During the Covid-19 pandemic, with the increased need for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) and frequent handwashing, we have noted growing reports from at home and abroad of high rates …
Classic Ehlers-Dalnos syndrome presenting as atypical chronic haematoma: a case report with novel frameshift mutation in COL5A1.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility and soft tissue vulnerable to blunt injury. Early recognition and diagnosis are crucial …
Quality Assurance and Characterisation of NB-UVB Devices for use at home – Lessons from the Hi-Light Vitiligo Trial.
Hand-held narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) devices are available for the treatment of various skin conditions, but their optical radiation omissions are often not thoroughly characterised. Following a pilot study1 that identified …
Real-world effectiveness and tolerability of dupilumab in adult atopic dermatitis: A single centre, prospective one-year observational cohort study of the first 100 patients treated.
Dupilumab (Dupixent®) is the first biologic drug licensed for treatment of adults with atopic dermatitis (AD). Data regarding its long-term real-world effectiveness and tolerability are limited. We report comprehensive outcome …
Topical corticosteroid vehicle composition and implications for clinical practice.
This narrative review highlights the therapeutic significance of topical corticosteroid (TCS) vehicles and provides subsequent guidance to improve clinical and research outcomes. A greater understanding of the relationship between the …
Acquired ungual fibrokeratoma: a systematic review of the literature.
Acquired ungual fibrokeratomas (AUFKs) are benign recurrent fibrokeratotic tumors of the nail unit of uncertain etiology. Little is known about the optimal modality to successfully treat these lesions. No systematic …
COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus: Unraveling the hypotheses that worsen the prognosis (Review).
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the caused disease – coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has affected so far >6,000,000 people worldwide, with variable grades of severity, and …
Integrating neuronal involvement into the immune and genetic paradigm of vitiligo.
In this review we show how the neuronal theory is relevant to the convergence theory for the mechanism causing vitiligo, especially the segmental type. Neuropetides and neurotransmitters, e.g. neuropeptide-Y and …
“Mask tinea”: tinea faciei possibly potentiated by prolonged mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic emerged when India was already facing an epidemic-like situation of superficial dermatophytosis (tinea). The prevalence of tinea in India is currently 27.6%, with tinea faciei accounting for …
Alopecia and Gray Hair Are Associated with COVID-19 Severity.
Individual vulnerability to severe acute respiratory syndrome due to COVID-19 has been associated with age and some comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.1 Men have an increased risk …