11 results on '"Plázár, D."'
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2. 068 Association of systemic involvement with skin morphology assessed by multiphoton microscopy in pseudoxanthoma elasticum
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Fesus, L., primary, Kiss, N., additional, Navasiolava, N., additional, Plázár, D., additional, Farkas, K., additional, Zakariás, S., additional, Róbert, L., additional, Wikonkal, N., additional, Martin, L., additional, and Medvecz, M., additional
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- 2021
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3. Low concentration Phloxine B staining for high chemical contrast, nonlinear microscope mosaic imaging of skin alterations in pseudoxanthoma elasticum
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Fésűs, L., Plázár, D., Kolonics, A., Martin, L., Wikonkál, N., Medvecz, M., and Szipőcs, R.
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by ectopic mineralization of soft connective tissue. Histopathology findings include fragmented, mineralized elastic fibers and calcium deposits in the mid-dermis. Nonlinear microscopy (NLM) can be used for visualization of these histopathological alterations of the mid-dermis in PXE-affected skin sections. Upon introducing a normalized 3D color vector representation of emission spectra of three of the main tissue components (collagen, elastin and calcification) we found that due to their broad, overlapping emission spectra, spectral separation of emission from elastin and calcification is practically impossible in fresh-frozen or unstained, deparaffinized PXE sections. However, we found that the application of a low concentration Phloxine B staining after the deparaffinization process creates an imaging contrast for these two tissue components, which enables spectral decomposition of their fluorescence images. The obtained concentration maps for calcium deposits can be well suited for the determination of illness severity by quantitative analysis.
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- 2022
4. Dermoscopic Patterns of Genodermatoses: A Comprehensive Analysis.
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Plázár D, Meznerics FA, Pálla S, Anker P, Farkas K, Bánvölgyi A, Kiss N, and Medvecz M
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(1) Background: Genodermatoses are a clinically and genetically heterogenous group of inherited skin disorders. Diagnosing inherited skin diseases is a challenging task due to their rarity and diversity. Dermoscopy is a non-invasive, easily accessible, and rapid tool used in dermatology not only for diagnostic processes but also for monitoring therapeutic responses. Standardized terminologies have been published for its proper use, reproducibility, and comparability of dermoscopic terms. (2) Methods: Here, we aimed to investigate dermoscopic features in various genodermatoses by conducting a systematic review and comparing its results to our own findings, data of patients diagnosed with genodermatoses at the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatooncology, Semmelweis University. (3) Results: Our systematic search provided a total of 471 articles, of which 83 reported both descriptive and metaphoric dermoscopic terminologies of 14 genodermatoses. The literature data were then compared to the data of 119 patients with 14 genodermatoses diagnosed in our department. (4) Conclusion: Dermoscopy is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of genodermatoses, especially when symptoms are mild. To enable the use of dermoscopy as an auxiliary diagnostic method, existing standardized terminologies should be extended to more genodermatoses.
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- 2023
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5. Correlation of systemic involvement and presence of pathological skin calcification assessed by ex vivo nonlinear microscopy in Pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
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Fésűs L, Kiss N, Farkas K, Plázár D, Pálla S, Navasiolava N, Róbert L, Wikonkál NM, Martin L, and Medvecz M
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- Humans, Calcification, Physiologic, Mutation genetics, Elastin, Retrospective Studies, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Aged, Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum diagnosis, Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum genetics, Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum pathology, Connective Tissue pathology, Skin pathology
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE (OMIM 264800)) is an autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder mainly caused by mutations in the ABCC6 gene. PXE results in ectopic calcification primarily in the skin, eye and blood vessels that can lead to blindness, peripheral arterial disease and stroke. Previous studies found correlation between macroscopic skin involvement and severe ophthalmological and cardiovascular complications. This study aimed to investigate correlation between skin calcification and systemic involvement in PXE. Ex vivo nonlinear microscopy (NLM) imaging was performed on formalin fixed, deparaffinized, unstained skin sections to assess the extent of skin calcification. The area affected by calcification (CA) in the dermis and density of calcification (CD) was calculated. From CA and CD, calcification score (CS) was determined. The number of affected typical and nontypical skin sites were counted. Phenodex + scores were determined. The relationship between the ophthalmological, cerebro- and cardiovascular and other systemic complications and CA, CD and CS, respectively, and skin involvement were analyzed. Regression models were built for adjustment to age and sex. We found significant correlation of CA with the number of affected typical skin sites (r = 0.48), the Phenodex + score (r = 0.435), extent of vessel involvement (V-score) (r = 0.434) and disease duration (r = 0.48). CD correlated significantly with V-score (r = 0.539). CA was significantly higher in patients with more severe eye (p = 0.04) and vascular (p = 0.005) complications. We found significantly higher CD in patients with higher V-score (p = 0.018), and with internal carotid artery hypoplasia (p = 0.045). Significant correlation was found between higher CA and the presence of macula atrophy (β = - 0.44, p = 0.032) and acneiform skin changes (β = 0.40, p = 0.047). Based on our results, the assessment of skin calcification pattern with nonlinear microscopy in PXE may be useful for clinicians to identify PXE patients who develop severe systemic complications., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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6. [Dermoscopy of genodermatoses].
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Plázár D, Joura MI, Kiss N, and Medvecz M
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- Humans, Dermoscopy methods, Skin diagnostic imaging, Ichthyosis, Keratosis drug therapy, Pemphigus, Benign Familial
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Genodermatoses are a group of inherited skin diseases whose diagnosis is challenging due to their rarity as well as their clinical and genetic diversity. The majority of genodermatoses are autosomal or X‑linked inherited, but mosaic forms are also observed. Genodermatoses comprise various phenotypes ranging from limited cutaneous disease to severe cutaneous and extracutaneous involvement and may also be early warning signs of a multisystemic disorder. Despite recent advances in genetic technology and skin imaging modalities, dermoscopy can be useful for screening, diagnosis, and treatment follow-up. In ectopic mineralization and lysosomal storage disorders (pseudoxanthoma elasticum and Fabry disease, respectively), cutaneous manifestations may indicate involvement of other organs. In keratinization diseases (e.g., ichthyoses) and acantholytic skin fragility disorders (e.g., Darier and Hailey-Hailey disease), dermoscopy may help to assess treatment response by visualizing background erythema, hyperkeratosis, and interkeratinocyte space prominence. Dermoscopy is a noninvasive, easily accessible, useful, in vivo assessment tool that is well established in dermatology to recognize characteristic features of genodermatoses., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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7. Co-occurrence of neurofibromatosis type 1 and pseudoachondroplasia - a first case report.
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Pálla S, Anker P, Farkas K, Plázár D, Kiss S, Marschalkó P, Szalai Z, Bene J, Hadzsiev K, Maróti Z, Kalmár T, and Medvecz M
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- Humans, Female, Mutation, Phenotype, Neurofibromatosis 1 complications, Neurofibromatosis 1 diagnosis, Neurofibromatosis 1 genetics, Achondroplasia diagnosis, Achondroplasia genetics
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Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 and pseudoachondroplasia are both rare autosomal dominant disorders, caused by pathogenic mutations in NF1 and COMP genes, respectively. Both neurofibromin 1 and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) play a role in the development of the skeleton. Carrying both germline mutations has not been previously reported; however, it can affect the developing phenotype., Case Presentation: The index patient, an 8-year-old female presented with several skeletal and dermatologic anomalies resembling the coexistence of multiple syndromes. Her mother had dermatologic symptoms characteristic for neurofibromatosis type 1, and her father presented with distinct skeletal anomalies. NGS-based analysis revealed a heterozygous pathogenic mutation in genes NF1 and COMP in the index patient. A previously unreported heterozygous variant was detected for the NF1 gene. The sequencing of the COMP gene revealed a previously reported, pathogenic heterozygous variant that is responsible for the development of the pseudoachondroplasia phenotype., Conclusions: Here, we present the case of a young female carrying pathogenic NF1 and COMP mutations, diagnosed with two distinct heritable disorders, neurofibromatosis type 1 and pseudoachondroplasia. The coincidence of two monogenic autosomal dominant disorders is rare and can pose a differential diagnostic challenge. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported co-occurrence of these syndromes., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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- 2023
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8. Emergency Use and Efficacy of an Asynchronous Teledermatology System as a Novel Tool for Early Diagnosis of Skin Cancer during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Jobbágy A, Kiss N, Meznerics FA, Farkas K, Plázár D, Bozsányi S, Fésűs L, Bartha Á, Szabó E, Lőrincz K, Sárdy M, Wikonkál NM, Szoldán P, and Bánvölgyi A
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- Early Detection of Cancer, Humans, Pandemics, Retrospective Studies, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 diagnosis, COVID-19 epidemiology, Dermatology, Skin Neoplasms diagnosis, Skin Neoplasms epidemiology, Telemedicine methods
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Background: After the outbreak of the corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, teledermatology was implemented in the Hungarian public healthcare system for the first time. Our objective was to assess aggregated diagnostic agreements and to determine the effectiveness of an asynchronous teledermatology system for skin cancer screening. Methods: This retrospective single-center study included cases submitted for teledermatology consultation during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow-up of the patients was performed to collect the results of any subsequent personal examination. Results: 749 patients with 779 lesions were involved. 15 malignant melanomas (9.9%), 78 basal cell carcinomas (51.3%), 21 squamous cell carcinomas (13.8%), 7 other malignancies (4.6%) and 31 actinic keratoses (20.4%) were confirmed. 87 malignancies were diagnosed in the high-urgency group (42.2%), 49 malignancies in the moderate-urgency group (21.6%) and 16 malignancies in the low-urgency group (4.6%) (p < 0.0001). Agreement of malignancies was substantial for primary (86.3%; κ = 0.647) and aggregated diagnoses (85.3%; κ = 0.644). Agreement of total lesions was also substantial for primary (81.2%; κ = 0.769) and aggregated diagnoses (87.9%; κ = 0.754). Conclusions: Our findings showed that asynchronous teledermatology using a mobile phone application served as an accurate skin cancer screening system during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- 2022
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9. Report of a Novel ALOX12B Mutation in Self-Improving Collodion Ichthyosis with an Overview of the Genetic Background of the Collodion Baby Phenotype.
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Anker P, Kiss N, Kocsis I, Czemmel É, Becker K, Zakariás S, Plázár D, Farkas K, Mayer B, Nagy N, Széll M, Ács N, Szalai Z, and Medvecz M
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Collodion baby is a congenital, transient phenotype encountered in approximately 70-90% of autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis and is an important entity of neonatal erythroderma. The clinical outcome after this severe condition is variable. Genetic mutations of components of the epidermal lipoxygenase pathway have been implicated in the majority of self-improving collodion ichthyosis (SICI). In SICI, the shedding of the collodion membrane reveals clear skin or only mild residual manifestation of ichthyosis. Here we report the case of a girl born with a severe form of collodion baby phenotype, whose skin almost completely cleared within the first month of life. At the age of 3 years, only mild symptoms of a keratinization disorder remained. However, the severity of erythema and scaling showed mild fluctuations over time. To objectively evaluate the skin changes of the patient, we assessed the ichthyosis severity index. Upon sequencing of the ALOX12B gene, we identified a previously unreported heterozygous nonsense mutation, c.1607G>A (p.Trp536Ter) with the recurrent, heterozygous mutation c.1562A>G (p.Tyr521Cys). Thereby, our findings expand the genotypic spectrum of SICI. In addition, we summarize the spectrum of further genetic diseases that can present at birth as collodion baby, in particular the SICI.
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- 2021
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10. Autofluorescence Imaging of the Skin Is an Objective Non-Invasive Technique for Diagnosing Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum.
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Farkas K, Bozsányi S, Plázár D, Bánvölgyi A, Fésűs L, Anker P, Zakariás S, Lihacova I, Lihachev A, Lange M, Arányi T, Wikonkál NM, Medvecz M, and Kiss N
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare multisystemic autosomal recessive connective tissue disease. In most cases, skin manifestations of PXE are the first to develop, followed later by severe ocular and cardiovascular complications. In our present study, in addition to dermoscopy, we introduced novel techniques, autofluorescence (AF) and diffuse reflectance (DR) imaging for the assessment of affected skin sites of five PXE patients. PXE-affected skin areas in most skin sites showed a previously observed pattern upon dermoscopic examination. With the novel imaging, PXE-affected skin lesions displayed high AF intensity. During our measurements, significantly higher mean, minimum and maximum AF intensity values were found in areas of PXE-affected skin when compared to uninvolved skin. Conversely, images acquired with the use of 660 and 940 nm illumination showed no mentionable difference. Our results demonstrate that AF imaging may be used in the in vivo diagnostics and quantification of the severity of the skin lesions of PXE patients. In addition, it is a safe, fast and cost-effective diagnostic method. AF imaging may be also used to objectively monitor the efficacy of the possible novel therapeutic approaches of PXE in the future.
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- 2021
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11. [Gynecological aspects of hidradenitis suppurativa].
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Kiss N, Plázár D, Lőrincz K, Bánvölgyi A, Valent S, and Wikonkál N
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- Abscess etiology, Adult, Female, Gynecology, Hidradenitis Suppurativa complications, Humans, Pain etiology, Pregnancy, Sexual Maturation, Social Stigma, Young Adult, Hidradenitis Suppurativa diagnosis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa psychology, Quality of Life
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Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory disease of the hair follicles, usually presenting after puberty on the apocrine gland-bearing areas of the body. It usually flares up periodically and can lead to a severe condition affecting the 20-40-year-old childbearing age group. HS occurs more commonly in women. The main clinical features consist of painful, cicatrizing nodules and abscesses which develop mostly in the axillary, inguinal, genital and perianal regions and also on the breasts. HS is often accompanied by severe pain and malodorous discharge, both of which cause significant psychological stress and social stigma. Our main aim with this review paper is to highlight the gynecological aspects of this disease, as many times - due to the typical localization of the disease - patients seek gynecological care first when they experience the first symptoms of this disease. The most important classification of HS is the Hurley scale, which is based on the severity of the clinical symptoms. In recent years, numerous clinical trials have been conducted to seek optimized care of HS patients. Several drugs are used for the treatment of HS, but in most cases, the treatment has to be switched many times. It is of great importance to carefully follow comorbidities and possible pregnancies as in these cases, careful selection of treatment is required. Thus, HS is not only a dermatological, but also a gynecological disease. With an appropriate treatment and follow-up, the disease can be effectively handled. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(8): 291-299.
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- 2019
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