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Vitiligo

open access: yesThe Journal of Family Practice, 2023
THE COMPARISONA Vitiligo in a young Hispanic female, which spared the area under a ring. The patient has spotty return of pigment on the hand after narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) treatment.B Vitiligo on the hand in a young Hispanic male.
Uzoamaka, Okoro   +2 more
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An update and review of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for vitiligo

open access: yesDermatological Reviews, Volume 3, Issue 5, Page 326-335, October 2022., 2022
Abstract Vitiligo is a chronic skin condition that results in depigmentation. It affects up to 2% of the population worldwide. Phototherapy is one of the most commonly used treatment methods for vitiligo. In the last few decades, there has been an increasing popularity of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy (NB‐UVB) over other forms of phototherapy ...
Eugene Wang, Michelle Rodrigues
wiley   +1 more source

Classification of Skin Disease Using Transfer Learning in Convolutional Neural Networks [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering (2023) 1-7, 2023
Automatic classification of skin disease plays an important role in healthcare especially in dermatology. Dermatologists can determine different skin diseases with the help of an android device and with the use of Artificial Intelligence. Deep learning requires a lot of time to train due to the number of sequential layers and input data involved ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Vitiligo [PDF]

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2004
O vitiligo é doença de pele de causa desconhecida que acomete cerca de 1% da população, comprometendo de modo semelhante homens e mulheres, preferencialmente entre 10 e 30 anos de idade. Alguns fatores precipitantes para essa doença são: estresse físico e emocional, traumas mecânicos e substâncias químicas, como derivados do fenol. Doenças auto-imunes,
Steiner, Denise   +4 more
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Perceived stress in patients with inflammatory and non‐inflammatory skin conditions. An observational controlled study among 255 Norwegian dermatological outpatients

open access: yesSkin Health and Disease, Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Inflammation may increase stress, while stress may promote inflammation. Most dermatological conditions are chronic and inflammatory, while some, such as cancer, naevi and tumours are non‐inflammatory, but may cause stress because of the fear of malignancy and the necessity for surgical and other invasive treatments.
Flora Balieva   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stigma, social appearance anxiety and coping in men and women living with skin conditions: A mixed methods analysis

open access: yesSkin Health and Disease, Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background The psychological impact of living with a skin condition can have a profound impact on quality of life and could cause appearance‐related social anxiety. Existing research suggests ambiguous findings in relation to whether the impact of living with a skin condition differs between males and females.
O. Hughes, P. B. Hutchings, C. Phelps
wiley   +1 more source

Perspectives on rosacea patient characteristics and quality of life using baseline data from a phase 3 clinical study conducted in Japan

open access: yesThe Journal of Dermatology, Volume 49, Issue 12, Page 1221-1227, December 2022., 2022
Abstract There is a lack of contemporary data on rosacea originating in Japan. Using baseline data from a randomized, phase 3 study of 130 Japanese patients with rosacea treated with metronidazole gel (0.75%) or vehicle, the authors evaluated demographic and clinical characteristics, pretreatment quality of life, and exacerbating factors.
Kenshi Yamasaki, Yoshiki Miyachi
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence, comorbidities, and treatment patterns of Japanese patients with alopecia areata: A descriptive study using Japan medical data center claims database

open access: yesThe Journal of Dermatology, Volume 50, Issue 1, Page 37-45, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Real‐world data on alopecia areata (AA) demographics, comorbidities, and treatment patterns are sparse, not only in Japan but worldwide. This cross‐sectional study assessed the current prevalence of AA in Japan, including analysis of severe subsets, frequency of comorbidities, and unmet medical needs surrounding treatment.
Eduardo Campos‐Alberto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical characteristics of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients developing other autoimmune diseases after thymectomy from one single center cohort

open access: yesThoracic Cancer, Volume 14, Issue 2, Page 135-142, January 2023., 2023
A total of 445 myasthenia gravis (MG) patients in which thymectomy was performed were included in this cohort. Nineteen patients (4.3%) developed a new autoimmune disease (AD) after thymectomy. The most common types of new onset ADs after thymectomy were Hashimoto's thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which were different from those before ...
Wenxin Tian   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Vitiligo].

open access: yesNederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1997
Vitiligo is a disorder in which, owing to disappearance of melanocytes in the skin, sharply delimited, symmetrically arranged white patches develop. The condition occurs in 1-2% of the population, mostly between the ages of 10 and 30 years, and as often in males as in females. The course is usually progressive with periods of stability.
M.D. Njoo, W. Westerhof
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