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Clin Exp Dermatol ; 27(6): 516-8, 2002 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12372098

ABSTRACT

Therapeutic options for cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) include topical steroids, topical chemotherapy and phototherapy. Patients with limited disease that is unresponsive to these therapies present a particular challenge. We report successful treatment of a patient with two plaques of CTCL using topical photodynamic therapy (PDT). 5-aminolaevulinic acid (5-ALA) was applied 6-24 h preillumination with 100 J/cm2 red light. Treatment was repeated on four occasions with clinical and histological clearance. ALA-PDT may be a useful addition to the therapeutic options for CTCL. Further studies are required to define optimal treatment protocols.


Subject(s)
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous/drug therapy , Photochemotherapy/methods , Skin Neoplasms/drug therapy , Aminolevulinic Acid/therapeutic use , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Photosensitizing Agents/therapeutic use
2.
Health Bull (Edinb) ; 48(5): 265-6, 1990 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2243022
3.
Clin Exp Dermatol ; 15(4): 260-3, 1990 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2208774

ABSTRACT

One-hundred and thirty (82%) of 159 patients who had been treated with cryotherapy for warts on the hands replied to a postal questionnaire. Most patients had wanted treatment for cosmetic reasons, although 35% also wanted treatment because of pain. Only 34% had used a wart paint for more than 6 weeks before referral. The long-term results of cryotherapy were poor, although 83% of patients thought they had been cured in the short-term; only 57% of patients were clear of warts after a median of 19 months' follow-up. Seventy-one per cent had defaulted from follow-up. In some cases this may have been encouraged by the dermatologists, but other reasons were pain, cost and perceived failure of treatment. Nearly 90% tolerated cryotherapy well and for 76% this was the preferred method of treatment. Fifty-nine per cent would have preferred to be treated in their local health centre and 85% would have been willing to be treated by a nurse. The results are discussed and we conclude that cryotherapy should be offered as a treatment for hand warts in most general practices.


Subject(s)
Cryosurgery/psychology , Hand Dermatoses/surgery , Warts/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Attitude to Health , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Surveys and Questionnaires
4.
Clin Exp Dermatol ; 15(3): 167-71, 1990 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2142028

ABSTRACT

A seven-point scoring system has been adopted by the Cancer Research Campaign to help non-dermatologists recognize melanoma (MM). Its value is reviewed in the light of increasing referrals of pigmented lesions. One-hundred and ninety-five patients (M:F, 43:152; mean age = 43 years, s.d. = 19) were asked whether their lesions possessed the seven points before diagnosis. The dermatologist assessed the signs. Six patients were unable to comply and some had multiple lesions; thus, 216 lesions were fully assessed by patient and dermatologist, and six by the dermatologist alone. Histology was obtained where appropriate. There were eight MMs, 95 naevi, 80 seborrhoeic warts, three dysplastic naevi, and 36 other lesions. Seven of the eight MMs were diagnosed clinically; the other was biopsied because of suspicious features and was a nodular MM. Four lesions suspected to be MMs proved benign. The predictive value (PV) of a clinical diagnosis of MM was 64% and of non-MM was 99%. Using accepted cutpoints for the seven-point system (refer if score greater than or equal to 3) patients' scores gave a PV for MM of 7% and for non-MM of 99%. Two MMs scored less than three. Dermatologists' scores gave a PV for MM of 8% and for non-MM of 99%. One MM scored less than 3. Univariate analyses showed that enlargement (P less than 0.05), dermatologists' assessments of an irregular margin (P less than 0.001), size (P less than 0.05) and pigmentary irregularity (P less than 0.05), and patients' assessments of size (P less than 0.05) were statistically significant.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


Subject(s)
Melanoma/diagnosis , Pigmentation Disorders/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis , Adult , Dermatitis, Seborrheic/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Male , Melanoma/pathology , Nevus/diagnosis , Predictive Value of Tests , Regression Analysis , Self Care , Skin Diseases/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Warts/diagnosis
6.
Health Bull (Edinb) ; 47(1): 13-20, 1989 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2703341

ABSTRACT

We measured a dermatology department's workload from wart treatment in terms of time and numbers, and we studied the use made of routine treatments according to the site of the warts and the age of the patient. Twenty-one per cent of new referrals were for warts and 19% of clinic time was used for wart treatment, 9% of clinic time was for plantar warts alone and 29.5% of new patients failed to attend. Overall cryotherapy was the commonest treatment, particularly for warts on the hands and face, 73.2% of patients treated for hand warts defaulted from follow-up and 11.3% were referred back for further treatment. The implications of the results are discussed and we argue that hospital budget holders should fund community-based wart treatment facilities.


Subject(s)
Dermatology , Management Audit , Organization and Administration , Outpatient Clinics, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Task Performance and Analysis , Time and Motion Studies , Warts/therapy , Humans , Scotland
7.
J R Coll Gen Pract ; 39(318): 21-3, 1989 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2553943

ABSTRACT

A postal questionnaire was sent to 185 general practitioners to assess their approach to cutaneous warts and their views on the future development of the routine wart treatment service; 159 (85.9%) replied. A wide range of treatments were offered and most patients were given some treatment. The main reasons respondents gave for referring patients to hospital were failure of wart paints (73.6%) and lack of availability of liquid nitrogen (70.4%). Most general practitioners (74.2%) believed that dermatologists should spend less than 5% of their time treating warts. Many general practitioners (61.6%) wanted a practice-based wart clinic offering cryotherapy and 30.8% would like to refer directly to a hospital clinic run by a nurse. A practice clinic was more popular with general practitioners who have a treatment room nurse (P less than 0.01). Most seemed to appreciate the need for training to use liquid nitrogen. We conclude that general practitioners are keen to use cryotherapy and we argue that hospital management should provide the necessary resources for running a community-based service.


Subject(s)
Family Practice , Warts/therapy , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Referral and Consultation , Surveys and Questionnaires , United Kingdom
8.
J R Coll Gen Pract ; 38(314): 425, 1988 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3256663
10.
Dermatologica ; 177(3): 180-4, 1988.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3139470

ABSTRACT

A 36-year-old female patient with severe autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, who had spent her entire life from age 2 as an inpatient in the dermatology unit, recently died of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. The development of malignancy was not prevented by continuous medical and nursing supervision and, despite early detection, rapidly led to her death. Oral phenytoin and topical mupirocin ointment had not reduced blistering.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/complications , Epidermolysis Bullosa/complications , Skin Neoplasms/complications , Adult , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/secondary , Epidermolysis Bullosa/drug therapy , Epidermolysis Bullosa/genetics , Fatty Acids/therapeutic use , Female , Hand , Humans , Inpatients , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Lymphatic Metastasis , Mupirocin , Phenytoin/therapeutic use , Pleural Neoplasms/secondary
19.
Br Heart J ; 39(8): 914-6, 1977 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-901690

ABSTRACT

A case of Chlamydia B (psittacosis) endocarditis is described in a patient with no known previous valve disease. After mitral valve replacement a fall in Chlamydia B antibody titre occurred. At repeat mitral valve replacement five months later for a paravalve leak no evidence of continuing endocarditis was present. Direct confirmation of infection in the patient's apparently healthy budgerigar was obtained. Aspects of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.


Subject(s)
Chlamydia Infections/complications , Endocarditis, Bacterial/etiology , Adult , Antibodies, Bacterial/analysis , Endocarditis, Bacterial/surgery , Female , Humans , Mitral Valve/surgery
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