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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510028

Pressure Ulcer Wound Care for Elderly in Home: A Case Report

Shuk-Fan Tong, Joanne Yip, Kit-Lun Yick and Marcus Chun-Wah Yuen

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 30, 2016

Pressure ulcers are a frequent occurrence in the bedridden elderly, especially those who are over 65 years old. The healing of pressure ulcers is particularly difficult for these individuals as most of them may have different kinds of chronic illnesses and a low metabolism. Also, the healing process is complicated as there are numerous extrinsic and intrinsic contributing factors that influence the development and healing of pressure ulcers. Therefore, in this study, the healing progress of an e...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510027

Relapsing Non Melanoma Skin Cancer in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis Exposed to Long-Term Therapy with Thiopurines: Need for Regular Dermatological Screening

Jimenez-Garcia Victoria Alejandra, Silla-Prosper Maria Magdalena, Arguelles-Arias Federico, Caunedo-Alvarez Angel, Moreno-Ramirez David and Herrerias-Gutierrez Juan Manuel

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: June 04, 2016

An increase of risk of malignancies such as lymphoma and non-melanoma skin cancer has been reported with the chronic use of immunomodulators in inflammatory bowel disease, particularly thiopurines. A case of a patient with ulcerative colitis after several years in immunosuppressive therapy developing multiple non-melanocytic skin neoplasms is described below....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510026

Rosacea: A Potential Risk for Parkinson's Disease Development

Jose D Cordoba and Erwin E Argueta

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 04, 2016

Rosacea and Parkinson's disease (PD) are two completely different pathologies, with different outcomes, that share a common interesting feature as their proposed originating factor. Both conditions show inflammation as a pre-dominant aspect of their pathogenesis, having an important role in the excessive breakdown of connective tissue components. Metalloproteinases (MMPs) and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are present in the skin and brain in physio-logical conditions, but can be significantly up re...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510025

Refractory Perianal Ulcers in a Neonate. Beyond the Diaper Rash

Khodayar-Pardo Parisa, Sanchez Mari Maria and Lopez Garcia M Jose

Article Type: Short Note | First Published: May 02, 2016

The diaper rash is a common medical query in pediatric offices. Most of the time it is due to a contact dermatitis or mild infection that only requires local care for its resolution. The appearance of more severe lesions, such as ulcers, and the resistance to conventional therapy should make us suspect the existence of an underlying disease....

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