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Dermatólogos , Pacientes Internos , Calidad de la Atención de Salud , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Calidad de la Atención de Salud/normas , Dermatólogos/estadística & datos numéricos , Dermatología/normas , Encuestas y Cuestionarios/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Masculino , Atención al Paciente/normas , Atención al Paciente/métodosRESUMEN
Calcinosis cutis is a condition that is commonly associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases. It is characterized by the deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which can cause pain, impair function, and have significant impacts on quality of life. Calcinosis cutis is difficult to manage because there is no generally accepted treatment: evidence supporting treatments is mostly comprised of case reports and case series, sometimes yielding mixed findings. Both pharmacologic and procedural interventions have been proposed to improve calcinosis cutis, and each may be suited to different clinical scenarios. This review summarizes current treatment options for calcinosis cutis, with discussion of recommendations based on patient-specific factors and disease severity.
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Enfermedades Autoinmunes , Calcinosis , Enfermedades del Tejido Conjuntivo , Enfermedades de la Piel , Humanos , Calcinosis/diagnóstico , Calcinosis/terapia , Calcinosis/etiología , Calcinosis/patología , Calcinosis/inmunología , Enfermedades del Tejido Conjuntivo/complicaciones , Enfermedades del Tejido Conjuntivo/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de la Piel/etiología , Enfermedades de la Piel/terapia , Enfermedades de la Piel/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de la Piel/inmunología , Enfermedades Autoinmunes/terapia , Enfermedades Autoinmunes/complicaciones , Enfermedades Autoinmunes/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Autoinmunes/inmunología , Calidad de Vida , Piel/patología , Piel/inmunología , Calcinosis CutisAsunto(s)
Acné Vulgar , Dermatitis Atópica , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Adolescente , Adulto , Adulto Joven , Educación del Paciente como AsuntoAsunto(s)
Capilares , Uñas , Enfermedad de Raynaud , Esclerodermia Sistémica , Humanos , Enfermedad de Raynaud/complicaciones , Proyectos Piloto , Esclerodermia Sistémica/complicaciones , Esclerodermia Sistémica/patología , Femenino , Uñas/patología , Uñas/irrigación sanguínea , Persona de Mediana Edad , Masculino , Capilares/patología , Capilares/anomalías , Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad , Adulto , AncianoAsunto(s)
Neoplasias Cutáneas , Quemadura Solar , Humanos , Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Ropa de Protección , Neoplasias Cutáneas/prevención & control , Neoplasias Cutáneas/tratamiento farmacológico , Quemadura Solar/prevención & control , Protectores Solares/uso terapéutico , Asiático , Estados UnidosAsunto(s)
Dermatología , Humanos , Dermatólogos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Costos de la Atención en SaludRESUMEN
Ecthyma gangrenosum is an uncommon cutaneous eruption that can initially present with painless macules, which rapidly evolve into necrotic ulcers. This study sought to characterize clinicopathologic features of ecthyma gangrenosum from a single integrated health system. Our cohort consisted of 82 individuals diagnosed with ecthyma gangrenosum. Lesions were most commonly found in the lower extremities (55%) and the truncal region (20%). A wide variety of fungal and bacterial etiologies were found among our cohort. The majority of patients with EG were immunocompromised (79%) and 38% of patients also experienced sepsis. The mortality rate seen in our cohort was approximately 34%. No statistical differences in mortality outcome due to EG related complications were seen between pathogen etiology, and distribution or location of lesions. Patients who were septic or immunocompromised died more frequently than non-septic or immunocompetent patients, suggesting poorer prognosis.
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Prestación Integrada de Atención de Salud , Ectima , Infecciones por Pseudomonas , Sepsis , Humanos , Ectima/etiología , Ectima/microbiología , Infecciones por Pseudomonas/complicaciones , Infecciones por Pseudomonas/diagnóstico , Infecciones por Pseudomonas/patología , Huésped Inmunocomprometido , Pseudomonas aeruginosaRESUMEN
Viral warts - manifestations of cutaneous infection by human papilloma virus - can be a significant physical and emotional burden for patients when common treatments fail, particularly for individuals who are immunocompromised or with multiple lesions. Cidofovir, an antiviral agent typically used for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infection, has emerged as an alternative treatment option for viral warts when administered topically or intralesionally. In this review, we highlight the scientific rationale, published evidence, and practical clinical uses of intralesional cidofovir for the management of cutaneous warts as well as ongoing questions requiring further research and exploration of this emerging therapy for refractory verrucae.
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This survey study assesses dermatology patient experiences with viewing online medical records and seeks to identify areas for improvement.
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Dermatología , Humanos , Instituciones de Atención AmbulatoriaAsunto(s)
Dermatólogos , Dermatología , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Pautas de la Práctica en MedicinaRESUMEN
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently developed an article-level metric called the relative citation ratio (RCR). It improves upon prior metrics such as the h-index in that it is field-normalized, allowing for more accurate comparisons of author productivity between fields. The RCR is also a more accurate metric for evaluating early-career stage investigators. We sought to provide benchmark RCR data of academic dermatologists and examine how factors such as gender, degrees, and academic rank impact RCR scores. Academic dermatologists were indexed using the NIH iCite database. Gender, additional degrees, academic rank, total number of publications, mean RCR, and weighted RCR were collected for each dermatologist. Mean and weighted RCR scores were compared by gender, degrees, and academic rank, with P values based on multiple linear regression. 1899 dermatology faculty members were included in the analysis. Academic dermatologists had a median mean RCR of 1.12 (interquartile range/IQR 0.65-1.73) and a median weighted RCR of 18.89 (IQR 4.67-62.18). Full professorship as well as Doctor of Philosophy acquisition were associated with an increase in mean and weighted RCR scores. Male gender was associated with an increase in weighted RCR scores. Interestingly, male and female academic dermatologists along with assistant and associate professors had similar mean RCR scores. Limitations of the study include the inability to differentiate dermatologists with the same name. The iCite website also only includes PubMed-listed articles from 1995 to 2021. Overall, academic dermatologists have a median mean RCR value greater than the NIH benchmark value of 1.00, suggesting that their publications are more impactful compared to those published by the general scientific community. The benchmark data from this study may prove useful for self-evaluation and also grant, hiring, and promotional decisions.