Medical pearl: First step in managing pemphigus--addressing the etiology.
نویسندگان
چکیده
use the ‘‘handle,’’ likened to an open scroll, to steady the patch strip as it is loaded with aqueous antigens and applied to the patient’s back. The cotton tipped applicator can then be gently reverse rolled out of position once the patch test strip is applied. This method allows for decreased handling of the adhesive surface, increased stability of the patch and ultimately much less risk of adhesive crumpling of the individually design patches. Fig 4. Cotton tipped applicator improved handling of IQ chamber strip. Fig 3. IQ adhesive strip stuck to gloves. J AM ACAD DERMATOL OCTOBER 2005 706 Pearls
منابع مشابه
Pemphigus, study of HLA-class I.
diseases and is divided into two vulgaris and foliaceus pemphigus and mainly appears during fifties and sixties.1,2 Its etiology is not exactly known and genetic talent may play a role in its development.3,4 The disease is globally widespread and is more common in some races.5,6 A study was conducted to evaluate the HLA-class I in patients suffering from pemphigus. Patients with skin biopsy of ...
متن کاملRoot-like enamel pearl: a case report
INTRODUCTION In general, enamel pearls are found in maxillary molars as a small globule of enamel. However, this case report describes an enamel pearl with a prolate spheroid shape which is 1.8mm wide and 8mm long. The different type of enamel pearl found in my clinic has significantly improved our understanding of enamel pearl etiology and pathophysiology. CASE PRESENTATION A 42-year-old Han...
متن کاملDetermining of survival & hazard in patients with pemphigus in Kerman
the incidence of survival analysis and hazard rates in 55 patients with pemphingus have been determined for a period of 12 years from 1989-2000.the effect of pemphigus type,sex,age and the method of treatment were evaluated seperately.for this the equation ht(x)=ho(t) exp{bi xi}was chosen in which hois the baseline hazard in ziro time,ht is hazard happened later(in timet)b is regression co...
متن کاملPemphigus in Israel--an epidemiologic analysis of cases in search of risk factors.
BACKGROUND Despite the high incidence of pemphigus in the Jewish population, data on the epidemiology and etiology of the disease in Israel are sparse. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to identify clinical and epidemiologic features of pemphigus patients in Israel, while searching for risk factors that induce or exacerbate the disease. METHODS Demographic and clinical information was reco...
متن کاملIncidence of pemphigus vulgaris exceeds that of pemphigus foliaceus in a region where pemphigus foliaceus is endemic: analysis of a 21-year historical series.
BACKGROUND There are two main clinical subsets of pemphigus: pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus. Clinical and epidemiological changes related to both types of pemphigus have been observed in the last years. OBJECTIVES To analyze a 21-year historical case series of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus in the northeast region of the state of Sao Paulo, where pemphigus foliaceus is...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
دوره 53 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005