Dermatology and Skin Care

Skin Care Habits of Dermatology Patients in Yaounde - Cameroon

Introduction: Black and satinee skin has been a beauty quality in our environment. Then bleaching became very popular in our communities but not much is known about skin habits. The objective of this study was to identify skin care habits of patients in Yaoundé. Patients and Methods: This study took place in the dermatology clinic of the Yaounde General Hospital, including all patients seen fro...

The Aging Skin: Geriatric Dermatology

SUPERFICIAL NECROLYTIC DERMATITIS Superficial necrolytic dermatitis (a.k.a. hepatocutaneous syndrome, metabolic epidermal necrolysis, necrolytic migratory erythema) is a rare disease in dogs and very rare in cats. The disease primarily affects old dogs, with the average age being 10.7 years. Small breeds seem to be over-represented. Clinical signs are most commonly associated with liver disease...

Stereoscopic Skin Mapping for Dermatology

Journal of Dermatology and Skin Biology

Atopic dermatitis (AD) together with asthma and allergic rhinitis represents the most typical manifestation of “atopic constitution”. AD was known since ancient times and also Job was probably affected by it. In the Bible (Book of Job) we read:” So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown; and he took him a potsherd to...

Journal of Dermatology and Skin Biology

Introduction: Melanomas show a wide variation in pigmentation. The present study evaluates the role of angiogenesis in reprogramming/remodeling of the tumor through tumor vascular interactions. Methods: Paraffin and frozen sections from melanomas in vertical growth phase, were subjected to routine, enzyme/Immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. Quantitation was done by morphometric analy...