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Congenital birthmarks: A common finding in newborns

Epidermal nevi are generally benign, isolated conditions, occurring in approximately 1 to 3 per 1,000 newborns, with sebaceous nevi accounting for approximately half of cases. The authors present two clinical cases of newborns with different subtypes of congenital epidermal nevi: a papillomatous epidermal nevus and a sebaceous nevus. Epidermal nevi typically present as a single benign lesion. However, in some c...

Thymus mastichina (L.) L. and Cistus ladanifer L. for skin application: chemica...

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Thymus mastichina (L.) L. (TM) and Cistus ladanifer L. (CL) are two Portuguese autochthonous species with traditional skin application in folk medicine. TM is majorly known for its antiseptic and wound healing properties, as an external anti-inflammatory agent and for its application in folk cosmetics and hygiene products. Its use in acne vulgaris has also been reported. CL is tr...

Non-Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: An Atypical Case

Portuguese recommendations for the treatment of atopic dermatitis with biologic...

Atopic dermatitis is a highly prevalent chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease with a significant burden on patients, families and healthcare systems. This article presents recommendations developed by the Atopic Dermatitis Group of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology addressing several clinical questions that arise in the management and care of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis...

Flat Topped Brown Papules on a Four-Year-Old Male

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A Era do propranolol nos hemangiomas infantis

Os hemangiomas infantis (HI) são os tumores vasculares benignos da infância mais frequentes, com uma incidência aproximada de 4-5%, sendo mais prevalentes no sexo feminino, recém-nascidos prematuros ou de baixo peso e gravidezes gemelares.A maioria apresenta-se como lesões pequenas e inócuas que, pela sua natureza autolimitada, para além de observação periódica, não necessita de tratamento activo.No entanto, ce...

Immediate Test Reactions in Hand Eczema

Introduction: Hand eczema is a multifactorial disease that can include manifestations of atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis (mediated mainly by T cells) and/or immediate reactions such as contact urticaria or protein contact dermatitis (mediated or not by IgE). The study aim was the characterization of patients with hand eczema who reported immediate symptoms with the ha...

Psoriasis, Psychotropic Drugs and Psychiatric Comorbidities: A Case-Control Stu...

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with significant impact on quality of life and multiple comorbidities, with recognition especially given to cardiovascular risk factors. Recently it has been highlighted the high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities.Methods: The primary outcome was to assess the prevalence of psychotropic drugs in the chronic medication of patients with diagnosis o...

Allergic Contact Dermatitis in the Pediatric Age: A Retrospective Study

Introduction: Allergic contact dermatitis in children, although usually considered infrequent, has been the object of numerous recent publications and an apparent increase in prevalence. This may be due to early exposure and sensitization to contact allergens, increasing the likelihood of skin reactions in a new exposure, or the more widespread use of patch tests, which are crucial to the diagnosis of this path...

CONTACT URTICARIA INDUCED BY DRUGS

Contact dermatitis includes any inflammatory skin reaction due to direct or indirect skin contact with noxious agents. The main clinical expression is eczema and other delayed reactions, but immediate reactions, namely contact urticaria, can also occur. Contact urticaria has a broad range of clinical manifestations. The limited form is restricted to the area of contact between the allergen and the skin or mucos...