paronychia/triglyceride

Lipodystrophies, characterized by reduction of subcutaneous fat over part or all of the body surface, are uncommon. Their causes are unknown. Recently, lipodystrophy has been reported in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients taking protease inhibitors, which have been recommended

OBJECTIVE Prompted by recent demonstrations that all-trans-retinoic acid (all-trans-RA) had efficacy in acute promyelocytic leukemia, a phase I trial of all-trans-RA was conducted to establish the maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) before phase II testing. METHODS Forty patients with a histologic or

Superficial fungal skin infections are a common disease and concern 20-25% of the world's population with the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum being the main trigger. Due to autoinoculation, fungal skin infections of the feet (tinea pedis) often occur simultaneously with fungal nail infections

Eighty patients with severe psoriasis were treated in a double-blind fashion with either an initial dose of 10 mg, 25 mg or 50 mg of etretin daily or with placebo. Follow-up examinations were carried out monthly and the efficacy of treatment was evaluated by using the PASI score. Adverse effects of