November 2020
Official Publication of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Clinical Trials
A double-blind, randomized controlled trial on the efficacy and safety of 4% niacinamide cream on the treatment of mild to moderate chronic plaque psoriasis at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital Out-Patient Department
Lauren Margaret T. Hao, MD, DPDS , Eleanor L. Letran, MD, FPDSABSTRACT Background: Niacinamide is known for its anti-inflammatory effect and skin penetration capability. Currently, limited studies are available on its efficacy on psoriasis. Objective: This study aimed...
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Guidelines for the management of Atopic Dermatitis: A literature review and consensus statement of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Ma. Teresita Gabriel, MD, FPDS; Hester Gail Lim, MD, FPDS; Zharlah Gulmatico-Flores, MD,FPDS; Gisella U. Adasa, MD, FPDS; Ma. Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS; Lillian L. Villafuerte, MD, FPDS; Blossom Tian Chan, MD, FPDS; Ma. Angela T. Cumagun, MD, FPDS; Carmela Augusta...
Case Reports
A case report of a successfully treated Myoplasma-induced rash and mucositis (MIRM) in a 10-year old Filipino
Angela Katrina M. Esguerra, MD, FPDS and Elaine Melody T. Co, MD, MBAABSTRACT Introduction: Erythema multiforme has been known as an infection or drug-associated mucocutaneous eruption characterized by target lesions. A clinical entity, known as Mycoplasma-induced...
A case of Bullous Pemphigoid uniquely associated with dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor
Gwendolyn Y. Wong, MD, FPDS, Mary Joyce W. Chiong, MDABSTRACT Introduction: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a chronic, autoimmune blistering disease occurring primarily in the elderly population. The pathogenesis of this condition has been strongly linked to the presence...
Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis et Progressiva in a Filipino Girl: A Case Report
Franchesca Marie D. Ilagan, M.D, DPDS, Maria Lourdes H. Palmero, M.D, FPDS, FSPDABSTRACT Introduction: Erythrokeratodermia variabilis et progressiva (EKVP) is a rare, usually autosomal dominant disorder characterized by co-existence of erythematous to hyperpigmented...
Tropical Grove
Subcutaneous zygomycosis due to Basidiobolus ranarum in a Filipino child responding to itraconazole: A case report
Maria Christina Corazon C. Gonzalez, MD, DPDS, Eleanor L. Letran, MD, FPDSABSTRACT Introduction: Subcutaneous zygomycosis or basidiobolomycosis is caused by a saprophytic fungi Basidiobolus ranarum (B. ranarum). It presents clinically as a slowly growing painless...
CRITICAL APPRAISAL
Tumor check trough teledermatology: A critical appraisal
Elaine Melody Co, MD, MBA, Cynthia Ciriaco-Tan, MD, FPDSABSTRACT Original article: Kroemer S, Frühauf J, Campbell T, Massone C, Schwantzer G, Soyer H, Hofmann-Wellenhof R. Mobile teledermatology for skin tumour screening: diagnostic accuracy of clinical and...
REVIEW
Assessment of quality of systematic reviews in dermatology using AMSTAR 2 Part 2 of 2. Validity and reliability testing of AMSTAR 2
Rowena Natividad S.Flores-Genuino, Maria Christina Filomena R. Batac, Anne Julienne M. Genuino, Ian Theodore G. CabalunaABSTRACT BACKGROUND: AMSTAR 2 enables a more detailed assessment of systematic reviews and includes non-randomised studies of healthcare...
WHAT LIES BENEATH
Upper lip squamous cell carcinoma arising from discoid lupus erythematosus treated with standard wide excision
Janelle G Go, MD, DPDS1, Melanie Joy Doria-Ruiz, MD, DPDS2, Daisy King-Ismael, MD,FPDS3ABSTRACT Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare complication of long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus(DLE). The reported risk factors associated with the...
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