Background. The LPG. technique, also known as Endermology. treatment, is a noninvasive technique consisting of a tissue mobilization process in which a skin fold is created between two rollers, stretching the underlyi...Background. The LPG. technique, also known as Endermology. treatment, is a noninvasive technique consisting of a tissue mobilization process in which a skin fold is created between two rollers, stretching the underlying tissue and mobilizing the fold. The LPG.technique is very effective in treating scars. Because the lesions of morphea or circumscribed scleroderma are similar to atrophic scars, it seemed reasonable to treat them with a method proven helpful for scars. Materials and methods. We treated 17 lesions of 10 patients (four males and six females)-with the diagnosis of morphea ranging in age from 17 to 78 years (mean age 55 years) and investigated and documented the evolution of their lesions and changes in their quality of life. Results. In all patients there was a large improvement in the clinical appearance of the lesions, the induration and the pain. Elasticity was particularly increased, not only based on clinical findings but also as documentedwith objective assessment. The acceptability of the treatmentwas good and the patients reported an improved quality of life. Conclusion. The LPG. technique (Endermology.) is an adjunctive treatment for morphea. It cannot eliminate the disease but can relieve the pain, soften the skin and improve the quality of life for these patients.展开更多
Recurring scarlatiniform scaled erythema of Fé ré ol-Besnier is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of a prodromal phase with general malaise, head and muscle aches, gastrointestinal complaint...Recurring scarlatiniform scaled erythema of Fé ré ol-Besnier is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of a prodromal phase with general malaise, head and muscle aches, gastrointestinal complaints and fever followed by an erythematous rash leading to extensive desquamation of the involved skin. It exists in a generalized and localized variant, the latter mainly involving the hands and feet. Its cause is unknown, although it has been speculated that a hyperergic reaction to infectious agents or medications may be etiopathologically involved. A typical case of the localized variant of this obscure disease is described and the common literature is reviewed.展开更多
文摘Background. The LPG. technique, also known as Endermology. treatment, is a noninvasive technique consisting of a tissue mobilization process in which a skin fold is created between two rollers, stretching the underlying tissue and mobilizing the fold. The LPG.technique is very effective in treating scars. Because the lesions of morphea or circumscribed scleroderma are similar to atrophic scars, it seemed reasonable to treat them with a method proven helpful for scars. Materials and methods. We treated 17 lesions of 10 patients (four males and six females)-with the diagnosis of morphea ranging in age from 17 to 78 years (mean age 55 years) and investigated and documented the evolution of their lesions and changes in their quality of life. Results. In all patients there was a large improvement in the clinical appearance of the lesions, the induration and the pain. Elasticity was particularly increased, not only based on clinical findings but also as documentedwith objective assessment. The acceptability of the treatmentwas good and the patients reported an improved quality of life. Conclusion. The LPG. technique (Endermology.) is an adjunctive treatment for morphea. It cannot eliminate the disease but can relieve the pain, soften the skin and improve the quality of life for these patients.
文摘Recurring scarlatiniform scaled erythema of Fé ré ol-Besnier is a rare disease characterized by recurrent episodes of a prodromal phase with general malaise, head and muscle aches, gastrointestinal complaints and fever followed by an erythematous rash leading to extensive desquamation of the involved skin. It exists in a generalized and localized variant, the latter mainly involving the hands and feet. Its cause is unknown, although it has been speculated that a hyperergic reaction to infectious agents or medications may be etiopathologically involved. A typical case of the localized variant of this obscure disease is described and the common literature is reviewed.
