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Human ; Leukemia/complications* ; Skin Diseases/etiology* ; Skin Diseases, Infectious/etiology

Abortion, Habitual ; complications ; Antibodies, Antiphospholipid ; blood ; Antiphospholipid Syndrome ; complications ; pathology ; therapy ; Erythema ; complications ; Heart Valve Diseases ; complications ; Humans ; Kidney Diseases ; complications ; Skin Diseases ; complications ; Thrombosis ; complications

Insulin resistance refers to a pathological condition in which cells fail to respond sufficiently to insulin,leading to impaired glucose uptake and utilization. In recent years,some skin diseases have been found to be associated with metabolic syndrome,and insulin resistance is considered to be the most important pathophysiological feature of the metabolic syndrome. Recent literatures have described the role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of these skin diseases. This article elucidates the mechanisms of insulin resistance involved in skin diseases.
Humans ; Insulin ; Insulin Resistance ; Metabolic Syndrome ; Skin Diseases ; complications

Foot Diseases ; etiology ; Humans ; Scleredema Adultorum ; Scleroderma, Systemic ; complications ; Skin

The Koebner phenomenon is the development of the isomorphic skin lesions in persons with certain skin diseases after an injury occurred on normal-appearing skin. This response can be developed in psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, verruca etc. Several types of injury can produce the Koebner phenomenon such as irritation, physical injury, surgical wound, and sunburn or radiation therapy. We report a case of psoriasis developed by Koebner phenomenon after radiation therapy and this is the first report in Korea.
Humans ; Intraoperative Complications ; Korea ; Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris ; Psoriasis* ; Skin ; Skin Diseases ; Sunburn ; Warts ; Wounds and Injuries

Membranous lipodystrophy represents a peculiar type of fat necrosis that is present in patients with various types of skin disease. It is characterized by the presence of microcysts and macrocysts and is lined by amorphous eosinophilic material with a crenelated arabesque appearance. These findings have been associated with lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus, erythema nodosum, trauma, etc. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman who had a red to purple asymptomatic indurated plaque, approximately seven cm in diameter and on the left arm. She was a chronic hepatitis B antigen carrier and had hypertension for four years. Histopathology of the biopsied lesion showed transepidermal elimination of altered collagen and elastic fibers, as well as membranous lipodystrophy changes. There were hypertensive vascular changes including lymphohistiocytic infiltration around the vascular wall, swelling of endothelial cells, increased thickness of the vascular walls, and narrowing of the lumen. We report a case showing transepidermal elimination with membranous lipodystrophy. We carefully suggest that the secondary phenomenon of transepidermal elimination was associated with membranous lipodystrophy and degenerate connective tissues.
Skin Diseases/*pathology ; Lipodystrophy/*complications/*pathology ; Hypertension/*complications ; Humans ; Female ; Epidermis/*pathology ; Adult

The clinical features of cutaneous manifestations in 411 patients with Behcet's syndrome were studied. 302 patients (73.5%) had skin lesions. The frequency with which the following skin lesions were noted was, in decreasing order; erythema nodosum-like lesion, papulopustular eruption, erythema multiforme-like lesion, thrombophlebitis, ulcer and Sweet's syndrome-like lesion. More than two types of skin lesions were seen in 86 patients (28.5%), the combination of the skin lesions being in decreasing order, erythema nodosum-like lesion and papulopustular eruption; erythema multiforme-like lesion and papulopustular lesion; erythema nodosum-like lesion and thrombophlebitis. A skin pathergy test was performed on 245 patients, and a positive reaction was seen in 97 patients (39.6%). This study showed the high incidence, wide spectrum and importance of skin lesions as a major symptom in Behcet's syndrome.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Behcet Syndrome/complications* ; Behcet Syndrome/epidemiology ; Child ; Female ; Human ; Male ; Middle Age ; Skin Diseases/classification ; Skin Diseases/epidemiology* ; Skin Diseases/etiology

Incontinentia pigmenti (IP) is an uncommon genodermatosis that usually occurs in female infants. It is characterized by ectodermal, mesodermal, neurological, ocular, and dental manifestations. The aim of this study was to clarify clinical symptoms, accompanying diseases, and complications of IP. Forty cases of IP have been reviewed by their medical records, laboratory data, clinical photographs, and telephone survey. Male-to-female ratio was 1 to 19 and their onsets were mostly in utero. They were usually diagnosed during the neonatal period owing to their early expression of skin manifestation. Central nervous system anomalies were found in 46.7%. Ocular disorders and dental defects were detected in 66.7% and 72.7% respectively. The most commonly diagnosed anomalies were hypodontia, retinopathy, and seizure. For better understanding of IP, long term and close cooperation between dermatologists, pediatricians, neuroscientists, genentic counselors, and even dentists is crucial.
Stomatognathic Diseases/complications ; Skin Diseases/complications ; Male ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Korea ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant ; Incontinentia Pigmenti/*diagnosis/pathology ; Humans ; Female ; Eye Diseases/complications ; Eosinophilia/complications ; Child, Preschool ; Child ; Central Nervous System Diseases/complications

The Koebner phenomenon, described by Koebner in 1876, represents the appearance of isomorphic skin lesions on the unaffected skin of patients suffering from certain skin diseases. The mechanism of the Koebner phenomenon is not yet clear, but cytokines such as basic fibroblast growth factor may be involved. Several types of injury can trigger the Koebner phenomenon, such as irritation, physical injury, surgical wound, and sunburn or radiation therapy. We report a case of recurrent Koebner phenomenon in psoriasis in a 27-year-old man, which developed after several skin grafts.
Adult ; Cytokines ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; Humans ; Intraoperative Complications ; Psoriasis* ; Skin Diseases ; Skin* ; Sunburn ; Transplants* ; Wounds and Injuries

Adult ; Biopsy ; Cryptococcosis ; complications ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Skin ; pathology ; Skin Diseases ; etiology ; pathology