scholarly journals The Ugly Face of Face Masks

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-176
Author(s):  
Anca Chiriac ◽  
Cristian Podoleanu ◽  
Simona Stolnicu
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Acne Rosacea ◽  
Perioral Dermatitis ◽  
The Face

Abstract Introduction: Prolonged and tightly use of face masks has been identified as cause for skin damage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Case series presentation: We evaluated patients seen in the outpatient clinic between March and May 2020, during the lockdown period, focusing on skin damage related to the use of face masks. We aimed to highlight the major impact of routine usage of face masks on the skin of individuals of different ages and professions. Contact dermatitis was prevalent, but we also recorded many cases of outbreak of seborrheic dermatitis, acne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, folliculitis, as well as neurotic excoriations caused by anxiety, tinea, and impetigo. We also observed a delay in the diagnosis of benign and malignant tumors. Conclusions: The most important step should be the assessment of dermatologic pathology related to the use of face masks. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So take off the face mask, and look at the skin!

Eczematous Disorders, Atopic Dermatitis, and Ichthyoses

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth R Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Inflammatory Dermatosis ◽  
Poison Ivy ◽  
Eczematous Dermatitis ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Nummular Eczema

This review describes eczematous dermatitis, or eczema, a skin disease that is characterized by erythematous vesicular, weeping, and crusting patches; atopic dermatitis, a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis that generally begins in infancy; and the ichthyoses, a group of diseases of cornification that are characterized by excessive scaling. The purpose of this review is to examine the major variants, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these dermatologic diseases. Figures depict chronic eczematous dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis to poison ivy, seborrheic dermatitis, nummular eczema, acute eczematous patches, lichenified patches that appear after chronic rubbing of eczematous patches, erythroderma (total body erythema), and marked scaling (acquired ichthyosis). Tables list the diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis and the differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. This review contains 9 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, and 88 references.

scholarly journals Childhood Perioral Dermatitis — Challenging Treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Anca Chiriac ◽  
Adriana Diaconeasa ◽  
Cristian Podoleanu ◽  
Simona Stolnicu
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Outer Region ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Dermatological Disease ◽  
Perioral Dermatitis ◽  
Nasolabial Folds ◽  
Allergic Contact

Abstract Background: Also known as papulopustular dermatitis (chronic form), rosacea-like dermatitis, periorificial dermatitis, or airhostess’ dermatitis, perioral dermatitis is a commonly encountered dermatological disease, especially in adult women and less frequently in children. Its diagnosis and treatment are a challenge especially in small children. Case report: We present the case of a 2-year-old girl referred to the dermatologist for widespread erythematous papules, vesicles, and pustules on the perioral area, nasolabial folds, and on the outer region of the lower eyelids. Several diagnoses had been established during the previous months: impetigo, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, childhood rosacea, demodecidosis, infantile acne, and variable therapeutic approaches had been tried, with no clinical improvement. Clarithromycin 250 mg/day orally associated with the application of 2% erythromycin solution were successfully used. Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of the clinical diagnosis of perioral dermatitis in young children, of excluding other diagnoses and worthless treatments, and also the chronic evolution of the disease and its individualized treatment.

Eczematous Disorders, Atopic Dermatitis, and Ichthyoses

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth R Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Inflammatory Dermatosis ◽  
Poison Ivy ◽  
Eczematous Dermatitis ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Nummular Eczema

This review describes eczematous dermatitis, or eczema, a skin disease that is characterized by erythematous vesicular, weeping, and crusting patches; atopic dermatitis, a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis that generally begins in infancy; and the ichthyoses, a group of diseases of cornification that are characterized by excessive scaling. The purpose of this review is to examine the major variants, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these dermatologic diseases. Figures depict chronic eczematous dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis to poison ivy, seborrheic dermatitis, nummular eczema, acute eczematous patches, lichenified patches that appear after chronic rubbing of eczematous patches, erythroderma (total body erythema), and marked scaling (acquired ichthyosis). Tables list the diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis and the differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. This review contains 9 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, and 88 references.

Eczematous Disorders, Atopic Dermatitis, and Ichthyoses

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth R Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Inflammatory Dermatosis ◽  
Poison Ivy ◽  
Eczematous Dermatitis ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Allergic Contact ◽  
Nummular Eczema

This review describes eczematous dermatitis, or eczema, a skin disease that is characterized by erythematous vesicular, weeping, and crusting patches; atopic dermatitis, a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis that generally begins in infancy; and the ichthyoses, a group of diseases of cornification that are characterized by excessive scaling. The purpose of this review is to examine the major variants, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these dermatologic diseases. Figures depict chronic eczematous dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis to poison ivy, seborrheic dermatitis, nummular eczema, acute eczematous patches, lichenified patches that appear after chronic rubbing of eczematous patches, erythroderma (total body erythema), and marked scaling (acquired ichthyosis). Tables list the diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis and the differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis. This review contains 9 highly rendered figures, 2 tables, and 88 references.

scholarly journals DERMATITE INFECCIOSA NO ADULTO: DOENÇA DE DIFÍCIL DIAGNÓSTICO E IMPORTANTE MANEJO CLÍNICO

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Silva Correia Correia Pri ◽  
Fernanda Cabral Cabral Fe ◽  
Gabriela Higino de Souza Higino Gabi ◽  
Miguel Barrella Neto Barrella Miguel ◽  
Daniel Lago Obadia Lago Daniel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽  
Spastic Paraparesis ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Cell Leukemia ◽  
Distinct Entity ◽  
Adult T Cell Leukemia ◽  
Dermatitis Contact

ResumoA dermatite infecciosa (DI) é uma dermatite grave, crônica e recidivante, descrita como entidade distinta por Sweet em 1966, e associada a infecção pelo HTLV-1 em 1990 por La Grenade e cols. Embora a maioria dos casos descritos tenha início na infância, casos de dermatite infecciosa em adultos tem sido relatados. O quadro dermatológico mimetiza condições comuns como dermatite seborreica, dermatite atópica, dermatite de contato, impetigo e micose fungoide. Em países endêmicos para a infecção por HTLV-1, como o Brasil, é imprescindível que a dermatite infecciosa seja lembrada como diagnóstico diferencial, nestes casos. A identificação precoce é importante a fim de evitar adisseminação e proporcionar acompanhamento e tratamento adequados de possíveis complicações associadas ao vírus, como a mielopatia associada ao HTLV ou paraparesia espástica tropical (HAM/TSP), e a leucemia/linfoma de células T do adulto (ATLL).Relatamos o caso de 2 pacientes do sexo feminino com dermatite infecciosa de início na idade adulta. Para enriquecimento do caso, também apresentamos as fotos da filha de uma das pacientes, com mesmo diagnóstico. Abstract:Infectious dermatitis (ID) is a severe, chronic and relapsing dermatitis, described as a distinct entity by Sweet in 1966 and associated with HTLV-1 in 1990 by La Grenade et al. Although most reported cases have onset in childhood, cases of infectious dermatitis in adults have been reported. The dermatological framework mimics common conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, impetigo and mycosis fungoides. In endemic countries for HTLV-1, like Brazil, it is essential that the infectious dermatitis is remembered as a differential diagnosis in these cases. Early diagnosis is important to prevent the dissemination and provide appropriate monitoring and treatment of possible complications associated with the virus, such as HTLV-1 associated myelopathy or tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM / TSP), and Adult T-cell leukemia / lymphoma (ATLL). We report two female patients with adult-onset ID. In order to enrich the report, we also presented the daughter's photos from one of the patients, with the same diagnosis.

scholarly journals Redox Imbalance in T Cell-Mediated Skin Diseases

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saveria Pastore ◽  
Liudmila Korkina
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Redox Balance ◽  
Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Disorder ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Chemical Oxidants ◽  
Beneficial Outcome

The skin is permanently exposed to physical, chemical, and biological aggression by the environment. In addition, acute and chronic inflammatory events taking place in the skin are accompanied by abnormal release of pro-oxidative mediators. In this paper, we will briefly overview the homeostatic systems active in the skin to maintain the redox balance and also to counteract abnormal oxidative stress. We will concentrate on the evidence that a local and/or systemic redox dysregulation accompanies the chronic inflammatory disorder events associated to psoriasis, contact dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis. We will also discuss the fact that several well-established treatments for the therapy of chronic inflammatory skin disorders are based on the application of strong physical or chemical oxidants onto the skin, indicating that, in selected conditions, a further increase of the oxidative imbalance may lead to a beneficial outcome.

scholarly journals Novel agents for atopic dermatitis in patients over 50 years of age: A case series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Kiely ◽  
Stephanie Bowe ◽  
Cathal O'Connor ◽  
Mary Bennett ◽  
John Bourke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Novel Agents

Dupilumab for treatment of atopic dermatitis in patients living with HIV: a case series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey B. Nusbaum ◽  
Benjamin H. Kaffenberger ◽  
Michela M. Paradiso BS ◽  
Jennifer A. Sopkovich ◽  
Hala Daou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Examining the interplay between face mask usage, asymptomatic transmission, and social distancing on the spread of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Catching ◽  
Sara Capponi ◽  
Ming Te Yeh ◽  
Simone Bianco ◽  
Raul Andino
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Viral Spread ◽  
The Face ◽  
Asymptomatic Individuals ◽  
High Virus

AbstractCOVID-19’s high virus transmission rates have caused a pandemic that is exacerbated by the high rates of asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections. These factors suggest that face masks and social distance could be paramount in containing the pandemic. We examined the efficacy of each measure and the combination of both measures using an agent-based model within a closed space that approximated real-life interactions. By explicitly considering different fractions of asymptomatic individuals, as well as a realistic hypothesis of face masks protection during inhaling and exhaling, our simulations demonstrate that a synergistic use of face masks and social distancing is the most effective intervention to curb the infection spread. To control the pandemic, our models suggest that high adherence to social distance is necessary to curb the spread of the disease, and that wearing face masks provides optimal protection even if only a small portion of the population comply with social distance. Finally, the face mask effectiveness in curbing the viral spread is not reduced if a large fraction of population is asymptomatic. Our findings have important implications for policies that dictate the reopening of social gatherings.

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