Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol · Nov 2008
Case ReportsBerardinelli-Seip syndrome in a 6-year-old boy.
A 6-year-old boy presented with abnormal habitus since birth, delayed language development, history of frequent falls since 9 months, and fever since 1 week. He was found to have hyperandrogenic features, generalized paucity of fat, generalized muscular overdevelopment, and brownish pigmentation over the flexural creases. ⋯ After further investigation, a diagnosis of Berardinelli-Seip syndrome with bilateral pneumonia and generalized tonic clonic seizures was made. Clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of this rare disorder have been discussed.
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of intralesional verapamil with intralesional triamcinolone in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.
The calcium channel blocker, verapamil stimulates procollagenase synthesis in keloids and hypertrophic scars. ⋯ Intralesional verapamil may be a suitable alternative to triamcinolone in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.