Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a reticular, telangiectatic, pigmented dermatosis resulting from chronic exposure to heat that is insufficient to cause a burn. Clinically, EAI is diagnosed based on the distinctive cutaneous changes and overlapping distribution with thermal source exposure. The type of heat source causing EAI has historically shown a parallel change to technological progress. Historically EAI was commonly seen on the individuals working in front of coal stoves or sitting close to a fireplace whereas repeated application of heating pads, electrical blankets were common in recent past. Since the beginning of 21th century, reports of laptop induced EAI have increased. Nowadays, smart-phones take the place of laptop computers and are widely used. To the best of our literature search, there is no report of EAI induced by smart phones. Here, we report a case of EAI in the left palmar area of a 21 years old female patient for the first time. We suggest that the extended use of smart-phones might be considered as an unpredicted cause of EAI.
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare disease with unknown etiology. It clinically presents with diffuse follicular hyperkeratosis of scalp which progress to atrophy, cicatricial alopecia, and photophobia. The lesions start in chilhood and an aggrevasion occurs after puberty by the development of scalp pustules with bacterial infection and causes both functional and cosmetic discomfort. Here, we report a Cypriot girl that diagnosed KFSD that do not have any family history.
Abstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that involves a broad spectrum of symptoms. The underlying cause of LE is unknown but the etiology is thought to be multifactorial and polygenic. Although it can occur in both genders, it has a higher incidence in women, commonly around 30 years of age. The cutaneous manifestations of lupus are pleomorphic. Various cutaneous manifestations of LE are divided into LE-specific and LE-nonspecific skin diseases based on histological criteria. Treatment is based on preventive measures, reversal of inflammation, prevention of damage to target organs and relief of adverse events due to pharmacological therapy. In this review, clinical signs, especially skin manifestations of SLE, diagnostic criteria and treatment options have been discussed. Keywords: cutaneous lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus, skin manifestations, therapy Ozet Sistemik lupus eritematozus (SLE), genis spektrumda semptomlari barindiran, kronik otoimmun bir hastaliktir. Lupus eritematozusun (LE) nedeni tam olarak bilinmemektedir fakat etiyoloji multifaktoryel ve poligenik olabilir. Her iki cinsiyeti etkileyebilse de ozellikle 30 yas civari kadinlarda insidansi daha yuksektir. Lupusun kutanoz bulgulari polimorfiktir. Lupusun kutanoz bulgulari histolojik kriterlere gore lupusa spesifik ve lupusa spesifik olmayan lezyonlar olarak ayrilmaktadir. Tedavi, koruyucu onlemler, inflamasyonun baskilanmasi, hedef organlardaki hasarin onlenmesi ve farmokolojik tedaviye bagli yan etkilerin azaltilmasina dayalidir. Bu derlemede, klinik bulgular, ozellikle LE’un kutanoz bulgulari, tani kriterleri ve tedavi secenekleri tartisilmistir. Anahtar sozcukler: kutanoz lupus eritematozus; sistemik lupus eritematozus; deri bulgulari; tedavi
Perinatal asphyxia is an important cause of injury to fetal tissues such as the brain, heart, liver and gastrointestinal system. Fetal skin has also been shown to be vulnerable to intrauterine injury after intrauterine ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.To examine the effect of dexamethasone on fetal skin in intrauterine I/R injury in rats.The response of rat fetal skin to I/R injury and maternal dexamethasone treatment were assessed by determining thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) and nitric oxide (NO) metabolites. We also examined the ultrastructural changes of fetal skin. Bilateral utero-ovarian artery clamping was performed to produce ischaemia for 30 min in rats at day 19 of pregnancy, and reperfusion was achieved by removing the clamps for 60 min before fetal tissue was collected. The treatment group was given dexamethasone intraperitoneally 20 min before I/R was performed.TBARS, MPO and NO all increased significantly in fetal rat skin after I/R injury. Levels of TBARS, MPO and NO were significantly lower in the dexamethasone-treated group than in the I/R-only group. I/R injury produced ultrastructural damage in the epidermis. Oedema and mitochondrial damage were less severe in the dexamethasone-treated group.Maternal treatment with dexamethasone may have a protective effect on fetal skin in cases of I/R injury.
Genital warts are common infections caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV). Although the diagnosis is straight forward and many different treatment choices are present, recurrences are almost inevitable. There are many factors influencing recurrences such as immunity, HPV types, sexual partnership, and hygiene. Hair removal methods may be an issue in recurrence. In this retrospective study, the recurrence rate of genital warts in 50 patients using depilatory creams or shaving as a regular hair removal method before and after treatment by electrocauterization were evaluated. Both methods showed no difference in recurrence rates. Therefore, no depilatory method can be advised as decreasing genital recurrence of genital warts.
Background: Traditional remedies are important parts of folk-medicine and culture.The most common area of use of such remedies are skin diseases and cosmetic.Natural ingredients, mostly the herbal products, have been used since ancient times in topical creams and lotions.Different traditional remedies has been observed in different ethnic cultures and geographic settings.Here we report, bitter-orange blossom water -shortly called as "blossom water"-which is used for skin cleaning and refreshing in Cyprus for many decades, for the first time.Recently, this traditional knowledge about home-made blossom water is transmitted orally as a part of folk heritage and gaining interest with the increasing popularity of phytotherapeutics.Such kind of remedies give clues for phytotherapeutical approaches which are deeply researched and developed nowadays.