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Skin manifestations associated with systemic diseases – Part I,
Sampaio,Ana Luisa; Bressan,Aline Lopes; Vasconcelos,Barbara Nader; Gripp,Alexandre CarlosAbstract The skin demonstrates what is happening in the body in many diseases, as it reflects some internal processes on the surface. In this sense, skin as an organ, goes beyond its protective and barrier functions, as it provides clues for the identification of some systemic diseases. The dermatologist then raises diagnostic hypotheses for conditions related to all systems and refers them to the appropriate s...
Analysis of the Correlation Between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Severity of Atop...
Mariz,Juliana Câmara; Barros,Norami de Moura; Martins,Bárbara de Oliveira; Bressan,Aline LopesABSTRACT Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory multifactorial disease. Severe cases affect the quality of life. The pathogenesis is complex, marked by defective cellular immune system, exacerbation of Th2-type immune response and impaired skin barrier function. Studies suggest that vitamin D acts in the regulation of the innate and adaptive immune response, reduces the inflammatory proc...
Diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for plaque psoriasis - Brazilian Society ...
Arnone,Marcelo; Takahashi,Maria Denise Fonseca; Carvalho,André Vicente Esteves de; Bernardo,Wanderley Marques; Bressan,Aline LopesAbstract: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1.3% of the Brazilian population. The most common clinical manifestations are erythematous, scaling lesions that affect both genders and can occur on any anatomical site, preferentially involving the knees, elbows, scalp and genitals. Besides the impact on the quality of life, the systemic nature of the disease makes psoriasis an independent ris...
How relevant are vascular endothelial growth factor and intercellular adhesion ...
Bressan,Aline Lopes; Pereira,Daniele; Medeiros,Paula Mota; Carneiro,Sueli; Azulay-Abulafia,LunaAbstract: Psoriasis is a chronic disease, characterized by erythematous scaly lesions, presented in eight different forms: plaques, guttate, pustular, erythrodermic, inverse, nail and scalp psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis. Its development depends on genetic factors, external stimulus and immune response alteration.1 Proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha, IL-12 and 23 may also be involved. In the worst ...
Lichen sclerosus associated with localized scleroderma: dermoscopy contribution
Nóbrega,Monisa Martins; Cabral,Fernanda; Corrêa,Mariana César; Barcaui,Carlos Baptista; Bressan,Aline Lopes; Gripp,Alexandre CarlosAbstract: Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis with preferential involvement of the urogenital region. The extragenital involvement is uncommon and is characterized by small rounded macules or papules, pearly white in color. The coexistence of lichen sclerosus and scleroderma plaques in most cases with extragenital location has been reported in the literature. We report a case of lichen scler...
Systemic sarcoidosis induced by etanercept: first Brazilian case report
Unterstell,Natasha; Bressan,Aline Lopes; Serpa,Laura Araújo; Castro,Pérola Peres da Fonseca e; Gripp,Alexandre CarlosThe antagonists of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) are increasingly being used in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Several adverse effects of these drugs have been reported, including the paradoxical development of sarcoidosis, especially with the use of etanercept. We present the first Brazilian case report of systemic sarcoidosis induced by etanercept and a literature review.
Psoriasis, lymphoma and etanercept: is there a correlation?
Miranda,Ludmilla Queirós; Bressan,Aline Lopes; Rehfeldt,Fernanda Valente da Silva; Vasconcelos,Bárbara Nader; Gripp,Alexandre CarlosPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect skin and joints. Their treatment varies depending on the severity and includes topical and systemic. Among the latter are the immunobiological that target the T cell We report a case that demonstrates the close relationship between psoriasis, lymphoma and biologic therapies.
Angioma em tufo e síndrome dolorosa miofascial
Silva,Roberto Souto da; Bressan,Aline Lopes; Nascimento,Lívia Barbosa; Kac,Bernard Kawa; Azulay-Abulafia,LunaO Angioma em tufo é considerado um raro tumor vascular cutâneo adquirido. Caracteriza-se por máculas purpúrico-violáceas, dolorosas que podem evoluir para placas com pápulas angiomatosas. Tem natureza benigna, mas o envolvimento extenso é comum, gerando alteração funcional do membro afetado em caso de dor. Os autores relatam um caso de angioma em tufo associado à síndrome dolorosa miofascial, em que o elemento ...
Higroma cístico de face com involução após infecção local
Vasconcelos,Bárbara Nader; Benez,Marcela Duarte Villela; Bressan,Aline Lopes; Oliveira,Elisa Fontenelle deRelatamos um caso de higroma cístico na face de uma criança de quatro meses de idade. Havia história de aumento de volume congênito na hemiface direita que involuiu consideravelmente após sinais de infecção. O higroma cístico ou linfangioma é uma malformação congênita rara do sistema linfático, presente ao nascimento em 50% dos casos. Localiza-se preferencialmente na região cervical e na face. Geralmente evolui...
Tinea granulomatosa de Majocchi
Bressan,Aline Lopes; Silva,Roberto Souto da; Fonseca,João Carlos Macedo; Alves,Maria de Fátima G. ScotelaroRelata-se o caso de um homem de 45 anos com dermatofitose superficial de longa data, tratado, inadvertidamente, com corticoide e antibiótico, com progressão subsequente para a forma profunda, conhecida como granuloma de Majocchi. O tratamento com terbinafina VO foi curativo