Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Nov 2008
Vasculitis in erythema induratum of Bazin: a histopathologic study of 101 biopsy specimens from 86 patients.
Erythema induratum of Bazin is a mostly lobular panniculitis. There is considerable controversy in the literature about whether or not vasculitis is a histopathologic requirement to establish the diagnosis of erythema induratum of Bazin. Even accepting vasculitis as a histopathologic criterion, there is no agreement about the nature and size of the involved vessels. ⋯ In our experience, vasculitis is present in most lesions of erythema induratum of Bazin, and the nature, location, and size of the involved vessels is, from more to less frequent, as follows: (1) small venules of the fat lobule; (2) both veins of the connective tissue septa and venules of the fat lobule; (3) only veins of the connective tissue septa; (4) veins and arteries of the connective tissue septa and venules of the fat lobule; and (5) veins and arteries of the connective tissue septa. However, in some cases with all clinicopathologic features of erythema induratum of Bazin vasculitis could not be demonstrated with serial sections throughout the specimen and, therefore, the presence of vasculitis should be not considered as a criterion sine qua non for histopathologic diagnosis of erythema induratum of Bazin.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Oct 2008
Prevalence and determinants of Australian adolescents' and adults' weekend sun protection and sunburn, summer 2003-2004.
Reducing people's exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the primary strategy for skin cancer prevention. ⋯ Further improvement in Australians' sun-protective behaviors is needed.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Oct 2008
Prevalence and factors associated with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from two case-control studies.
Conflicting opinions have been reported regarding the epidemiology of hidradenitis suppurativa. ⋯ Hidradenitis suppurativa is a common disease, frequently associated with smoking and being overweight.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Sep 2008
Antibiotic prophylaxis in dermatologic surgery: advisory statement 2008.
Antibiotic prophylaxis is an important component of dermatologic surgery, and recommendations in this area should reflect the updated 2007 guidelines of the American Heart Association, the American Dental Association with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons guidelines, and recent prospective studies on surgical site infection. ⋯ There is a strong shift away from administration of prophylactic antibiotics in many dermatologic surgery settings, based on updated authoritative guidelines. These recommendations provide guidance to comply with the most current guidelines, modified to address dermatology-specific considerations. Managing physicians may utilize these guidelines while individualizing their approach based on all clinical considerations.