Osificación heterotópica de las piernas en un varón / Report of a man with heterotopic ossification of the legs

La osificación heterotópica es un trastorno infrecuente que consiste en el depósito de tejido óseo extraesquelético. En la piel, puede ser primario, en el contexto de síndromes genéticos, o secundario a trastornos muy diversos. Dentro de las formas secundarias, la osificación subcutánea de las piernas por insuficiencia venosa crónica es una complicación infrecuente y poco reportada. Presentamos un paciente con osificación subcutánea de las piernas secundaria a insuficiencia venosa y revisamos la literatura

Heterotopic ossification is an uncommon disorder that consists of deposition of ectopic bone outside the extraskeletal tissues. In the skin, it can be primary, in association with genetic syndromes, or be secondary to different disorders. The latter include subcutaneous ossification of the legs in chronic venousinsufficiency, an infrequent and unrecognized complication. We report the case of a patient with subcutaneous ossification of both legs secondary to venous insufficiency and review the literature

Lupus eritematoso cutáneo, morfea profunda y psoriasis en una paciente / Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, morphea profunda and psoriasis: a case report

La psoriasis es una frecuente dermatosis inflamatoria que puede asociarse a diversas enfermedades. Estudios recientes señalan que la presencia de enfermedades autoinmunes es mayor, pero es rara la asociación con enfermedades del tejido conectivo. La coexistencia con lupus es infrecuente. Por otra parte, la morfea raramente se ha reportado en pacientes con lupus o psoriasis. Presentamos a una paciente con lupus cutáneo y morfea profunda que posteriormente desarrolló psoriasis, con excelente respuesta a metotrexato y revisamos la literatura

Psoriasis is a common inflammatory dermatosis that may be associated with a number of diseases. Recent studies provide evidence that there is a greater frequency of autoimmune diseases, but association with autoimmune connective tissue diseases is uncommon. The coexistence of psoriasis and lupus erythematosus is rare. Besides, the occurrence of morphea has rarely been reported in patients with lupus or psoriasis. We report a woman with cutaneous lupus and morphea profunda associated with psoriasis, with an excellent response to methotrexate, and review the literature

Report of a man with heterotopic ossification of the legs. / Osificación heterotópica de las piernas en un varón.

Heterotopic ossification is an uncommon disorder that consists of deposition of ectopic bone outside the extraskeletal tissues. In the skin, it can be primary, in association with genetic syndromes, or be secondary to different disorders. The latter include subcutaneous ossification of the legs in chronic venousinsufficiency, an infrequent and unrecognized complication. We report the case of a patient with subcutaneous ossification of both legs secondary to venous insufficiency and review the literature.

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, morphea profunda and psoriasis: A case report. / Lupus eritematoso cutáneo, morfea profunda y psoriasis en una paciente.

Psoriasis is a common inflammatory dermatosis that may be associated with a number of diseases. Recent studies provide evidence that there is a greater frequency of autoimmune diseases, but association with autoimmune connective tissue diseases is uncommon. The coexistence of psoriasis and lupus erythematosus is rare. Besides, the occurrence of morphea has rarely been reported in patients with lupus or psoriasis. We report a woman with cutaneous lupus and morphea profunda associated with psoriasis, with an excellent response to methotrexate, and review the literature.

Angiofibromas múltiples faciales en dermatitis atópica grave. Estudio de dos pacientes / Multiple facial angiofibromas in severe atopic dermatitis. Study of two patients

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