Clinical and experimental dermatology
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Clin. Exp. Dermatol. · Mar 2006
Letter Case ReportsDelayed pressure urticaria controlled by tranexamic acid.
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Clin. Exp. Dermatol. · Jan 2006
ReviewMustard: a potential agent of chemical warfare and terrorism.
As one of the most important vesicant agents, the destructive properties of mustards on the skin, eyes and respiratory system, combined with a lack of antidote, makes them effective weapons. Such weapons are inexpensive, easily obtainable and frequently stockpiled. Sulphur mustard (mustard gas) has been used as a chemical warfare agent in at least 10 conflicts. ⋯ The dose-dependent effects of acute sulphur mustard exposure on the skin, eyes, and respiratory system are described, as well as the possible extents of injuries, the mechanisms of action and the long-term complications. Prevention and management of mustard exposure are briefly discussed. The need for awareness and preparedness in the dermatological community regarding mustard exposure is emphasized.
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Clin. Exp. Dermatol. · Jan 2006
Letter Case ReportsEosinophilic fasciitis secondary to treatment with atorvastatin.
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Clin. Exp. Dermatol. · Sep 2005
Case ReportsA homozygous nonsense mutation in the EVER2 gene leads to epidermodysplasia verruciformis.
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a genodermatosis with mainly autosomal recessive inheritance. Pathogenic mutations in two adjacent genes, EVER1 and EVER2, have recently been identified. ⋯ The mutation led to a premature translation termination (R190X) and the predicted protein lacked 537 amino acids. This novel nonsense mutation is, to our knowledge, the first mutation reported in Chinese patients with EV.