Posts Tagged ‘rosacée’

Schnitzler syndrome confused with Sweet’s syndrome

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Schnitzler’s syndrome with prominent neutrophil infiltration misdiagnosed as Sweet’s syndrome: a typical example of urticarial neutrophilic dermatosis. Asahina A, Sakurai N, Suzuki Y, Narushima K Clin Exp Dermatol 2009 Nov 19 The authors present possible pathophysiological links and discuss new therapeutic options like tocilizumab. Schnitzler’s syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology characterized by […]

Rosacea

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Rosacea A common disorder affecting facial skin. Initially carries both a vascular and an inflammatory component – Inflammatory: Papules, pustules – Vascular: Erythema, telangiectasia, flushing Distribution Symmetrical localization on the face; may be asymmetrical Nose, cheeks, forehead, chin May involve a variety of ocular lesions Etiology Unknown Age […]

IPL Treatment

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

IPL Treatment Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland What is IPL? IPL stands for “Intense pulsed light”. It is a technology which enables treatment of multiple skin conditions, such as pigmentation and small vascular malformations (telangiectasia). This technology is also known to the public as photorejuvenation. This machine is not a laser in strict […]

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