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Recalcitrant Palmoplantar Pustulosis: Have You Considered Allergic Contact Derm...
Neves, José; Brasileiro, A.; Mendes-Bastos, P.Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a chronic and relapsing disease of the palms and soles, which tends to be difficult to treat. Classically it was described as a subtype of psoriasis. Nowadays it is regarded as a separate entity, although plaque-type psoriasis affects concomitantly many patients with PPP. A link between allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) and PPP has been described, and the former may encompass a ...
Thyroid Dysfunction and Psoriasis: A Possible Association Revisited
Borges, A. S.; Brasileiro, A.Psoriasis is a chronic, common skin disease, which affects the patient’s quality of life to the highest degree. Several exogenous and endogenous factors may act as triggers for psoriasis, as certain hormonal changes. Previous studies have shown that thyroid hormones may be implicated in the physiopathology of psoriasis. This paper reviews the role of thyroid hormones in psoriasis as well as the current scientif...
Facial Lesions in Children: Often a Challenging Diagnosis
Borges, Ana Sofia; Brasileiro, A.; Matos Pires, E.; Baptista, J.; Galhardas, C.; Apetato, M..; .
Melatonin and Atopic Dermatitis: New Insights in Pathophysiology and its Role i...
Borges, Ana Sofia; Brasileiro, A.; Mendes-Bastos, P.Sleep disturbance is common in children with atopic dermatitis, with a significant impact in their quality of life and negative effects on behavior and neurocognitive function. However, the pathophysiology of sleep disturbance in patients with atopic dermatitis is not well understood. It was thought to be consequence of pruritus and scratching, but nowadays we know to a consequence of multiple factors. Recent s...