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Given the potential aggressivity of PDS and the importance of clear surgical margins, M-MMS appears to be more adequate than conventional excision. Staging studies and close monitoring are warranted in PDS patients, for which we propose a management algorithm.
PDS is more aggressive than previously estimated, with an overall metastatic rate of 12%. Despite high recurrence rates with previous conventional surgery (69%), M-MMS achieved a good rate of local disease control (83%). Given the potential aggressivity of PDS and the importance of clear surgical margins, M-MMS appears to be more adequate than conventional excision. Staging studies and close monitoring are warranted in PDS patients, for which we propose a management algorithm.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe, potentially lethal drug reaction for which no standard treatment is available.
To describe 17 consecutive TEN patients treated with a single dose of etanercept, a TNF-alpha inhibitor.
Comorbidities and any drug treatment initiated within the previous month were recorded on admission. Patients received 50mg etanercept in a single subcutaneous injection. The clinical severity of the disease was computed using the SCORTEN scale. The expected number of deaths was calculated based on the probability of death associated with each SCORTEN score level. Healing was defined as complete re-epithelialization. Time to healing was analysed using the Kaplan-Meier estimator.
The lowest SCORTEN score was 2, and seven patients scored in the most severe risk category (i.e., =>5). A comparison between observed (2/17) vs. expected deaths (10/17) was statistically significant (p=0.012). Fifteen patients promptly responded to treatment and achieved complete re-epithelization (median time to healing 8.5 days), without complications or side effects. The two observed deaths were due to other causes, although re-epithelization had initiated in both patients.
These preliminary results add to our initial observations indicating that etanercept may effectively control TEN, a potentially lethal skin condition for which there is currently no effective cure. Where funding is available, randomized controlled trials on etanercept for TEN should be conducted.
These preliminary results add to our initial observations indicating that etanercept may effectively control TEN, a potentially lethal skin condition for which there is currently no effective cure. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/Sodium-butyrate.html Where funding is available, randomized controlled trials on etanercept for TEN should be conducted.
Positive photopatch test reactions are classified according to the International Contact Dermatitis Group. The various reaction patterns are interpreted to represent patterns such as contact allergy, photocontact allergy, photoaugmentation, and photoinhibition.
To investigate whether there are any weaknesses in the interpretation of reaction patterns.
A dermatitis patient with photoallergic contact dermatitis due to ketoprofen was photopatch tested with serial dilutions of ketoprofen in ethanol. The reaction patterns for the various concentrations were used as a basis for discussion on weaknesses regarding the present interpretations of positive photopatch test reactions.
The reaction patterns to the ketoprofen photopatch at various concentrations were interpreted as (i) contact allergy, (ii) contact allergy with photoaugmentation, (iii) contact allergy and photocontact allergy, and (iv) photocontact allergy.
The present interpretation of positive photopatch test reactions is unreliable and therefore insufficient regarding appropriate advice for patients.
The present interpretation of positive photopatch test reactions is unreliable and therefore insufficient regarding appropriate advice for patients.
The efficacy and safety of secukinumab, an interleukin-17 inhibitor, as systemic treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis have been demonstrated, but real-world data pertaining to this is limited in China.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of secukinumab in clinical practice in Chinese psoriasis patients with or without psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and identify potential baseline factors that affect the response of patients to secukinumab treatment.
Data from 81 patients treated with secukinumab for at least 16 weeks were analysed in a retrospective observational study.
After 16 weeks of treatment with secukinumab, 91.1%, 73%, and 38.3% of patients achieved a PASI 75 (75% improvement based on the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index), PASI 90, and PASI 100, respectively. A significant improvement in the quality of life of patients was also observed. Notably, baseline factors, such as young age, lower BMI, no scalp involvement and absence of concomitant PsA, were associated with better clinical response to secukinumab. Approximately 42% of patients (34/81) experienced adverse events, of which the most common was pruritus.
The results demonstrated that secukinumab appears to be an effective treatment alternative for the majority of Chinese plaque psoriasis patients. Baseline factors, including age, BMI, scalp involvement and concomitant presence of PsA, were associated with response to secukinumab.
The results demonstrated that secukinumab appears to be an effective treatment alternative for the majority of Chinese plaque psoriasis patients. Baseline factors, including age, BMI, scalp involvement and concomitant presence of PsA, were associated with response to secukinumab.
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare chronic inflammatory dermatosis. Treatment is challenging and mostly based on scarce empirical evidence from large case series.
To investigate patient characteristics and therapy outcomes in patients with PRP.
In this retrospective study, patients with PRP treated at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Göttingen, between 01/2005 and 10/2018, were analysed according to patient and disease characteristics and treatment experience.
PRP was diagnosed in 28 patients with a mean age of 57.3 years at onset; 20 were men (71.4%) and eight women (28.6%). Of all the patients, 89.3% had comorbid diseases; metabolic disorders were particularly frequent. Seventy-eight treatment courses were identified with acitretin as the most common therapy (28.2%). Excellent response was noted in 71.4% of treatment courses with methotrexate, followed by cyclosporine (27.3%) and acitretin (19.0%). Among biologics, ustekinumab (excellent response 75.0%) and infliximab (50.
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