The Alzheimer patient from the dermatologist's point of view.

The Alzheimer patient from the dermatologist's point of view. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Oct 07;: Authors: Michelerio A, Tomasini CF Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a cluster of signs and symptoms manifesting with difficulties in memory, language disturbances, psychological and psychiatric changes and difficulty in carrying out daily activities. Although it may seem to be far from a dermatologic competence, the ageing of populations in industrialized and developing countries has changed things making AD a multidisciplinary question. Indeed, this neurodegenerative disorder is not exclusively neurological, but rather may involve multiple tissues and organs. The abnormalities in metabolic and biochemical processes described in affected brains are also present in the skin and may condition specific dermatological manifestations. In fact, although a history of non-melanoma skin cancer is linked to a significantly reduced risk of developing AD, this is not so for melanoma. Several biological, social and environmental hypotheses can be advanced to explain these correlations. AD patients' memory problems and the partial inability to express an informed consent, could make a simple tumour excision challenging for a dermatologic surgeon. Moreover, attention should also be paid to the possibility of pharmacological interactions with AD therapies and to surgery timing. Observational studies have provided evidence for a ...
Source: Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia - Category: Dermatology Tags: G Ital Dermatol Venereol Source Type: research