Increasing evidence points to the systemic nature of atopic dermatitis (AD), a common inflammatory skin condition in children. However, comprehensive analyses of real-world comorbidities in pediatric AD are limited.To characterize …
Intraepithelial Autoimmune Blistering Dermatoses: Clinical Features and Diagnosis.
Intraepithelial autoimmune blistering dermatoses are a rare group of skin disorders characterized by intraepithelial disruption of intercellular connections within the epidermis through the action of autoantibodies. The first article in …
Intraepithelial Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses Disease Activity Assessment and Therapy.
Intraepithelial autoimmune blistering dermatoses are a rare group of skin disorders that are characterized by disruptions of inter-keratinocyte connections within the epidermis through the action of autoantibodies. The second article …
Subepidermal Autoimmune Blistering Dermatoses: Clinical Features and Diagnosis.
Subepidermal autoimmune blistering dermatoses are a group of rare skin disorders that are characterized by the disruption of the dermal-epidermal junction through the action of autoantibodies. The third article in …
A dermoscopic study of cutaneous myiasis: other findings.
Myiasis is a cutaneous infestation by the larvae of dipterous flies. It can be furuncular/nodular, papular, or pustular. Diagnosis of cutaneous myiasis depends mainly on clinical examination especially for the …
Evaluation of biophysical skin parameters and hair changes in patients with acne vulgaris treated with isotretinoin, and the effect of biotin use on these parameters.
Impairment of biotin metabolism with the use of isotretinoin and the mucocutaneous side effects observed in patients using isotretinoin suggests that they are a result of decreased enzyme activity. We …
Evidence for cutaneous dysbiosis in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
The human microbiome project addresses the relationship between bacterial flora and their human host, in both healthy and diseased conditions. The skin is an ecosystem with multiple niches, each featuring …
Association of pediatric atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with school absenteeism and parental work absenteeism: a cross-sectional United States population-based study.
The impact of childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis on school absenteeism are not fully elucidated.To determine the burden and predictors of chronic school absenteeism in children with AD and …
Impact of delay in follow-up due to COVID-19 pandemic on skin cancer progression: a real-life experience from an Italian hub hospital.
The COVID-19 pandemic required the setting of a national lockdown in Italy from March 9, 2020, until May 18, 2020; therefore, most of the non-COVID-19 activities were postponed. As a …
Melanoma-associated glycosyltransferase GCNT2 as an emerging biomarker and therapeutic target.
In metastatic melanoma, with a dismal survival rate and propensity for treatment resistance and recurrence, it is critical to establish biomarkers that better predict treatment response and disease severity. The …