Sponge samples were taken by SCUBA diving from sixteen sites on the north coast of South Georgia island, south west Southern Ocean. Fifteen new species are described: Iophon husvikensis sp. nov., Clathria (Clathria) stromnessa sp. nov., Clathria (Axosuberites) rosita sp. nov., Clathria (Microciona) matthewsi sp. nov., Lissodendoryx (Ectyodoryx) collinsi sp. nov., Hymedesmia (Hymedesmia) barnesi...

We describe the following 8 new genera and 23 new species of Neotropical Exosternini. Conocassis gen. n. (Conocassis minor sp. n. [type species], Conocassis dromedaria sp. n., Conocassis trisulcata sp. n., and Conocassis invaginata sp. n.), Enkyosoma gen. n. (Enkyosoma rockwelli sp. n.), Pluricosta gen. n. (Pluricosta onthophiloides sp. n.), Pyxister gen. n. (Pyxister devorator sp. n. [type spe...

OBJECTIVES To gather and compare clinical and histologic information from individuals affected by hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) and unaffected control subjects and to assess the value of these data in the diagnosis of HED. DESIGN Volunteer subjects attending the 20th Annual Family Conference of the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia answered a questionnaire and performed a...

Skin of color comprises a diverse and expanding population of individuals. In particular, women of color represent an increasing subset of patients who frequently seek dermatologic care. Acne, melasma, and alopecia are among the most common skin disorders seen in this patient population. Understanding the differences in the basic science of skin and hair is imperative in addressing their unique...

To the Editor: Netherton syndrome (NS) is a rare autosomal recessive ichthyosis due to loss-of-function mutations in SPINK5 encoding LEKTI.1Chavanas S. Bodemer C. Rochat A. et al.Mutations SPINK5, serine protease inhibitor, cause syndrome.Nat Genet. 2000; 25: 141-142Crossref PubMed Scopus (659) Google Scholar Patients with NS typically present linearis circumflexa (NS-ILC) or scaly erythroderma...

Erasmus Wilson, whose book entitled A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment of Diseases of the Skin16 was published just one hundred years ago, needs no advocate. No apology need be offered for any of his writings or teachings, as is attested by the fame which he attained in many fields. He began his professional career as an anatomist, and he published b...

Netherton Syndrome (NS) is a rare hereditary autosomal recessive multisystem disorder which presents with generalized erythroderma at birth or soon after[1]. Its incidence is estimated to be 1/200,000[2]. NS presents in most (but not all) patients with generalized erythroderma and scaling resembling congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, or continuous peeling of the skin[3]. Other common featur...