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prof. RNDr. Stanislav Komenda DrSc

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):215  

Urticaria induced immunological mechanism

doc. MUDr. Marie Viktorinová CSc

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):218-222  

Urticaria induced to immunological mechanisms (allergic, anaphylactic, allergic hypersensitivity) have acute or chronic course. In applying the pathogenesis of anaphylactic or immunocomplex type hypersensitivity, the deficit in complement system and autoimmune mechanisms. In acute urticaria food, medicines, inhaled, viral, bacterial and parasite antigens. For chronic urticaria medicines, food, infection, chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, psychogenic factors and autoimmunity. The article gives an overview of aetiopathogenesis factors, clinical, diagnostic procedures and treatment.

Skin diseases in pregnancy

MUDr. Marie Košťálová

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):224-225  

The paper presents outline of physiological skin changes in pregnancy, update classification of specific dermatoses in pregnancy and briefly the impact of pregnancy to some cutaneous diseases.

Hormonal aging of skin

MUDr. Radek Litvik

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):226-229  

The skin is one of the largest organs of the body, which is significantly affected by the aging process and menopause. The oestrogen receptor has been detected in the cellular components of the skin. Oestrogen deficiency in menopause particularly involves the fibroblasts of the dermis, and therefore all the components of extracellular matrix – collagen, elastic fibres and the ground substance. The thinning of the skin is primarily related to a decrease in skin collagen content, valueted by Brincat between 1 % and 2 % per year, this decrease is correlated with decline in bone mineral content. Skin elasticity decreases with age, in...

Severe forms of acne and their treatment (part II)

doc. MUDr. Jarmila Rulcová CSc

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):230-233  

Part II is focused on rarer forms of acne which are also included in severe forms of the disease due to their course and clinical picture. These include, in particular, tropical acne, body-building acne, androgenizing syndrome, SAHA syndrome, SAPHO syndrome, and XYY syndrome. Attention is also paid to adequate treatment which not only has to comply with combined systemic and topical therapy, but in some cases also requires surgical treatment. The paper includes an overview of the most important systemic drugs used for the treatment of both moderate and severe acne.

Tinea incognito - a difficult dermatological diagnosis

MUDr. Magdalena Skořepová CSc

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):234-235  

The term describes a tinea infection whose clinical morphology has been modified by the application of topical or systemic steroids, administered as a result of dermatological misdiagnosis or preexisting pathologies. The clinical manifestation can masquerade a number of other dermatoses.

Lyme disease - biology, pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment

Mgr. Michal Křupka, MUDr. Mgr. Milan Raška Ph.D, prof. MUDr. Evžen Weigl CSc

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):236-239  

Paper reviews basic facts about pathogenesis, diagnostics, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease. This multisystemic disease is the most frequent zoonosis in Europe and the USA. The disease affects not only skin, but also nervous system, motoric apparatus, and cardiovascular system. Causative agent of the disease are spirochtetes from Borrelia burgdorferi species group. In spite of considerable research progress in recent decades, some features of this disease remain obscure. Similarly, the problem of vaccination is still unresolved.

Calendula - a significant local anti-inflammatory agent

PharmDr. Marie Kašparová Ph.D

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):241-242  

Calendula flowers are among significant plant anti-inflammatory agents. A number of studies have shown that the most important anti-inflammatory substances of this drug are pentacyclic triterpenoid esters. Among the most effective is mainly faradiol monoester whose content can be used as a suitable parameter for quality assessment of preparations containing calendula.

Hydroa vacciniformia

MUDr. Kateřina Libigerová, MUDr. Renata Kučerová Ph.D, MUDr. Martina Bienová Ph.D

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):243-244  

Fotodynamická liečba - naše prvé skúsenosti

MUDr. Zuzana Schwarczová, prof. MUDr. Mária Šimaljaková PhD

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):245-247  

Boj s profesionální deformací

Mgr. Veronika Zachová, Dagmar Škochová

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):249-250  

2. konference Akné a obličejové dermatózy

MUDr. David Stuchlík

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):251-252  

Ohlédnutí za kongresem „LYMPHO 2008“

MUDr. Petr Zajíc MBA

Dermatol. praxi. 2008;2(5):253