Dermatology for Practice, 2013, issue 1

Editorial

Potřebují lékaři lékařskou etiku?

doc. MUDr. Jiří Šimek, CSc.

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):3

Review articles

Alopecia areata

MUDr.Martina Bienová, Ph.D., MUDr.Renata Kučerová, Ph.D., MUDr.Lubomír Drlík

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):6-10

Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring hair loss disease that affects both children and adults. This condition is common autoimmune disease, the ethiopathogenesis is not fully understood. AA is commonly manifested by well-circumscribed patchy areas of complete hair loss on the scalp and other body parts. In severe cases, alopecia areata can progress to complete loss of all body hair. While not a life threatening condition, alopecia areata is nevertheless serious because of the psychologically and sociologically devastating effects the hair loss can have on the victim. Course is unpredictable, therapeutical effect is very individual and the...

Hand eczema

MUDr.Jaroslav Urbánek

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):11-14

Hand eczema is a common skin condition, often with a chronic course, not uncommonly having a significant socioeconomic impact on the patient as well as society. Despite thorough investigations, the aetiology remains unexplained in approximately 20 % of cases; in the other cases, contact hypersensitivity, irritation, or atopic areas are found. The article discusses the examination techniques and current treatment options for this condition.

Acne vulgaris - review on available therapy and skin care recommendation

MUDr.Zuzana Plzáková, Ph.D.

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):16-20

Acne vulgaris is a common problem in young population. Not only well chosen therapy but also good education on skin care by dermatologist and pharmacist is important.

Interdisciplinary overviews

Modern treatment of chronic venous disease

doc.MUDr.Dalibor Musil, Ph.D.

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):21-25

Chronic venous disease refers to any long-term morphological and functional changes in the venous system accompanied by symptoms and/or clinical signs that require examination and/or treatment. Rational therapy is compression and surgical removal of insufficient venous segments with ultrasound-demonstrated reflux. Whether it is achieved with classic surgery, sclerotization, or some of the mini-invasive endovascular methods is not of importance. Venous pharmacotherapy relieves venous symptoms and reduces venous oedema of the lower limbs; however, it should always be used along with compression. The best management for venous leg ulcers is class...

Case report

Severe form of profesional chronic radiodermatitis

MUDr.Jaroslava Vaněčková

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):26-28

Chronic radiodermatitis is a severe skin disease manifesting after long, mostly years lasting and prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation. In the 1960s and 1970s there was a higest incidence of this disorder, since that time there is a steady decline in incidence. Paper is focused on chronic radiodermatits case report involving hand skin in surgeon working at ionizing radiation risk in the 1972–1978 years.

Secondary pyoderma gangrenosum in case reports

MUDr.Hana Krajčová, MUDr.Alena Machovcová, MBA

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):29-32

Secondary form of pyoderma gangrenosum is documented by three case reports dealing with the development, causative factors, course, and treatment.

OTC drugs

Healing of scars, wounds, and leg ulcers

Mgr.Markéta Zavadilová

Dermatol. praxi. 2013;7(1):33-35

The role of a pharmacist in counselling on over-the-counter medications for the care of skin wounds is important not only with respect to the number of products available, but also in terms of possible detection of serious skin problems cared for by specialists in the fields of dermatology, surgery, and vascular medicine. Such wounds particularly include a suspected leg ulcer (ulcus cruris). In the case of nonsevere wounds, self-treatment in the home setting using available therapeutic and protective products is a very frequent reason to visit pharmacy. Subsequent care of scars following wound healing is also mostly in the hands of the patient.