Abstracts of the XXII World Allergy Congress, 4–8 December, 2012 Cancún, Méxicos of the XXII World Allergy Congress, 4–8 December, 2012 Cancún, México ORAL ABSTRACT SESSION ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY 1 1 Ultra-Rush Specific Immune Therapy with Depigmented and Polymerized Allergen Extracts is Effective and Safe in Patients With Severe SAR Highly Sensitized against Pollen Allergens Michaela Gruber, a...

There are many alternatives to treat vitiligo, including surgical procedures, which are recommended for patients resistant to other therapies. The melanocyte/keratinocyte transplantation consists in the separation of epidermal cells obtained from a donor site and spreading these cells on the depigmented and dermabraded recipient area. Two patients were submitted to transplantation, showing more...

Capillary malformation is a condition included in the group of vascular malformations. It is one of the most common vascular abnormalities and can affect up to 0.3% of newborns. It presents clinically as a homogeneous erythematous macule with well-defined borders. It is typically unilateral and is usually present at birth. However, cases of acquired capillary malformation have been reported in ...

To cite: He A, Kwatra SG, Kim N, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016214761 DESCRIPTION A 26-year-old woman with a reported history of tinea versicolour presented for persistent hypopigmentation on her bilateral forearms. Detailed examination revealed multiple small (5–10 mm), irregularly shaped white macules on the extensor surfaces of the ...

BACKGROUND Progressive macular hypomelanosis is characterized by ill-defined, non-scaly, hypopigmented macules primarily on the trunk of the body. Although numerous cases of progressive macular hypomelanosis have been reported, there have been no clinicopathologic studies of progressive macular hypomelanosis in Korean patients. OBJECTIVE In this study we examined the clinical characteristics,...