Psoriasis affects 1%-3% of the population in the United Kingdom and can convey significant detriment to the physical and mental health of sufferers. Plaques of psoriasis typically affect the extensor skin surfaces and scalp. Less frequently inverse psoriasis can affect more sensitive skin such as the face, genitals, and intertriginous areas. Psoriasis is incurable, but there are a range of trea...

We aimed to determine the efficacy of topical cyclosporine in children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis refractory to topical mast cell stabilizer and antihistamine therapy. Thirty-one patients, 24 boys and 7 girls younger than 16 years of age, were included in the study. All patients were scored on a four-point scale from 0 to 3 for symptoms and signs. Each patient received topical cyclosporin...

AIM To evaluate the efficacy of topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) alone, without concurrent surgery or radiotherapy, for the treatment of conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS Eight patients affected by conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (three recurrent cases, three incompletely excised, and two untreated cases) were treated with 1% 5-FU eye drops. Topical 1% 5-FU was administered four...

CT: computerized tomography OSCC: oral squamous cell carcinoma RMT: retromolar trigone INTRODUCTION Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has historically been treated with surgery or radiation with or without chemotherapy, all of which lead to significant posttreatment morbidity. Topical imiquimod cream has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of nonhyperkeratotic acti...

PURPOSE To report on the use of the Nd:YAG laser corneal disruption in the treatment of infectious crystalline keratopathy. METHOD Case report. A 52-year-old woman with infectious crystalline keratopathy unresponsive to topical antibiotics was treated with an Nd:YAG laser to the intrastromal crystals. RESULTS After Nd:YAG laser treatment, the infiltrate completely cleared within 4 weeks. ...