Severe dyshidrosis in two patients with HIV infection shortly after starting highly active antiretroviral treatment.
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The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the gold-standard treatment for HIV infected patients. We here describe two HIV positive patients whose histories are suggestive for dyshidrosis as an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). Several factors have been associated with the exacerbation of dyshidrosis lesions but no direct relationship with HAART has been reported until now. (+info)
The gene for a rare autosomal dominant form of pompholyx maps to chromosome 18q22.1-18q22.3.
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Pompholyx is a rather common disorder characterized by recurrent crops of vesicles or bullae on the lateral aspects of the fingers, as well as the palms and soles with non-erythematous skin. Until now, very few large families have been reported, so no gene or locus has been identified. Here, we performed a genome-wide search in a large Chinese family to map the chromosome location of the responsible gene. We identified a locus at chromosome 18q22.1-18q22.3 with a maximum two-point LOD score of 3.61 at marker D18S1131 (theta = 0.00). Haplotype analyses indicated that the disease gene is located within 12.07 cM region between markers D18S465 and D18S1362, which corresponds to 8.0 Mb. This is the first locus identified for pompholyx. It will aid future identification of the responsible gene, which will be useful for the understanding of the molecular mechanism of pompholyx. (+info)
Dyshidrosiform Pemphigus vulgaris: Report of an unusual case.
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Dyshidrosiform Bullous pemphigoid is a well-known entity, but dyshidrosiform pemphigus vulgaris has rarely been described. Our patient, a 36-year-old female, with a known case of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) for the last 6 years, presented with a 3 month history of a dyshidrosiform eruption of the soles. On the basis of histopathological and direct immunofluorence (DIF) findings, the new eruption was diagnosed as PV. We report our case as dyshidrosiform pemphigus vulgaris. (+info)
A case of acquired Zinc deficiency.
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We report a case of adult-onset acquired zinc deficiency after bariatric surgery. Zinc deficiency may be inherited in the form of acrodermatitis enteropathica or acquired by low nutritional intake, malabsorption, excessive loss of zinc, or a combination of these factors. (+info)
A guide to bullous lesions of the skin.
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A simple sequential chart for identifying bullous skin lesions is presented based on the site and size of the bulla and helpful changes in the bulla, epidermis, and dermis. (+info)