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KLHL24: Beyond Skin Fragility [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2019 KLHL24 mutations have recently been associated with epidermolysis bullosa simplex. Initial studies focused on skin fragility. However, the picture of KLHL24 mutations causing extracutaneous human disease is emerging, with dilated cardiomyopathy as a strong association. In addition, neurological disease is suspected as well.
Bolling, Maria C., Jonkman, Marcel F.
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An In vivo Comparison of Biomimetic vs. Traditional Skin Moisturization [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of this study was to determine whether a biomimetic cream can deliver superior moisturisation to the skin of human volunteers aged over 60, compared to the effects of a conventional moisturiser containing high levels of petrolatum and mineral oil.
Kurimo, Ritva +3 more
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Epidermolysis Bullosa—A Kindler Syndrome Case Report and Short Literature Review
Clinics and Practice, 2023 Introduction: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) represents a group of rare disorders, genetically determined, characterized by skin fragility, blister formation and erosions due to minimal trauma.
Bogdan Ioan Stefanescu +6 more
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Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2022 Objective To report a case of genodermatosis featured by skin fragility, alopecia and pachyonychia, and to identify the underlying genetic basis. Methods Clinical information was collected, and peripheral blood was obtained from the patient and his ...
Huijun WANG, Zhimiao LIN
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A Recent Advance in the Closure of Skin Wounds on Fragile Skin
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine, 2021 The delicate nature of the skin in elderly patients poses a difficult challenge to healthcare providers. Emergency departments are frequently presented with traumatic skin tears and soft tissue avulsions in this group of patients. Procedures aimed at closure of these types of wounds often result in worsening of the tears.
John Ko, Jeffrey S. Freed
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Case report: Minimal manifestations of mucous membrane pemphigoid in a young adult
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 A male patient presented to our department at the age of 23 suffering from recurrent painful erosions in the urethral outlet area. In closer clinical examination gingival erosions, primarily around the teeth were identified as well.
Franziska Schauer +2 more
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Severe generalized junctional epidermolysis bullosa in a newborn
GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021 Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a group of inherited skin fragility disorders. It characteristically presents as blisters formation over skin and mucosa. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, junctional epidermolysis bullosa and dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa ...
Rekha Thaddanee +2 more
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Fragility Fractures: Risk Factors and Management in the Elderly. [PDF]
, 2021 Given the progressive ageing of Western populations, the fragility fractures market has a growing socioeconomic impact. Fragility fractures are common in the elderly, negatively impacting their quality of life, limiting autonomy, increasing disability ...
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) induce T-cell-mediated antitumour responses. While ICI were initially successfully applied in metastasized melanoma, they are now approved for several tumour entities. Numerous autoimmune disorders have been reported to
Franziska Schauer +6 more
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Case report: Atlantoaxial instability and subluxation in a dog with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is a rare, heritable connective tissue disorder characterized by soft, hyperextensible skin, joint hypermobility, and tissue fragility, the severity of which can range from mild to severe.
Simon Choi, Louise Sullivan, Sam Long
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