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Patients with vitiligo present fewer cardiovascular risk factors: results from a case-control study.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 27(1): 124-5, 2013 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22176574
Subject(s)
Cardiovascular Diseases/diagnosis , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Vitiligo/diagnosis , Vitiligo/epidemiology , Age Distribution , Body Mass Index , Case-Control Studies , Cholesterol/blood , Comorbidity , Female , Humans , Incidence , Male , Reference Values , Risk Assessment , Sex Distribution , Waist Circumference
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Case Rep Dermatol
; 2(2): 149-155, 2010 Aug 27.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21076688
ABSTRACT
Melanoma involving the conjunctiva is extremely rare. Graver prognosis has been reported with primary conjunctival melanoma than with their cutaneous counterparts [Collin et al.: Aust N Z J Ophthalmol 1986;14:29-34]. Among conjunctival melanomas, two significant risk factors for tumour-related death have been identified: (i) age older than 55 years and (ii) unfavourable tumour location (caruncle, cornea, fornix, palpebral conjunctiva) [Werschnik and Lommatzsch: Am J Clin Oncol 2002;25:248-255]. Here we present a rare case of lentigo maligna involving the palpebral, bulbar conjunctiva and the caruncle. We describe dermoscopic patterns observed and the use of a novel ocular melanoma therapy with topical imiquimod.