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| | Dermatofibromas are [[benign]] and no treatment is generally needed. If the treatment is needed, [[local]] [[excision]] is the mainstay one. |
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| Most physicians will advocate treatment only if the lesion is in the way of shaving, or is becoming irritated by clothing.
| | Dermatofibromas are [[benign]] and no treatment is generally needed. If the treatment is needed, [[local]] [[excision]] is the mainstay one.<ref name="JakobiecTu2017">{{cite journal|last1=Jakobiec|first1=Frederick A.|last2=Tu|first2=Yufei|last3=Zakka|first3=Fouad R.|last4=Tong|first4=Arthur K.F.|title=Dermatofibroma of the eyelid with monster cells|journal=Survey of Ophthalmology|volume=62|issue=4|year=2017|pages=533–540|issn=00396257|doi=10.1016/j.survophthal.2016.12.007}}</ref> |
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| There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
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| Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].
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| The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.
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| [Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.
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| The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].
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| The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.
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| [Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
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| Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
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| Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
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| Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
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| Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
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| ==Medical Therapy==
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| *Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
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| *Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
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| *Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
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| *Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
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| ===Disease Name===
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| * '''1 Stage 1 - Name of stage'''
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| ** 1.1 '''Specific Organ system involved 1'''
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| *** 1.1.1 '''Adult'''
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| **** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days '''(Contraindications/specific instructions)'''
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| **** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h for 14-21 days
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| **** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg q12h for 14-21 days
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| **** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
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| **** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
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| **** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
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| *** 1.1.2 '''Pediatric'''
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| **** 1.1.2.1 (Specific population e.g. '''children < 8 years of age''')
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg PO per day q8h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 30 mg/kg PO per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]]10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ****1.1.2.2 (Specific population e.g. '<nowiki/>'''''children < 8 years of age'''''')
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h(maximum, 100 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ** 1.2 '''Specific Organ system involved 2'''
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| *** 1.2.1 '''Adult'''
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| **** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h
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| *** 1.2.2 '''Pediatric'''
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| **** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| * 2 '''Stage 2 - Name of stage'''
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| ** 2.1 '''Specific Organ system involved 1 '''
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| **: '''Note (2)''':
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| **: '''Note (3):'''
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| *** 2.1.1 '''Adult'''
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| **** Parenteral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q8h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 18–24 MU/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days
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| **** Oral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (3):[[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
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| *** 2.1.2 '''Pediatric'''
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| **** Parenteral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day) '<nowiki/>'''''(Contraindications/specific instructions)''''''
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| **** Oral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] '''(for children aged ≥ 8 years)''' 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
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| ***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days (maximum, 500 mg per day)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days (maximum,500 mg per dose)
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| ** 2.2 '<nowiki/>'''''Other Organ system involved 2''''''
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| **: '''Note (1):'''
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| **: '''Note (2)''':
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| **: '''Note (3):'''
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| *** 2.2.1 '''Adult'''
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| **** Parenteral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 2 g IV q8h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 18–24 MU/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days
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| **** Oral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
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| ***** Alternative regimen (3):[[drug name]] 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
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| *** 2.2.2 '''Pediatric'''
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| **** Parenteral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day)
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| **** Oral regimen
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| ***** Preferred regimen (1): [[drug name]] 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Preferred regimen (2): [[drug name]] 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
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| ***** Preferred regimen (3): [[drug name]] 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (1): [[drug name]] 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days (maximum, 500 mg per day)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (2): [[drug name]] 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
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| ***** Alternative regimen (3): [[drug name]] 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days (maximum,500 mg per dose)
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{Reflist|2}} | | {{Reflist|2}} |