Quality of medical care of patients with acne vulgaris in Germany – nationwide survey of pharmacy clients
Conclusions: Acne vulgaris is a burdensome, socio-economically relevant illness, and dermatologists treat most cases in Germany. Surveying across a network of pharmacies offers a unique access to relevant treatment data. Selection effects, particularly by choice of doctors and self-medication, were minimized. (Source: JDDG)...
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Effects of oral antibiotic roxithromycin on quality of life in acne patients
In this study, patients with acne were surveyed for improvement of their quality of life after treatment with roxithromycin. Patients were orally given roxithromycin 300 mg daily for 2[ndash]4 weeks. At the time of pre- and post-treatment, the dermatologists graded the severity of acne symptoms, and the patients answered questionnaires. In 123 half faces of 76 patients, 80 half faces were improved, 42 half faces were not changed, and one half face was deteriorated. The score of "symptom and feeling" and "leisure" in DLQI-J and "emotions" and "symptoms" in Skindex-29-J were significantly decreased after roxithromycin treatment. Roxithromycin has a therapeutic effect on inflammatory acne and leads to improvement of quality of life in the patients. (Source: The Journal of Dermatology)...
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Sorafenib-induced erythema multiforme in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
We present this interesting case to show and discuss cutaneous side effects of sorafenib, especially erythema multiforme as a very rare cutaneous side effect.
PMID: 19514932 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology)...
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Severe cutaneous reaction to cetuximab with possible association with the use of over-the-counter skin care products in a patient with oropharyngeal cancer.
DISCUSSION: Our report describes a sudden flare-up of a skin rash (Grade 3) after the 5th cycle of cetuximab following use of OTC skin care remedies, which was unusual for this patient, suggesting a possible relation to the therapy. Skin crucially depends on EGFR for its normal function and becomes extremely sensitive during cetuximab therapy. Topical OTC acne and dry skin remedies can suddenly change the mild acneiform rash into severe skin toxicity associated with marked desquamation and exfoliation. Avoidance of further skin damage caused by topical applications and the use of doxycycline and diphenhydramine show a significant success in the management of skin toxicity.
PMID: 19514925 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology)...
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Acne keloidalis of the scalp in a renal transplant patient treated with cyclosporine.
Authors: Piaserico S, Fortina AB, Cavallini F, Alaibac M
PMID: 19479137 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A...)...
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Roche stops selling acne drug Accutane
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is no longer selling its acne drug Accutane as it has reached the end of its life cycle and is losing ground to generic alternatives, the company said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)...
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11th Circuit Upholds Accutane Summary Judgment In Case Involving Congressman's Son
ATLANTA - The wife of U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., failed to produce evidence that Hoffman-La Roche Inc. knew or should have known that Accutane could cause suicide without premonitory symptoms, a federal appeals panel ruled June 10 in a case involving the suicide of the couple's son while taking the acne drug (Laurie A. Stupak v. Hoffman-La Roche Inc., et al., No. 07-15980, 11th Cir.; 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 12482; See 5/15/08.).
Full story on lexis.com (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Drugs & Devices Legal News)...
POSTED 06/26/2009 at 09:31 AM --
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Smoking ‘could be a trigger’ for acne inversa
The vast majority of patients who present with acne inverse are current or former smokers, report German researchers who also found that more than half of the patients were clinically obese. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)...
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MIMS Dermatology Manchester
A One-Day Conference, 21 October 2009, Venue TBC, ManchesterBook before 20 August 2009 to save up to £90
We are also running this event in London on 15 October at The Ibis, Earl's Court. For details of this event, please click here.
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MIMS Dermatology invites you to join us to discover strategic referral criteria, the latest clinical treatments and comprehensive management of dermatological conditions in primary care.
Key topics include:
The red face: ensuring accurate diagnosis and management; discussing possible differential diagnoses
Management of newly diagnosed psoriasis
Understanding nail disorders: differential diagnoses, best treatment
Atopic eczema in children: top tips on best treatment - ......
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Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis syndrome treated with a combination of isotretinoin and pamidronate
This report provides an alternative treatment regimen for SAPHO that addresses the possible underlying pathophysiology of this likely underdiagnosed syndrome. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)...
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Acne's relationship with psychiatric and psychological morbidity: results of a school-based cohort study of adolescents
Conclusion The relationship of acne and psychological morbidities found in previous health care settings was not found in this community sample. This may be due to differences between community and clinical acne populations. Other possible reasons for this finding are attenuation of psychological morbidity in subjects in this study by successful acne treatment, and the role of personality traits in the complex relationship between acne and psychological morbidities. It is suggested that this relationship would be best investigated by means of longer-term cohort studies enlisting subjects at an early age, prior to the onset of acne. None declared. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)...
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Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne?
Title: Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne?Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/24/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)...
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Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne?
Title: Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne?Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/24/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Menopause General)...
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SAPHO syndrome in an adult with ulcerative colitis responsive to intravenous pamidronate: a case report and review of the literature
We present a 39-year-old patient with chronic ulcerative colitis who developed enteropathic SAPHO and responded well
to pamidronate. We discuss the clinicopathological features with particular attention to bone pathology, and perform a literature
review of this fascinating syndrome.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportDOI 10.1007/s00296-009-1021-5Authors
Keith Siau, Musgrove Park Hospital Department of Rheumatology Taunton TA1 5DA UKCatherine J. Laversuch, Musgrove Park Hospital Department of Rheumatology Taunton TA1 5DA UK
Journal Rheumatology InternationalOnline ISSN 1437-160XPrint ISSN 0172-8172 (Source: Rheumatology International)...
POSTED 06/24/2009 at 01:05 AM --
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Remote Assessment of Acne: The Use of Acne Grading Tools to Evaluate Digital Skin Images
Telemedicine and e-Health Jun 2009, Vol. 15, No. 5: 426-430. (Source: Telemedicine and e-Health)...
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Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne?
Common causes in women
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Acne (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)...
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New developments in our understanding of acne pathogenesis and treatment
Please cite this paper as: New developments in our understanding of acne pathogenesis and treatment. Experimental Dermatology 2009.Abstract: Interest in sebaceous gland physiology and its diseases is rapidly increasing. We provide a summarized update of the current knowledge of the pathobiology of acne vulgaris and new treatment concepts that have emerged in the last 3 years (2005[ndash]2008). We have tried to answer questions arising from the exploration of sebaceous gland biology, hormonal factors, hyperkeratinization, role of bacteria, sebum, nutrition, cytokines and toll-like receptors (TLRs). Sebaceous glands play an important role as active participants in the innate immunity of the skin. They produce neuropeptides, excrete antimicrobial peptides and exhibit characteristics of stem c......
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Concomitant Therapy for Acne in Patients With Skin of Color: A Case-Based Approach
Acne affects individuals of all races and ethnicities. Patients with skin of color present a unique challenge, particularly due to the potential for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Dermatology Nursing (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)...
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Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Preliminary Results From 40-Patient Feasibility Study For Treatment Of Acne With The Microcyn(R) Technology
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, announced that preliminary results from its U.S. 40-patient feasibility study, in which an enhanced formulation of the company's Microcyn Technology-based hydrogel was used in the treatment of acne, are highly encouraging and warrant further examination. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today)...
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Expression of human neutrophil proteins in acne vulgaris
Conclusion Our current study demonstrates the novel observation that a recently identified antimicrobial peptide, HNP 1[ndash]3, is expressed in neutrophils of acne inflammation but not in uninvolved skin of these patients. These results suggest that HNP 1[ndash]3 may contribute to the development of inflammatory lesions of acne. None declared. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)...
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