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The Interconnected World of Dermatology and Ophthalmology
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Medicine is a dynamic field that constantly discovers new links between different specialties. Dermatology and Ophthalmology are two related branches of medicine, having many similarities and interactions. The skin and the eyes both encounter various environmental challenges, such as ultraviolet radiation, allergens, infections, and trauma ...
Gyanesh Rathore +4 more
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Comorbidities of Primary Scarring Alopecias: A Retrospective Multi‐Site Cross‐Sectional Study
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background To date, limited research has compared the systemic comorbidities of primary scarring alopecia types. Such research may provide insight into shared disease mechanisms, elucidate novel pathways for therapeutics, and identify those most at risk of comorbidities.
Arielle Carolina Mora Hurtado +7 more
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Vitiligo with special emphasis on vitiligo surgery
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020 Vitiligo is a common form of localized depigmentation. It is an acquired hypomelanotic condition resulting from the progressive loss of melanocytes. It is characterized by milky white macules. It can be associated with tremendous psychological trauma. A number of medical treatment options exist in the armamentarium of a dermatologist treating vitiligo.
PK Ashwini, DJ Sushmitha, S Veeranna
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Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2011 Background: Vitiligo is a commonly encountered pigmentary disorder. Numerous studies and investigations from all over the world have attempted to determine the mechanisms behind this disease; however, the pathogenesis of vitiligo remains elusive. Objective: In this comprehensive review article, we present the findings behind the five overarching ...
Marlene Dytoc, Neel Malhotra
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Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023 Vitiligo is a chronic auto-immune disease characterized by skin depigmentation due to the loss of melanocytes. The better understanding of the disease mechanisms is currently undergoing a significant dynamism, opening a new era in therapeutic development.
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JAK Inhibitors: A Double‐Edged Sword in Immune‐Mediated Diseases Management
United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT JAK inhibitors are pivotal in treating immune‐mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and inflammatory bowel disease. However, emerging safety concerns warrant careful evaluation. A recent analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) revealed that RA patients using JAK inhibitors face nearly double ...
Luisa Bertin, Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino
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Automating Vitiligo Skin Lesion Segmentation Using Convolutional Neural Networks [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 For several skin conditions such as vitiligo, accurate segmentation of lesions from skin images is the primary measure of disease progression and severity. Existing methods for vitiligo lesion segmentation require manual intervention. Unfortunately, manual segmentation is time and labor-intensive, as well as irreproducible between physicians.
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Frontiers in Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 We identify emerging frontiers in clinical and basic research of melanocyte biology and its associated biomedical disciplines. We describe challenges and opportunities in clinical and basic research of normal and diseased melanocytes that impact current approaches to research in melanoma and the dermatological sciences.
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2009 FUNDAMENTOS: O vitiligo acomete, em média, 1% da população mundial. Mais de 75% dos pacientes têm autoimagem depreciativa em relação à doença. Seu impacto emocional é muitas vezes negligenciado pelo cuidador, influenciando negativamente o prognóstico.
Nogueira, Lucas S.C. +2 more
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Clinical patterns of vitiligo in Japan: A descriptive study using the JMDC claims database
The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.Abstract Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder that profoundly impacts patients' quality of life. Real‐world data on vitiligo in Japan are limited. This descriptive, cross‐sectional study used a claims database to evaluate vitiligo prevalence, patient demographics, treatments, and comorbidities in Japanese patients with vitiligo.
Atsushi Tanemura +5 more
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