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Prevalence of psoriatic arthritis among patients with plaque psoriasis: a Brazi...
Gamonal,Shirley Braga Lima; Gamonal,Aloisio Carlos Couri; Brandão,Marcos Antônio Fernandes; Junqueira,Laura Andrade; Assis,Pollyana Mendonça deABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Psoriatic arthritis is the most frequent and impactful comorbidity among psoriatic patients and appears in most cases after skin disease. Dermatologists play a key role in its early diagnosis and treatment. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis and associated variables among patients with plaque psoriasis seen at a reference center for treating psoriasis. DESIGN AND ...
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides: challenging clinical, histopathological and ...
Malveira,Maria Isabel Braga; Pascoal,Gianne; Gamonal,Shirley Braga Lima; Castañon,Maria Christina Marques NogueiraAbstract Mycosis fungoides is a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with various clinical and pathological presentations. Early lesions are nonspecific, which hinders early diagnosis. The folliculotropic subtype is manifested as acneiform lesions, follicular papules or erythematous plaques mainly on the face, neck and upper trunk. Histopathology shows dense lymphocytic infiltrate surrounding and infiltrating the hair fol...