Wax models in dermatology: Updated through 2020

Rodriguez, Olaf; Parish, Lawrence Charles

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2020.05.013

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“…19 Other art-related articles focused on disease perception and cultural attitudes, 16 including personal narrative. 9,10,[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] Brooklyn-based artist Russell created a body of work centered around dermatographism secondary to urticaria (dermatographic urticaria), T A B L E 1 List of articles on the visual arts in dermatopathology and dermatology with journal and year of publication, country of origin, keywords, search engine, and article contents. hoping to create a sense of positivity around skin disease.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Art depicting trichoepitheliomas among the Parthian kings highlighted royal genealogy and inheritance patterns 19 . Other art‐related articles focused on disease perception and cultural attitudes, 16 including personal narrative 9,10,31–38 . Brooklyn‐based artist Russell created a body of work centered around dermatographism secondary to urticaria (dermatographic urticaria), hoping to create a sense of positivity around skin disease 33 .…”

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confidence: 99%

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From moulage to metrics: Bibliometric survey of visual arts in dermatopathology and dermatology

Regmi

Dahiya

2023

J Cutan Pathol

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Background: Both dermatopathology and dermatology are highly visual medical specialties. We performed a bibliometric literature survey of the visual arts in reference to either discipline to better understand how medical literature approaches art within the context of the two specialties. Materials and Methods:We performed a bibliometric analysis of publications found via multiple medical search engines and selected keywords meant to capture art-related publications in dermatopathology and dermatology. Keywords (art, portrait, painting, dermatology, dermatopathology) and keyword combinations were entered into the search engines PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Pubs Hub, and Scopus. Topics of articles, years of publication, countries of origin, and contributing journals were compiled and analyzed.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

From moulage to metrics: Bibliometric survey of visual arts in dermatopathology and dermatology

Regmi

Dahiya

2023

J Cutan Pathol

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“…2 The number of distinguished species is indicated in brackets. 3 No exact identification. 4 Identification obtained from Phoenix Yeast ID-BD metabolic test (Becton Dickinson).…”

Section: Micrococcus Luteusmentioning

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“…The protection and maintenance of this unique cultural heritage is a challenge for contemporary times. However, there are not many reports that systematize how to take care of dermatological moulages, although they are part of the collections of many medical universities in Europe [ 3 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Microbial load of heritage dermatological moulages of the historic university department in Wroclaw, Poland

Domański¹,

Białynicki‐Birula²,

Nawrot³

et al. 2023

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Introduction Many historic dermatology departments keep and preserve valuable collections of dermatological moulages. Aim The aim of the present research was to find out whether the specimens collected in the Museum of the Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology of Wroclaw Medical University are colonized by microorganisms, and whether these organisms can pose a risk of damage to this heritage or a health risk to visitors. Material and methods In the study 32 historic moulages and their environment (museum) were subjected to microbiological evaluation. Results Swabs from moulages turned to be positive in 28% of cases. Micrococcus luteus was mainly isolated. The flora isolated from the air and the external surfaces of the museum display cases was much richer. Environmental bacteria and fungi were determined, as well as organisms probably associated with the hospital flora: Pseudosomonas spp., Paebacillus sp., Acinetobacter sp. Conclusions The close proximity of clinical wards probably influences the composition of the museum environment. The surprisingly low contamination of the moulages may be due to the antiseptic properties of the bee wax from which they were made. Conservation work on the moulages as well as people visiting the museum do not pose significant health risks. However, the small number of studies devoted to this topic limits the conclusions. Further research on medical collections is needed to provide ‘evidence-based care’ for this heritage.

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“…11 Rodríguez and Parish have updated previous work on moulages. [18][19][20][21] It is commonly found in human affairs (including scientific ones) that a valuable resource is considered to be obsolete. It is then, literally, left to rot.…”

Section: Salient Observationsmentioning

confidence: 99%