A Patient of Sweet Syndrome Associated with Encephalitis

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A Study on Epidermal Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Patients with Various Malignancies / 대한피부과학회지

For the purpose of studying the compiarson of normal persons with patients with malignant tumors, the author investigated the incidence of epidermal cytoplasmic antibodies (EC-Ab) with sera taken from 15 normal persons, 38 patients with malignant tumors, and 2 patients with miscellaneous disorders by method of indirect immunofluorescence. The results were as follow: 1) .Positive reactions of EC-Ab were found in 2(13%) of 15 normal persons and 9 (24%) of 38 patients with malignant tumors. 2)Incidence of positive reactions of EC-Ab in various types of malignant turnors were found in 3(75%) of 4 patients with lung cancer, 2(40%) of 5 patients with rectal cancer, 3(13%) of 24 patients with stomach cancer, and 1(100%) patient with Hodgkins lymphoma. 3) Among 9 patients with malignant tumors of positive EC-Ab, 5 patients yielded the upper epiderrnaI cytoplasrnic (UEC) antibodies, 3 patients the general epidermal cytoplasmic (GEC) antibodies, and 1 patient basal cell layer (BCL) antibody. 4) A.mong 9 patients with malignant tumors of positive, the deposition of IgG was discovered in 7 patients, IgA in 1 patient and C, in 1 patient.

The Change of Bacillary Index after Combined Treatment of Dapsone and Clofazimine in Leprosy / 대한피부과학회지

Seventy-seven patients who were treated regularly for more than 5 years in the Taegu Leprosy Mission were investigated with regard to the change of the bacillary index(BI) after treatment of either dapsone(DDS) alone or a combination of DDS and clofazimine. The results were as follows: 1) In the group that took only DDS 400-500 mg per week, the BI conversion to negative took average 51 months. 2) In the group that took only 600-700 mg per week, the BI conversion to negative took average 34 months. 3) In the group that took only DDS 400 mg per week initially and 600-700mg per week secondarily, the BI conversion to negative took average 64 months, the last 33 months of which marked the time period that 600-700 mg were taken per week. 4) In the group that took only DDS 400-500mg per week initially and a combination of DDS gpp 700 mg per week and clofazimine. 3pp-4pp mg per week secondarily, the BI conversion to negative took average 63 months, the last 35 months of which marked the time period for the combined therapy. 5) In the group that took a combination of DDS 600- 700 mg per week and clofazimine 400 mg per week, the BI conversion to negative took average 42 months.

A Case of Red Lunulae in Patient with Nephrotic Syndrome / 대한피부과학회지

Red lunula, dusky red erythema of nailbed in the area of lunula, has ben reported in patients with alopecia areata and rheumatuid arthritis. We report a case of red lunula in a 63-year-old man. The patient showed dusky red, blanchable erythema of the lunula area in nailbecl of total fingernail, and toer.iails in association with hypertension due to nephrotic syndromc.

A Case of Metastatic Calcinosis Cutis Resembling Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / 대한피부과학회지

This report presents a case of metasric calcinosis cutis resembling pseudoxanthoma elasticum in clinical appearance. The patient, 19-year-old man, has dull yellowish firm folded lesion on both axillae, and immobility of lower extremities because of bony osteoporosis, knee fracture, impaired renal function, Skin biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, bone X-ray, and laboratory findings showed metastatic calcinosis cutis due to histiocytosis X and chronic renal failure.

A Case of Malignant Melanoma Developing in Burn Sacr / 대한피부과학회지

We experienced a 49-year-old female with a slowly growing tumor(4.0x3.5x3.0cm) on her right knee over 3 months' duration. She sustained a flame burn on her right knee at 7 year-old-age. A biopsy on the skin lesion revealed a malignant melanoma picture. Extensive local excision and grafting was done. Nine months after the operation, there was no evidence of recurrence or metastasis.