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Yellow nail syndrome--the triad of yellow nails, lymphedema and pleural effusions. A review of the literature and a case report

Nordkild P, Kromann-Anderson H, Struve-Christensen E: Acta Med Scand 219:221-227, 1986

This report of ninety-seven patients with a peculiar disorder of lymphatic obstruction is the largest yet. It is a disease of early middle age; the etiology remains unknown.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

HLA antigens, jejunal morphology and associated diseases in children with dermatitis herpetiformis

Koskimies S, Reunala T, Gy'odi E, et al: Acta Paediatr Stand 75:297-301, 1986

A study of forty-five children with dermatitis herpetiformls showed many to have the HLA-B8 antigen as expected. About 20% of the patients had atopic dermatitis, and more of these lacked the association with HLA-BS. The worse the intestinal lesions the more often HLA-B8 is found.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

Ultrasound examination of skin thickness in patients with progressive systemic sclerosis (seleroderma)

Akesson A, Forsberg L, Hederstrom E, et al: Acta Radiol 27:91-94, 1986

The ultrasonic technique for measuring skin thickness seems to be searching for a use. Perhaps readers can think of an important o n e .

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

Fetal activity in pregnancies complicated by systemic lupus erythematosus

Aboulafia Y, Sadovsky E, Simon A, et al: Arch Gynecol 237:181-185, 1986

Pregnancy is made more dangerous if the mother has systemic lupus erythematesus. Fetal movements are impaired as shown here. A sudden decrease in fetal movement is one sign that may alert the obstetrician to deliver the baby.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

The effects of an aromatic retinoid (etretinate) on epidermal cell production and metabolism in normal and ichthyotic patients

Pearse AD, Gaskell SA, Marks R: Br J Dermatol 114:285- 294, 1986

The concept of a drug acting as a "normalizer" of epidermal metabolism invites further explanation, Etretinate seems to correct many diverse disorders without much changing cell kinetics or the morphology of epidermis. This study uses the new Quantimet image analyzer.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

IgG subclasses in acne vulgaris

Holland DB, Ingham E, Gowland G, et ah Br J Dermatol 114:349-351, 1986

Mild ache induces no IgG oddities but severe ache, if prolonged, does. Increases in IgG: and IgG~ are reported. No deficiencies in IgG were noted.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

Evaluation of a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of acne vulgaris with conventional therapy

Greenwood R, Burke B, Cunliffe WJ: Br J Dermatol 114:353-358, 1986

Erythromycin with benzoyl peroxide was a successful strategy for patients with moderate acne, if therapy was rigorous and sustained long enough.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.

Pachyonychia congenita Jackson-Lawler type: A distinct malformation syndrome

Clementi M, Cardin de Stefani E, Dei Rossi C, et al: Br J Dermatol 114:367-370, 1986

This type of disease includes pachyonyehia with hyperkeratosis, follicular keratoses, neonatal teeth, and epidermoid cysts. There may be still more subtypes.

Philip C. Anderson, M.D.