Abstracts
March 1988
in “
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology
”
TLDR The document concludes that misdiagnosis in skin conditions is common, certain treatments can cause allergic reactions, and some skin symptoms are linked to leukemia, especially in certain Japanese regions.
The document provides abstracts of various studies and case reports related to dermatological conditions. One study reported on three young girls with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus of the vulva, which was initially misdiagnosed as sexual abuse. Another study highlighted four cases of allergic contact dermatitis to topical 2% minoxidil solution used for androgenic alopecia, with one case also showing photoallergic contact dermatitis. A case of acne fulminans development in a 16-year-old boy during isotretinoin treatment for acne conglobata was described, raising questions about the appropriateness of isotretinoin in such cases. Additionally, adult T-cell leukemia, a retrovirus-induced T-cell leukemia with dermatologic implications, was discussed, emphasizing its importance for dermatologists due to cutaneous manifestations in nearly 50% of patients. Two cases were reported, and an analysis of 153 Japanese cases was mentioned, indicating a higher incidence in individuals in their fifties and identifying Kyushu and Okinawa as endemic centers.