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Brian B Adams
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Institutional review board use among dermatology researchers.
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Depigmentation following narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for psoriasis.
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Skin manifestations of running.
As the United States comes increasingly closer to being the heaviest nation on earth, many people are turning to exercise, especially running, to lose weight. Most runners, whether novice or professional, will have a skin disorder that may prompt them to seek medical attention. Although case reports and sports reviews have discussed, in a cursory fashion, the nature of these skin lesions, to our knowledge there has never been an extensive review of the literature that specifically addresses the skin diseases of runners. In this article, we present the epidemiology, origin, clinical characteristics, treatment, and prevention of skin diseases inherent to runners.
Piezogenic pedal papules in a marathon runner.
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Dermatological problems in the football player.
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Multiple erythematous plaques of the trunk.
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A consideration of statistical association.
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Sunscreen use among collegiate athletes.
BACKGROUND: College athletes participating in outdoor sports are a population with extensive exposure to ultraviolet radiation during the peak hours of the day. These relatively young athletes could represent a group with alterable habits. OBJECTIVE: We sought to assess the level of sunscreen use in college athletes who are at high risk for ultraviolet radiation exposure. METHODS: An anonymous survey was administered to NCAA soccer and cross-country teams at 4 universities. Answers were analyzed for proportions of sunscreen use and associations among various host variables. RESULTS: Of the surveyed athletes, 85% reported no sunscreen use in the previous 7 days and only 6% reported sunscreen use at least 3 of the previous 7 days. LIMITATIONS: The subject population is limited to one geographic area and includes athletes from only two sports. CONCLUSIONS: These results identify a need for improved primary prevention of ultraviolet damage among the more than 250,000 NCAA athletes participating in outdoor sports. A preventive program involving education, provision of readily available sunscreen, and coach participation is needed to target these individuals.
Common and uncommon hair and nail problems in sports.
We report an exhaustive review of the hair and nail conditions related to participation in sports. It is important that medical professionals who care for athletes recognize the unique dermatologic conditions that may affect those athletes.
Erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer.
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A prospective assessment of bleeding and international normalized ratio in warfarin-anticoagulated patients having cutaneous surgery.
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Co-occurrence does not imply association.
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New strategies for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of herpes simplex in contact sports.
Sports participation may result in myriad cutaneous manifestations, from mundane findings to life-threatening illnesses. Skin infections are among the most common dermatologic ailments in athletes; herpes simplex is clearly among the most serious for the individual athlete, and ultimately the team. Herpes simplex infection most often involves athletes with extensive skin to skin contact. For a variety of reasons, wrestlers and rugby players seem particularly prone. The keys to thwarting epidemics and reducing an athlete's disqualification period include early diagnosis, rapid institution of therapy, and routine systematic preventative measures. This clinical review examines the classification, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of herpes simplex virus infection as it relates to contact sports. Attention to evidence-based medicine is paid to treatment and prevention techniques. Practical implications for all concerned parties, including athletes, parents, coaches, trainers, and physicians, are discussed.
Colocalization of granuloma annulare and mid-dermal elastolysis.
Mid-dermal elastolysis is an elastic tissue disorder of unknown causation. Various elastic tissue abnormalities have been described in granuloma annulare. To our knowledge, we report the first case illustrating the clinical and histologic colocalization of granuloma annulare and mid-dermal elastolysis.
Jogger's toenail.
Sports-related toenail abnormalities result from trauma during specific athletic events. A case is presented of jogger's toenail that developed in a patient who had just begun a running program. The cause, diagnosis, and management of jogger's toenail are discussed. Knowledge of myriad toenail disorders associated with sporting events helps the clinician to avoid misdiagnosis.
Sports-related pads.
Knuckle pads, first described by Garrod in 1893, 1 are benign, asymptomatic, well- circumscribed, smooth, firm, skin colored papules, nodules, or plaques. They most commonly occur on the dorsal aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger, 2 but also may occur on the dorsal aspects of the foot over joints. 3-5 Knuckle pads may be inherited or acquired. 1 While some authors suggest that trauma is not a significant factor, 6 acquired knuckle pads have been associated with repetitive friction and trauma, 2,7 and may resemble athlete's nodules (also referred to as collagenomas). 1 Histologically, knuckle pads are characterized by hyperkeratosis, hypergranulosis, proliferation of fibroblasts and capillaries, and thickened and irregular collagen bundles. 1 Few cases of knuckle pads involving the lower extremities have been reported. 7 Knuckle pads of the feet have been described in association with inherited syndromes, such as acrokeratoelastoidosis Costa, 3 a syndrome of knuckle pads, leukonychia and deafness, 4 and a syndrome of knuckle pads, leukonychia, deafness and keratosis palmoplantaris. 5 We report a case that illustrates an unusual presentation of acquired knuckle pads of the feet secondary to repetitive friction from athletic gear.