Biomedical subjects

D Seukeran

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PubMed1997

Scarred for life?

Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory dermatosis capable of producing significant psychological and physical scarring. The following work describes the benefit of using a questionnaire as a clinical tool to identify acne patients who have developed psychological sequelae as a result of the disease process. In addition, the benefit of isotretinoin on psychological impact has also been highlighted by this work. A prospective clinical study examines the early use of isotretinoin in acne and demonstrates the beneficial effect of early therapy in minimising acne scarring. In summary, oral isotretinoin (Roaccutane/Accutane) provides a very effective therapy to prevent acne patients being 'scarred for life'!

Acne Vulgaris↗

PubMed1997

Sudden deepening of pigmentation during haemodialysis due to severe haemolysis.

A 37-year-old woman with chronic renal failure developed pain in the right flank during haemodialysis followed by rapid and dramatic deepening of pigmentation. Investigation indicated that the cause was severe haemolysis most probably due to mechanical damage to red blood cells passing through a stenosis in a dialysis blood line. Severe haemolysis should be suspected in subjects who suffer rapidly increasing pigmentation during dialysis. Such severe haemolysis should be recognized and treated rapidly since it may produce life-threatening systemic problems.

Acute Disease↗