May 2022
Volume 31, Issue 1
Official Publication of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Original Articles
The economic burden of psoriasis: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines
Diandra Aurora R. Zabala, MD, DPDS, Victoria P. Guillano, MD, FPDS, Maynie Bambi D. Lugasan, MD, DPDSAbstract Introduction:Costs associated with chronic psoriasis impart a significant economic burden. Methods: Plaque-type psoriasis patients who were actively seeking...
Relationship of whole blood zinc levels to acne severity among Filipinos 18-25 years old: a cross-sectional comparative study in a tertiary government hospital
Monique Lianne C. Lim-Ang, MD, MBA, DPDS, Ma. Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDSAbstract Introduction:Acne Vulgaris is one of the most common dermatologic diagnoses in the world. It can persist for years, result in permanent scarring, and have serious adverse effects on...
Comparative efficacy and safety of oral ivermectin, topical permethrin, and its combination in the treatment of scabies: a systematic literature review
Rowena F. Genuino, MD, FPDS, Maria Christina Filomena R. Batac, MD, FPDS, Francis R. Capule, RPh, MS, PhD, Kimberly Anne G. Ednalino, MD, Fernando B. Garcia, Jr., PhD, Mary Ann J. Ladia, PhD, Malaya P. Santos, MD, FPDS, Ailyn M. Yabes, PhD, Maria Stephanie Fay S....
Teledermatology at a tertiary government hospital in Davao City during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective descriptive study
Anna Cristina L. Cuenca, MD, DPDS, Lalaine R. Visitacion, MD, FPDS, Jen-Christina Lourdes Q. Segovia, MDAbstract Introduction:Telemedicine is the practice of remote consultations that utilize computer-mediated communication. Given the visual nature of dermatology, it...
Case Reports
A case of anti-BP230 antibody-positive dyshidrosiform bullous pemphigoid secondary to dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor in a 65-year-old Filipino female
Aizlynn Anne J. Robledo, MD, Ma. Jasmin J. Jamora, MD, FPDSAbstract Introduction:Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic, relapsing autoimmune blistering disorder commonly found in adults older than 60 years of age. It is mediated by autoantibodies directed against the...
Scrofuloderma and tuberculous gumma in a young Filipino adult: a rare presentation of multifocal tuberculosis
Ma. Fatima Lourdes Omangayon, MD, Emmerson Gale S. Vista, MD, FPDS, FPSVIAbstract Introduction:Cutaneous involvement is relatively uncommon representing a small fraction (1-2%) of the localizations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Cutaneous TB presents with several...
Subungual squamous cell carcinoma of the great toe presenting as a pyogenic granuloma-like mass in a 64-year-old Filipino male: a case report
Sher Claranza O. Liquido, MD, Bernice C. Navarro, MD, FPSGS, FPCS, Tanya Angela Perez Chua, MD, FPDS, Mae Ramirez Quizon, MD, FPDSAbstract Introduction:Subungual squamous cell carcinoma is rare, though it is the most common primary malignant neoplasm in the nail unit....
Topical sirolimus for the treatment of angiofi bromas in a child with tuberous sclerosis complex: fi rst reported case in the Philippines
Angela M. Esguerra, MD, FPDS, Jarische Frances S. Lao-Ang, MD, DPDSAbstract Introduction:Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder causing a mutation in the tumor suppressor genes, TSC1 or TSC2. Loss of function of these genes...
Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8+ T-cell lymphoma in a 76-year-old Filipino Male: a case report
Katrina M. Canlas-Estrella, MD, DPDS, Joshua A. Arcaira, MD, DPDS, Filomena Legarda-Montinola, MD, FPDS, Teresita E. Dumagay, MD, FPCPAbstract Introduction:Primary cutaneous aggressive epidermotropic CD8+ T-cell lymphoma (PCAECTCL) is a rare subtype of cutaneous...
Malignant transformation of multiple adnexal tumors in a Filipino-American patient with Brooke-Spiegler Syndrome: a case report
Angelie Therese T. Chua, MD, Daisy K. Ismael, MD, FPDSAbstract Introduction: Trichoepithelioma is a benign hamartoma which may exhibit similar clinical and histopathological features with basal cell carcinoma. Since prognosis is dissimilar, differentiating between...