Actinic keratoses (AK) are rough scaly patches that arise on chronically ultraviolet-exposed skin and can progress to keratinocyte carcinoma.This analysis examined the literature related to the management of AK to …
Dynamic dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopic changes of melanocytic lesions excised during follow-up.
Digital dermoscopy follow-up (DDF) is useful in improving melanoma recognition, catching early changes over time, although benign nevi can also show changes. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) improves melanoma diagnostic accuracy …
Mucocutaneous Manifestations in Hospitalized Children with COVID-19.
The cutaneous manifestations in hospitalized children infected with SARS-CoV-2 have not been studied systematically.To describe the mucocutaneous involvement in pediatric patients with COVID-19 admitted in a pediatric institution in Madrid …
Erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis) part two: energy homeostasis and dietetic management strategies.
Erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis) associates with important metabolic changes that include an enhancement in energy expenditure. The key components to total energy expenditure (TEE) include basal metabolic rate (~68% of TEE), …
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in pregnancy: a case series and review of the literature.
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare cutaneous sarcoma, which has been reported in pregnancy. This case series reports the clinical and histopathological findings of DFSP in pregnancy.Eighteen cases of DFSP, …
Epidemiology and risk factors for the development of cutaneous toxicities in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A United States population-level analysis.
A variety of dermatoses have been reported in the growing number of patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), but the current understanding of cutaneous immune related adverse events (irAEs) …
Relationship between Atopic Dermatitis, Depression and Anxiety: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Growing evidence suggests that atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk of depressive disorders and anxiety. However, existing studies were observational and may uncover correlations but cannot easily …
Histopathologic upgrading of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas during Mohs micrographic surgery: A retrospective cohort study.
Initial biopsies of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC) may not reveal aggressive histologic features, which would otherwise inform appropriate surgical management and patient education.To assess the incidence of and risk …
A clinical review and history of pubic lice.
The ectoparasite, Pthirus pubis (PtP), (crab or pubic louse) has plagued primates from pre-historic apes to Homo sapiens. We combed the literature from antiquity to present day using Medline and …
Is apremilast for psoriasis as effective and safe as reported in clinical trials? Five-year experience from a Greek tertiary hospital.
Apremilast was approved as an effective and safe treatment for psoriasis, but clinical trial results may differ from real-life data. This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety …