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Consensus on the diagnostic and therapeutic management of chronic spontaneous u...
Criado,Paulo Ricardo; Maruta,Celina Wakisaka; Alchorne,Alice de Oliveira de Avelar; Ramos,Andréa Machado Coelho; Gontijo,BernardoAbstract: Background: Urticarias are frequent diseases, with 15% to 20% of the population presenting at least one acute episode in their lifetime. Urticaria are classified in acute ( ≤ 6 weeks) or chronic (> 6 weeks). They may be induced or spontaneous. Objectives: To verify the diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), according to the experience of Brazilian experts, r...
Consensus on the therapeutic management of atopic dermatitis - Brazilian Societ...
Aoki,Valeria; Lorenzini,Daniel; Orfali,Raquel Leão; Zaniboni,Mariana Colombini; Oliveira,Zilda Najjar Prado de; Rivitti-Machado,Maria CecíliaAbstract: BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis is a highly prevalent inflammatory and pruritic dermatosis with a multifactorial etiology, which includes skin barrier defects, immune dysfunction, and microbiome alterations. Atopic dermatitis is mediated by genetic, environmental, and psychological factors and requires therapeutic management that covers all the aspects of its complex pathogenesis. OBJECTIVES: The aim of...
Skin barrier in atopic dermatitis: beyond filaggrin
Zaniboni,Mariana Colombini; Samorano,Luciana Paula; Orfali,Raquel Leão; Aoki,ValériaAbstract: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a complex pathogenesis, where changes in skin barrier and imbalance of the immune system are relevant factors. The skin forms a mechanic and immune barrier, regulating water loss from the internal to the external environment, and protecting the individual from external aggressions, such as microorganisms, ultraviolet radiation and physical ...
Atopic dermatitis in adults: clinical and epidemiological considerations
Orfali,Raquel Leão; Shimizu,Marta M.; Takaoka,Roberto; Zaniboni,Mariana C.; Ishizaki,Aline S.; Costa,Anderson A.; Tiba,Ana Paula L.; Sato,Maria NotomiOBJECTIVE: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease causing intense pruritus, and with typical clinical features. There are few epidemiological studies concerning AD in adults, as well as little information about its prognostic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and epidemiological course of adults with AD. METHODS: 80 patients aged above 18 years (mean age = 29 years) were sele...
Caso para diagnóstico
Parreira,Luciana Maria Leão; Sípoli,Juliana Muggiati; Mercante,Ana Maria da Cunha; Orfali,Raquel Leão; Levites,JacobO piloleiomioma é uma neoplasia benigna originada do músculo eretor do pelo. Atinge adultos jovens, sem predileção por sexo. As lesões podem ser solitárias ou múltiplas, acometem mais frequentemente as extremidades e costumam apresentar dor espontânea ou após estímulos físicos. Descreve-se um caso de piloleiomioma múltiplo unilateral em paciente jovem do sexo feminino, com queixa de prurido nas lesões.