The early diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) may be challenging and based on a combination of clinical, biological, histological, and molecular criteria (1). View the full article @ The …
Reporting of randomized controlled trial abstracts in dermatology journals according to CONSORT guidelines.
Clinicians often only read the abstracts of studies1,2 so accurate and complete reporting of randomized clinical trial (RCT) abstract is essential. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials extension for Abstracts …
Pembrolizumab Plus Ipilimumab Following Anti-PD-1/L1 Failure in Melanoma.
Combination of antiprogrammed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) plus anti-cytotoxic T-cell lymphocyte-4 (anti-CTLA-4) immunotherapy shows greater response rates (RRs) than anti-PD-1 antibody alone in melanoma, but RR after initial anti-PD-1 and …
Treatment of Pediatric Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review.
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune, non-scarring hair loss disorder with slightly greater prevalence in children than adults. Various treatment modalities exist; however, their evidence in pediatric AA patients is …
Performance of ABCD-10 and SCORTEN Mortality Prediction Models in a Cohort of Patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.
ABCD-10 has recently been proposed as an alternative to the SCORTEN model for predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. In contrast to SCORTEN, ABCD-10 …
Development of a condition-specific patient-reported outcome measure for measuring symptoms and appearance in vascular malformations: the OVAMA questionnaire.
The symptoms and appearance of vascular malformations can severely harm a patient’s quality of life. The aim of treatment of vascular malformations generally is to improve condition-specific symptoms and/or appearance. …
The effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of facial skin oily seborrhea, enlarged pores, and symptom complex of post-acne.
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of acne.The study was conducted in 2018 on 12 patients, 10 females and two …
Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas other than Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome – Part I: Clinical and histologic features and diagnosis.
Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs) are defined as lymphomas with a T-cell phenotype that present in the skin without evidence of systemic or extracutaneous disease at initial presentation. CTCLs other …
Global Guidelines in Dermatology Mapping Project (GUIDEMAP): a scoping review of dermatology clinical practice guidelines.
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), statements that include recommendations intended to optimise patient care, play a critical role in standardising and improving treatment outcomes based on best evidence. It is currently …
Ichthyosiform sarcoidosis: Report of a case and comprehensive review of the literature.
Sarcoidosis is a disease that can affect a multitude of organs and manifest as cutaneous disease. Cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis vary widely in morphology, earning the nickname of “great imitator,” …