BACKGROUND Infective dermatitis associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1; IDH) is a chronic recurrent eczema affecting HTLV-1-infected children. The epidemiological and dermatological characteristics of IDH are described, and their principal diagnostic criteria are reevaluated. METHODS Forty-two patients were included: 40 patients serologically positive for HTLV-1 and 2 ...

straw intercepted drop impact energy or surface applied powdered phospho-gypsum reduced aggregate disperSeedling emergence is the crucial first step in crop establishment; sion the infiltration rate decreased more gradually, rehowever, crops frequently must penetrate or lift a thin, dense, soil quiring approximately 45 min to reach 10 mm h 1, comlayer called a crust, which is formed by drop imp...

Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic disease characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract and necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis. Nasal carriage of S. aureus is considered a risk factor for S. aureus infections. The aim was to examine possible risk factors for relapse including refractory nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in pat...

Empty nose syndrome (ENS) is a rare entity in patients who undergo sinonasal surgery due to over-resection of the turbinate. This leads debilitating symptoms that include dry nose, painful nasal breathing, paradoxical obstruction, crusting, and sleep disorder. The goal surgical treatment reestablish volume turbinates rehabilitate resistance. Endonasal microplasty with cartilage implants on late...

BACKGROUND This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel, self-cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel compared with carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) viscous foam in promoting healing when applied after ethmoidectomy. A prospective, randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial was performed. The study was performed by four surgeons operating in two community hospitals....

Gypsum is hydrated calcium sulfate (CaSO 4 • 2H 2 O), and is often marketed as a soil " conditioner " for improving soil " tilth. " Compared to most other calcium-rich soil amendments, such as limestone, gypsum is relatively soluble in water, dissolving up to 2 g per liter. The solu-bility of gypsum, when either incorporated or surface applied, permits a quick release of calcium (Ca 2+) and sul...

BACKGROUND Arnebia euchroma ointment (AEO) has been used in Iranian traditional medicine for burn wound healing. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to evaluate wound healing efficacy of AEO in burn wounds after fractional Co2 laser. PATIENTS AND METHODS This split-face, single-blinded, single-center clinical study was performed in Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Tehran, Iran. A total of 26 sub...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Analgesic cooling technologies are firmly established in dermatologic laser therapy. We present cold air as a novel method of cooling and compare it with those methods that are already in use. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS We treated 166 patients with the diagnoses hypertrichosis, port wine stains, hemangioma, essential telangiectasias, and tattoos with different...

To cite: Sharma D, Murki S, Pratap T. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014204639 DESCRIPTION A full-term male baby with a birth weight of 4.2 kg, large for gestation age, was born to a primigravida mother through caesarean section. The baby was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit in view of respiratory distress for which he was started on ...

INTRODUCTION The main reason for nasal tampon placement after septoplasty is to prevent postoperative hemorrhage, while the secondary purpose is internal stabilization after operations involving the cartilaginous-bony skeleton of the nose. Silicone intranasal splints are as successful as other materials in controlling postoperative hemorrhages of septal origin. The possibility of leaving the sp...