Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa, a genetic mechanobullous disease, is characterized by pruritus, lichenified or nodular prurigo-like lesions, occasional trauma-induced blistering, excoriations, milia, nail dystrophy and albopapuloid lesions, appearing at birth or later. Scarring and prurigo are most prominent on the shins. Treatment is unsatisfactory. We report three such cases: two of them f...

Rather than landfilling, composting the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes recycles the waste as a safe and nutrient enriched soil amendment, reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and generates less leachate. The objective of this project was to investigate the composting effectiveness of three bulking agents, namely chopped wheat (Triticum) straw, chopped mature hay consisting of 80% t...

C ERTAIN DERMOSCOPIC STRUCTURES ARE more conspicuous with nonpolarized dermoscopy (NPD), while others are more conspicuous with polarized dermoscopy (PD). The introduction of “hybrid” dermoscopes allows the user to toggle between polarized and nonpolarized light. We found that structures that are more conspicuous with either NPD or PD appear to “blink” when the observer toggles between light mo...

A 57-year-old Japanese man presented with a 10-year history of a plaque on his face. The lesion had gradually increased in volume. Physical examination revealed a brownish-grey plaque, approximately 5 x 5 cm in size, with ulcération on the right nasolabial area (Fig. la). Dermoscopy showed a milky-red area with some milia-like cysts and dilated vessels on the surface (not shown). Histopathologi...

Milia-like idiopathic calcinosis cutis (MICC) is a very rare dermatological disorder characterized by multiple whitish to skin colored, milia-like papules, mostly found on the hands. MICC can disappear spontaneously by adulthood; therefore, its early recognition is crucial to avoiding unnecessary interventions. Herein, we present a case of MICC in a 6-year-old girl with Down syndrome.

A 35-year-old man, who received a measles vaccination at 2 years of age, developed a 38.5°C fever 2 days after displaying catarrhal symptoms, and milia-like papules of approximately 1-mm in size extending from the face to the trunk and extremities. However, no fused papules were found (Picture 1-3). Koplik’s spot was not observed in the oral mucosa. The EIA method, revealed that the patient’s m...

Vol. 25, No. 2, 2013 249 Received February 28, 2012, Revised May 16, 2012, Accepted for publication August 5, 2012 Corresponding author: Jeong Deuk Lee, Department of Dermatology, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 56 Dongsu-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon 403-720, Korea. Tel: 82-32-280-5100, Fax: 82-32-506-9514, E-mail: leejd@ olmh.cuk.ac.kr This is an ...

BACKGROUND Skin needling is a technique used to improve the appearance of acne scarring. OBJECTIVE To comprehensively review the medical literature regarding skin needling as a treatment for acne scarring. METHODS A literature search was performed using the PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases, in addition to reviewing the bibliographies of relevant articles. RESULTS Ten studies presente...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The response of forest herb regeneration from seed to temperature variations across latitudes was experimentally assessed in order to forecast the likely response of understorey community dynamics to climate warming. METHODS Seeds of two characteristic forest plants (Anemone nemorosa and Milium effusum) were collected in natural populations along a latitudinal gradient fro...