a skin examination by a dermatologist, and were also at this time asked to bring products to which they were currently exposed for formaldehyde analysis. Evaluated by reported number of eczema eruptions and from objective skin examination patients had generally improved from their first visit to the department. At follow-up, 38 of 49 patients bringing products for analysis were still exposed to formaldehyde, as assessed by formaldehyde analysis on their products. There was a trend that severe eczema was found more often in patients still exposed to formaldehyde, but this finding was not statistically significant. Thirty-seven patients reported that they "paid attention to their allergy" when buying and using cosmetics or consumer products. CONCLUSION: Patients who paid attention to their allergy had statistically significantly fewer eruptions than those who did not.

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PubMed1997

Wrist dermatitis: contact allergy to neoprene in a keyboard wrist rest.

A case of allergic contact dermatitis to a keyboard wrist rest containing neoprene is reported. The patient, who had a history of sensitivity to rubber products, developed an acute vesicular reaction of the palmar aspects of her distal wrists, followed by eczematous patches of her extremities and face. Treatment with prednisone, a 3-week tapering dose (60, 40, 20 mg), cleared the dermatitis. The widespread uses of neoprene are discussed and suggest that neoprene will become a common source of contact dermatitis as the potential sources of exposure increase.

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PubMed1996

Treatment of pyogenic granulomas with the 585 nm pulsed dye laser.

BACKGROUND: Current therapeutic alternatives for pyogenic granulomas include surgical excision, electrodesiccation and curettage, cryotherapy, and ablation with CO2 or continuous-wave vascular lasers. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to investigate the use of the 585 nm flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser (585 nm PDL) for the treatment of pyogenic granulomas in terms of efficacy, advantages in technique, and side effects. METHODS: Eighteen patients with symptomatic pyogenic granulomas in a variety of locations were treated with the 585 nm PDL and examined. RESULTS: Sixteen of 18 treated patients demonstrated both symptomatic and clinical clearing of the lesions with excellent cosmetic results after treatment. The two patients who dropped out after one to two 585 nm PDL treatments were eventually treated successfully with electrodesiccation and curettage. No postoperative complications and no persistent pigmentary changes or scarring were observed. The procedure required no anesthesia, and postoperative care was limited to the application of a topical antibiotic ointment. CONCLUSION: Our experience suggests that treatment of pyogenic granulomas with the 585 nm PDL is a safe, effective, and reasonable alternative to conventional therapy.

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PubMed1987

[The role of solvents in the development of skin changes].

The dermatological tests covered 289 rubber industry workers occupationally exposed to organic solvents and rubber. The control group involved 95 subjects. All the subjects underwent epidermal tests with routine allergens, naephtha and 11 rubber allergens. Altogether, dermatoses have been diagnosed in 32.8% of persons exposed to solvents and rubber, 12.1% of subjects developed dermatitis of hands and forearms, whereas 2.8%--trophic lesions of nails. 6.2% were sensitized to rubber allergens, 13.5%--to chromium compounds, and 3.8%--to cobalt compounds. The number of cases of hand dermatitis and nail lesions was found to increase with age and length of employment. Similarly, the allergy prevalence increased with age and duration of exposure to solvents and rubber. In 40% of dermatitis-affected subjects, sensitization to rubber allergens was an aetiological factor, in 60%--hand dermatitis resulted from irritating effects of organic solvents.

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PubMed1984

[Mechanically-induced contact dermatitis and psoriasis].

Frictional eczema seems to be quite common, as is here illustrated by means of a few examples. A post-office official showed an eczema on both palms brought on by a rough tabletop . A bus driver had an eczema of the fingertips caused by contact with tickets . Mechanically provoked psoriasis of the palms is well-known. The frequency of other frictional dermatoses, however, seems to be underestimated.

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PubMed2005

Evaluation of a novel 308-nm monochromatic excimer light delivery system in dermatology: a pilot study in different chronic localized dermatoses.

BACKGROUND: Recently, units have been developed that are capable of delivering large fluences of narrowband ultraviolet (UV) B selectively to cutaneous lesions within a reasonable time. OBJECTIVES: To analyse the efficacy of a novel nonlaser 308-nm monochromatic excimer light (MEL) delivery system in various dermatoses usually treated by narrowband UVB phototherapy. METHODS: Fifty-four patients with chronic and resistant localized dermatoses were enrolled in a prospective study: 17 with palmoplantar pustular psoriasis, seven with plaque-type psoriasis, four with nail psoriasis, eight with chronic atopic dermatitis of the hands, 10 with chronic nonatopic dermatitis of the hands and eight with alopecia areata. The 308-nm xenon chloride MEL delivery system (Excilite; DEKA, Florence, Italy) was used to produce an average incident dose rate of 50 mW cm(-2) at a tube-to-skin distance of 15 cm and with a maximum irradiating area of 512 cm2. The initial dose was based on multiples of a predetermined minimal erythema dose (MED), and subsequent doses were based on the response to treatment. Treatments were scheduled weekly for a maximum of 10 weeks. Clinical responses were evaluated using photographic documentation and (except for alopecia areata) clinical score. RESULTS: The MED ranged from 250 to 350 mJ cm(-2) (mean +/- SD 318.2 +/- 28.4). MEL at 308 nm was the most effective for palmoplantar pustular psoriasis with a mean improvement of 79% after a mean of 5.3 treatments and a mean dose of 11.8 MED per treatment. Plaque-type psoriasis was significantly less sensitive to treatment and nail psoriasis demonstrated no benefit from treatment. Chronic palmar atopic dermatitis was cleared in two patients and the mean improvement was 54% as compared with 46% in patients with chronic nonatopic dermatitis of the hands. Four complete regrowths among the eight patients with alopecia were observed after a mean of 5.1 treatments. The percentages of improvement had significantly decreased at the 6-month visit, and only four patients (24%) with palmoplantar pustular psoriasis still demonstrated a significant improvement. Common side-effects included intense erythema and, more rarely, blisters, but these were well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS: Our preliminary results confirm the efficacy of this novel 308-nm MEL delivery system, which appears to be effective and safe for palmoplantar pustular psoriasis. To a lesser extent, plaque-type psoriasis, chronic atopic and nonatopic dermatitis of the hands and alopecia may also benefit from this treatment.

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