COLLODION AS AN ESCHAROTIC.

Mosaic Collodion Membranes as Analogues of the Plasma Membrane

Myelodysplastic Syndrome Presenting as Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia in a Collodion Baby

We report a rare case of myelodysplastic syndrome that presented early as amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia in a collodion baby, which is a rare congenital disorder characterized by thick, taut membrane resembling oiled parchment or collodion, which is subsequently shed. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a collodion baby who presented with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia and ...

Safety Assessment of Nitrocellulose and Collodion as Used in Cosmetics.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (the Panel) assessed the safety of nitrocellulose and collodion as used in cosmetics, concluding that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetic formulations. Both ingredients are used almost exclusively in nail product formulations. The maximum concentration of use of nitrocellulose in nail polish and ena...

Ultrafiltration through Collodion Membranes

It is obvious that the factors considered in this paper render data obtained by ultrafiltration open to criticism unless they are checked by other methods and precautions are taken for the elimination of the vitiating effects which have been described. As regards the mechanism of ultrafiltration, the view of a sieve-like action as most experimental evidence indicates, is adequate, if all the fa...

Collodion skin of the newborn.

Case 1.-Patrick G. was born on December 27, 1952, as a breech delivery and weighed 7 lb. It was the fourth pregnancy, the other children being alive and well except for the elder twin of the second pregnancy who died at 3 weeks of age from congenital hypertrophic stenosis of the pylorus. There was no history of ichthyosis in the family. At birth the infant cried readily but had a varnished appe...