Biomedical subjects

Christy Badgwell

Publications and source records attributed to Christy Badgwell.

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PubMed2007

Cutaneous sarcoidosis therapy updated.

The widely accepted standard therapy for cutaneous sarcoidosis includes corticosteroids, antimalarials, and methotrexate. However, a better understanding of the basic immunopathogenic properties of sarcoidosis has elucidated a number of steps critical to the persistence and progression of disease that may be vulnerable to treatment by targeted therapy. This article reviews both standard and newer therapeutic options for cutaneous sarcoidosis.

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced↗

PubMed2006

Penile pyoderma gangrenosum.

We present a case of penile pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) that responded dramatically to an 8-week course of prednisone and has not recurred over a 6-month period. Although quite uncommon, penile PG should be a diagnostic consideration in any patient with non-healing ulcerative lesions of the penis. A correct diagnosis in this situation precludes unnecessary or harmful therapeutic interventions and leads to proper management.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗

PubMed2006

Treatment of limited extent extramammary Paget's disease with 5 percent imiquimod cream.

Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare neoplastic condition of apocrine gland-bearing skin, which may be associated with internal malignancy. Although surgical excision is the generally accepted standard of care for EMPD, treatment with topical imiquimod 5 percent cream has reportedly been efficacious in clearing lesions. We report the case of a 78-year-old woman with biopsy-proven EMPD of the thigh treated successfully with imiquimod application thrice weekly for 16 weeks.

Administration, Topical↗