Prospective Multicenter Randomized Phase III Study of Weekly versus Standard Docetaxel (D2) for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer [PDF]
Purpose: Previous phase II studies have indicated a greatly reduced hematotoxicity of docetaxel-based regimens administered on weekly schedules. The present trial was initiated to randomly compare the toxicity and efficacy of weekly docetaxel versus its ...
Abenhardt, Wolfgang+10 more
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Méthodes de diagnostic d’une onychomycose [PDF]
Onychomycosis represents about 50% of ungueal pathology. Dermatophytes (especially Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale) are the main species involved in tinea pedis.
D. Chabasse, M. Pihet
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Histopathology of Nail Diseases
The difficulties encountered in attempting to delineate the accurate diagnosis in nail dyscrasias are well known. Where the glabrous skin is involved in a cu- taneous syndrome, the nail condition is assumed to be part of the same disorder. Practically all textbook descriptions are based on this assumption except in fungous infections where the fungi ...
Cleveland J. White, Thomas C. Laipply
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Nail disease in psoriatic arthritis. Data from the Russian Psoriatic Arthritis Registry
Objective of the study – to compare, in real clinical practice, according to the data of the Russian Psoriatic Arthritis Registry, characteristics of two groups of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients: with and without nail psoriasis.Material and methods ...
E. E. Gubar+8 more
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Nail involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Diagnostic and prognostic Clues [PDF]
Introduction: Despite its rarity, nail involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) may show various clinical presentations. This study aims to show the roles of nail involvement in LCH patients as the diagnostic and prognostic clues.
Sondang P. Sirait+5 more
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Psychosocial perception of adults with onychomycosis: a blinded, controlled comparison of 1,017 adult Hong Kong residents with or without onychomycosis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A survey was conducted amongst 1,017 Hong Kong residents ages 18 and over to determine their knowledge of fungal nail infections (onychomycosis) and the psychosocial impact of the disease on the relationships, social lives and careers of ...
Chi Yeung, Emma T Wong, Henry HL Chan
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Initial results of finger imaging using Photoacoustic Computed Tomography [PDF]
We present a photoacoustic computed tomography investigation on a healthy human finger, to image blood vessels with a focus on vascularity across the interphalangeal joints.
Biswas, Samir K.+4 more
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Comparative study of clinical and dermoscopic features in nail psoriasis
Background, Aims, and Objectives: Nail changes have been reported in approximately 40% of psoriasis patients. Occasionally nail psoriasis may be the sole finding or the first presentation of the disease.
Naphisabet Wanniang+3 more
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Evidence Summary for Management of Nail Diseases in Patients with Diabetes [PDF]
Background Timely identification and proper treatment of nail disease is of great significance to the prevention of foot ulcer in diabetes. However, insufficient understanding of nail disease is highly prevalent in clinical workers.
CHEN Huan, HOU Chaoming, GAO Jing, BAI Dingxi, WU Chenxi, WANG Hao, YOU Qian, XIAN Yuanyuan
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Clinical and Genetic Risk Factors Associated with Psoriatic Arthritis among Patients with Psoriasis. [PDF]
IntroductionPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory arthritis that affects an estimated 30% of patients with psoriasis. PsA is underdiagnosed in primary care and dermatology clinics due to a variety of reasons, including failure of ...
Ahn, Richard+3 more
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