Documento de consenso español para el algoritmo de tratamiento de la rosácea / Spanish Consensus Document on the Treatment Algorithm for Rosacea

Las últimas evidencias científicas y la incorporación de nuevos fármacos al arsenal terapéutico de la rosácea hacen necesario revisar y actualizar los criterios y estrategias de tratamiento. Con este fin, un grupo de 15 dermatólogos expertos en esta enfermedad aportaron y discutieron acerca de las diferentes terapias y los criterios de respuesta y cambio de tratamiento. Partiendo de la revisión crítica de la bibliografía y de la exposición de los hábitos de los dermatólogos españoles en su práctica clínica, se formularon distintas propuestas que fueron debatidas teniendo en consideración tanto la experiencia profesional como las preferencias de los pacientes o los criterios de equidad. Una vez validadas las propuestas, se formularon las recomendaciones finales que, junto con la evidencia aportada por las principales guías y estudios internacionales, dieron lugar al presente documento. El objetivo de este consenso es ofrecer al dermatólogo un enfoque práctico para abordar la rosácea

Recent scientific evidence and the incorporation of new drugs into the therapeutic arsenal against rosacea have made it necessary to review and update treatment criteria and strategies. To this end, a panel of 15 dermatologists, all experts in rosacea, was formed to share experiences and discuss treatment options, response criteria, and changes to treatment. Based on a critical review of the literature and a discussion of the routine practices of Spanish dermatologists, the panel proposed and debated different options, with consideration of the experience of professionals and the preferences of patients or equality criteria. Following validation of the proposals, the final recommendations were formulated and, together with the evidence from the main international guidelines and studies, used to produce this consensus document. The goal of this consensus document is to provide dermatologists with practical recommendations for the management of rosacea

Spanish Consensus Document on the Treatment Algorithm for Rosacea. / Documento de consenso español para el algoritmo de tratamiento de la rosácea.

Recent scientific evidence and the incorporation of new drugs into the therapeutic arsenal against rosacea have made it necessary to review and update treatment criteria and strategies. To this end, a panel of 15 dermatologists, all experts in rosacea, was formed to share experiences and discuss treatment options, response criteria, and changes to treatment. Based on a critical review of the literature and a discussion of the routine practices of Spanish dermatologists, the panel proposed and debated different options, with consideration of the experience of professionals and the preferences of patients or equality criteria. Following validation of the proposals, the final recommendations were formulated and, together with the evidence from the main international guidelines and studies, used to produce this consensus document. The goal of this consensus document is to provide dermatologists with practical recommendations for the management of rosacea.

Contenidos fundamentales de la Dermatología en el grado de medicina en España. Recomendaciones del grupo de profesores de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología / Core Content for Undergraduate Medical Education in Spain: Recommendations of the Instructors’ Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV)

ANTECEDENTES: Los problemas dermatológicos constituyen uno de los motivos de consulta más frecuentes en atención primaria. En los últimos años, como consecuencia de la adaptación al espacio europeo de educación superior, en muchos planes de estudios se ha reducido el tiempo destinado al aprendizaje de la dermatología. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Para consensuar los contenidos básicos del programa de dermatología en el pregrado, se remitió electrónicamente una encuesta a los 57 miembros de grupo de profesores de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología para establecer cuáles deberían ser los objetivos de aprendizaje de la asignatura en España. Se incluyeron 131 objetivos previamente seleccionados, buscándose un consenso mediante el método Delphi sobre los objetivos importantes o muy importantes (puntuación ≥ 4). RESULTADOS: Se obtuvieron 19 respuestas (33%). Tras una segunda ronda de consenso 68 objetivos alcanzaron una puntuación≥4 de promedio en la escala de Likert. Destacan que los graduados conozcan la estructura y las funciones de la piel, las infecciones bacterianas, víricas, micóticas y de transmisión sexual frecuentes, las 4 principales dermatosis inflamatorias, algunos problemas comunes como el prurito y la alopecia en placas, el manejo de dermatosis urgentes, la púrpura y el eritema nudoso como signos de enfermedad interna y reconocer algunos tumores cutáneos benignos y el cáncer de piel, así como la prevención de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual y del cáncer cutáneo. Además, durante las prácticas clínicas, deberían adquirir las habilidades de comunicación necesarias para realizar una entrevista y redactar una historia clínica dermatológica y una hoja de derivación. Conclusiones; Se definen los contenidos considerados fundamentales para impartir en las facultades de medicina y recomendados por el grupo de profesores y docentes de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología

BACKGROUND: Skin problems are among the most frequent reasons for seeking medical attention in primary care. In recent years, as a result of the process of adapting medical curricula to the requirements of the European Higher Education Area, the amount of time students spend learning the concepts of dermatology has been reduced in many universities. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In order to reach a consensus on core content for undergraduate education in dermatology, we sent a survey to the 57 members of the instructors' group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), asking their opinions on what objectives should be set for a dermatology course in Spain. A total of 131 previously selected objectives were listed. We then applied the Delphi method to achieve consensus on which ones the respondents considered important or very important (score ≥ 4 on a Likert scale). RESULTS: Nineteen responses (33%) were received. On the second round of the Delphi process, 68 objectives achieved average scores of at least 4. The respondents emphasized that graduates should understand the structure and functions of the skin and know about bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections, the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and the 4 main inflammatory dermatoses. Students should also learn about common complaints, such as itching and bald patches; the management of dermatologic emergencies; purpura and erythema nodosum as signs of internal disease; and the prevention of STDs and skin cancer. During clinical clerkships students should acquire the communication skills they will need to interview patients, write up a patient's medical history, and refer the patient to a specialist. CONCLUSIONS: The AEDV's group of instructors have defined their recommendations on the core content that medical faculties should adopt for the undergraduate subject of dermatology in Spain

Core Content for Undergraduate Medical Education in Spain: Recommendations of the Instructors' Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV).

BACKGROUND: Skin problems are among the most frequent reasons for seeking medical attention in primary care. In recent years, as a result of the process of adapting medical curricula to the requirements of the European Higher Education Area, the amount of time students spend learning the concepts of dermatology has been reduced in many universities. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In order to reach a consensus on core content for undergraduate education in dermatology, we sent a survey to the 57 members of the instructors' group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV), asking their opinions on what objectives should be set for a dermatology course in Spain. A total of 131 previously selected objectives were listed. We then applied the Delphi method to achieve consensus on which ones the respondents considered important or very important (score≥4 on a Likert scale). RESULTS: Nineteen responses (33%) were received. On the second round of the Delphi process, 68 objectives achieved average scores of at least 4. The respondents emphasized that graduates should understand the structure and functions of the skin and know about bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections, the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and the 4 main inflammatory dermatoses. Students should also learn about common complaints, such as itching and bald patches; the management of dermatologic emergencies; purpura and erythema nodosum as signs of internal disease; and the prevention of STDs and skin cancer. During clinical clerkships students should acquire the communication skills they will need to interview patients, write up a patient's medical history, and refer the patient to a specialist. CONCLUSIONS: The AEDV's group of instructors have defined their recommendations on the core content that medical faculties should adopt for the undergraduate subject of dermatology in Spain.

Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton soudanense and Microsporum audouinii in an adult: a case report.

This report presents a rare case of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton soudanense and Microsporum audouinii in a 31-year-old woman from Senegal. The patient showed atrophic skin lesions causing cicatricial alopecia, scarring being caused by two aetiological agents uncommon in Spain.

[Treatment of scalp psoriasis: review of the evidence and Delphi consensus of the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology]. / Tratamiento de la psoriasis del cuero cabelludo. Revisión de la evidencia y Consenso Delphi del Grupo de Psoriasis de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología.

Scalp lesions are common in psoriasis and difficult to treat. Scientific evidence on the topic is scant and fragmentary, especially with respect to long-term treatment. This consensus statement is based on a critical assessment of the results of a MEDLINE search for clinical trials of the efficacy and safety of therapies used to treat scalp psoriasis. The recommendations were developed by an expert panel using the Delphi process to reach a consensus and then ratified by the members of the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. The recommended induction therapy for scalp psoriasis is either a topical corticosteroid or a topical treatment combining calcipotriol and betamethasone. The choice of an appropriate vehicle is crucial in improving effectiveness and patient adherence to treatment. The only formulations that have been studied in the long-term treatment of scalp psoriasis are a combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone in gel and calcipotriol alone in solution.

Tratamiento de la psoriasis del cuero cabelludo. Revisión de la evidencia y Consenso Delphi del Grupo de Psoriasis de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología / Treatment of Scalp Psoriasis: Review of the Evidence and Delphi Consensus of the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

La afectación del cuero cabelludo resulta frecuente y de difícil tratamiento en los pacientes con psoriasis, siendo escasa y poco sistematizada la evidencia científica al respecto, en particular por lo que se refiere al tratamiento a largo plazo. En el presente documento de consenso, basado en una búsqueda (MEDLINE) de los ensayos clínicos publicados sobre la eficacia y seguridad de los diferentes tratamientos para la psoriasis del cuero cabelludo y su evaluación, se establecen unas recomendaciones, partiendo de un consenso Delphi por parte de un panel de expertos, refrendado por los miembros del Grupo de Psoriasis de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología. El tratamiento de inducción recomendado para la psoriasis del cuero cabelludo son los corticoides tópicos y la combinación de calcipotriol/betametasona. La elección de un vehículo apropiado es decisiva para incrementar la eficacia y el cumplimiento del paciente. Únicamente la combinación de calcipotriol/betametasona en gel y el calcipotriol en solución se han estudiado en el tratamiento de la psoriasis del cuero cabelludo a largo plazo (AU)

Scalp lesions are common in psoriasis and difficult to treat. Scientific evidence on the topic is scant and fragmentary, especially with respect to long-term treatment. This consensus statement is based on a critical assessment of the results of a MEDLINE search for clinical trials of the efficacy and safety of therapies used to treat scalp psoriasis. The recommendations were developed by an expert panel using the Delphi process to reach a consensus and then ratified by the members of the Psoriasis Group of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. The recommended induction therapy for scalp psoriasis is either a topical corticosteroid or a topical treatment combining calcipotriol and betamethasone. The choice of an appropriate vehicle is crucial in improving effectiveness and patient adherence to treatment. The only formulations that have been studied in the long-term treatment of scalp psoriasis are a combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone in gel and calcipotriol alone in solution (AU)

Estudio de concordancia diagnóstica en Dermatología entre Atención Primaria y Especializada en el área de salud de un hospital de referencia / Diagnostic agreement between primary care physicians and dermatologists in the health area of a referral hospital

Introducción. Las enfermedades dermatológicas representan un porcentaje importante de los motivos de consulta en Atención Primaria. En nuestro ámbito la creciente demanda de consulta y la consecuente aparición de listas de espera hace necesario establecer algún tipo de criterio para una adecuada derivación. Pretendemos en este estudio describir las características de la derivación desde los centros de Atención Primaria a las consultas de Dermatología, así como la correlación existente entre el motivo de consulta y el diagnóstico dermatológico final. Material y métodos. Se recogen los datos de 3.164 pacientes atendidos por primera vez en nuestras consultas de Dermatología, durante 1998, clasificándose según el centro de Atención Primaria de procedencia y el motivo de consulta. Se realiza un estudio de concordancia entre el motivo de consulta y el diagnóstico dermatológico final, averiguando para cada caso el valor predictivo positivo, la sensibilidad diagnóstica y el índice de concordancia kappa. Resultados. La concordancia diagnóstica global ha sido del 65,52 %. Se detecta por parte del médico de Atención Primaria un sobrediagnóstico de las enfermedades por papilomavirus y una sensibilidad diagnóstica muy baja en patologías como el carcinoma basocelular y las queratosis seborreicas. Conclusiones. Se hace necesario insistir en la formación de los médicos de Atención Primaria, en una adecuada derivación desde los centros de Atención Primaria y en potenciar un buen modelo de interconsulta con el especialista (AU)

Introduction. Skin diseases account for a high proportion of presenting complaints in primary health care. In Spain, the growing demand for consultations and the resulting longer waiting lists make it necessary to establish criteria for appropriate referrals to a specialist. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of referrals from primary care centers to dermatology specialists as well as the correlation between the presenting complaint and the final dermatologic diagnosis. Patients and methods. We collected data from 3164 patients seen for the first time by dermatologists in our specialist service during 1998. Patients were stratified according to the referring primary health care center and the reason for referral. The agreement between the presenting complaint and the final dermatologic diagnosis was studied. For each dermatologic condition, the positive predictive value, diagnostic sensitivity, and k statistic were calculated. Results. The overall diagnostic agreement was 65.52 %. Primary care physicians were found to overdiagnose diseases caused by papillomavirus and the diagnostic sensitivity was very low for diseases such as basal cell carcinoma and seborrheic keratosis. Conclusions. It is necessary to insist on training primary care physicians, ensuring appropriate referral from primary health care clinics, and promoting an effective dialogue with the specialist (AU)

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome following herpes zoster.

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS), or algodystrophy, is a poorly understood, painful syndrome that consists of multiple symptoms, including vasomotor instability, swelling, and chronic pain involving an extremity. Although RSDS following herpes zoster is classically recognized, only a few well-documented cases of this complication have been reported to date. We present the case of a 63-year-old white woman with characteristic signs and symptoms of RSDS in the left upper limb that appeared 3 weeks after she had a typical herpes zona involving the left C5-C6 dermatomes. Early diagnosis and treatment with physiotherapy, intranasal salmon calcitonin, and oral calcium achieved a progressive improvement of the disease, which healed without sequelae in a brief time.

Dermatitis profesional por madera de iroko / Occupational iroko wood dermatitis

La Chlorophora excelsa (iroko, kambala, teca africana), miembro de la familia de las moráceas, es una madera dura del oeste africano ampliamente usada como sustituto de la teca en la construcción, marcos de madera y barcos. Presentamos un caso de un carpintero (varón de 21 años) que acude por reacciones eczematosas en cara, cuello y manos. La dermatitis apareció tras la exposición y contacto con polvo de iroko y desapareció rápidamente después de tratamiento con corticoides tópicos y antihistamínicos orales. Las pruebas cutáneas con serrín de iroko fueron positivas (AU)

Granular-cell tumor of the esophagus: report of a case with a cytologic diagnosis based on esophageal brushing.

We report a case of granular-cell tumor (GCT) in the esophagus. This is a rare location for this tumor and only 80 cases have been described. The tumor was diagnosed in a 24-yr-old woman with epigastralgia. Endoscopic examination revealed a submucosal ulcerated lesion. The smears derived from esophageal brushings contained clusters of granular cells. Histologic examination of the endoscopic biopsy provided diagnostic confirmation of GCT. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of esophageal GCT in which the characteristic tumor cells were seen in the endoscopic brushing material. This case demonstrates that a cytologic diagnosis of GCT is possible if the lesion is ulcerated and/or brushing is subsequent to taking the biopsy. Although rare in the esophagus, GCT should be considered in the differential diagnosis of esophageal neoplasms.

Connatal herpes zoster.

We describe a case of connatal herpes zoster present in a newborn girl whose mother had been exposed to varicella infection during the seventh month of pregnancy. A few minutes after delivery, the newborn was examined for an erythematous maculopapular rash with clear grouped vesicles involving the right L2-L4 dermatome. She was given varicella zoster immunoglobulin and oral and topical acyclovir, and all the skin lesions were completely healed eight days later. This report emphasizes one aspect of the relationship between maternal exposure to varicella zoster virus infection and the occurrence of connatal shingles, the benign course of the disease in this case, and the favorable response to acyclovir therapy in neonates.