Skin and eyes share a common embryological origin from the embryonic surface ectoderm. Ocular manifestations are one of the most important and common associations of dermatological diseases. Currently, there are …
Ocular manifestations of dermatological diseases part I: infectious and inflammatory disorders.
Skin and eyes share a common embryological origin from the embryonic surface ectoderm. Ocular manifestations are one of the most important and common associations of dermatological diseases. Currently, there are …
Dermatologic sequelae of breast cancer: From disease, surgery, and radiation.
The care of breast cancer patients is important to dermatologists. Breast cancer’s initial presentation, clinical progression, and its associated treatments can result in a variety of cutaneous complications. Dermatologists may …
The role of dermoscopy in diagnostics of dermatological conditions of the eyelid, eyelashes, and conjunctiva – a literature review.
The role of dermoscopy in dermatology is constantly evolving. Relatively little is known about its application in diagnosis of dermatological conditions of the eyelid, eyelashes, and conjunctiva. The aim of …
Acceptability, safety, and patterns of use of oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in South African adolescents: an open-label single-arm phase 2 trial.
HIV incidence among adolescents in southern Africa remains unacceptably high. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention intervention but there are few data on its implementation among adolescents. We …
Next steps in dermatology training: choosing to enter higher specialty training and the transition from trainee to consultant dermatologist.
Junior doctors are required to make career decisions at an early stage in their postgraduate training. Trainees also feel inadequately prepared for the transition to consultant roles.An online questionnaire was …
A novel c.916C>A EDA gene pathogenic variant in a boy with X-Linked Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.
A 17-month old boy was referred to the genetic clinic in view of anodontia, hypohidrosis, scalp hypotrichosis, atrichia of the eyelashes, xerotic skin and a short columella. A diagnosis of …
A new approach to Actinic Folliculitis: prophylactic narrowband UVB phototherapy.
We have observed an increasing number of patients referred to the Scottish Photobiology Service (SPS), who are diagnosed with Actinic Folliculitis (AF) and have positive phototesting. Treatment options for AF …
Use of Hydrochlorothiazide and Risk of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer in Koreans: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Administrative Healthcare Data.
The incidence of skin cancer is increasing because of the aging population and ultraviolet exposure, and previous studies revealed that long-term use of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), one of the antihypertensive agents, …
Pediatric Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Part II. Patch Testing Series, Procedure, and Unique Scenarios.
Patch testing is the gold standard for diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis. Causative allergens differ between children and adults, necessitating the development of pediatric-specific patch test series. The Pediatric Baseline Series …