Series of Fourteen Cases of Topical Imiquimod 5% in Lentigo Maligna: Treatment Modalities and Clues for Detecting Recurrences. / [Artículo traducido] Serie de 14 casos de tratamiento con imiquimod tópico al 5% en lentigo maligno: modalidades terapéuticas y claves para detectar recidivas.

Topical imiquimod has been used off-label as monotherapy or adjuvant treatment for lentigo maligna. Our aim is to describe treatment modalities, clinical outcomes, and management of recurrence in patients receiving imiquimod for lentigo maligna. Patients from our unit with lentigo maligna or lentigo maligna melanoma treated with imiquimod 5% as monotherapy or in combination with surgery were included in this study. Fourteen cases were recruited (85.7% lentigo maligna and 14.3% lentigo maligna melanoma). Eight patients (57.1%) received imiquimod without surgery, and six (42.9%) underwent narrow excision before beginning treatment. During the follow-up period, pigmentation reappeared in 6 patients (4 postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and 2 relapses). Relapses were managed with very narrow excision (1 mm margin) and retreatment with imiquimod 5%. All imiquimod modalities showed well-tolerated side effects and low recurrence rates, with long periods of follow-up. Imiquimod appears to be a versatile option for treating LM in suitable candidates.

Series of Fourteen Cases of Topical Imiquimod 5% in Lentigo Maligna: Treatment Modalities and Clues for Detecting Recurrences.

Topical imiquimod has been used off-label as monotherapy or adjuvant treatment for lentigo maligna. Our aim is to describe treatment modalities, clinical outcomes, and management of recurrence in patients receiving imiquimod for lentigo maligna. Patients from our unit with lentigo maligna or lentigo maligna melanoma treated with imiquimod 5% as monotherapy or in combination with surgery were included in this study. Fourteen cases were recruited (85.7% lentigo maligna and 14.3% lentigo maligna melanoma). Eight patients (57.1%) received imiquimod without surgery, and six (42.9%) underwent narrow excision before beginning treatment. During the follow-up period, pigmentation reappeared in 6 patients (4 postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and 2 relapses). Relapses were managed with very narrow excision (1mm margin) and retreatment with imiquimod 5%. All imiquimod modalities showed well-tolerated side effects and low recurrence rates, with long periods of follow-up. Imiquimod appears to be a versatile option for treating LM in suitable candidates.

Series of Fourteen Cases of Topical Imiquimod 5% in Lentigo Maligna: Treatment Modalities and Clues for Detecting Recurrences / Serie de 14 casos de tratamiento con imiquimod tópico al 5% en lentigo maligno: modalidades terapéuticas y claves para detectar recidivas

Topical imiquimod has been used off-label as monotherapy or adjuvant treatment for lentigo maligna. Our aim is to describe treatment modalities, clinical outcomes, and management of recurrence in patients receiving imiquimod for lentigo maligna. Patients from our unit with lentigo maligna or lentigo maligna melanoma treated with imiquimod 5% as monotherapy or in combination with surgery were included in this study. Fourteen cases were recruited (85.7% lentigo maligna and 14.3% lentigo maligna melanoma). Eight patients (57.1%) received imiquimod without surgery, and six (42.9%) underwent narrow excision before beginning treatment. During the follow-up period, pigmentation reappeared in 6 patients (4 postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and 2 relapses). Relapses were managed with very narrow excision (1mm margin) and retreatment with imiquimod 5%. All imiquimod modalities showed well-tolerated side effects and low recurrence rates, with long periods of follow-up. Imiquimod appears to be a versatile option for treating LM in suitable candidates (AU)

Imiquimod tópico ha sido utilizado como monoterapia o tratamiento adyuvante fuera de indicación para el lentigo maligno (LM). Nuestro objetivo es describir las modalidades de tratamiento, los resultados clínicos y el manejo de la recidiva en los pacientes que reciben imiquimod para lentigo maligno. Se incluyó en este estudio a los pacientes de nuestra unidad con lentigo maligno o lentigo maligno melanoma tratados con imiquimod 5% en régimen de monoterapia o junto con cirugía. Se seleccionaron 14 casos (el 85,7% de lentigo maligno y el 14,3% de lentigo maligno melanoma). Ocho pacientes (57,1%) recibieron imiquimod sin cirugía, y seis (42,9%) fueron sometidos a resección antes de iniciar el tratamiento. Durante el periodo de seguimiento, reapareció la pigmentación en seis pacientes (cuatro con hiperpigmentación postinflamatoria y dos recidivas). Las recidivas fueron tratadas con un margen de resección muy estrecho (1mm) y retratamiento con imiquimod 5%. Todas las modalidades de imiquimod reflejaron buena tolerancia de efectos secundarios y bajas tasas de recidiva. Imiquimod parece ser una opción muy versátil para tratar LM en candidatos idóneos (AU)

[Artículo traducido] Serie de 14 casos de tratamiento con imiquimod tópico al 5% en lentigo maligno: modalidades terapéuticas y claves para detectar recidivas / Series of Fourteen Cases of Topical Imiquimod 5% in Lentigo Maligna: Treatment Modalities and Clues for Detecting Recurrences

Imiquimod tópico ha sido utilizado como monoterapia o tratamiento adyuvante fuera de indicación para el lentigo maligno (LM). Nuestro objetivo es describir las modalidades de tratamiento, los resultados clínicos y el manejo de la recidiva en los pacientes que reciben imiquimod para lentigo maligno. Se incluyó en este estudio a los pacientes de nuestra unidad con lentigo maligno o lentigo maligno melanoma tratados con imiquimod 5% en régimen de monoterapia o junto con cirugía. Se seleccionaron 14 casos (el 85,7% de lentigo maligno y el 14,3% de lentigo maligno melanoma). Ocho pacientes (57,1%) recibieron imiquimod sin cirugía, y seis (42,9%) fueron sometidos a resección antes de iniciar el tratamiento. Durante el periodo de seguimiento, reapareció la pigmentación en seis pacientes (cuatro con hiperpigmentación postinflamatoria y dos recidivas). Las recidivas fueron tratadas con un margen de resección muy estrecho (1mm) y retratamiento con imiquimod 5%. Todas las modalidades de imiquimod reflejaron buena tolerancia de efectos secundarios y bajas tasas de recidiva. Imiquimod parece ser una opción muy versátil para tratar LM en candidatos idóneos (AU)

Topical imiquimod has been used off-label as monotherapy or adjuvant treatment for lentigo maligna. Our aim is to describe treatment modalities, clinical outcomes, and management of recurrence in patients receiving imiquimod for lentigo maligna. Patients from our unit with lentigo maligna or lentigo maligna melanoma treated with imiquimod 5% as monotherapy or in combination with surgery were included in this study. Fourteen cases were recruited (85.7% lentigo maligna and 14.3% lentigo maligna melanoma). Eight patients (57.1%) received imiquimod without surgery, and six (42.9%) underwent narrow excision before beginning treatment. During the follow-up period, pigmentation reappeared in 6 patients (4 postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and 2 relapses). Relapses were managed with very narrow excision (1mm margin) and retreatment with imiquimod 5%. All imiquimod modalities showed well-tolerated side effects and low recurrence rates, with long periods of follow-up. Imiquimod appears to be a versatile option for treating LM in suitable candidates (AU)

Indicadores de calidad en la atención dermatológica a pacientes con dermatitis atópica. Documento de consenso de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología / Quality Indicators in Care of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: Consensus Document of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

El grado de conocimiento y aplicación de las guías de práctica clínica sobre el manejo de la dermatitis atópica son desconocidos en nuestro entorno. El objetivo de este estudio es elaborar indicadores de calidad basados en las guías de práctica clínica existentes, para mejorar la atención de los pacientes. Tras una búsqueda bibliográfica de guías de práctica clínica, un grupo de 11 panelistas seleccionó las de mayor calidad mediante el instrumento AGREE II. Posteriormente se extrajeron recomendaciones con alto nivel de evidencia y propusieron un indicador de calidad asistencial asociado a un estándar para medir el grado de cumplimiento de cada recomendación. De los 150 indicadores propuestos, se obtuvo consenso en 21 de ellos tras la realización del método Delphi modificado. La implementación de los indicadores consensuados en este estudio pretende estandarizar las actuaciones de los profesionales sanitarios para mejorar la calidad asistencial de los pacientes con dermatitis atópica

No information is currently available on whether the available clinical practice guidelines on the management of atopic dermatitis are known or being applied in Spain. The aim of this study was to improve the care of patients with atopic dermatitis by developing a set of quality indicators based on existing clinical practice guidelines. Relevant clinical practice guidelines identified through a literature search were submitted to a panel of 11 specialists, who selected the highest quality guidelines using the AGREE (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation) II instrument. The panel then defined a subset of the recommendations supported by a high level of evidence and proposed a health care quality indicator for each one together with a standard for measuring degree of adherence. Consensus was achieved on 21 of the 150 proposed indicators using the modified Delphi method. The aim of implementing the indicators that achieved consensus in this study is to standardize the actions of health professionals providing care for patients with atopic dermatitis and ultimately to improve the quality of the care delivered

Quality Indicators in Care of Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: Consensus Document of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. / Indicadores de calidad en la atención dermatológica a pacientes con dermatitis atópica. Documento de consenso de la Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología.

No information is currently available on whether the available clinical practice guidelines on the management of atopic dermatitis are known or being applied in Spain. The aim of this study was to improve the care of patients with atopic dermatitis by developing a set of quality indicators based on existing clinical practice guidelines. Relevant clinical practice guidelines identified through a literature search were submitted to a panel of 11 specialists, who selected the highest quality guidelines using the AGREE (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation) II instrument. The panel then defined a subset of the recommendations supported by a high level of evidence and proposed a health care quality indicator for each one together with a standard for measuring degree of adherence. Consensus was achieved on 21 of the 150 proposed indicators using the modified Delphi method. The aim of implementing the indicators that achieved consensus in this study is to standardize the actions of health professionals providing care for patients with atopic dermatitis and ultimately to improve the quality of the care delivered.

Nodulosis reumatoideos en una paciente adulta con factor reumatoide negativo / Rheumatoid Nodulosis in an Adult Patient Negative for Rheumatoid Factor

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Desaparición simultánea de nevus en un paciente con procesos autoinmunes asociados / Simultaneous Disappearance of Various Nevi in a Patient with Autoimmune Disorders

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