International journal of dermatology
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Post-herpetic neuralgia means pain which occurs for longer than one to three months after the resolution of the rash of herpes zoster. We conducted a study of 30 patients having post herpetic neuralgia. ⋯ In our study, it was seen that 20% patients had complete relief of pain after first injection, 60% patients had complete relief of pain after second injection, 10% patients had complete relief of pain after third injection, and only 10% patients did not respond to treatment. The non-responders were either old (over 60 years) or had pain lasting for more than two years.
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder caused by a C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency (type 1) or qualitative defect (type 2). It is characterized by recurrent subcutaneous or submucosal edema attacks in various organs with a frequency from a few attacks to over one hundred attacks per year. ⋯ In the present case, icatibant proved to be an effective and safe drug for the symptomatic treatment of acute HAE attacks. Its efficacy was not impaired by repeated administrations over a three-year period in this patient.
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Potent teratogenicity limits the use of isotretinoin among females of childbearing potential (FCBP). ⋯ Some dermatologists still do not follow the recommendations for isotretinoin prescription to FCBP. This needs to be corrected, especially in countries with restrictions on abortion.
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Letter Case Reports
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by docetaxel.