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Objetivo: Investigar a prevalência e os riscos para tuberculose (TB) em pacientes com psoríase em uso de imunobiológicos tratados em centro de referência na Paraíba. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com psoriásicos registrados no Centro de Referência de Psoríase de um Hospital Universitário em parceria com o Centro Especializado de Dispensação de Medicamentos Excepcionais, com idade ≥ 18 anos, tratados com imunobiológicos de setembro/2021 a agosto/2022. Resultados: A amostra de 185 pacientes, foram 94 (50.8%) mulheres, com média de idade de 51,8 ± 16,0 anos,147 (79.4%) eram da capital da Paraíba. A forma de psoríase mais prevalente foi do tipo Vulgar em placas, com 181 (45.9%) pacientes. Todos os pacientes estavam usando imunobiológicos, sendo o inibidor do fator de necrose tumoral o mais utilizado. Observou-se Teste de Mantoux reativo em 12 (6.5%) pacientes e fortemente reativo em 5 (2.7%), e alteração na radiografia de tórax em 6 pacientes. Os 17 pacientes com TB- latente foram tratados com isoniazida por 9 meses, e nenhum desenvolveu a TB-doença. Conclusão: Este estudo foi imperioso para conhecer o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com psoríase em uso de imunobiológicos e que estão expostos a um risco maior em desenvolver a TB-doença.
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risks of tuberculosis (TB) in patients with psoriasis using immunobiologics treated at a referral center in Paraíba. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with psoriatic individuals registered at the Psoriasis Reference Center at the University Hospita in partnership with the Specialized Center for the Dispensation of Exceptional Medicines, aged ≥ 18 years, treated with immunobiologics from September/2021 to August/2022. Results: The sample of 185 patients who met the criteria were 94 (50.8%) women, with a mean age of 51.8 ± 16.0 years,147 (79.4%) were from the capital of Paraíba. The most prevalent form of psoriasis was the vulgar plaque type, with 181 (45.9%) patients. All patients were using immunobiologicals, and the tumor necrosis factor inhibitor was the most widely used. Reactive Mantoux test was observed in 12 (6.5%) patients and strongly reactive in 5 (2.7%), and chest X-ray changes were observed in 6 patients. The 17 patients with latent TB were treated with isoniazid for 9 months, and none developed TB-disease. Conclusion: This study was imperative to know the epidemiological profile of patients with psoriasis using immunobiologics and who are exposed to a higher risk of developing TB-disease.
Objetivo: Investigar la prevalencia y los riesgos de tuberculosis (TB) en pacientes con psoriasis utilizando inmunobiológicos tratados en un centro de referencia en Paraíba. Métodos: Estudio transversal con individuos psoriásicos registrados en el Centro de Referencia de Psoriasis del Hospital en asociación con el Centro Especializado para la Dispensación de Medicamentos Excepcionales, con edad ≥ 18 años, tratados con productos inmunobiológicos desde septiembre/2021 hasta agosto/2022. Resultados: La muestra de 185 pacientes que cumplieron con los criterios fueron 94 (50,8%) mujeres, con edad promedio de 51,8 ± 16,0 años, 147 (79,4%) eran de la capital de Paraíba. La forma más prevalente de psoriasis fue el tipo de placa vulgar, con 181 (45,9%) pacientes. Todos los pacientes usaban productos inmunobiológicos, y el inhibidor del factor de necrosis tumoral fue el más utilizado. Se observó teste de Mantoux reactiva en 12 (6,5%) pacientes y fuertemente reactiva en 5 (2,7%), y se observaron cambios en la radiografía de tórax en 6 pacientes. Los 17 pacientes con TB latente fueron tratados con isoniazida durante 9 meses, y ninguno desarrolló enfermedad de TB. Conclusión: Este estudio fue imprescindible para conocer el perfil epidemiológico de los pacientes con psoriasis que utilizan productos inmunológicos y que están expuestos a un mayor riesgo de desarrollar la enfermedad de TB.
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Dermatitis neglecta, a condition that results from inadequate skin cleansing, is still little reported in the literature and underreported. Although benign, it is aesthetically uncomfortable. It is associated with conditions that lead to fear of sanitizing a given region and may be related to psychiatric and neurological disorders. This observational study consisted of the case report of a patient followed up in a University Hospital in northeastern Brazil, with the objective of demonstrating the rare association between dermatitis neglecta and breast fibroadenoma. A young patient with a history of depressive disorder had crusted and hyperpigmented skin lesions covering the left breast and massive tumor in the same breast. The patient was oriented regarding the cleaning and removal of crusts, resulting in good clinical response. She underwent excision of the tumor, and the anatomopathological study was compatible with fibroadenoma. Interdisciplinary follow-up, including treatment for psychiatric disorder, was fundamental for the patient's recovery, considering the improvement of her mood after establishing the therapy and successful final breast reconstruction. Dermatitis neglecta can resemble other types of dermatitis, in such a way that it is essential to establish a differential diagnosis to avoid unnecessary evaluation procedures, interventions, and therapies. In this exuberant case of dermatitis neglecta, the importance of comprehensive health care is emphasized."
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Abstract Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, which affects 1% of the population, being more common in young, obese and smokers, and mainly affects armpits and groin, with formation of pustules, nodules, abscesses, scars and fistulas. Recently, its association with other autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, pyogenic arthritis and ulcerative colitis have been reported. These associated forms are usually resistant to standard treatment, with immunobiologicals as promising therapy. The case of a rare form of association is reported, with only one case previously described in the literature: psoriasis arthritis, pyoderma gangrenosum, acne and hidradenitis suppurativa.