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Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome/diagnosis , Child, Preschool , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Cutaneous mucin deposition occurs both as an isolated phenomenon and in patients with various systemic disorders. Among these are endocrinopathies (eg, hypo- and hyperthyroidism), malignancy (mycosis fungoides), connective tissue disorders (lupus erythematosus), and infectious diseases (scleredema associated with upper respiratory tract infection). We present a case of papular mucinosis in a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. This case represents the third report of these disorders coexisting.
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HIV Infections/complications , Mucinoses/complications , Mucinoses/diagnosis , Adult , Biopsy , Humans , Male , Mucinoses/physiopathologyABSTRACT
Topical retinoids have been employed in dermatology since the 1960s to treat a wide variety of cutaneous disorders. This review focuses on three areas in which retinoids have had their greatest impact: acne vulgaris, photoaging and cutaneous neoplasia. The pharmacology of the available topical retinoids, their mechanism of action and the history of their use in these disorders are discussed.
