A Case of Blistering Eruptions in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [PDF]
Cutaneous vesiculobullous lesions have a wide aetiological spectrum ranging from autoimmunity to medications and infections. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is one of most frequent autoimmune diseases with its cutaneous form being very uncommonly ...
Sarojini Raman +3 more
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Increased Genetic Instability in Exfoliated Oral Cells in Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the nuclear abnormalities of cytotoxicity—karyorrhexis (KR), karyolysis (KL), and pyknosis (PN)—and genotoxicity—micronucleus (MN) in exfoliated cells from different sites of the oral mucosa in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) and a control group.
Ana Carolina Sias Franco Franzosi +5 more
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Diffuse systemic sclerosis with bullous lesions without systemic manifestations [PDF]
Here, we describe an atypical case of systemic sclerosis in its diffuse cutaneous form with acute and rapid progression of the cutaneous condition, without any systemic manifestations and the infrequent formation of bullae, showing the importance of ...
Paula Renaux Wanderley Caratta Macedo +4 more
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ABSTRACT The coexistence of LOCS and a broader EB phenotype within a single consanguineous family represents a unique instance of intra‐familial phenotypic heterogeneity in LAMA3‐related junctional epidermolysis bullosa. This highlights the importance of recognizing systemic manifestations, including urological and neurological complications, and ...
Zainab Rasheed +5 more
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A Two Year Retrospective Study of Direct Immunofluorescence in Autoimmune Vesiculobullous Lesions with Clinical Correlation [PDF]
Introduction: Autoimmune bullous lesions are diverse group of diseases characterised by blisters in the skin with or without mucosal lesions. They present with great degree of clinical and histopathological overlap; hence, advanced immunological ...
SAROJINI RAMAN, CHANDRA SEKHAR SIRKA
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Study of Clinical Characteristics of Desquamative Gingivitis in 60 Patients in the North of Spain
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study is to know the clinical characteristics of desquamative gingivitis (DG) in a Spanish population in order to make an early diagnosis of this sign and, therefore, the underlying systemic disease. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted.
Valeria Sanmartín‐Barragáns +7 more
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Bullous pemphigoid in a 3-month-old infant: case report and literature review of this dermatosis in childhood [PDF]
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune subepidermal blistering dermatosis that is uncommon in childhood. We report a case of a female infant, 3 months old, which presented clinical and laboratory data for the confirmatory diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid ...
Eugenio Galdino de Mendonça Reis-Filho +3 more
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Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Report
ABSTRACT Background The objectives of this Focused Workshop were to update the epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in children and adolescents, and to explore the applicability of the 2018 Classification in children and adolescents.
Iain Chapple +30 more
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Dermoscopy examination of petechial lesions in a patient with Dermatitis Herpetiformis [PDF]
An uncommon skin manifestation of Dermatitis Herpetiformis is palmar and plantar purpura. Dermoscopic examination is useful for any skin condition since it allows recognition of structures that are not discernible to the naked eye.
Paulo Ricardo Criado +2 more
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ABSTRACT Methotrexate (MTX) is a folate antagonist widely used as a disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as well as in several malignancies and autoimmune disorders. Although low‐dose MTX (5–20 mg/week) is generally considered safe, it has a narrow therapeutic index, and toxicity can occur even at therapeutic doses,
Fatemeh Afra +7 more
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