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BACKGROUND: The current literature describes the characteristics of some skin manifestations in the context of primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs), also known as inborn errors of the immune system. However, there are hardly any data on the epidemiological trends of skin manifestations and PIDs in Latin America (LA). We aimed to describe the characteristics of patients with skin manifestations and the diagnosis of a PID treated at a tertiary hospital in Colombia. METHODS: This was a retrospective observational study. Data were taken from the institutional database of pediatric PIDs, which includes 306 patients under 18 years of age who attended a tertiary care center in Cali, Colombia for inpatient or outpatient services between December 2013 and December 2018. A trained third-year dermatology resident reviewed the electronic clinical records of all the patients in the database and double-checked patients who presented with cutaneous signs and symptoms. RESULTS: A total of 83 patients out of the original 306 patients (27.1%) presented with some type of cutaneous manifestation. Of these patients, 56.6% had atopic dermatitis, 56.6% reported at least one episode of skin infection, and some of the patients had both of these manifestations. Infections were more frequent in the PID group of combined immunodeficiency associated with well-defined syndromes and atopic dermatitis in the group of antibody deficiencies. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to recognize dermatological clinical characteristics in patients with PIDs. More studies are necessary to establish recommendations regarding the approach of diagnosis and management of these patients.
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Se realizó un estudio de intervención grupal educativa, denominada "Por una blanca sonrisa", para modificar conocimientos y cambiar actitudes negativas acerca de la salud bucal en adolescentes de sexto grado de la escuela primaria urbana "Rodney Coutin Correa" de Baracoa, en el período comprendido de diciembre a marzo 2017. La muestra estuvo integrada por 40 estudiantes, con los cuales se realizaron actividades educativas consistentes en técnicas participativas y juegos didácticos. A cada educando se le aplicó un cuestionario sobre los temas tratados. Se obtuvo que muchos de los niños no tuvieran información suficiente sobre higiene bucal, placa dental y enfermedades bucales. La acción desarrollada modificó positivamente los conocimientos inadecuados hasta alcanzar la categoría de adecuados en su mayoría(AU)
A study of educational group intervention was made, denominated "For a white smile", to modify knowledge and to change negative attitudes about oral health in adolescents of sixth grade of the urban primary school "Rodney Coutin Correa" of Baracoa, in the covered period of December to March 2017. The sample was integrated by 40 students, which were carried out in educational activities, participation techniques and didactic games. To each pupil was applied a questionnaire on the treated topics. It was obtained that many of the children didn't have enough information on oral hygiene, dental plaque and oral illnesses. The developed action modified the inadequate knowledge positively until reaching the category of having adequate in its majority(AU)
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Humanos , Adolescente , Saúde Bucal/educação , Intervenção Médica PrecoceRESUMO
We present a 74-year-old female patient who developed a pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC) during etanercept therapy. This association is not described in the literature and might be considered in the spectrum of cutaneous adverse reactions of etanercept.
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Introducción. Colombia está expuesta todo el año a altos índices de radiación ultravioleta. Aunque aún no se cuenta con estadísticas precisas del cáncer cutáneo, se sabe que este problema es una causa frecuente de consulta, presentándose cada día en personas más jóvenes. Por esta razón, se realizó un trabajo de foto-educación en colegios de estrato socioeconómico 1 a 4 en Cali. Objetivo. Determinar el impacto de la foto-educación en los conocimientos y prácticas de fotoprotección en una población escolar. Materiales y métodos. Se estudiaron 547 niños de kinder hasta tercero de primaria provenientes de cuatro colegios de estratos 1 a 4. Se evaluaron los conocimientos y hábitos en el tema mediante una encuesta. Un colegio estrato 1-2 y otro de estrato 3-4 recibieron el programa de foto-educación. Los dos colegios restantes, uno estrato 1-2 y otro estrato 3-4 fueron los controles no intervenidos. Posteriormente, se aplicó la misma encuesta en los cuatro colegios y se realizó el análisis estadístico para evaluar el impacto de la foto-educación, comparando los intervenidos con los no intervenidos. Resultados. Se evidenció un cambio estadísticamente significativo en los conocimientos y hábitos adecuados a favor de los colegios intervenidos. La foto-educación fue más efectiva en los estratos socioeconómicos más bajos. Discusión. Se demostró cómo con un programa sencillo se logró brindar foto-educación a niños de estratos 1 a 4, y cómo los estratos más bajos demostraron ser los más susceptibles de mejorar. Conclusiones. Se requiere un seguimiento en el tiempo para evaluar la duración de los conocimientos y convertir este tipo de programas en campañas continuas y generalizadas, preferentemente como parte del pensum escolar
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Queimadura Solar/prevenção & controle , Controle da Exposição à Radiação , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Planos e Programas de Saúde , Luz Solar/efeitos adversosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Colombians are exposed year round to high doses of ultraviolet radiation. Although no reliable epidemiological data are available for the incidence of skin cancer, it is a frequent pathology not limited to advanced age classes. OBJECTIVE: The current study was done at elementary schools in Cali in zones categorized at socioeconomic levels 1 to 4 to evaluate the impact of a photo-education program for its effect on the knowledge and behavior of a group of elementary school children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five hundred forty-seven children from kindergarten to grade three were evaluated in 4 schools categorized in socioeconomic levels 1 to 4. The students were interviewed to evaluate their knowledge and behavior with regard to effects of UV exposure. One school rated at level 1-2 and one school at level 3-4 received education on UV protection. Other two schools, rated at levels 1-2 and 3-4 each received no education on UV protection. The questionnaire was repeated in the 4 schools, and a statistical analysis was done to evaluate the impact the education program had on educated and control groups. RESULTS: The children that received the education program showed statistically significant improvement in behavior and knowledge. The education was more effective in low socioeconomic level populations. CONCLUSIONS: Follow-up studies are required to evaluate how knowledge persists over time. The need of a public health campaign to educate children in skin cancer prevention is evident.