TABLE OF CONTENTS
JOURNAL OF THE
PHILIPPINE DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
EDITORIAL
JPDS: Then and now…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
LET’S HEAR FROM A COLLEAGUE
Melasma in brown skin: part 2…………………….……………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………7-17
Maria Juliet E. Macarayo, MD, FPDS and Evangeline B. Handog, MD, FPDS.
CLINICAL TRIAL
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative study on the efficacy and safety of
2% enzymatic virgin coconut oil monoglyceride cream versus 5% benzoyl peroxide cream
in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris ………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….18-30
Michael Vince D. Busa, MD, DPDS, Janice Natasha C. Ng, MD, DPDS, Maricarr Pamela M.
Lacuesta-Gutierrez, MD, FPDS.
Southern Philippines Medical Center
OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES
A descriptive study on the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic features of
pigmented skin lesions among Filipino adults………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..31-40
Maria Cecilia P. Ingente, MD, FPDS ,Katrina Carmela M. Belen, MD, FPDS ,Ma. Jasmin J.
Jamora, MD, FPDS, John Michael F. Dellariarte, MD, DPDS, Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD
Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc
Cross-sectional survey on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Philippine
Dermatological Society members related to HIV/AIDS………………………………………………….…………………….………………………….41-51
Emmerson Gale S. Vista, MD, FPDS, Ma. Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS, Lunardi Bintanjoyo, MD, Reynaldo L. Ugalde, MD, FPDS, Abigael Villanueva, MD, Eunice Kaye Rayos-Lopez, MD, Ma. Angela Lavadia, MD, FPDS, Ma. Kriselda Dar Santos-Cabrera, MD, DPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Content analysis of complementary and alternative medicine literature in the
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society…………….………………………………………………………………………………………………..52-62
Rowena Natividad S. Flores-Genuino, MD, MSc, FPDS
University of the Philippines
Makati Medical Center
ABC’S (APPLICATION OF BASIC CONCEPTS) IN DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH
An introduction to observational studies……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..…63-65
Mara Padilla Evangelista-Huber MD, DPDS
CASE REPORTS
Schimmelpenning syndrome with didymosisaplasticosebacea in an infant…………..………………………………………………………66-69
Jo Faustine Q. Manzano, MD; Victoria P Guillano MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
A fatal case of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome associated with iatrogenic
Cushing syndrome due to potent topical steroid application in a 3-month-old female: a case report……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……70-73
Joanne Kate T. Milana – Martinez, MD, Elisa Rae L. Coo, MD, Diandra Aurora R. Zabala, MD, Jennifer Aileen A. Tangtatco, MD, DPDS, Maricarr Pamela M. Lacuesta – Gutierrez, MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Behçet’s disease in 2 Filipinos: a case report………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………..74-79
Carminda P. Rogacion, MD, Emmanuel C. Perez, MD, MPH, FPFCP, FPRA, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
De La Salle Medical Center
Acquired hemochromatosis: a case report in a Filipino patient and literature review…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………80-85
Joyce R. Dancel, MD, MSc, FPDS
Ospital ng Maynila Medical center
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in an overseas Filipino worker who responded favorably to oral itraconazole………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….86-90
Audi, MD, Aliza Bellamy R. Limcangco, MD, FPDS, Johannes F, Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
De La Salle University Medical Center
TROPICAL GROVE
Single lesion lepromatous leprosy in a teenager: an unexpected scenario………………………………………………………..………….91-93
Carmella Jane C. Luis, MD; Grace Monica Ibaviosa, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medic
WHAT LIES BENEATH
A case of disseminated granuloma annulare successfully treated with acitretin and narrowband UV-B phototherapy…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………….…………………………….94-98
Marie Claudine Francesca B. Perlas, MD ,Elisabeth Ryan, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS, Maria Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medic
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD)-like mycosis fungoides on the leg of a Filipino male…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..99-100
Nenita Q. Manzano, MD, FPDS, Jo Faustine Manzano, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Dyskeratosis congenita diagnosed in an adult male: clinical, dermoscopy and histopathological features……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..…………………..101-103
Margaret Stephanie L. Jimenez, MD, Mary Jo Kristine S. Bunagan MD, FPDS, Claribel L. Jimenez, MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
EDITORIAL
JPDS: Then and now……………………………….…………………………………6
LET’S HEAR FROM A COLLEAGUE
Melasma in brown skin: part 2…………………..….………………………7-17
Maria Juliet E. Macarayo, MD, FPDS and Evangeline B. Handog, MD, FPDS.
CLINICAL TRIAL
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative study on the efficacy and safety of
2% enzymatic virgin coconut oil monoglyceride cream versus 5% benzoyl peroxide cream
in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris …………………………………………………………………………………………….18-30
Michael Vince D. Busa, MD, DPDS, Janice Natasha C. Ng, MD, DPDS, Maricarr Pamela M.
Lacuesta-Gutierrez, MD, FPDS.
Southern Philippines Medical Center
OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES
A descriptive study on the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic features of
pigmented skin lesions among Filipino adults…………………………………………………………………………………..31-40
Maria Cecilia P. Ingente, MD, FPDS ,Katrina Carmela M. Belen, MD, FPDS ,Ma. Jasmin J.
Jamora, MD, FPDS, John Michael F. Dellariarte, MD, DPDS, Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD
Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc
Cross-sectional survey on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Philippine
Dermatological Society members related to HIV/AIDS………………………………………………….…………….………..….41-51
Emmerson Gale S. Vista, MD, FPDS, Ma. Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS, Lunardi Bintanjoyo, MD, Reynaldo L. Ugalde, MD, FPDS, Abigael Villanueva, MD, Eunice Kaye Rayos-Lopez, MD, Ma. Angela Lavadia, MD, FPDS, Ma. Kriselda Dar Santos-Cabrera, MD, DPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Content analysis of complementary and alternative medicine literature in the Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society……………………………………………………………….………………..52-62
Rowena Natividad S. Flores-Genuino, MD, MSc, FPDS
University of the Philippines
Makati Medical Center
ABC’S (APPLICATION OF BASIC CONCEPTS) IN DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH
An introduction to observational studies…………………………………………………………………..…………..…63-65
Mara Padilla Evangelista-Huber MD, DPDS
CASE REPORTS
Schimmelpenning syndrome with didymosisaplasticosebacea in an infant…………..……………………………………………………………66-69
Jo Faustine Q. Manzano, MD; Victoria P Guillano MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
A fatal case of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome associated with iatrogenic Cushing syndrome due to potent topical steroid application in a 3-month-old female: a case report…………………………………………………………………………….……70-73
Joanne Kate T. Milana – Martinez, MD, Elisa Rae L. Coo, MD, Diandra Aurora R. Zabala, MD, Jennifer Aileen A. Tangtatco, MD, DPDS, Maricarr Pamela M. Lacuesta – Gutierrez, MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Behçet’s disease in 2 Filipinos: a case report……….…………..74-79
Carminda P. Rogacion, MD, Emmanuel C. Perez, MD, MPH, FPFCP, FPRA, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
De La Salle Medical Center
Acquired hemochromatosis: a case report in a Filipino patient and literature review………………………………………………………………………………….80-85
Joyce R. Dancel, MD, MSc, FPDS
Ospital ng Maynila Medical center
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in an overseas Filipino worker who responded favorably to oral itraconazole………………………………………………………….………….86-90
Audi, MD, Aliza Bellamy R. Limcangco, MD, FPDS, Johannes F, Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
De La Salle University Medical Center
TROPICAL GROVE
Single lesion lepromatous leprosy in a teenager: an unexpected scenario…………………………………………….…………….91-93
Carmella Jane C. Luis, MD; Grace Monica Ibaviosa, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medic
WHAT LIES BENEATH
A case of disseminated granuloma annulare successfully treated with acitretin and narrowband UV-B phototherapy…………………………………………………………………….94-98
Marie Claudine Francesca B. Perlas, MD ,Elisabeth Ryan, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS, Maria Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medic
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD)-like mycosis fungoides on the leg of a Filipino male………………………………………………………………………………….99-100
Nenita Q. Manzano, MD, FPDS, Jo Faustine Manzano, MD, Johannes F. Dayrit, MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Dyskeratosis congenita diagnosed in an adult male: clinical, dermoscopy and histopathological features………………………………………………………………….………..101-103
Margaret Stephanie L. Jimenez, MD, Mary Jo Kristine S. Bunagan MD, FPDS, Claribel L. Jimenez, MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
EDITORIAL
JPDS: Then and now……………………………………….6
LET’S HEAR FROM A COLLEAGUE
Melasma in brown skin: part 2……………………………………………….……7-17
Maria Juliet E. Macarayo, MD, FPDS and Evangeline B. Handog, MD, FPDS.
CLINICAL TRIAL
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative study on the efficacy and safety of 2% enzymatic virgin coconut oil monoglyceride cream versus 5% benzoyl peroxide cream in the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris …………………………………………………………………..18-30
Michael Vince D. Busa, MD, DPDS, Janice Natasha C. Ng, MD, DPDS, Maricarr Pamela M.
Lacuesta-Gutierrez, MD, FPDS.
Southern Philippines Medical Center
OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES
A descriptive study on the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathologic features of
pigmented skin lesions among Filipino adults……………………..………………………………..31-40
Maria Cecilia P. Ingente, MD, FPDS ,Katrina Carmela M. Belen, MD, FPDS ,Ma. Jasmin J.
Jamora, MD, FPDS, John Michael F. Dellariarte, MD, DPDS, Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD
Skin and Cancer Foundation, Inc
Cross-sectional survey on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Philippine
Dermatological Society members related to HIV/AIDS………………………..…………….………..….41-51
Emmerson Gale S. Vista, MD, FPDS, Ma. Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS, Lunardi Bintanjoyo, MD, Reynaldo L. Ugalde, MD, FPDS, Abigael Villanueva, MD, Eunice Kaye Rayos-Lopez, MD, Ma. Angela Lavadia, MD, FPDS, Ma. Kriselda Dar Santos-Cabrera, MD, DPDS
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Content analysis of complementary and alternative medicine literature in the Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society…………………………………….………………..52-62
Rowena Natividad S. Flores-Genuino, MD, MSc, FPDS
University of the Philippines
Makati Medical Center
ABC’S (APPLICATION OF BASIC CONCEPTS) IN DERMATOLOGY RESEARCH
An introduction to observational studies………………………………..……..…………..…63-65
Mara Padilla Evangelista-Huber MD, DPDS
CASE REPORTS
Schimmelpenning syndrome with didymosisaplasticosebacea in an infant……………………………………………………..…66-69
Jo Faustine Q. Manzano, MD; Victoria P Guillano MD, FPDS
Southern Philippines Medical Center
A fatal case of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome associated with iatrogenic Cushing syndrome due to potent topical steroid application in a 3-month-old female: a case report…………………………………………………..……70-73