There are several neurological diseases wherein skin biopsy is useful for diagnosis, even in the absence of skin involvement. Skin biopsy is especially relevant in diseases in which the metabolic …
One in Five Health Care Workers Reports Mental Health Conditions
Review shows high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Real-world comorbidities of atopic dermatitis in the pediatric ambulatory population in the United States.
Increasing evidence points to the systemic nature of atopic dermatitis (AD), a common inflammatory skin condition in children. However, comprehensive analyses of real-world comorbidities in pediatric AD are limited.To characterize …
Body Site Distribution of Pediatric-Onset Morphea and Association with Extracutaneous Manifestations.
The distribution of pediatric-onset morphea and site-based likelihood for extracutaneous complications has not been well-characterized.Characterize lesional distribution of pediatric-onset morphea and determine sites with the highest association with extracutaneous manifestations.A …
Evidence for cutaneous dysbiosis in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
The human microbiome project addresses the relationship between bacterial flora and their human host, in both healthy and diseased conditions. The skin is an ecosystem with multiple niches, each featuring …
Evaluation of biophysical skin parameters and hair changes in patients with acne vulgaris treated with isotretinoin, and the effect of biotin use on these parameters.
Impairment of biotin metabolism with the use of isotretinoin and the mucocutaneous side effects observed in patients using isotretinoin suggests that they are a result of decreased enzyme activity. We …
A dermoscopic study of cutaneous myiasis: other findings.
Myiasis is a cutaneous infestation by the larvae of dipterous flies. It can be furuncular/nodular, papular, or pustular. Diagnosis of cutaneous myiasis depends mainly on clinical examination especially for the …
Subepithelial Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses Disease Activity Assessment and Therapy.
Subepidermal autoimmune blistering dermatoses are a group of rare skin disorders that are characterized by the disruption of the dermal-epidermal junction through the action of autoantibodies. The fourth article in …
Subepidermal Autoimmune Blistering Dermatoses: Clinical Features and Diagnosis.
Subepidermal autoimmune blistering dermatoses are a group of rare skin disorders that are characterized by the disruption of the dermal-epidermal junction through the action of autoantibodies. The third article in …
Intraepithelial Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses Disease Activity Assessment and Therapy.
Intraepithelial autoimmune blistering dermatoses are a rare group of skin disorders that are characterized by disruptions of inter-keratinocyte connections within the epidermis through the action of autoantibodies. The second article …