Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Department of Dermatology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

Biography

En Shu is from Japan who belongs to the Department of Dermatology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. Dr. has a special interest in Dermatology, Acne, Skin.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Clinicopathological Differences between Acquired Reactive Perforating Collagenosis and Prurigo Nodularis
  Author(s): Miho Kawamura, Madoka Inoue, Kanako Matsuyama, Yoko Mizutani, En Shu, Tatsuhiko Miyazaki and Mariko Seishima*
  
  Background: Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis (ARPC) is a skin disease characterized by multiple itchy nodules, which is notably similar to the skin eruptions of prurigo nodularis (PN). The aim of this study was to prove the clinicopathological differences between ARPC and PN. Methods: We examined 22 patients with ARPC (6 males and 16 females) and 38 patients with PN (27 males and 11 females), diagnosed clinically and histologically. Transepidermal elimination of collagen which is characteristic histological findings for ARPC was found in all ARPC patients, but not in PN patients even in a serial section. Clinical findings, laboratory data, histological findings, immunohistochemical results, and efficacy of the therapies were compared between the two groups. Results: On evaluation of laborato.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9554.21.s8.550

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