INTRODUCTION Few reports have documented allergic hypersensitivity reactions after barium gastrointestinal studies. Of these, the barium suspension, its additives or intravenous glucagon given for bowel relaxation has been implicated as possible allergens. We report a patient with delayed hypersensitivity reaction after barium enema and discuss the reasons supporting glucagon as the possible al...

The prevalence of psoriasis reaches about 3% the global adult population and is twice as lower in paediatric population. In children, well adults, associated with several different concomitant pathologies: metabolic syndrome, depression, anxiety, arthritis, etc. However, diagnosis children subsequent treatment quite a difficult task. clinical presentation pediatric patient differs from symptoms...

Diaper dermatitis (DD) complicated by candidiasis is a common problem in diaper-wearing infants and children. We report a double-blind, vehicle-controlled, parallel-group study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a low concentration of miconazole nitrate in a zinc oxide/petrolatum ointment for the treatment of DD complicated by candidiasis. Patients (N=330) who had DD with a severity score of...

Objective: Characteristic skin findings in dermatomyositis (DM) include Gottron’s papules (Gp), heliotrope rash (He) and shawl or V (S/V) sign. Noted in dermatology publications is a violaceous rash over the lateral hip, called the “Holster sign.” Our objective was to determine the incidence of the Holster sign (HS) in comparison to other DM cutaneous signs and to raise rheumatologists’ awarene...

BACKGROUND Chikungunya fever is caused by chikungunya virus which is transmitted by the bite of infected Aedes aegypti and A. albopictus mosquitoes. AIMS To study the various mucocutaneous manifestations in suspected cases of chikungunya fever. MATERIALS AND METHODS The patients who attended our outpatient department from July 2016 to October 2016 and fulfilled the criteria for "suspect cas...

Allergic contact dermatitis is increasingly being recognized as a disease that affects children in addition to adults. Historically, irritant contact dermatitis such as ‘diaper dermatitis’ was a frequent diagnosis made in children, while allergic contact dermatitis was not considered a significant disease in this age group. Clinicians may have attributed this to children’s lack of exposure to a...

Staphylococcal pyrogenic exotoxin (PE) types A and B were tested for their role in production of a scarlatiniform rash. The PEs elicited minimal skin reactions after intracutaneous injection into animals not presensitized to the toxins. In contrast, erythematous injection into animals not presensitized to the toxins. In contrast, erythematous and edematous rashes were produced after administrat...

An 8-month-old girl presented with fever, rash, and diarrhea. Physical examination revealed multiple well-circumscribed, brownish-black, purpuric-like rashes on the face, arms, and legs with cervical and suboccipital lymphadenopathy. Laboratory findings showed mild anemia with thrombocytopenia and positive polymerase chain reaction for parvovirus 819 DNA in the serum. The patient recovered unev...

OBJECTIVES Ethnic differences in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been previously described in the multiethnic Malaysian population. However, there have since been many demographic and socioeconomic changes in the country. The aim of this study is to re-examine the clinical and immunological profiles of Malaysian SLE patients of different ethnic backgrounds. METHODS Consecutive follow-...