Acid Base Changes Associated with Topical Sulfamylon Therapy

Acid-base changes associated with respiratory acclimatization to altitude.

The respiratory changes associated with chronic hypoxia are described. The possible biochemical mechanisms which are responsible for the changes in control of ventilation are discussed and relevant experimental evidence assessed.

Treatment of Warts with Topical Formic Acid

Photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid.

After obtaining informed consent, the patient was treated with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT). Twenty percent ALA (A 7793; Sigma, St Louis, Mo) in an oil-in-water emulsion (Yoshida, Tokyo, Japan) was applied to a 5 3 5-cm area of the right cheek for 4 hours with a light-shielded dressing. On Wood lamp examination, the affected lesion showed numerous dots of vivid r...

Photodynamic Therapy for Nevus Sebaceus With Topical ́-Aminolevulinic Acid

A 38-year-old woman was examined because of an extensive nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn (NSJ) covering the right side of her scalp and her face. The lesion first became apparent on the crown of her scalp when she was 12 years old and then gradually extended to the occiput. By the age of 20 years, it appeared on the right side of her face. A partial excision was done on the right temple, but the le...

Periorbital muscle atrophy associated with topical bimatoprost therapy

Topical Bimatoprost is a common and popular prostaglandin analog used as an ocular hypotensive agent in the treatment of glaucoma. Side effects include ocular hyperaemia, ocular pruritus, and periocular and iris pigmentary changes. Perioribital lipodystrophy is another well-documented outcome associated with chronic use of topical bimatoprost, which results in periorbital hallowing, upper eyeli...