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PLoS One ; 13(1): e0190568, 2018.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29300768

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous disease which has been associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. Adequate stratification of the CV risk is an issue of major importance in patients with HS. To analyze the usefulness of carotid ultrasound (US) assessment for the CV disease risk stratification compared with a traditional score, the Framingham risk score (FRS), in a series of patients with HS. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of 60 patients with HS without history of CV events, diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease. Information on CV risk factors was collected and the FRS was calculated. Thus, the patients were classified into low, intermediate and high-CV disease risk categories based on FRS. Carotid US was performed in all participants, and the presence of atherosclerotic plaques was considered as a marker of high CV risk. RESULTS: HS patients had a mean age of 45.1±10.2 years, and 55% were female. The median FRS was 5.7 (IQR: 3.1-14.7). Twenty-four (40%) of the patients were classified into the low risk group, 28 (46.7%) in the intermediate risk group, and 8 (13.3%) into the FRS-high risk category. Noteworthy, carotid US revealed that about one-third of the patients (17/52; 32.6%) in the FRS-based low and intermediate risk categories had carotid plaques, and, therefore, they were reclassified into a high-risk category. CONCLUSION: CV risk in HS patients may be underestimated by using the FRS. Carotid US may be useful to improve the CV risk stratification of patients with HS.


Subject(s)
Cardiovascular Diseases/complications , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Hidradenitis Suppurativa/complications , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , ROC Curve
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J Am Acad Dermatol ; 75(2): 329-35, 2016 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27287248

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Chronic inflammatory diseases have been associated with increased prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving intertriginous skin. OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the potential association between HS and subclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS: This study included 68 patients with HS and 136 age- and sex-matched healthy control subjects. Patients with history of cardiovascular events, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, or another concomitant inflammatory condition were excluded. Carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques were measured by carotid ultrasonography. Adjustments were made for age, sex, and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. RESULTS: Patients had greater carotid intima-media thickness values than control subjects (0.615 ± 0.097 vs 0.578 ± 0.098 mm; P = .012). Carotid plaques were also more frequent in patients than in control subjects (30.9% vs 22.1%). In the multivariable regression model adjusted for age, sex, and traditional cardiovascular risk factors, HS was significantly related to the presence of carotid plaques (odds ratio 2.99, 95% confidence interval 1.26-7.13; P = .013). LIMITATIONS: Causality could not be assessed. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate an increased frequency of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with HS. Accordingly, HS should be considered a disease associated with potentially increased cardiovascular risk.


Subject(s)
Carotid Artery Diseases/epidemiology , Hidradenitis Suppurativa/epidemiology , Plaque, Atherosclerotic/epidemiology , Adult , Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Carotid Intima-Media Thickness , Case-Control Studies , Comorbidity , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Plaque, Atherosclerotic/diagnostic imaging , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Ultrasonography
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Dermatology ; 232(2): 162-4, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26444851

ABSTRACT

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease affecting terminal hair follicles in apocrine-gland-bearing skin. The pathogenesis of HS is still unknown, although increasing evidence suggests that the immune system plays an important role. Herein we describe 3 patients with HS coexisting with autoimmune (Hashimoto's) thyroiditis (AT). To our knowledge, the co-occurrence of these two diseases has not previously been described. The coexistence of HS with autoimmune disorders, such as AT, may support the hypothesis on dysregulation of the immune system's function as implicated in the pathogenesis of HS. Based on our findings, we feel that an assessment of thyroid function and antithyroid antibodies should be performed in patients with HS.


Subject(s)
Hidradenitis Suppurativa/complications , Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/complications , Adult , Female , Hidradenitis Suppurativa/drug therapy , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Thyroiditis, Autoimmune/drug therapy
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Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet) ; 12(8): 602-604, dic. 2007. ilus
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-65305

ABSTRACT

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Progressive facial hemiatrophy (PFH) is a rare condition characterized by the slow, progressive appearance of a unilateral facial atrophy that affects the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and bone. We report the case of a 60-year-old femalepatient whose cutaneous symptoms commenced in 1987 in the form of a purplish erythema on the left side of her face and neck, which subsequently remitted giving rise to an indurated region in the left maxillary region. Since 1995 until the present day, she has developed facial hemiatrophy on the left side accompanied by progressive osseous reabsorptionof the upper maxilla and left mandible with atrophy of soft tissue. The association of the onset of PFH with progressive osteolysis of the maxilla has not been previously reported in an adult patient (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Facial Hemiatrophy/complications , Bone Resorption/complications , Mandible/physiopathology , Maxilla/physiopathology , Atrophy/physiopathology
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Med. cután. ibero-lat.-am ; 35(2): 89-93, mar.-abr. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in En | IBECS | ID: ibc-054147

ABSTRACT

Las metástasis cutáneas de carcinomas internos son infrecuentes y con patrón zosteriforme son raras. Para estudiar las características de las metástasis zosteriformes estudiamos 38 casos de la literatura y una paciente vista en nuestro Servicio. Métodos: Estudiamos la edad y sexo de cada paciente, la localización del tumor primario, la anatomía patológica del primario y las lesiones cutáneas, localización de las lesiones cutáneas y presencia o ausencia de dolor en los 39 casos. Resultados: La localización más frecuente del cáncer primario fue la mama (7 pacientes) y el carcinoma escamoso de piel (6 pacientes). El sitio más común de las metástasis en la piel fue la pared abdominal (21 pacientes). Conclusión: Esta revisión realza la importancia de incluir las metástasis cutáneas dentro del diagnóstico diferencial de las enfermedades con distribución zosteriforme. Se deben considerar las metástasis cutáneas y es necesario realizar una biopsia de piel para confirmar el diagnóstico. Nosotros pensamos que este patrón de enfermedad metastásica es más frecuente de lo recogido en la literatura


Cutaneous metastases from internal malignancies or primary skin cancers are uncommon, and a zosteriform pattern is very rare. In order to elucidate the characteristics of zosteriform metastatic skin cancer we reviewed 38 cases from the medical literature and 1 case seen in our clinic. Methods: The age and sex of each patient, location of the primary tumor, pathology of primary and metastatic lesions, location of the skin cancer and presence of pain were determined for the 39 cases. Results: The most frequent site of the primary tumor was the breast (7 cases) and skin squamous all carcinoma (6 cases). The most common site of the skin metastases was the chest wall (21 cases). Conclusion: This review highlights the importance of including cutaneous metastases within the differential diagnosis of zosteriform eruptions. Skin metastases should be considered and a skin biopsy is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. We think that this pattern of metastatic disease is more frequent than is indicated in the literature


Subject(s)
Female , Aged , Humans , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/secondary , Diagnosis, Differential , Fatal Outcome , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Skin Neoplasms/drug therapy
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Scand J Infect Dis ; 37(4): 309-10, 2005.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15804669

ABSTRACT

Soft tissue infections are rare manifestations of extra-intestinal salmonellosis and occur more frequently in immunocompromized patients [1-4]. We report haemorrhagic cellulitis in an immunosuppressed patient with sepsis caused by a non-typhoid Salmonella.


Subject(s)
Cellulitis/complications , Cellulitis/microbiology , Salmonella Infections/complications , Salmonella Infections/diagnosis , Salmonella enteritidis/isolation & purification , Adult , Female , Hemorrhage/etiology , Humans
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Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 95(10): 622-625, dic. 2004. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-36147

ABSTRACT

La paniculitis lúpica o lupus eritematoso profundo (LEP) es una forma poco frecuente de lupus eritematoso, que suele presentarse en mujeres de edad media. Son raros los casos comunicados en edad pediátrica. Clínicamente se caracteriza por la presencia de nódulos firmes en cara, nalgas y parte proximal de extremidades con tendencia a dejar áreas deprimidas de atrofia cutánea en su resolución. Puede presentarse aislado o asociado a lesiones de lupus eritematoso discoide (LED) o lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES). La histología se considera característica. Se presenta el caso de un varón con lesiones de lupus discoide desde los 4 años de edad, que a los 12 años desarrolló lesiones de LEP (AU)


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Male , Humans , Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus/etiology , Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid/complications , Antimalarials/therapeutic use , Dapsone/therapeutic use , Thalidomide/therapeutic use , Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use , Azathioprine/therapeutic use , Cyclophosphamide/therapeutic use , Panniculitis, Lupus Erythematosus/drug therapy
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Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 95(6): 374-377, jul. 2004. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-33406

ABSTRACT

El síndrome del bypass intestinal sin bypass intestinal fue descrito por Jorizzo et al en 1983. Desde entonces se han publicado 8 casos en lengua inglesa. En un estudio realizado por nosotros sobre 139 pacientes con enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal hemos detectado 2 casos. Se trataba de 2 mujeres, con enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa respectivamente, que consultaron por la aparición en tronco y extremidades de lesiones rojizas, de pequeño tamaño y pruriginosas en cuyo centro iban apareciendo lesiones purulentas. Referían episodios previos similares, siempre relacionados con brotes de su enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. La exploración reveló una erupción vesiculopustulosa en tronco y extremidades. El estudio histológico mostró hallazgos de dermatosis neutrofílica. El cuadro se controló con corticoides sistémicos (AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/pathology , Jejunoileal Bypass , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous/etiology , Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous/drug therapy , Crohn Disease/pathology , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/drug therapy , Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/complications , Colitis, Ulcerative/pathology
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Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 95(1): 32-37, ene. 2004. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-28483

ABSTRACT

Introducción: La fototerapia es una de las opciones terapéuticas más efectivas en casos de psoriasis en placas moderada o grave. Dos modalidades frecuentemente utilizadas son la PUVA (psoraleno y luz ultravioleta) y la terapia de Goeckerman. Hoy día aún no existe consenso entre los expertos en el uso alternativo de estas terapias, cuya eficacia relativa no está bien cuantificada. Objetivo: Comparar la terapia de Goeckerman, la PUVA dos veces por semana (PUVA2) y la PUVA de tres veces por semana (PUVA3), y establecer cuál es más eficaz y más segura. Método: Se estudiaron retrospectivamente los 165 pacientes con psoriasis vulgar estable moderada a grave que fueron tratados con PUVA o con la pauta de Goeckerman en el Servicio de Dermatología del Hospital Central de Asturias entre junio de 1999 y diciembre de 2001. Resultados: No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas al comparar la eficacia de la terapia de Goeckerman (50% de respuestas completas), la PUVA2 y la PUVA3 (33,3 y 35,8%, respectivamente). A pesar de que la incidencia de efectos colaterales fue superior en la PUVA3 (41,3% de los casos) respecto a la PUVA2 (28,7%) y la terapia de Goeckerman (22,7 %), las diferencias no alcanzaron significación estadística. Conclusión: En esta serie, la terapia de Goeckerman, la PUVA2 y la PUVA3 no presentaron diferencias en su efectividad ni en su seguridad, por lo que consideramos que la elección de una u otra terapia debería estar condicionada por las circunstancias personales, socioeconómicas y laborales de los pacientes, así como por la disponibilidad de las diferentes unidades de fototerapia (AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Male , Middle Aged , Humans , PUVA Therapy/methods , Psoriasis/complications , Psoriasis/diagnosis , Psoriasis/therapy , Phototherapy/methods , Clinical Protocols , Retrospective Studies , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Phototherapy/methods , Phototherapy/standards , Phototherapy
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Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 94(9): 627-630, nov. 2003. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-24846

ABSTRACT

El escleromixedema es un tipo de mucinosis que se caracteriza por la presencia de pápulas liquenoides e induración difusa de la piel. En muchos casos se asocia a gammapatía monoclonal y trastornos sistémicos. Histológicamente se observan depósitos de mucina en dermis y un grado variable de fibrosis. Se describe un nuevo caso en el que hemos tenido oportunidad de estudiar su evolución a lo largo de 15 años. Se trataba de una paciente de 55 años y sexo femenino. El cuadro cutáneo comenzó hace 15 años en forma de pápulas liquenoides en las localizaciones típicas con edema y endurecimiento cutáneo. Se acompañaba de gammapatía monoclonal IgG . La enfermedad ha seguido un empeoramiento lento y progresivo con acentuación de las lesiones cutáneas y sistémicas que imposibilitaban la vida normal. Ha recibido diferentes tratamientos, respondiendo sólo inicialmente al clorambucilo y posteriormente a la asociación de ciclos de melfalán con prednisona (AU)


Subject(s)
Female , Middle Aged , Humans , Myxedema/diagnosis , Mucinoses/diagnosis , Lichenoid Eruptions/etiology , Melphalan/administration & dosage , Prednisone/administration & dosage , Myxedema/drug therapy , Paraproteinemias/complications
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Med. cután. ibero-lat.-am ; 31(5): 311-313, sept. 2003. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-28999

ABSTRACT

La poroqueratosis lineal (PL) es una infrecuente variante de poroqueratosis, que aparece típicamente en la infancia. Clínicamente presenta lesiones de poroqueratosis de distribución lineal siguiendo las líneas de Blaschko. Presentamos un caso de PL en una joven de 21 años, localizado en el miembro inferior izquierdo. Debido a la falta de una terapia efectiva y la posibilidad de degeneración maligna de las lesiones cutáneas, la PL debería incluirse siempre en el diagnóstico diferencial de las dermatosis lineales de la infancia (AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Porokeratosis/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Porokeratosis/etiology
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Med. cután. ibero-lat.-am ; 31(2): 107-109, mar. 2003. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-25346

ABSTRACT

Los fibromas perifoliculares, los fibrofoliculomas y tricodiscomas son tumores benignos derivados del aparato pilosebáceo. Describimos el caso de un varón de 40 años con neumotórax espontáneo y múltiples fibrofoliculomas (síndrome de Birt-Hogg-Dube), y discutimos sobre si estas tumoraciones podrían tratarse de variantes histopatológicas de una lesión única, provocadas por la interpretación de diferentes planos de sección (AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Male , Humans , Fibroma/diagnosis , Hair Follicle , Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis , Fibroma/complications , Diagnosis, Differential , Pneumothorax/diagnosis , Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms/complications
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Dermatol Surg ; 29(12): 1227-32, 2003 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14725669

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Metastatic eccrine porocarcinoma (EP) is an uncommon, malignant, and potentially lethal neoplasm that arises from the eccrine sweat glands. OBJECTIVE: To present the 5.6-year follow-up study of a male patient with metastatic EP, highlighting the widespread cutaneous involvement and the response to the treatment carried out. METHODS: We describe the evolution of the tumor and the combined therapy carried out and review the treatments employed in previously reported cases, comparing them with ours. RESULTS: The patient developed multiple cutaneous and regional lymph node metastases 15 months after surgical excision of the primary tumor. He was treated with prophylactic lymphadenectomy, radiotherapy, and oral isotretinoin, subsequently substituted by tegafur. We have not found evidence of distant metastases after a 5.6-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The optimum treatment for metastatic EP is not standardized, and the results obtained to date were generally poor. In this context, we consider it of interest to highlight the response of our patient to the therapeutic regime employed, which may be advantageous in future cases of this rare tumor.


Subject(s)
Acrospiroma/pathology , Acrospiroma/therapy , Sweat Gland Neoplasms/pathology , Sweat Gland Neoplasms/therapy , Aged , Combined Modality Therapy , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Neoplasm Metastasis , Time Factors
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