Much has been written about the nodules of rheumatoid arthritis, which, though present in less than a quarter of the patients, ma) nevertheless be regarded as constituting an important, if not the most important, feature from the pathological point of view. Collins (1937) and others, including Parkes Weber (1943, 1944), Kersley and others (1946) have shown that the characteristic subcutaneous n...

This is an ambitious undertaking, as suggested by the lengthy title, and the authors successfully cover endocrine, metabolic, nutritional, and deposition disorders. The book is all the more thorough as there is seamless assimilation of clinical, histologic, and radiologic information for these diseases. The aims are fulfilled with 1) concise text, 2) atlas-like inclusion of over 174 clinical ph...

BACKGROUND Ultraviolet A1(UVA1) phototherapy is increasingly being used in the treatment of morphea, atopic dermatitis, lupus and some other recalcitrant dermatoses. We present a retrospective review of our experience with this modality. AIM To evaluate the treatment response rates for various dermatoses and adverse effects of UVA1 phototherapy. METHODS We reviewed phototherapy notes along ...

Bullosis diabeticorum (bullous disease of diabetes or diabetic bullae) is a noninflammatory, blistering disease occurring spontaneously in diabetic patients.The bullae are usually located on acral skin surfaces, particularly the feet. While this disease is unique to patients with diabetes, it may mimic other blistering disorders. This article reviews a case of a 75-year-old Hispanic male with t...