In 2017, health and social care organisations contributed 6.3% of carbon emissions in England. Efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the NHS have been broadly focussed on reducing demand, …
A de novo missense mutation of CYLD gene with multiple familial trichoepithelioma.
A 7-year-old Chinese girl presented with a 5-year history of multiple skin-colored papules on the nasal dorsum, nasolabial folds and eyelids, which increased in size and number with age. On …
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 …
Pediatric Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Part I. Clinical Features and Common Contact Allergens in Children.
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), a delayed hypersensitivity skin reaction to environmental allergens, has a prevalence that is similar in children and adults. However, diagnostic testing for ACD in pediatric populations …
Skin sensitisation to fragrance hydroperoxides: interplay between dendritic cells, keratinocytes and free radicals.
Skin sensitisation to hydroperoxides (R-OOHs) of the commonly used fragrance terpenes limonene, linalool and citronellol is frequently reported. R-OOHs are believed to initiate the process leading to sensitisation and allergic …
A case report of hydroxychloroquine-induced auditory and visual hallucination.
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a common manifestation of lupus erythematosus. Hydroxychloroquine is commonly used in the treatment of lupus erythematosus. The present study aims to report hallucinations induced by …
Evaluation of Dermatological Life Quality Index, Sexual Dysfunction, and Other Psychiatric Diseases in Patients Diagnosed with Vitiligo with and without Genital Involvement.
Because skin lesions affect self-image, vitiligo affects an individual’s emotional and psychological well-being, sexual life, and relationships with other people. The literature contains a limited number of studies regarding the …
The use of direct oral challenge to confirm allergies to penicillin class antibiotics in Danish children.
A high number of children are referred to pediatric departments with a suspected allergic reaction to antibiotics. The prevalence of true allergy is considered to be significantly lower than shown …