http://publicationslist.org/data/anna_liza.agero/atom.xml Anna Liza Agerohttp://publicationslist.org/anna_liza.agero$basepathfavicon.icoRecent additions to Anna Liza Agero's PublicationsList.org pagehttp://publicationslist.org/publications.png2007-09-22T21:20:10Z http://publicationslist.org/anna_liza.agero/refid17 2007-09-22T21:10:06Z

OBJECTIVES: To describe the dermoscopic features of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) and assess whether predominant dermoscopic patterns present in CMN are related to an individual's age (<12 years vs >or=12 years), sex, or lesional site (head, neck, and trunk vs extremities). DESIGN: Nonrandomized observational study. PATIENTS: A total of 77 consecutive patients, each with 1 CMN (n = 77 lesions)...<br/><br/>Lily Changchien, Stephen W Dusza, Anna Liza Chan Agero, Adam J Korzenko, Ralph P Braun, Dana Sachs, M Haris U Usman, Allan C Halpern, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2007) <i>Arch Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 143: 8 1007-1014<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate dermoscopic features and patterns of skin lesions by using conventional and polarized light dermoscopy (PD). DESIGN: Observational study. SETTING: Dermatology clinic at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. PATIENTS: Ninety patients with skin lesions. INTERVENTIONS: Skin lesions were imaged via conventional nonpolarized light contact dermoscopy (NPD), polarized light conta...<br/><br/>Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Stephen W Dusza, Anna Liza C Agero, Alon Scope, Milind Rajadhyaksha, Allan C Halpern, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2007) <i>Arch Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 143: 3 329-338<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the utility of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in the in vivo evaluation of dermoscopic structures of melanocytic lesions. DESIGN: For each described dermoscopic feature, we evaluated by RCM at least 2 melanocytic lesions. A digital camera connected to the confocal computer enabled direct analysis of the dermoscopic structures. To ascertain precision of correlation, t...<br/><br/>Alon Scope, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Anna-Liza C Agero, Allan C Halpern, Salvador Gonzalez, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2007) <i>Arch Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 143: 2 176-185<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has been used for over 10 years for in vivo skin imaging. However, to date no standard RCM terminology has been published. OBJECTIVE: To establish a glossary of terms for RCM evaluation of melanocytic lesions. METHODS: Prominent RCM researchers were presented with RCM images of melanocytic lesions. Reviewers evaluated RCM images for image quality, ...<br/><br/> Scope, Benvenuto-Andrade, Agero, Malvehy, Puig, Rajadhyaksha, Busam, Marra, Torres, Propperova, Langley, Marghoob, Pellacani, Seidenari, Halpern, Gonzalez (2007) <i>J Am Acad Dermatol</i> : <br/>

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BACKGROUND: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a diagnostic challenge, frequently needing multiple and sequential biopsies to establish the diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to evaluate lesions suggestive of MF using in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and to correlate confocal features with histopathologic findings. METHODS: A total of 8 lesions from 7 patients either with a history of biopsy-pr...<br/><br/>Anna Liza C Agero, Melissa Gill, Marco Ardigo, Patricia Myskowski, Allan C Halpern, Salvador González (2007) <i>J Am Acad Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 57: 3 435-441<br/>

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The first step of the two-step algorithm of dermoscopy aims at differentiating melanocytic from nonmelanocytic pigmented lesions, using a stepwise evaluation for the presence of specific dermoscopic criteria. The purpose of this article is to heighten awareness of clinicians to nonmelanocytic lesions that defy the two-step algorithm, thus simulating melanocytic lesions dermoscopically. Seborrheic ...<br/><br/>Alon Scope, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Anna Liza C Agero, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2006) <i>Dermatol Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 32: 11 1398-1406<br/>

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BACKGROUND: It has been clinically observed that patients' "normal" moles resemble each other. Whether this concept is applicable to dermoscopic practice has not been sufficiently studied. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether physicians evaluating dermoscopic images would identify common dermoscopic profiles of nevi within individual patients. METHODS: Images of 205 nevi belonging to 18 patients were...<br/><br/>Alon Scope, Marco Burroni, Anna Liza Chan Agero, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Stephen W Dusza, Pietro Rubegni, Riccardo Bono, Giordana Dell'Eva, Cristina Salaro, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2006) <i>J Cutan Med Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 10: 4 170-174<br/>

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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors are associated with unique and dramatic dermatologic side effects. Cetuximab, erlotinib, and gefitinib have been approved for patients with colorectal and non-small cell lung cancer refractory or intolerant to chemotherapy. Our aim was to describe key clinical features of common dermatologic adverse reactions among EGFR inhibitors, focusing mainly...<br/><br/>Anna Liza C Agero, Stephen W Dusza, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Klaus J Busam, Patricia Myskowski, Allan C Halpern (2006) <i>J Am Acad Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 55: 4 657-670<br/>

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate dermoscopic features and patterns of dermatofibromas using conventional and polarized light dermoscopy. DESIGN: Dermatofibromas were imaged using conventional nonpolarized contact dermoscopy (NPD), polarized contact dermoscopy (PCD), and polarized noncontact dermoscopy, followed by evaluation and comparison of dermoscopic features of the lesions. SETTING: Dermatology clinic ...<br/><br/>Anna Liza C Agero, Salvatore Taliercio, Stephen W Dusza, Cristina Salaro, Paul Chu, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2006) <i>Arch Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 142: 11 1431-1437<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Confidence is an important factor in decision making and may influence patient care. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether short-training-based dermoscopy increases confidence in the diagnosis of skin lesions. METHODS AND MATERIALS: After a 1-hour course on dermoscopy, 20 pairs of clinical and dermoscopic images of lesions were presented to 19 dermatology residents with little or no dermosco...<br/><br/>Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Stephen W Dusza, Jennifer L Hay, Anna Liza C Agero, Allan C Halpern, Alfred W Kopf, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2006) <i>Dermatol Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 32: 5 738-744<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Melanocyte colonization of breast carcinoma cells may occur in those tumors that breach the epidermal-dermal interface. The resultant melanin deposition in tumor cells rarely leads to clinical pigmentation of the tumor. Typically, selective staining methods are required to detect the pigment. OBSERVATION: The authors describe a 60-year-old woman with a history of mammary carcinoma and ...<br/><br/>Angela J Wyatt, Anna Liza C Agero, Ruby Delgado, Klaus J Busam, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2006) <i>Dermatol Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 32: 7 949-954<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a high-resolution imaging tool for in vivo noninvasive evaluation of skin lesions. OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe the relevant RCM features for pigmented basal cell carcinoma (BCC). METHODS: Pigmented skin lesions with a differential diagnosis of pigmented BCC were imaged using dermoscopy and RCM, followed by excision for histologic analysis. ...<br/><br/>Anna Liza Chan Agero, Klaus J Busam, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Alon Scope, Melissa Gill, Ashfaq A Marghoob, Salvador González, Allan C Halpern (2006) <i>J Am Acad Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 54: 4 638-643<br/>

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Ashfaq A Marghoob, Anna Liza C Agero, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Stephen W Dusza (2006) <i>J Am Acad Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 54: 5 868-70; discussion 871-3<br/>

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Agero ALC, Benvenuto-Andrade C, Astner S, Patel Y, Rajadhyaksha M, González S (2005) <i>Journal of Plastic Dermatology</i> 1: 2 <br/>

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BACKGROUND: Recent retrospective studies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to screen for neurocutaneous melanocytosis (NCM) among neurologically asymptomatic children with large congenital melanocytic nevi (LCMN) report high prevalence (23-30%) of asymptomatic NCM. We sought to determine prevalence of asymptomatic NCM, and current application of MRI as a screening tool. METHODS: Patients with...<br/><br/>Anna Liza C Agero, Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Stephen W Dusza, Allan C Halpern, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2005) <i>J Am Acad Dermatol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 53: 6 959-965<br/>

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The increasing incidence and overall survival of patients diagnosed with melanoma of the skin are leading to an ever-increasing population of individuals with a personal history of melanoma. These patients are at risk for developing local, regional, or distant recurrence and are also at greater risk than the general population for developing a new primary melanoma. This article presents the ration...<br/><br/>Cristiane Benvenuto-Andrade, Achiama Oseitutu, Anna Liza Agero, Ashfaq A Marghoob (2005) <i>Dermatol Ther</i> <i></i> <i></i> 18: 6 423-435<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Xerosis is a common skin condition (1) characterized by dry, rough, scaly, and itchy skin, (2) associated with a defect in skin barrier function, and (3) treated with moisturizers. People in the tropics have effectively used coconut oil as a traditional moisturizer for centuries. Recently, the oil also has been shown to have skin antiseptic effects. A moisturizer with antiseptic effect...<br/><br/>Anna Liza C Agero, Vermén M Verallo-Rowell (2004) <i>Dermatitis</i> <i></i> <i></i> 15: 3 109-116<br/>