Borrelia and Genital Lichen Sclerosus: A Critical Review of the Evidence
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects the genitalia. Growing evidence supports chronic occlusive urine exposure as the principal pathogenic driver, though other mechanisms, including mechanical irritation, hormonal influences, autoimmunity, and infection, have been proposed.
Liang Zhi Wong +4 more
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Photoprotective Properties of Natural Pulvinic Acid Derivatives toward Ultraviolet-Induced Damages
International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2018 Pulvinic acid derivatives are considered as worthy to be evaluated as skin protection factor toward ultraviolet-induced damages because of their colors and locations in lichens.
Mehmet Varol
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The lichen flora of the Chagos Archipelago : including a comparison with other island and coastal tropical floras [PDF]
, 2000 The 1996 Chagos Expedition provided the first opportunity to study the archipelago’s lichen flora. Seventeen of the 55 islands were ecologically investigated, some in more detail than others, and lists and representative collections of lichens have been ...
Aptroot, André, Seaward, Mark R. D.
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Assessing the Effect of Adalimumab in Granuloma Annulare: A Case Series and Literature Review
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disorder for which standardized treatment guidelines are lacking due to limited evidence. Adalimumab, a TNF‐α inhibitor, shows promise as a therapeutic option due to its potential to disrupt GA granulomas.
Adriana Caixinha Valorenzos +2 more
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Reproduction and Dispersal of Biological Soil Crust Organisms [PDF]
, 2019 Biological soil crusts (BSCs) consist of a diverse and highly integrated community of organisms that effectively colonize and collectively stabilize soil surfaces.
Aanderud, Zachary T. +7 more
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Reversal of Canities in a Patient With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a primary lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia, most commonly affecting postmenopausal women, characterized by progressive frontotemporal hairline recession and eyebrow loss. Hair repigmentation (canities reversal) is an extremely rare event, especially in older individuals with long‐standing white hair.
Nicolò Rivetti
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Metabolomic Approach in Anticancer Biomarker Discovery from Foliose Lichens [PDF]
Advanced Pharmaceutical BulletinPurpose: Lichens are well-known as a source of pharmacologically active compounds. This includes anticancer compounds which have biomass constraints including using traditional techniques of lichen bioprospecting.
Chintya Permata Zahky Sukrisno Putri +6 more
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Approach to Nail Pitting in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Dermatology Perspective
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This narrative review aims to discuss the etiologies of nail pitting in pediatric and adolescent patients, while providing a framework for further evaluation of possible underlying systemic conditions and their clinical findings from a dermatologic standpoint.
Elizabeth Botto +3 more
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Bullous hemorrhagic lichen sclerosus of the breast: a report of two cases and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2019 Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic dermatologic condition characterized by atrophic porcelain-appearing plaques that can cause intense discomfort and eventually lead to destruction of local architecture.
Kroger, Kathleen T +3 more
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Drivers of lichen species richness at multiple spatial scales in temperate forests [PDF]
, 2012 Only few studies analysing lichen diversity have simultaneously considered interactions among drivers that operate at different spatial and temporal scales. Aims: The aims of this study were to evaluate the relative importance of host tree, and local,
Arcanum +14 more
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