Atrofia branca de Milian / Atrofie blanche

A vasculopatia livedoide é uma doença cutâneo-vascular que surge devido à oclusão trombogênica de vasos da derme. Apresenta-se por meio de máculas ou pápulas eritematosas e purpúricas, em membros inferiores, que podem levar à ulceração dolorosa crônica e recorrente. Com a evolução, pode haver cicatrização, o que leva ao aparecimento de áreas de fibrose e cicatrizes atróficas, irregulares e esbranquiçadas, dando nome à patologia. Relata-se o caso de uma paciente com vasculopatia livedoide de acometimento de membros inferiores. (AU)

Livedoid vasculopathy is a vascular skin disease resulting from thrombogenic occlusion of dermal blood vessels. It presents with erythematous, purpuric macules or papules on the lower limbs, which can lead to chronic and recurrent painful ulceration. With its progression, there may be scarring leading to the appearance of areas of fibrosis and atrophic, irregular, and whitish scars, which gave this name to the pathology. The case of a patient with livedoid vasculopathy affecting the lower limbs is reported. (AU)

Dermatitis herpetiformis: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment

Researches on DH have shown that it is not just a bullous skin disease, but a cutaneous-intestinal disorder caused by hypersensitivity to gluten. Exposure to gluten is the starting point of an inflammatory cascade capable of forming autoantibodies that are brought to the skin, where they are deposited, culminating in the formation of skin lesions. These lesions are vesico-bullous, pruritic, and localized especially on elbows, knees and buttocks, although atypical presentations can occur. Immunofluorescence of perilesional area is considered the gold standard for diagnosis, but serological tests help in cases where it is negative. Patients who follow glutenfree diets have better control of symptoms on the skin and intestine, as well as lower risks of progression to lymphoma. Dapsone remains the main drug for treatment, but it requires monitoring of possible side effects, some potentially lethal.

Síndrome DRESS com manifestação renal grave: relato de caso / DRESS syndrome with several renal involvement: case report

Reação a fármacos com eosinofilia e sintomas sistêmicos, também chamada de síndrome DRESS, é uma reação adversa grave a fármacos, idiossincrática e com envolvimento de múltiplos órgãos. Os critérios diagnósticos incluem dermatose induzida por fármaco, anormalidades hematológicas e comprometimento sistêmico. A síndrome pode levar a altas taxas de mortalidades e não identificada precocemente. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever o caso de um paciente que desenvolveu a síndrome DRESS depois do uso de antibiótico para tratamento de úlcera em membro inferior. Paciente do sexo masculino, negro, 70 anos, apresentou síndrome DRESS após o uso de ampicilina +sulbactam para quadro de úlcera venosa infectada em membro inferior direito. O caso compreendia eritrodermia com lesões erosadas e acometimento mucoso, caracterizando eritema multiforme major, eosinofilia >1.500cel./dL e lesão renal aguda. Foi tratado com prednisona oral (1mg/kg/dia), com remissão das lesões cutâneas, melhora da função renal e redução da leucocitose e eosinofilia. Relatou-se um caso clássico, cursando com síndrome DRESS e responsivo à corticoterapia oral. O tratamento com corticoide permanece controverso, devendo-se avaliar orisco-benefício em cada caso.(AU)

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, also calledDRESS syndrome is a severe adverse reaction to medication,idiosyncratic with involvement of multiple organs. Diagnosticcriteria include: drug-induced dermatosis, hematologicalabnormalities and systemic involvement. The syndrome canlead to high mortality rates if not promptly recognized. The aimof this study was to describe the case of a patient who developedDRESS syndrome after antibiotic use for lower limb ulcer. Malepatient, black, 70 years, presented DRESS syndrome after useof ampicillin + sulbactam for infected venous ulcer in the rightlower limb. The case included erythroderma with injuries anderoded mucosal involvement, featuring erythema multiformemajor, eosinophilia greater than 1,500cel/dL and acute kidneyinjury. He was treated with oral prednisone (1mg/kg/day), withremission of skin lesions, improvement in renal function andreduced leukocytosis and eosinophilia. We reported a classiccase of DRESS syndrome coursing with acute kidney injury,responsive to oral steroids. The treatment with corticosteroidsremains controversial and need to evaluate the risk-benefit ratioin each case.(AU)