Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease which is included in the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Cutaneous manifestations are a prominent part of the condition: some skin signs in DM …
Hand eczema and temporal variation of Staphylococcus aureus clonal complexes: A prospective observational study.
Hand eczema (HE) is frequently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus); however, its role in the pathogenesis of HE is poorly understood.To investigate temporal variation of S. aureus sub-types, i.e. …
Stimulant use in patients presenting with psychocutaneous disorders.
Psychocutaneous disorders are often attributed to stimulant medications, yet this relationship has never been fully elucidated. Literature on psychocutaneous disorders largely focuses on clinical presentation and treatment rather than disease …
Discriminating ‘DRESS minor’ from ‘DRESS major’: facial oedema aligns to the severe phenotype.
DRESS is a cutaneous and systemic drug allergy disorder. Patients exist on a severity spectrum with some developing a mild form of the disorder which fails to meet the RegiSCAR …
Do we need skin toxicity? Association of immune checkpoint inhibitor and tyrosine kinase inhibitor-related cutaneous adverse events with outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Skin toxicity is a common, expected side effect of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) used for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). We evaluated the association between …
Limitations in the Literature Regarding Mohs Surgery and Staged Excision for Melanoma: A Critical Review of Quality and Data Reporting.
The literature supporting Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) and staged excision (SE) in treating primary cutaneous melanoma is growing but has not been critically reviewed for bias.Articles concerning MMS/SE for melanoma …
Study of melanocyte density and epidermal thickness in vulvar lichen sclerosus lesions.
This study aimed to analyze changes in melanocyte density and epidermal thickness in vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS).Vulvar skin tissues were collected from 15 VLS female patients in Beijing Hospital, classified …
Combination of topical and oral glutathione as a skin-whitening agent: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.
The antimelanogenesis effect of topical and oral glutathione has been shown in several in vitro and clinical studies. However, whether combination of topical and oral glutathione is superior to topical …
Systemic photoprotection in 2021.
Systemic photoprotection aims to negate the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation-induced DNA damage. Systemic supplements might be used as a monotherapy or in combination with topical sunscreens. Using the keywords …
Clinical experience and psychometric properties of the Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI).
The Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) is a questionnaire designed to measure the quality of life (QoL) of teenagers and young adults with acne. It has been used clinically and …