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Nagore E, Martinez-Garcia MA, Gomez-Olivas JD, Manrique-Silva E, Martorell A, Bañuls J, Carrera C, Ortiz P, Gardeazabal J, Boada A, de Eusebio E, Chiner E, Gonzalez C, Pérez-Gil A, Cullen D, Formigón M, de Unamuno B, Navarro-Soriano C, Muriel A, Gozal D. Relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and markers of cutaneous melanoma aggressiveness: an observational multicentric study in 443 patients with melanoma. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:756-763. [PMID: 33453061 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Some studies have suggested a relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and increased incidence of melanoma. Efforts are under way to identify preventable and treatable factors associated with greater melanoma aggressiveness, but no studies to date have examined the relationship between T2DM and the aggressiveness of cutaneous melanoma at diagnosis. OBJECTIVES To explore potential associations between T2DM, glycaemic control and metformin treatment and the aggressiveness of cutaneous melanoma. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional multicentric study in 443 patients diagnosed with cutaneous melanoma. At diagnosis, all patients completed a standardized protocol, and a fasting blood sample was extracted to analyse their glucose levels, glycated haemoglobin concentration and markers of systemic inflammation. Melanoma characteristics and aggressiveness factors [Breslow thickness, ulceration, tumour mitotic rate (TMR), sentinel lymph node (SLN) involvement and tumour stage] were also recorded. RESULTS The mean (SD) age of the patients was 55·98 (15·3) years and 50·6% were male. The median Breslow thickness was 0·85 mm. In total, 48 (10·8%) patients were diagnosed with T2DM and this finding was associated with a Breslow thickness > 2 mm [odds ratio (OR) 2·6, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·4-4·9; P = 0·004)] and > 4 mm (OR 3·6, 95% CI 1·7-7·9; P = 0·001), TMR > 5 per mm2 (OR 4·5, 95% CI 1·4-13·7; P = 0·009), SLN involvement (OR 2·3, 95% CI 1-5·7; P = 0·038) and tumour stages III-IV (vs. I-II) (OR 3·4, 95% CI 1·6-7·4; P = 0·002), after adjusting for age, sex, obesity, alcohol intake and smoking habits. No significant associations emerged between glycated haemoglobin levels, metformin treatment and melanoma aggressiveness. CONCLUSIONS T2DM, rather than glycaemic control and metformin treatment, is associated with increased cutaneous melanoma aggressiveness at diagnosis.
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- E Nagore
- Dermatology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Valencia, Spain.,School of Medicine, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario i Politécnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario i Politécnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Valencia, Spain.,School of Medicine, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital de Manises, Valencia, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital General de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Germans Trials i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital San Juan de Alicante, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital d Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital de Valme, Seville, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Consorcio Sanitario Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario i Politécnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario i Politécnico la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Biostatistic Unit, Hospital Ramón y Cajal. IRYCIS, CIBERESP, Nursery Department and Physiotherapy, Alcalá University, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Child Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Aguilera P, Gilaberte Y, Pérez-Ferriols A, de Argila D, Aguilera J, de Galvez M, Rodriguez Granados M, Gardeazabal J, Carrascosa J. Management of Phototherapy Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations of the AEDV’s Spanish Photobiology Group. Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition) 2021. [PMCID: PMC7833479 DOI: 10.1016/j.adengl.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Aguilera P, Gilaberte Y, Pérez-Ferriols A, de Argila D, Aguilera J, de Galvez MV, Granados MT, Gardeazabal J, Carrascosa JM. Management of Phototherapy Units During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations of the AEDV's Spanish Photobiology Group. Actas Dermosifiliogr (Engl Ed) 2020; 112:73-75. [PMID: 32679122 PMCID: PMC7361086 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- P Aguilera
- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, España
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- Unidad de Fotobiología Dermatológica y Oncología Cutánea, Departamento de Dermatología y Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España
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- Unidad de Fotobiología Dermatológica y Oncología Cutánea, Departamento de Dermatología y Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España
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- Facultad de Medicina, Complejo Hospital Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, España
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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Torras H, Aliaga A, López-Estebaranz JL, Hernández I, Gardeazabal J, Quintanilla E, Mascaró JM. A combination therapy of calcipotriol cream and PUVA reduces the UVA dose and improves the response of psoriasis vulgaris. J DERMATOL TREAT 2009; 15:98-103. [PMID: 15204160 DOI: 10.1080/09546630410023322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The addition of calcipotriol ointment to PUVA therapy for psoriasis vulgaris results in a lower total UVA dose and a faster onset of response. The addition of calcipotriol cream to PUVA, however, has not been studied. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether combining calcipotriol cream with PUVA therapy has a UVA sparing effect. METHODS We performed a randomized, multicentre, vehicle-controlled, double-blind, 12-week comparative study including 120 patients with psoriasis covering 20-50% body surface area. The study consisted of a washout phase followed by a 10-week treatment phase. PUVA therapy three times weekly was added within 1 week after randomization. Efficacy was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). RESULTS At baseline the mean PASI scores were 17.5 and 19.2 in the calcipotriol and vehicle (placebo) groups, respectively. At the end of treatment, the mean PASI scores were 2.65 and 7.03 (p<0.01), respectively. A reduction in PASI score >90% was observed in 69% of the patients in the calcipotriol-treated group and in 36.4% of the patients in the vehicle group (p<0.01). CONCLUSION Calcipotriol cream plus PUVA clearly reduces the cumulative dose of UVA and improves the response of psoriasis vulgaris to PUVA.
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- H Torras
- Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain
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Blaya B, Gardeazabal J, de Lagrán ZM, Díaz-Pérez JL. [Patient with generalized guttate morphea and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus]. Actas Dermosifiliogr 2008; 99:808-811. [PMID: 19091221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Generalized guttate morphea is a very uncommon clinical entity, and few reports are available in the literature. We report the case of a 7-year-old boy who first attended our clinic in 1990 with guttate morphea on the trunk and upper limbs. These lesions were associated with plaque morphea on his right foot. Twelve years later, lesions with a different appearance to the previous ones were observed in the right pectoral region. Clinically and histopathologically, they resembled lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. Given that morphea and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus share certain clinical and pathologic characteristics, some authors believe that these entities may be related or even different presentations of the same disease. The most noteworthy aspect of our case is the type of morphea, as we were unable to find equivalent examples in the literature.
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- B Blaya
- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Cruces, Barakaldo, Vizcaya, España.
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Blaya B, Gardeazabal J, Martínez de Lagrán Z, Díaz-Pérez J. Coexistencia de morfea en gotas generalizada y liquen escleroatrófico: a propósito de un caso. Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(08)74962-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Allende I, Gardeazabal J, Acebo E, Díaz-Pérez JL. [Pigmented eccrine poroma]. Actas Dermosifiliogr 2008; 99:496-498. [PMID: 18558065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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Allende I, Gardeazabal J, Acebo E, Díaz-Pérez J. Pigmented Eccrine Poroma. Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition) 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1578-2190(08)70302-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Blaya B, Gardeazabal J, Martínez de Lagrán Z, Díaz-Pérez J. Patient With Generalized Guttate Morphea and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus. Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition) 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1578-2190(08)70370-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Lasa O, Trebol I, Gardeazabal J, Diaz-Perez JL. Prophylactic short-term use of cyclosporin in refractory polymorphic light eruption. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2004; 18:747-8. [PMID: 15482320 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.01057.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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García-Vázquez MD, Boyano MD, Cañavate ML, Gardeazabal J, de Galdeano AG, López-Michelena T, Ratón JA, Izu R, Díaz-Ramón JL, Díaz-Pérez JL. Interleukin-2 enhances the growth of human melanoma cells derived form primary but not from metastatic tumours. Eur Cytokine Netw 2000; 11:654-61. [PMID: 11125310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Previously, we demonstrated that in vitro treatment of B16F10 murine melanoma cells with interleukin-2 (IL-2) enhances proliferation and metastasis. To further investigate the role played by IL-2 in human melanomas, we studied the expression of IL-2/IL-2 receptor and the effect of IL-2 on the proliferation of melanoma cell lines derived from primary (A375 and RMS cell lines) and metastatic (Hs294T cell line) tumours. We found a constitutive expression of cytoplasmic IL-2 and alpha, beta and gamma-subunits of the IL-2R on the surface of the three melanoma cell lines. The presence of IL-2 in the culture increased the proliferation rate in A375 and RMS cell lines, but no effect was observed in Hs294T metastatic cells. Biologically active IL-2 could be found in the supernatant of the three melanoma cell lines, particularly in A375 and RMS cells, in which an inhibition of the proliferation rate was observed when IL-2 was blocked. Moreover, the combination of anti-IL-2R beta and anti-IL-2R gamma blocking antibodies induced a significant down-regulation of cell proliferation in the three melanoma cell lines, and the combination of anti-IL-2R alpha, anti-IL-2R beta and anti-IL-2R gamma blocking antibodies inhibited IL-2-mediated growth stimulation in A375 and Hs294T cell lines. In RMS cells, a more significant effect was observed when only IL-2R gamma was blocked. Finally, exogenous IL-2 modulated the IL-2 endogenously produced by melanoma cells. These data show that IL-2 may modulate the growth of melanoma cells through autocrine or/and paracrine mechanisms.
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- M D García-Vázquez
- Department of Cell Biology and Morphological Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country, Leioa 48940, Bizkaia, Spain
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Boyano MD, Garcia-Vázquez MD, López-Michelena T, Gardeazabal J, Bilbao J, Cañavate ML, Galdeano AG, Izu R, Díaz-Ramón L, Raton JA, Díaz-Pérez JL. Soluble interleukin-2 receptor, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and interleukin-10 serum levels in patients with melanoma. Br J Cancer 2000; 83:847-52. [PMID: 10970683 PMCID: PMC2374688 DOI: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) have each been reported as useful markers for melanoma progression. To evaluate the clinical relevance of these three markers, we simultaneously analysed their serum levels in patients with melanoma. A longitudinal study with a 3-year follow-up was performed and different stages of the disease were considered. Mean values of sIL-2R were significantly higher than in normal controls in all stages and correlated with the disease progression. The prognosis of patients with levels > 529 U/ml of sIL-2R was significantly poorer than in patients with sIL-2R levels < 529 U/ml. Levels of sICAM-1 were also elevated in melanoma patients, specially at the time of the metastatic disease. Serum IL-10 levels were more frequently detectable in the patients that developed metastasis during follow-up, and the prognosis of patients with detectable IL-10 levels was significantly poorer than in those patients with IL-10 undetected levels. Statistical analysis based on Logistic and Cox regression models showed that only sex, stage and sIL-2R value are factors significantly associated with metastatic progression. Moreover, high levels of sIL-2R could be a risk factor for malignant progression in melanoma.
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- M D Boyano
- Department of Cell Biology and Morphological Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Bizkaia, 48940, Spain
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Gardeazabal J, González-Pérez R, Bilbao I, Alvarez-Hernández MI, Aguirre A, Díaz-Pérez JL. Solar urticaria enhanced through clothing. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 1998; 14:164-6. [PMID: 9826887 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.1998.tb00036.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Solar urticaria is characterized by itching, erythema and wheeling immediately after exposure to radiation in the ultraviolet (UVB, UVA) and visible spectra. Although its exact mechanism remains unknown, evidence supports an immunologic pathogenesis. We describe an unusual patient with solar urticaria who had more severe involvement in skin irradiated with UVA light through white clothing. We propose that optical whiteners in clothing and detergents had absorbed UVA radiation, transforming it into visible light, which was responsible for the urticarial response.
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- J Gardeazabal
- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de Cruces, País Vasco, Spain
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Boyano MD, García-Vázquez MD, Gardeazabal J, García de Galdeano A, Smith-Zubiaga I, Cañavate ML, Raton JA, Bilbao I, Díaz-Pérez JL. Serum-soluble IL-2 receptor and IL-6 levels in patients with melanoma. Oncology 1997; 54:400-6. [PMID: 9260602 DOI: 10.1159/000227726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Elevated soluble IL-2 receptor (sIL-2R) and IL-6 serum concentrations have been reported as adverse prognostic factors in several types of cancer. In order to determine whether these factors are predictive of metastatic progression in melanoma, sIL-2R and IL-6 levels were measured in sera from 172 patients with melanoma and 60 in healthy controls. Mean sIL-2R values were significantly higher in the patients than in normal controls and the highest values were observed in those that developed metastasis during follow-up. However, no correlation was found with the stage of the disease. Serum IL-6 levels were found to be correlated with age and sex, but not correlated with sIL-2R levels. Statistical analysis was based on logistic and Cox regression models. The factors considered were age, sex, stage, disease-free interval and serum sIL-2R and IL-6 levels. The analysis showed that only the sIL-2R value is significantly linked to metastatic progression. This finding suggests that high serum levels of sIL-2R could be a predictive factor of metastatic progression in malignant melanoma.
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- M D Boyano
- Department of Cell Biology and Morphological Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain.
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García-Vázquez MD, Díaz-Pérez JL, Gardeazabal J, Cañavate ML, García de Galdeano A, Smith-Zubiaga I, Boyano MD. Serum interleukin-6 levels in patients with melanoma. Int J Dev Biol 1996; Suppl 1:305S-306S. [PMID: 9087809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- M D García-Vázquez
- Department of Cell Biology and Morphological Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Vizcaya, Spain
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Ratón JA, Gardeazabal J, Zabala R, Díaz Pérez JL. [Systemic purpura in a 38-year old patient]. Rev Clin Esp 1995; 195:807-8. [PMID: 8560040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- J A Ratón
- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital de Cruces, Vizcaya
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Oleaga JM, Gardeazabal J, Sanz de Galdeano C, Diaz PJ. Generalized lichen planus associated with primary biliar cirrhosis which resolved after liver transplantation. Acta Derm Venereol 1995; 75:87. [PMID: 7747550 DOI: 10.2340/000155557587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Manzano D, Aguirre A, Gardeazabal J, Eizaguirre X, Díaz Pérez JL. Allergic contact dermatitis from tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E) and retinol palmitate (vitamin A) in a moisturizing cream. Contact Dermatitis 1994; 31:324. [PMID: 7867333 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1994.tb02030.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- D Manzano
- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Univesitario de Cruces, Vizcaya, Spain
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We described an unusual male patient with two disfiguring diseases, benign symmetric lipomatosis and giant rhinophyma, which gave him a grotesque appearance. His physical appearance had isolated him from the rest of society and was probably the main reason for his alcohol abuse.
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- R Izu
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, País Basco, Spain
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- D Manzano
- Dermatology Department, Cruces University Hospital, Vizcaya, Spain
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- A Aguirre
- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
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- R Izu
- Dermatology Department, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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Generalized hypertrichosis is a common side-effect of oral minoxidil treatment for hypertension. However, hypertrichosis is uncommon after treatment with topical minoxidil for alopecia, and normally only occurs in areas close to the site of application. A 16-year-old girl is presented who developed generalized hypertrichosis 3 months after applying topical minoxidil for treatment of diffuse alopecia in doses greater than that prescribed. Four months after discontinuing treatment, the abnormal hair gradually diminished and disappeared.
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- M González
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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Gardeazabal J, Gonzalez M, Izu R, Gil N, Aguirre A, Diaz-Perez JL. Phenofibrate-induced lichenoid photodermatitis. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 1993; 9:156-8. [PMID: 8318433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Phenofibrate is an hypolipemiant drug derived from fibric acid. Cutaneous side effects such as pruritus, rash, urticarial lesions and some rare cases of photosensitivity have been described (1-3). The reported photosensitivity cases are clinically described as eczematous (1-3); some have been reproduced by photopatch-testing (2, 3). We studied a patient with a clinical and histopathological lichenoid eruption over light-exposed areas clearly related to phenofibrate therapy for an essential hypercholesterolemia.
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- J Gardeazabal
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Vizcaya, Spain
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- R Izu
- Dermatology Department, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
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- A Aguirre
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao Vizcaya, Spain
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Landa N, Oleaga JM, Ratón JA, Gardeazabal J, Díaz-Pérez JL. Focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome): an adult case with multisystemic involvement. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993; 28:86-9. [PMID: 8425976 DOI: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70015-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome) is a rare congenital syndrome with suspected X-linked transmission that is characterized by a wide range of mesoectodermal defects. We describe a 39-year-old woman who had a peculiar phenotype and asymmetry of the body. Examination revealed atrophic erythematous and hyperpigmented linear streaks following Blaschko's lines, some of which were in a reticular or cribriform arrangement. Yellow, soft nodules caused by fat herniation were visible mainly in skin folds. The patient had multiple bone anomalies, including longitudinal striation of long bones (osteopathia striata). She had several ocular, dental, and kidney defects. Histopathologic examination showed a markedly thinned dermis that was replaced by adipose tissue.
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- N Landa
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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- A Aguirre
- Dermatology Department, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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Izu R, Gardeazabal J, González M, Landa N, Ratón JA, Díaz-Pérez JL. Enoxacin-induced photosensitivity: study of two cases. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 1992; 9:86-8. [PMID: 1489723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Enoxacin is a second-generation quinolone derivative recently introduced in Spain. Its activity comes through the inhibition of bacterial DNA-gyrase and it has a good antibacterial capacity against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is presumed to be less toxic than the rest of the quinolones and its use is increasing, specially to treat infections of the urogenital tract. Cases of photosensitivity to enoxacin have been very rarely reported. We describe 2 patients with photosensitivity reactions due to this drug.
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- R Izu
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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