Effects of variations in access to care for children with atopic dermatitis
An estimated 50% of children in the US are Medicaid-insured. Some of these patients have poor health literacy and limited access to medications and specialty care. These factors affect treatment utilization fo... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 20, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Elaine C. Siegfried, Amy S. Paller, Paola Mina-Osorio, Francis Vekeman, Mandeep Kaur, Usha G. Mallya, Julie H éroux, Raymond Miao and Abhijit Gadkari Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Associations of self-reported atopic dermatitis with comorbid conditions in adults: a population-based cross-sectional study
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between atopic dermatitis (AD) and other common chronic health conditions in adults. (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 17, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jevgenija Smirnova, Scott Montgomery, Magnus Lindberg, Åke Svensson and Laura von Kobyletzki Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Quality of life of patients living with psoriasis: a qualitative study
Psoriasis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease prevalent in dermatology. We aimed to understand the perceptions of patients living with psoriasis in relation to their quality of life and to identify aspect... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 10, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Silmara Meneguin, Nat ália Aparecida de Godoy, Camila Fernandes Pollo, Hélio Amante Miot and Cesar de Oliveira Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary educational programme for caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis- in South East Norway – an observational study
Educational programmes for caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis (AD) are reported to reduce the severity of AD and improve quality of life (QOL). Oslo University Hospital (OUH) in Norway offers a mult... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 9, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Lundborg, J.-O. H. Holm, L. Sandvik, A. H. Lossius, E. M. Rehbinder, J. C. Sitek and T. L. Berents Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Skin manifestations after bariatric surgery
Skin signs observed in morbid obesity may change as the weight reduces, especially post-bariatric surgery (BaS). Data concerning the skin findings exclusively in post-BaS patients remain limited. (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 9, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Yada Itthipanichpong, Wilawan Damkerngsuntorn, Natsinee Tangkijngamvong, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, Patchaya Boonchayaanant, Chanat Kumtornrut, Stephen J. Kerr, Pravit Asawanonda and Pawinee Rerknimitr Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Cutaneous Rosai – Dorfman disease in a patient with late syphilis and cervical cancer – case report and a review of literature
Cutaneous Rosai – Dorfman disease (CRDD) is extremely rare variant of idiopathic histiocytic proliferative disorder, which may manifest as a non-specific macules, papules, plaques or nodules ranging in size an... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 7, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Angelika Bielach – Bazyluk, Agnieszka B. Serwin, Agata Pilaszewicz – Puza and Iwona Flisiak Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Scleromyxedema in a 21 year old female patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report
Scleromyxedema is a rare, para-neoplastic, chronic, progressive condition of the Lichen myxedematosus (LM) family. The clinical picture consists of generalized confluent papular eruptions with possible systemi... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - December 4, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Hadi Rabee, Leeda Tayem, Mohammad Gharbeyah and Dina Abugaber Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Antibiotic resistant Cutibacterium acnes among acne patients in Jordan: a cross sectional study
Antibiotics have been used for decades against Cutibacterium acnes (previously known as Propionibacterium acnes; C. acnes). Alarmingly, antibiotic resistance to this bacterium has become a worldwide problem in re... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - November 17, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Eman Alkhawaja, Saleem Hammadi, Medhat Abdelmalek, Naser Mahasneh, Bayan Alkhawaja and Suzanne M. Abdelmalek Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Mapping of cis-acting expression quantitative trait loci in human scalp hair follicles
The association of molecular phenotypes, such as gene transcript levels, with human common genetic variation can help to improve our understanding of interindividual variability of tissue-specific gene regulat... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - November 10, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Marisol Herrera-Rivero, Lara M. Hochfeld, Sugirthan Sivalingam, Markus M. N öthen and Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Prevalence of pressure ulcers among hospitalized adult patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Globally, PUs are recognized as one of the five most frequent causes of harm to clients. With millions affected globally, the national pooled prevalence of pressure ulcers in Ethiopia remains unknown. Hence, t... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - November 7, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Yared Asmare Aynalem and Tadesse Yirga Akalu Tags: Research article Source Type: research
The role of insulin-like growth factor in Acrochordon Etiopathology
There are reports that acrochordon (skin tag), the most common fibroepithelial tumor of the skin, may be associated with metabolic syndrome components, particularly insulin metabolism disorders. However, to th... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - November 3, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Hanife G ündoğdu Köseoğlu, Burçin Cansu Bozca, Cumhur İbrahim Başsorgun, Ramazan Sarı, Sadıka Halide Akbaş and Ayşe Akman Karakaş Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Estimated cut-off values for pemphigus severity classification according to pemphigus disease area index (PDAI), autoimmune bullous skin disorder intensity score (ABSIS), and anti-desmoglein 1 autoantibodies
Pemphigus is a potentially fatal disease if left untreated. Valid scoring systems and defined cut-off values for classification of patients would help with better management through specified pharmaceutical an... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - October 31, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Farnam Mohebi, Soheil Tavakolpour, Amir Teimourpour, Roja Toosi, Hamidreza Mahmoudi, Kamran Balighi, Narges Ghandi, Maryam Ghiasi, Pedram Nourmohammadpour, Vahideh Lajevardi, Robabeh Abedini, Armaghan Azizpour, Maryam Nasimi and Maryam Daneshpazhooh Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Herpes zoster of the trigeminal nerve with multi-dermatomal involvement: a case report of an unusual presentation
Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. It commonly presents with burning pain and vesicular lesions with unilateral distribution and affects the thoraci... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - October 30, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lorenzo Stefano Pelloni, Raffaele Pelloni and Luca Borradori Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Actinic keratoses in subjects from la Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador
Quito, the capital of Ecuador due to its geographical location, has a high skin cancer incidence. Actinic keratoses, as premalignant lesions, are precursors of nonmelanoma skin cancer, and the prevalence of th... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - October 27, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Martha Fors, Paloma Gonz ález, Carmen Viada, Kirsten Falcón and Santiago Palacios Tags: Research article Source Type: research
A case of anti- pityriasis versicolor therapy that preserves healthy mycobiome
The impact of Malassezia yeasts on skin mycobiome and health has received considerable attention recently. Pityriasis versicolor (PV), a common dermatosis caused by Malassezia genus worldwide, is a manifestation ... (Source: BMC Dermatology)
Source: BMC Dermatology - September 29, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mariusz Dyl ąg, Ewa Leniak, Sebastian Gnat, Jacek C. Szepietowski and Lukasz Kozubowski Tags: Case report Source Type: research
