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Cutaneous Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Cerejeira, André; Coelho, Ana Rita; Costa-Silva, Miguel; Azevedo, Filomena.
Facial Hyperpigmentation Induced by Combination Therapy with Olmesartan Medoxom...
Costa-Silva, Miguel; César, Artur; P. Gomes, Nuno; S. Fernandes, Margarida; Azevedo, FilomenaPhotodistributed hyperpigmentation has been associated with several drugs. We describe a 69-year-old woman who developed facial skin hyperpigmentation starting after treatment with a combination of olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide and improving following its withdrawal, suggesting drug-induced dyspigmentation. Olmesartanmedoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide should be added to the list of drugs that can indu...
Epidemiology of Superficial Fungal Infections in Portugal: 3-Year Review (2014-...
Rato, Margarida; Costin, Adelina; Furtado, Constança; Sousa, Cristina; Toscano, Cristina; Veríssimo, Cristina; Trindade, FelicidadeIntroduction: Superficial fungal infections are the most frequent infectious dermatoses and their incidence continues to increase. Dermatophytes are the principal agents presenting, however, a variable geographic distribution.Material and Methods: This study aimed to characterize the epidemiology of superficial fungal infections diagnosed in Dermatology departments/ units of the Portuguese National Health Syste...
Psoriasis and comorbidities: general practitioners’ awareness
Costa-Silva, Miguel; Vide, Julia; Lopes, Sofia; Azevedo, Filomena; Magina, SofiaINTRODUCTION: Systemic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and other comorbidities. The primary aim of this study was to assess the screening practices of general practitioners (GPs) with regard to the most frequent comorbidities in patients with psoriasis. METHODS:...
Epidemiologia das Infeções Fúngicas Superficiais em Portugal: revisão de 3 anos...
Rato, Margarida; Costin, Adelina; Furtado, Constança; Sousa, Cristina; Toscano, Cristina; Veríssimo, Cristina; Trindade, FelicidadeIntrodução: As infeções fúngicas superficiais são as dermatoses infeciosas mais frequentes e a sua incidência continua a aumentar. Os dermatófitos são os principais agentes causais apresentando, contudo, uma distribuição geográfica variável. Material e Métodos: O presente estudo teve como objetivo a caracterização epidemiológica das infeções fúngicas superficiais diagnosticadas nos Serviços/Unidades de Dermatol...
Umbilicus Reconstruction After Melanoma Excision
Costa-Silva, Miguel; Ferreira, Bárbara; Brinca, Ana; Vieira, RicardoAn 81-year-old woman was admitted with a nodular cutaneous melanoma of the abdominal wall involving the umbilicus. After performing wide excision with 2 cm margin of the melanoma, umbilical reconstruction and defect closure were planned. After careful consideration, we decided to use an island pedicle flap which allowed closure of the defect and reconstruction of the umbilicus.