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A prospective randomized half-body study: 308 nm LED light vs. 308 nm excimer laser for localized psoriasis
Yingyuan Yu1,2 Jiajing Lu1,2 Yi Zhang1,2 Yuling Shi1,2* 1Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China 2Institute of Psoriasis, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease affecting approximately 3.2% of the population. The 308 nm light emitting diode (LED) is a novel, portable, and cost-effective light source, may have potential in the treatment of localized psoriasis patients in a home setting.
Histopathological differences between vitiligo and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus using quantitative immunohistochemical analysis
Introduction Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LS), first reported in 1887, is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that commonly involves mucocutaneous lesions commonly observed in the anogenital and extragenital areas (1).
Israeli pediatricians’ confidence level in diagnosing and treating children with skin disorders: a cross-sectional questionnaire pilot study
Introduction Skin disorder complaints are a common reason for children’s visits to pediatric clinics and emergency rooms. According to current data, primary skin problem represents 4–6% of emergency room visits and up to 24% of the primary and secondary reasons for clinic visits (1–3). Frequent skin disorders in pediatric settings involve infectious skin diseases (27.6%), atopic dermatitis (AD; 17.9%), acne (14.5%), papulosquamous diseases (6.9%), and hair diseases (4.1%) (4).
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists toward the management of acne vulgaris in Saudi Arabia
Introduction Acne vulgaris (AV) is a major skin disorder, 85% of adolescents between the ages of 15 and 17 have acne vulgaris; though, acne can affect anyone (1, 2). A chronic inflammatory pilosebaceous condition known as AV causes lesions on the skin in regions with a high concentration of big sebaceous glands, such as the face, chest, shoulders, and upper back (2).
A novel predictive model for the recurrence of pediatric alopecia areata by bioinformatics analysis and a single-center prospective study
1. Introduction Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by chronic, recurrent and non-scarring hair loss, with a 2% lifetime risk (1). According to the intensity and area of hair loss, AA is divided into three subtypes: alopecia areata in patches (AAP), alopecia totalis (AT), and alopecia universalis (AU) (2). The prognosis in each AA patient is variable and unpredictable, and the extent of hair loss is the most significant prognostic factor.
Dermatological concerns for women and girls with turner syndrome
Introduction Turner syndrome (TS) is a common chromosome condition that affects approximately 64 per 100,000 in newborns (1). The genetic etiology of TS is complete or partial loss of one X chromosome with or without cell-line mosaicism. TS is defined by the presence of distinctive clinical features—the most common being short stature and gonadal failure—in a non-ambiguous female with one or more cell lines with absence of a sex chromosome.
Epidemiological analysis of axillary apocrine bromhidrosis in China: a survey from Chinese higher education students
1. Background Body odor is present in all animals (1). Although it played an important role in early humans, it is generally considered to be an unpleasant odor among many human cultures (2, 3). Many parts of the human body, such as the mouth, axillary and foot, produce odors, but axillary odor may be the most powerful and impressive (4). Axillary apocrine bromhidrosis (AAB) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by an unpleasant pungent odor from the axillary apocrine sweat glands (2).
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