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Alopecia em Áreas/tratamento farmacológico , Ciclobutanos/administração & dosagem , Administração Tópica , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribuição por Idade , Alopecia em Áreas/complicações , Doenças Autoimunes/complicações , Criança , Demografia , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tamanho da Amostra , Distribuição por Sexo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Current recommendations for biopsy of a pigmented skin lesion suspected of being melanoma include complete excision when possible. Because benign pigmented lesions do not warrant excisional biopsy, especially when they are large and/or on cosmetically sensitive sites, incisional biopsy is desirable. For such lesions we recommend a fusiform incisional biopsy. This tissue sampling technique not only yields an excellent cosmetic outcome, but also provides the pathologist with an optimal biopsy specimen in which he/she can assess the symmetry, circumscription, breadth, and depth of the lesion.
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Biópsia/métodos , Transtornos da Pigmentação/patologia , Carcinoma Basocelular/patologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Melanoma/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologiaRESUMO
Psoriasis is characterized by red, thickened plaques with a silvery scale. The lesions vary in size and degree of inflammation. Psoriasis is categorized as localized or generalized, based on the severity of the disease and its overall impact on the patient's quality of life and well-being. Patient education about the disease and the treatment options is important. Medical treatment for localized psoriasis begins with a combination of topical corticosteroids and coal tar or calcipotriene. For lesions that are difficult to control with initial therapy, anthralin or tazarotene may be tried. The primary goal of therapy is to maintain control of the lesions. Cure is seldom achieved. If control becomes difficult or if psoriasis is generalized, the patient may benefit from phototherapy, systemic therapy and referral to a physician who specializes in the treatment of psoriasis.