Administration of inositol to a patient with bipolar disorder and psoriasis: a case reportKonstantinos Kontoangelos
Athens University Medical School, 1st Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vas Sofias Avenue, 11528, Athens, Greece
Cases J 3:69. 2010
..The remarked positive effect of inositol was noted on her stable mood during the last 4 years, the absence of psoriatic lesions, which lead to an improved quality of life of the patient...
Papulonodular lichenoid and pseudolymphomatous reaction at the injection site of hepatitis B virus vaccinationN G Stavrianeas
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A Sygros Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Dermatology 205:166-8. 2002
..This is the first case of a local lichenoid reaction at the injection site of the HBV vaccine, providing further documentation for a causal association linking the HBV vaccine with LP...
- Pretibial myxedema as the initial manifestation of Graves' disease
S Georgala
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A Sygros Hospital, Greece
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 16:380-3. 2002
..Laboratory investigation showed elevated serum T3 and T4 and depressed TSH levels. In our patient, pretibial myxedema was the earliest manifestation, leading to the diagnosis of Graves' disease...
The role of inflammatory markers in assessing disease severity and response to treatment in patients with psoriasis treated with etanerceptA Kanelleas
Second Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Attikon University General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Clin Exp Dermatol 36:845-50. 2011
..Inflammatory markers are used in clinical practice to detect acute inflammation, and as markers of treatment response. Etanercept blocks tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, which plays a central role in the psoriatic inflammation process...
- A randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study of a preparation containing undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% in the treatment of solar lentigines
A C Katoulis
Second Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Clin Exp Dermatol 35:473-6. 2010
..Solar lentigines are common, benign, cosmetically disfiguring lesions. Available physical treatments are effective, but they are costly and carry risks of side-effects...
- Eruptive large melanocytic nevus in a patient with hereditary epidermolysis bullosa simplex
N G Stavrianeas
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A Sygros Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Dermatology 207:402-4. 2003
..Despite the atypical picture, no malignant transformation of HEB nevi has been seen. Therefore, after histologic verification, regular long-term follow-up rather than radical surgery is recommended...
- Development of two primary malignant melanomas after treatment with adalimumab: a case report and review of the possible link between biological therapy with TNF-alpha antagonists and melanocytic proliferation
A C Katoulis
2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Attikon General University Hospital, Athens, Greece
Dermatology 221:9-12. 2010
..The result of a literature search regarding the possible association between anti-TNF drugs and melanocytic proliferation is provided...
- Evaluation of the role of contact sensitization and photosensitivity in the pathogenesis of poikiloderma of Civatte
A C Katoulis
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A. Sygros' Hospital, Athens, Greece
Br J Dermatol 147:493-7. 2002
..Reticular pigmentation may result from a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to perfume and/or cosmetic ingredients. Patch testing with the standard series and avoidance of documented allergens may be of value in patients with PC...
- Poikiloderma of Civatte: a histopathological and ultrastructural study
A C Katoulis
2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Dermatology 214:177-82. 2007
..Poikiloderma of the face and neck (Civatte) has not been studied in depth for decades, especially as far as the histopathology is concerned...
- Evaluation of histopathological examination and direct immunofluorescence in the diagnosis of cicatricial alopecia
N G Stavrianeas
Dermatology 212:400. 2006
- Topical estrogen therapy for androgenetic alopecia in menopausal females
S Georgala
Dermatology 208:178-9. 2004
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis
N G Stavrianeas
Int J Dermatol 45:1455-6. 2006
