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A Dermatologia na Enfermaria de Medicina Interna: Análise Retrospectiva de um C...
Pessoa e Costa, Tomás; João, Ana Luísa; Pereira, Márcia; Estriga, Ana Rita; Rocha Páris, Filipa; Gomes da Silva, EduardoBackground: Skin diseases are common in Internal Medicine wards and often require observation by a dermatologist. This study intends to characterize the pattern of skin pathology in these patients and to evaluate the impact of dermatologists in their approach. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. Dermatology observations over 46 months in Internal Medicine wards of Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos w...
Auto-immune Photodermatoses Part I – Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
Coelho de Sousa, Virginia; Ramos Pinheiro, Rita; Rocha Páris, Filipa; Apetato, Margarida; Marques Pinto, GabrielaThe autoimmune photodermatoses are a group of heterogeneous idiopathic dermatoses physiopathologically characterized by underexplored immune mechanisms, usually involving an immune reaction against an unknown antigen. This group includes five different clinical entities – polymorphous light eruption, actinic prurigo, hydroa vacciniforme, chronic actinic dermatitis, solar urticaria - some potentially severe with...
Autoimmune Photodermatoses Part II - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment
Ramos Pinheiro, Rita; Coelho de Sousa, Virgínia; Rocha Páris, Filipa; Apetato, Margarida; Marques Pinto, GabrielaThe autoimmune photodermatoses are a group of heterogeneous idiopathic dermatoses including five different clinical entities some potentially severe with great impact in patients’ quality of life. General photoprotection measures are sufficient for the treatment of patients with mild forms of disease. In severe disease the therapeutic options are still limited, reflecting the ill-defined physiopathological mech...
Photochemotherapy for Recalcitrant Erythema Annulare Centrifugum: A Promising T...
Duarte, Bruno; Rocha Páris, Filipa; Cabete, JoanaErythema annulare centrifugum is a dermatosis of unknown aetiology which usually follows a self-limiting course. Nevertheless, some cases tend to chronicity, especially when a culprit stimulus is not found, and can be challenging to treat. A 24-year-old male presented with a 3-year history of persistent plaques with polycyclic outlines and an infiltrated rim on the forearms, buttocks and thighs. After histopath...