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khellin and Paronychia

khellin has been researched along with Paronychia in 4 studies

Khellin: A vasodilator that also has bronchodilatory action. It has been employed in the treatment of angina pectoris, in the treatment of asthma, and in conjunction with ultraviolet light A, has been tried in the treatment of vitiligo. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1024)
khellin : A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.

Paronychia: An inflammatory reaction involving the folds of the skin surrounding the fingernail. It is characterized by acute or chronic purulent, tender, and painful swellings of the tissues around the nail, caused by an abscess of the nail fold. The pathogenic yeast causing paronychia is most frequently Candida albicans. Saprophytic fungi may also be involved. The causative bacteria are usually Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Streptococcus. (Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, 8th ed, p271)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The toe keloids were effectively cured by surgical excision and skin flap transplantation combined with postoperative irradiation and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment."1.46Toe keloid after nail extraction treated with surgical excision: A case report. ( Dong, X; Liu, H; Liu, S; Song, K; Wang, Y; Zhang, M, 2017)
"Keloid is a clinically intractable fibro-proliferative disease that spreads beyond the original scar or lesion."1.39Keloid formation on the great toe after chronic paronychia secondary to ingrown nail. ( Burm, JS; Lee, KW; Yang, WY, 2013)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Liu, H1
Song, K1
Zhang, M1
Dong, X1
Liu, S1
Wang, Y1
Lee, KW1
Burm, JS1
Yang, WY1
Köhler-Brock, A1
Prager, W1
Pohlmann, S1
Kunze, S1
Walther, H1

Reviews

1 review available for khellin and Paronychia

ArticleYear
[Therapy of skin and venereal diseases. Review of the literature of 1967-68].
    Deutsches medizinisches Journal, 1969, Volume: 20, Issue:15

    Topics: Acne Vulgaris; Alopecia; Balanitis; Candidiasis; Dermatitis, Occupational; Dermatomycoses; Diaper Ra

1969

Other Studies

3 other studies available for khellin and Paronychia

ArticleYear
Toe keloid after nail extraction treated with surgical excision: A case report.
    Medicine, 2017, Volume: 96, Issue:51

    Topics: Humans; Keloid; Male; Paronychia; Postoperative Complications; Skin Transplantation; Toes; Young Adu

2017
Keloid formation on the great toe after chronic paronychia secondary to ingrown nail.
    International wound journal, 2013, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Chronic Disease; Female; Humans; Keloid; Nails, Ingrown; Paronychia; Secondary Prevention; Wound Hea

2013
[The indications for and results of HDR afterloading therapy in diseases of the skin and mucosa with standardized surface applicators (the Leipzig applicator)].
    Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al], 1999, Volume: 175, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Brachytherapy; Female; Humans; Keloid; Male; Middle Aged; Palliative Care; Paronychia;

1999