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Exogenous ochronosis is a rare, cosmetically disfiguring condition, resulting from the longterm use of topical hydroquinone in treatment of melasma. It manifests as gray-brown or blue-black macules in hydroquinone-exposed regions.
Viviane Maria Rocha Martins +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Ascorbic acid (AA) has protective and corrective functions critical for counteracting extrinsic and intrinsic skin aging and hyperpigmentation, but it is highly unstable, making it challenging to formulate into skincare products.
McKenzie E. Maloney +4 more
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Arthroscopic microfracture combined with autologous collagen‐induced chondrogenesis provides superior long‐term cartilage regeneration and sustained clinical improvement in knee cartilage defects, as evidenced by 5‐year MRI and functional outcomes. ABSTRACT Objectives Cartilage defect of the knee joint is a common cause of knee pain and can result in ...
Shuofang Ren +8 more
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Lumbar disc herniation in ochronosis
Alkaptonuria is a rare metabolic, autosomal recessive disorder caused by the deficiency of homogentisic acid oxidase and it is characterized by bluish-black discoloration of cartilages, skin (Ochronosis), degenerative changes in the articular, extra ...
Subbiah Jayakumar +2 more
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Utilizing fractional resurfacing in the treatment of therapy‐resistant melasma [PDF]
Background. Multiple treatment modalities have been employed for the management of melasma with minimal to no success. Objective. We propose fractional resurfacing as a new treatment modality for melasma. Methods.
Tannous, Zeina S.
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ABSTRACT Background Melasma is a chronic pigment disorder associated with significant psychosocial burden. The gold standard triple combination cream is effective but limited by relapse and adverse effects. Tranexamic acid (TXA) and microneedling have independently shown promise in the treatment of melasma, and their combined use may provide enhanced ...
Sharon Dhaliwal +2 more
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Ochronosis is a cutaneous disorder caused by the accumulation of phenols, either endogenously as homogentisic acid in patients with alkaptonuria (autosomal recessive disorder with deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase), or exogenously in ...
Amir Qorbani +4 more
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Case report: hydroquinone and/or glutaraldehyde induced acute myeloid leukaemia? [PDF]
Background Exposures to high doses of irradiation, to chemotherapy, benzene, petroleum products, paints, embalming fluids, ethylene oxide, herbicides, pesticides, and smoking have been associated with an increased risk of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
Alexopoulos Evangelos C +1 more
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ABSTRACT Background Hyperpigmentation disorders, including melasma and post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), are common dermatologic conditions associated with significant cosmetic and psychological burden. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, has gained increasing attention due to its anti‐inflammatory and antimelanogenic properties.
Ahmed AlJabr +2 more
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ABSTRACT Sun protection is critical for the prevention and management of skin cancer and other photosensitive dermatoses in South Africa's diverse population. This review expands on previously published sun protection advice for skin cancer prevention by providing tailored advice for individuals with specific dermatological conditions.
Thuraya Isaacs +7 more
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