Quality of life in family members of vitiligo patients: a questionnaire study in Saudi Arabia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an allergic disorder caused by both immunological dysregulation and epidermal barrier defect. Several studies have investigated the association between AD and mental health disorders. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental conditions characte...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Billeci L,Tonacci A,Tartarisco G,Ruta L,Pioggia G,Gangemi S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dementia is a syndrome that involves the deterioration of several higher mental functions in advanced age, and psoriasis is an autoimmune disease characterized by skin plaque. Epidemiological studies have indicated an association between dementia and psoriasis; however, to date, no studies in Asia have repor...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lin CC,Lin HC,Chiu HW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granular parakeratosis (GP) is a rare, idiopathic, and benign skin condition that presents classically as erythematous to brown hyperkeratotic papules that can coalesce into plaques. Axillary GP was initially observed by Northcutt and colleagues and has since been described in various other areas of the body including...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Ding CY,Liu H,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on the results of numerous preclinical and clinical studies, sertaconazole can be considered a safe and effective drug for the treatment of fungal skin infections. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of a solution containing 2% sertaconazole with the well established 2% se...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Borelli C,Klövekorn G,Ernst TM,Bödeker RH,Korting HC,Neumeister C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between psoriasis and vitiligo has not been previously confirmed, and we therefore aimed to investigate this association. METHODS:We conducted a search of the MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic databases on 22 January 2018 for case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies examining the assoc...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Yen H,Chi CC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Black hairy tongue (BHT) is a benign condition commonly found among people who smoke, have poor oral hygiene, are immunocompromised, or have a medical condition limiting their ability to practice good oral hygiene. Though this condition is harmless, patients need to be educated on etiology as many common medications a...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Schlager E,St Claire C,Ashack K,Khachemoune A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The family of toll-like receptors (TLRs) plays a central role in the cutaneous immune defense system. To date, different TLRs have been found on several major cell populations of the skin, such as keratinocytes, fibroblasts, antigen-presenting cells, and melanocytes. Activation of TLRs leads, via different intracellul...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Terhorst D,Kalali BN,Ollert M,Ring J,Mempel M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are an alternative to oral systemic therapies for psoriasis. Data regarding the safety of TNF-α inhibitors from randomized clinical trials may not fully reflect the effects on the clinic patient population receiving the therapy, but other sources of information are available. W...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Semble AL,Davis SA,Feldman SR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosing acne is easy. However, treatment must be adapted to the type and severity of acne, and must also take into account the impact of acne on patients' quality of life. As there is not always a correlation between the severity of acne and its impact on quality of life, it can be helpful for the dermatologist to ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Dréno B

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superficial fungal infections are chronic and recurring conditions. Tinea capitis is a scalp infection, primarily affecting prepubescent children. Ringworm infections, such as tinea corporis and tinea cruris, involve the glabrous skin. Tinea nigra is a rare mycotic infection that may be related to travel abroad. Piedr...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Gupta AK,Cooper EA,Ryder JE,Nicol KA,Chow M,Chaudhry MM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous reactions to tattoos are not uncommon and various histologic patterns have been reported, including lichenoid, granulomatous, eczematous, and pseudolymphomatous reactions. Such patterns may develop with highly variable delay after the tattooing procedure. We report three strikingly similar cases of a fast-oc...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Kluger N,Durand L,Minier-Thoumin C,Plantier F,Cotten H,Berteloot E,Blatière V,Dereure O

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information on the factors that influence treatment management decisions for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is limited. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to evaluate the impact of clinical specialty setting and geographic region on the management of patients with PsA in the USA. METHODS:LOOP was a multicenter, cross-...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Mease PJ,Liu C,Siegel E,Richmond H,Wu M,Chen L,Douglas K,Lockshin B

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is proposed as an effective therapy with a good safety profile for patients with actinic keratoses. PDT involves the application of a photosensitizer to dysplastic or neoplastic tissue such that when exposed to light of an appropriate wavelength, the target tissue undergoes a cytotoxic react...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Chamberlain AJ,Kurwa HA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genital herpes, an incurable viral disease that can have a devastating impact on affected patients, is a serious public health concern affecting one in four Americans. Episodic treatment with nucleoside analogs for 3-5 days is the most common method of treatment; however, since maximum viral replication occurs within ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Tyring S,Berger T,Yen-Moore A,Tharp M,Hamed K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud (CRP) is a rare dermatological condition, which has not been reported widely in Asian populations. AIM:To characterize the clinicopathological and diagnostic features of CRP in a South-East Asian population. METHODS:The medical records of 29 ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Huang W,Ong G,Chong WS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of cornification are a group of diseases that share abnormalities in the manufacture or desquamation of corneocytes. This paper reviews the major and a few of the rarer ones with a concentration on their therapy. Ichthyosis vulgaris is probably a post-translational defect in pro-filaggrin expression. It show...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Shwayder T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Topical application of the antibacterial agent metronidazole is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe rosacea, although its mechanism of action has yet to be clearly established. Metronidazole preparations (0.75 and 1% cream, 0.75% gel and 0.75% lotion) were significantly more effective than place...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： McClellan KJ,Noble S

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic in nature, ideal treatment should have sustained efficacy, with minimal short- and long-term toxicities to allow lifelong treatment. Traditional therapies used for psoriatic arthritis or psoriasis, including phototherapies and systemic agents, do not satisfy these crite...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Lebwohl MG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical therapy is one of the foundations of dermatology. The vehicles used to deliver topical therapy have considerable impact on efficacy. The vehicle can have direct effects on disease; it can impact the delivery of the active drug, and its characteristics affect patient compliance. While the physical chemistry of ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Feldman SR,Housman TS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dermis normally directs all phases of skin wound healing following tissue trauma or disease. However, in chronic wounds, the dermal matrix is insufficient to stimulate healing and assistance by external factors is needed for wound closure. Although the concept of the extracellular matrix directing wound healing is...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Hodde JP,Johnson CE

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapidly increasing number of people visit dermatologists for the prevention and treatment of aging skin. Sun avoidance and sunscreen use are widely accepted strategies of primary prevention against photoaging. Convincing evidence shows that topical application of retinoids has an effect on reversing, at least partia...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Antoniou C,Kosmadaki MG,Stratigos AJ,Katsambas AD

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of basal cell carcinoma is rapidly increasing and a number of treatment modalities are available. Treatment of basal cell carcinoma includes both surgical and nonsurgical approaches, some of which are traditional, and others experimental. The treatment modality utilized is dependent on both the tumor typ...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Kuijpers DI,Thissen MR,Neumann MH

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare but aggressive cutaneous tumor with a predilection for the head and neck of elderly Caucasian patients. Although much less common than melanoma, MCC has higher rates of sentinel lymph node involvement, local and regional recurrences, and mortality. The majority of MCC cases have b...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Brummer GC,Bowen AR,Bowen GM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The solar radiation range has harmful and beneficial effects. Sunscreens, which selectively block specific spectral regions, may potentially interfere with skin homeostasis. For instance, the ultraviolet (UV) B waveband produces erythema and DNA damage; simultaneously, it induces pre-vitamin D3 synthesis. UVA1 and vis...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Stengel F

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efforts have been recently made to investigate simple, objective, accurate, and reproducible methods of clinical/noninvasive assessment of nonsegmental vitiligo. However, studies have mostly considered quantitative or semiquantitative parameters, almost neglecting the purely qualitative appearance of vitilig...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Menchini G,Comacchi C,Cappugi P,Torchia D

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term corticosteroid treatment is the most common secondary cause of bone loss. Patients treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy may develop osteopenia or osteoporosis, and many have fractures. It is difficult to predict which corticosteroid-treated patients will develop significant skeletal complications be...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Clarke BL

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airbags are restraining safety devices, but their activation may sometimes induce injuries during road accidents. Rapid deceleration due to an impact causes the ignition of a sodium azide cartridge, which releases nitrogen gas to inflate the nylon rubber bag. Numerous high-temperature gases, sodium hydroxide, carbon d...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Corazza M,Trincone S,Virgili A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhidrosis is a common and distressing condition involving increased production of sweat. A variety of treatment modalities are used to try to control or reduce sweating. Sweat is secreted by eccrine glands innervated by cholinergic fibers from the sympathetic nervous system. Primary hyperhidrosis most commonly aff...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Connolly M,de Berker D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterial organisms have re-emerged as an important cause of infectious disease worldwide. Both tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections remain endemic in many parts of the world and are becoming more common in patients with iatrogenic immunosuppression and HIV infection. The nontuberculous mycobac...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Elston D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of melanoma. Targeting of the immune checkpoints cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 and programmed cell death protein 1 has led to improved survival in a subset of patients. Unfortunately, the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors is associated with significant sid...

journal_title：American journal of clinical dermatology

authors： Rizk EM,Seffens AM,Trager MH,Moore MR,Geskin LJ,Gartrell-Corrado RD,Wong W,Saenger YM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00