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Dermatologic clinical case
Santos, Raquel; Quintela, Carolina; Azevedo Silva, Joana; Peralta, Lígia; Sá, AidaPhytophotodermatosis (PPD) is a skin reaction caused by contact with furocoumarins, photosensitizing substances present in certain plants, followed by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Herein we report a case of a 17-year-old teenager who developed a cutaneous reaction after using rue (Ruta graveolens) as a homemade treatment for acne. The condition presented with a characteristic inflammatory phase, followed ...
Dermatology clinical case
Figueiredo, Ana Sofia; Quintela, Carolina; Machado, Susana; Velho, Glória; França Santos, JorgePsoriasis is a systemic disease that commonly affects the skin, scalp, and nails. Occasionally, nail psoriasis may be the only manifestation at the time of clinical presentation. The authors present the case of a 10-year-old boy with nail involvement as the main featureat presentation, initially treated with antifungal agents. The emergence of skin lesions allowedthe diagnosis of nail psoriasis and appropriatet...