Cross-Cultural Validation of the RosaQoL Scale in Spanish Language. / Validación transcultural al idioma español de la escala RosaQoL.

INTRODUCTION: Rosacea is a chronic disease negatively impacting the patients' quality of life and mental health. The Rosacea Quality of Life (RosaQoL) scale could be a useful tool to monitor patients while on therapy vs rosacea, as it measures the impact on quality of life and helps individualize treatment to meet the patients' needs. RosaQoL is a validated scale that can be completed within a few minutes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The original scale was translated and back translated by 2 native translators, with input from an expert committee when necessary. This version was tested on 21 patients to ensure proper understanding. Psychometric characteristics and validity were determined using various measures (sensitivity and specificity via ROC curve and internal consistency via Cronbach's alpha). The correlation between RosaQoL and SF-12 scales was assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients. RESULTS: A total of 531 participants responded to the scale (481 with rosacea and 50 controls). The scale demonstrated excellent sensitivity and specificity (ROC curve, 0.96; 95%CI, 0.92-0.99) and high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha, 0.96). RosaQoL correlated with SF-12. A higher score on the RosaQoL scale was associated with worse quality of life in all dimensions of the SF-12 scale. CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish version of the RosaQoL scale exhibits psychometric characteristics, which are similar to the original scale. Also, the RosaQoL scale is useful to assess the quality of life of patients with rosacea.

Oral Lesions in Patients With Psoriasis: Prevalence and Association With Its Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics. / Manifestaciones orales en pacientes con psoriasis. Prevalencia y asociación con sus características clínicas y epidemiológicas.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Psoriasis is a multisystem disease associated with an increased prevalence of oral lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral lesions in patients with psoriasis and examine associations with clinical and patient characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with psoriasis and healthy controls seen between December 2019 and February 2020. We recorded biometric data, comorbidities associated with psoriasis, oral examination findings, and clinical characteristics of psoriasis. RESULTS: We studied 100 patients with psoriasis and 100 controls. Oral lesions were more common in the psoriasis group (74% vs 46%, P<.001). The most common lesions were fissured tongue (39% vs 16%, P<.001) and periodontitis (28% vs 16%, P=.04). Geographic tongue was uncommon in both the study and the control group (4% vs 2%, P=.68). In the psoriasis group, patients with fissured tongue had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (23.1% vs 4.9%), diabetes mellitus (28.2% vs 8.2%), and psoriatic arthritis (15.4% vs 1.6%) than those without this condition. Periodontitis was also associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (28.6% vs 5.6%). Type of psoriasis, location, and time since onset were not significantly associated with oral lesions. Patients with oral lesions, however, had more severe disease (Psoriasis Area Severity Index [PASI], 3.9 vs 2.4; P=.05). Mean PASI was also higher in patients with fissured tongue (4.7 vs. 2.7, P=.03) and periodontitis (5.1 vs. 2.9, P=.04). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of oral lesions, especially fissured tongue and periodontitis, is higher in patients with psoriasis than in healthy controls. Oral lesions were associated with more severe psoriasis and a higher prevalence of associated comorbidities. We recommend examining the oral cavity of patients with psoriasis, especially those with more severe disease and comorbidities, irrespective of type of psoriasis, location, or time since onset.

Manifestaciones orales en pacientes con psoriasis. Prevalencia y asociación con sus características clínicas y epidemiológicas / Oral Lesions in Patients With Psoriasis: Prevalence and Association With Its Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics

Antecedentes y objetivo: La psoriasis es una enfermedad con una gran implicación sistémica en la que se ha descrito una mayor prevalencia de alteraciones de la mucosa oral. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de alteraciones orales en pacientes con psoriasis y su asociación con las características clínicas y epidemiológicas de la enfermedad. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal, incluyendo pacientes con psoriasis y voluntarios sanos entre diciembre de 2019 y febrero de 2020. Se recogieron datos biométricos, comorbilidades asociadas y alteraciones orales detectadas en la exploración física. Además, en los pacientes con psoriasis se registraron las características clínicas de la enfermedad. Resultados: Se incluyeron 100 pacientes con psoriasis y 100 controles. Los pacientes con psoriasis presentaron una mayor prevalencia de alteraciones de la mucosa oral respecto al grupo control (74% frente a 46%, p<0,001), destacando una mayor prevalencia de lengua fisurada (LF) (39% frente a 16%, p<0,001) y periodontitis (28% frente a 16%, p=0,04). La lengua geográfica resultó poco frecuente en ambos grupos (4% frente a 2%, p=0,68). Dentro del grupo con psoriasis, los pacientes con LF presentaron mayor prevalencia de enfermedad cardiovascular (23,1% frente a 4,9%), diabetes mellitus (28,2% frente a 8,2%) y artritis psoriásica (15,4% frente a 1,6%) que aquellos sin LF. Los pacientes con periodontitis presentaron también mayor frecuencia de enfermedad cardiovascular (28,6% frente a 5,6%). La forma, la localización y el tiempo de evolución de la psoriasis no se relacionaron con más alteraciones orales. Sin embargo, los pacientes con alteraciones orales presentaron valores medios de la escala PASI (índice de severidad del área de psoriasis) más elevados (3,9 frente a 2,4, p=0,05). Los pacientes con LF presentaron un PASI más elevado que aquellos sin LF (4,7 frente a 2,7, p=0,03) (AU)

Background and objective: Psoriasis is a multisystem disease associated with an increased prevalence of oral lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral lesions in patients with psoriasis and examine associations with clinical and patient characteristics. Material and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with psoriasis and healthy controls seen between December 2019 and February 2020. We recorded biometric data, comorbidities associated with psoriasis, oral examination findings, and clinical characteristics of psoriasis. Results: We studied 100 patients with psoriasis and 100 controls. Oral lesions were more common in the psoriasis group (74% vs 46%, P<.001). The most common lesions were fissured tongue (39% vs 16%, P<.001) and periodontitis (28% vs 16%, P=.04). Geographic tongue was uncommon in both the study and the control group (4% vs 2%, P=.68). In the psoriasis group, patients with fissured tongue had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (23.1% vs 4.9%), diabetes mellitus (28.2% vs 8.2%), and psoriatic arthritis (15.4% vs 1.6%) than those without this condition. Periodontitis was also associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (28.6% vs 5.6%). Type of psoriasis, location, and time since onset were not significantly associated with oral lesions. Patients with oral lesions, however, had more severe disease (Psoriasis Area Severity Index [PASI], 3.9 vs 2.4; P=.05). Mean PASI was also higher in patients with fissured tongue (4.7 vs. 2.7, P=.03) and periodontitis (5.1 vs. 2.9, P=.04). (AU)

[Translated article] Oral Lesions in Patients With Psoriasis: Prevalence and Association With Its Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics / Manifestaciones orales en pacientes con psoriasis. Prevalencia y asociación con sus características clínicas y epidemiológicas

Background and objective: Psoriasis is a multisystem disease associated with an increased prevalence of oral lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral lesions in patients with psoriasis and examine associations with clinical and patient characteristics. Material and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with psoriasis and healthy controls seen between December 2019 and February 2020. We recorded biometric data, comorbidities associated with psoriasis, oral examination findings, and clinical characteristics of psoriasis. Results: We studied 100 patients with psoriasis and 100 controls. Oral lesions were more common in the psoriasis group (74% vs 46%, P<.001). The most common lesions were fissured tongue (39% vs 16%, P<.001) and periodontitis (28% vs 16%, P=.04). Geographic tongue was uncommon in both the study and the control group (4% vs 2%, P=.68). In the psoriasis group, patients with fissured tongue had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (23.1% vs 4.9%), diabetes mellitus (28.2% vs 8.2%), and psoriatic arthritis (15.4% vs 1.6%) than those without this condition. Periodontitis was also associated with a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (28.6% vs 5.6%). Type of psoriasis, location, and time since onset were not significantly associated with oral lesions. Patients with oral lesions, however, had more severe disease (Psoriasis Area Severity Index [PASI], 3.9 vs 2.4; P=.05). Mean PASI was also higher in patients with fissured tongue (4.7 vs. 2.7, P=.03) and periodontitis (5.1 vs. 2.9, P=.04). (AU)

Antecedentes y objetivo: La psoriasis es una enfermedad con una gran implicación sistémica en la que se ha descrito una mayor prevalencia de alteraciones de la mucosa oral. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de alteraciones orales en pacientes con psoriasis y su asociación con las características clínicas y epidemiológicas de la enfermedad. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal, incluyendo pacientes con psoriasis y voluntarios sanos entre diciembre de 2019 y febrero de 2020. Se recogieron datos biométricos, comorbilidades asociadas y alteraciones orales detectadas en la exploración física. Además, en los pacientes con psoriasis se registraron las características clínicas de la enfermedad. Resultados: Se incluyeron 100 pacientes con psoriasis y 100 controles. Los pacientes con psoriasis presentaron una mayor prevalencia de alteraciones de la mucosa oral respecto al grupo control (74% frente a 46%, p<0,001), destacando una mayor prevalencia de lengua fisurada (LF) (39% frente a 16%, p<0,001) y periodontitis (28% frente a 16%, p=0,04). La lengua geográfica resultó poco frecuente en ambos grupos (4% frente a 2%, p=0,68). Dentro del grupo con psoriasis, los pacientes con LF presentaron mayor prevalencia de enfermedad cardiovascular (23,1% frente a 4,9%), diabetes mellitus (28,2% frente a 8,2%) y artritis psoriásica (15,4% frente a 1,6%) que aquellos sin LF. Los pacientes con periodontitis presentaron también mayor frecuencia de enfermedad cardiovascular (28,6% frente a 5,6%). La forma, la localización y el tiempo de evolución de la psoriasis no se relacionaron con más alteraciones orales. Sin embargo, los pacientes con alteraciones orales presentaron valores medios de la escala PASI (índice de severidad del área de psoriasis) más elevados (3,9 frente a 2,4, p=0,05). Los pacientes con LF presentaron un PASI más elevado que aquellos sin LF (4,7 frente a 2,7, p=0,03) (AU)

Formulación magistral en patología de la mucosa oral / Drug Compounding for Diseases of the Oral Mucosa

Los medicamentos industriales comercializados para uso tópico oral son muy escasos y con vehículos poco adecuados. En consecuencia, frecuentemente hay que recurrir a preparados magistrales que permitan aplicar principios activos en vehículos diseñados especialmente para su aplicación en la mucosa oral. La formulación magistral también permite incluir varios principios activos en un mismo vehículo y prescribir fármacos actualmente en desabastecimiento, entre otras ventajas. Describimos las principales fórmulas magistrales para el tratamiento de la patología de la mucosa oral más frecuente

Commercial topical medications for oral conditions are scarce and the vehicles used are not very suitable. Therefore, formulations containing active ingredients in vehicles specially designed for oral application must often be prepared. Drug compounding offers other advantages, including the possibility of combining several active ingredients in a single vehicle and prescribing drugs that are in short supply. In this article, we describe the main pharmaceutical formulations used to treat the most common diseases of the oral mucosa

Pseudohernia abdominal por herpes zóster / Abdominal Pseudohernia Due to Herpes Zoster

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Drug Compounding for Diseases of the Oral Mucosa. / Formulación magistral en patología de la mucosa oral.

Commercial topical medications for oral conditions are scarce and the vehicles used are not very suitable. Therefore, formulations containing active ingredients in vehicles specially designed for oral application must often be prepared. Drug compounding offers other advantages, including the possibility of combining several active ingredients in a single vehicle and prescribing drugs that are in short supply. In this article, we describe the main pharmaceutical formulations used to treat the most common diseases of the oral mucosa.

Múltiples pápulas parduzcas asintomáticas de reciente aparición en el tronco / Recent Onset of Multiple Asymptomatic Brownish Papules

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PASI absoluto versus PASI relativo en la práctica clínica real / Absolute Versus Relative Psoriasis Area and Severity Index in Clinical Practice

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Ingenol mebutate gel for the treatment of Bowen's disease: a case report of three patients.

We report three Bowen's disease (BD) cases treated with ingenol mebutate (IM), a novel topical chemotherapeutic agent approved for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK) that is available in two doses: 0.015% and 0.05%. Three women diagnosed with BD exhibited a positive response after 2 or 3 day period of IM treatment, depending on lesion location. In the three cases, clinical resolution was observed 4 or 9 weeks posttreatment, and was confirmed with histopathology. Local skin reactions were common the first week after treatment but they resolved spontaneously. In our opinion these cases, along with another case reported in Germany, support the concept of commencing of clinical trials using IM on patients with BD.

Leiomiomatosis cutánea y uterina múltiple o síndrome de Reed: estudio retrospectivo de 13 casos / Multiple Cutaneous and Uterine Leiomyomatosis or Reed Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of 13 Cases

Introducción: La leiomiomatosis cutánea y uterina múltiple (MCUL) o síndrome de Reed se caracteriza por la presencia de leiomiomas cutáneos de origen pilar, leiomiomas uterinos en las mujeres y, en algunos casos, asociación con carcinoma renal. Este síndrome, de herencia autosómica dominante, se produce por una mutación heterocigótica en la línea germinal del gen de la fumarato hidratasa, una enzima del ciclo de Krebs que actúa como supresor tumoral. Objetivo: Revisar los casos de MCUL diagnosticados en 2 hospitales universitarios durante un periodo de 5 años (2008-2013). Material y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo de 13 casos de MCUL, en el que se recogieron características demográficas, clínicas e histológicas, así como posibles asociaciones con otras enfermedades y tratamientos recibidos. Resultados: Trece pacientes fueron diagnosticados de MCUL (10 mujeres y 3 hombres, con una edad media al diagnóstico de 53 años). El 100% de los casos presentaba leiomiomas cutáneos múltiples, distribuidos de forma difusa (69%), agrupada (92%) y/o lineal (7,7%). El 90% de las mujeres presentaba además miomas uterinos y todas ellas habían precisado histerectomía porese motivo. No encontramos ningún caso de carcinoma renal en los pacientes explorados (9/13), pero sí lesiones renales benignas (4/9). Conclusión: Describimos 13 casos de MCUL, que presentan características clínicas e histológicas similares a las descritas en la literatura, siendo la manifestación cutánea más frecuente la segmentaria tipo 2. Es importante que el dermatólogo identifique los casos de leiomiomas cutáneos y conozca su posible relación con MCUL (AU)

Introduction: Multiple cutaneous and uterine leiomyomatosis (MCUL), or Reed syndrome, is characterized by the presence of cutaneous leiomyomas arising from the arrector pili muscles and, in women, by uterine leiomyomas. In some cases, MCUL is associated with renal cell carcinoma. This syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by a heterozygous germline mutation of the gene that encodes fumarate hydratase, a Krebs cycle enzyme that acts as a tumor suppressor. Objective: To review the cases of MCUL diagnosed at 2 university hospitals over a 5-year period (2008-2013). Material and methods: This was a retrospective study of 13 cases of MCUL that investigated demographic, clinical, and histologic characteristics, as well as possible associations with other diseases and treatments received. Results: We identified 13 patients (10 women and 3 men) who had been diagnosed with MCUL. The mean age at diagnosis was 53 years. All the patients had multiple cutaneous leiomyomas; in 12 (92%) the distribution was clustered and 9 (69%) also had disseminated solitary lesions. In 1 patient (7.7%), the pattern of distribution was linear. Uterine fibroids requiring hysterectomy were present in 90% of the women. Nine patients were screened for renal lesions; no cases of renal cell carcinoma were detected but benign renal lesions were found in 4 patients. Conclusion: The clinical and histologic characteristics of the 13 cases of MCUL reviewed were similar to those reported in the literature. The most common cutaneous manifestation was a type 2 segmental pattern. It is important for dermatologists to identify cutaneous leiomyomas and be aware of the possible association with MCUL (AU)

Multiple cutaneous and uterine leiomyomatosis or reed syndrome: a retrospective study of 13 cases.

INTRODUCTION: Multiple cutaneous and uterine leiomyomatosis (MCUL), or Reed syndrome, is characterized by the presence of cutaneous leiomyomas arising from the arrector pili muscles and, in women, by uterine leiomyomas. In some cases, MCUL is associated with renal cell carcinoma. This syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by a heterozygous germline mutation of the gene that encodes fumarate hydratase, a Krebs cycle enzyme that acts as a tumor suppressor. OBJECTIVE: To review the cases of MCUL diagnosed at 2 university hospitals over a 5-year period (2008-2013). MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 13 cases of MCUL that investigated demographic, clinical, and histologic characteristics, as well as possible associations with other diseases and treatments received. RESULTS: We identified 13 patients (10 women and 3 men) who had been diagnosed with MCUL. The mean age at diagnosis was 53 years. All the patients had multiple cutaneous leiomyomas; in 12 (92%) the distribution was clustered and 9 (69%) also had disseminated solitary lesions. In 1 patient (7.7%), the pattern of distribution was linear. Uterine fibroids requiring hysterectomy were present in 90% of the women. Nine patients were screened for renal lesions; no cases of renal cell carcinoma were detected but benign renal lesions were found in 4 patients. CONCLUSION: The clinical and histologic characteristics of the 13 cases of MCUL reviewed were similar to those reported in the literature. The most common cutaneous manifestation was a type 2 segmental pattern. It is important for dermatologists to identify cutaneous leiomyomas and be aware of the possible association with MCUL.

La formulación magistral en la terapéutica dermatológica actual / Compounding as a Current Therapeutic Option in Dermatology

A pesar de la gran cantidad de productos disponibles producidos por la industria farmacéutica, hoy en día la formulación magistral sigue teniendo un papel muy importante en el tratamiento de las afecciones dermatológicas. Desde los inicios de la Dermatología se ha usado, siendo muy útil en el tratamiento de enfermedades para las que no se disponía de preparados farmacéuticos específicos; sin embargo, a medida que fueron apareciendo nuevos productos comercializados se puso en duda la utilidad de la formulación, cuestionando su seguridad, estabilidad y efectividad. Esto contrasta con la tendencia actual de recuperar la formulación, haciendo que vuelva a ocupar su lugar en la práctica dermatológica habitual. En el presente artículo revisamos las patologías en las que se usa con más frecuencia la formulación, sus utilidades e inconvenientes, la legislación actual al respecto en nuestro ámbito, aportando las últimas novedades descritas en cuanto a vehículos y principios activos disponibles (AU)

Compounding continues to play a key role in the treatment of skin conditions, despite the abundance of products made by the pharmaceutical industry. Right from the earliest days of dermatology, compounding proved very useful in the treatment of diseases for which no specific drugs were available. However, as new products came onto the market, this usefulness was called into question, and doubts over safety, stability, and effectiveness were raised. Today, compounding is regaining the place it once held in routine dermatological practice. We review the advantages and disadvantages of compounding, the most common indications, current legislation in our setting, and the latest developments in active ingredients and vehicles (AU)