Category: May 2017 Case Reports

A novel mutation in the EDA gene in a Filipino family with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the development and function of several structures of ectodermal origin, such as hair, teeth and sweat glands. It is associated to ectodysplasin-A (EDA) gene mutation, necessary for ectodermal development.

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Allergic contact dermatitis to propolis presenting as tinea pedis

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common dermatologic condition. ACD may present with a typical clinical presentations, requiring patch testing for diagnosis. A 77-year-old Filipino female presented with a 6 month-history of bilateral symmetrical pruritic scaly plaques on both feet diagnosed and treated as a case tinea pedis unresponsive to topical antifungal treatment. Patch test result was positive for Propolis

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Squamous cell carcinoma secondary to arsenic keratoses in a father and son

Arsenic is categorized as a class I human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and chronic exposure to its inorganic form have been associated with a variety of diseases.

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Bubbly lupus: A case of a Filipino woman with bullous systemic lupus erythematosus successfully treated with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is an autoimmune-mediated, chronic, widespread, non-scarring, sub-epidermal blistering skin disease. It is typically caused by autoantibodies against type VII collagen. BSLE is an uncommon manifestation of SLE and is found in less than 5% of SLE cases.

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Mutilating pyoderma gangrenosum in an infant: A case report

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, inflammatory, ulcerative skin condition characterized by an ulcer with advancing violaceous border, negative cultures, unresponsiveness to antibiotics, the phenomenon of pathergy and histopathology showing neutrophilic infiltration.

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