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Darier disease is a severe, rare autosomal dominant inherited skin condition caused by mutations in the ATP2A2 gene encoding sarcoendoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase isoform 2 in the endoplasmic reticulum. Since sarcoendoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase isoform 2 is expressed in most tissues, and intracellular calcium homeostasis is of fundamental importance, it is conceivable that other organs besides ...

The difference between men and women in the impact of keratinocyte carcinomas on quality of life has not been widely studied. This study of 364 patients with keratinocyte carcinoma, measured quality of life using the self-administered 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) and Skindex-29. Results for both the physical and the mental components of SF-12 were worse in women than in men. For the me ...

Pyoderma gangrenosum is an uncommon ulcerative neutrophilic dermatosis. Clinical presentation, location and associated diseases are diverse. Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum includes treating the underlying comorbidity supplemented with topical and/or systemic agents. However, treatment is often challenging. The aim of this study was to explore the diversity of pyoderma gangrenosum and its treatm ...

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