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S B Tucker
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Activation of nevi in patients with malignant melanoma.
Activation of melanocytic nevi from patients with malignant melanoma is documented microscopically. Features of activation include marked junctional activity, lack of lateral margination of junctional melanocytic activity, and--to a lesser degree--increased pigment production, inflammation, mitotic activity, and cytologic atypia. The changes are most pronounced in nevi from the same lymph drainage region as the malignant melanoma, suggesting a local activating factor. The presence of marked junctional activity in these lesions and the occurrence of these changes in nevi of patients with clinical Stage I malignant melanomas provide evidence that these lesions do not represent metastases.
Inflammation in acne vulgaris: leukocyte attraction and cytotoxicity by comedonal material.
The chemoattraction of comedonal material for leukocytes was evaluated. Material from open comedones attracted mononculear leukocytes but did not attract polymorphonuclear leukocytes. At higher concentrations, comedonal material was cytotoxic for leukocytes of both types. Of the comedonal components tested, free fatty acids produced the greatest cytotoxicity. The attraction and killing of leukocytes by comedonal components may be the mechanisms for the initiation or the enhancement (or both) of inflammation in acne vulgaris.
Cost-effective management of occupational skin disease.
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Essential fatty acid deficiency.
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Biopsy in diagnosis of inflammatory nodules of the leg.
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Rapid identification of monocytes in a mixed mononuclear cell preparation.
A method for identifying monocytes by the "non-specific esterase" stain is described. This method is particularly applicable to mononuclear cell suspensions obtained by Ficoll--Hypaque density gradient separations and allows rapid as well as accurate determinations.
Acquired zinc deficiency. Cutaneous manifestations typical of acrodermatitis enteropathica.
A patient given long-term total parenteral nutrition acquired a zinc deficiency severe enough to cause typical cutaneous manifestations of acrodermatitis enteropathica. This report, the first detailed one, to our knowledge, of such an association, adds to the accumulating evidence that supplementation of trace elements is needed in long-term parenteral nutrition.
Treatment of Kaposi sarcoma with vinblastine.
Five cases of Kaposi sarcoma with vinblastine sulfate treatment were compared with 18 cases reported in the literature. Our experience with a low-dosage schedule emphasizes that toxicity is not necessary for a favorable result. Vinblastine seems to be an effective treatment for Kaposi sarcoma and, in selected cases, may supplement radiation therapy or be used alone.
Benign papular acantholytic dermatosis.
Seven male patients, aged 41 to 63, had benign papular acantholytic dermatosis. The patients complained of firm, intensely pruritic, 1- to 3-mm, reddish-brown or flesh-colored papules. The lesions were usually found on the upper part of the torso or on the neck. At least five of the seven patients reported that sunlight initiated or exacerbated the condition. The mean duration of the disorder exceeded two years. Histologically, the predominant lesion in all seven cases was acantholysis. Dyskeratosis was not a characteristic finding, being absent in five of the seven cases and minimally present in two. We will compare the features of benign papular acantholytic dermatosis with those of other papular acantholytic disorders.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), another nephrotoxin.
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