A proposed scoring system for assessing the severity of actinic keratosis on the head: actinic keratosis area and severity index [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Actinic keratosis (AK) severity is currently evaluated by subjective assessment of patients. Objectives: To develop and perform an initial pilot validation of a new easy-to-use quantitative tool for assessing AK severity on the head ...
Arkachaisri +27 more
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Juvenile Localized Scleroderma. Questions of Treatment
Вопросы современной педиатрии, 2020 Juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) is a group of childhood diseases with the main symptom — skin and subcutaneous structures lesions, without any organ involvement. There is active (inflammatory) and fibrotic phase in development of JLS.
Rinat K. Raupov, Mikhail M. Kostik
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Eosinophilic fasciitis: demographics, disease pattern and response to treatment: report of 12 cases and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare scleroderma-like illness. The clinical spectrum of the disease has evolved since its initial description. METHODS: We identified all patients diagnosed with eosinophilic fasciitis over the past 10 years at our
Bischoff, Lindsay, Derk, Chris T
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JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 425-439, June 2025.Abstract Background Adjuvant immunotherapy (AIO) improved recurrence‐free survival (RFS) in patients with resected stages III–IV melanoma. Real‐world data, especially in elderly patients, as well as optimal management of patients who relpases, are still limited.
Manon Blaise +10 more
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Иммуногистохимический профиль пораженной кожи при системной склеродермии [PDF]
, 2010 З метою виявлення імуногістохімічних особливостей стану дерми і епідермісу при системній склеродермії було проведено дослідження маркерів: CD3, CD8, CD20, CD79б, CD68, CD1б, CD34, CD105, aSMA, віментин, eNOS, Ki67, колаген IV, bcl2, каспаза 3.
Романенко, К.В.
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Connective Tissue Growth Factor Causes Persistent Proα2(I) Collagen Gene Expression Induced by Transforming Growth Factor-β in a Mouse Fibrosis Model [PDF]
, 2004 Skin fibrotic disorders such as systemic sclerosis (SSc) are characterized by an excessive production of extracellular matrix (ECM) and understood to develop under the influence of certain growth factors.
Abreu +45 more
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A Patient with Localized Scleroderma Successfully Treated with Etretinate
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2014 There are several treatment methods for localized scleroderma, but treatment is difficult when the lesion is widely distributed. We encountered a case who was treated successfully with etretinate, a vitamin A derivative.
Tomoko Shima +3 more
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ACR Open Rheumatology, 2019 Localized scleroderma (LS) is a chronic inflammatory and fibrosing skin disorder. We present baseline data on the juvenile LS (jLS) cohort from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Legacy Registry, a multicenter ...
E. Wu +5 more
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Photodynamic Therapy for Granuloma Annulare: More than a Shot in the Dark [PDF]
, 2008 Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous and inflammatory skin disorder. The pathogenesis remains enigmatic and convincingly effective treatment options are not available.
Berking, Carola +5 more
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Identification of fetal DNA and cells in skin lesions from women with systemic sclerosis [PDF]
, 1998 BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis is a disease of unknown origin which often occurs in women after their childbearing years. It has many clinical and histopathological similarities to chronic graft-versus-host disease.
Appleton AL +15 more
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