Risk Factors for Aseptic Meningitis in Herpes Zoster Patients.
Published in Annals of dermatology
In HZ patients, skin rash with craniocervical distribution and male gender were associated with a higher risk of aseptic meningitis.
The Delivery Rates of Pathology Test Results to Patients: A Single-Center Experience in a Secondary Referral Center.
Published in Annals of dermatology
Pathology report delivery rates were fairly satisfactory, regardless of year, age, season, and diagnosis. Sex and biopsy method influenced the return visit ratio. More organized follow-up protocols are required to strengthen patient safety and prevent critical patient drop-out.
Intense Pulsed Light Increases Hyaluronan and CD44 in Epidermal Keratinocytes and Improves Age-Related Epidermal Structu...
Published in Annals of dermatology
Arborizing Vessels on Dermoscopy in Various Skin Diseases Other Than Basal Cell Carcinoma.
Published in Annals of dermatology
Various skin diseases showed AV, so that diagnoses other than BCC should be considered. The findings in this study could help discriminate BCC from non-BCC.
Intense Pulsed Light and Q-Switched 1,064-nm Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Treatment for the Scarring Le...
Published in Annals of dermatology
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic form of cutaneous lupus that can cause permanent scarring. Treatment of DLE includes protection from sunlight and artificial sources of ultraviolet light, as well as systemic and topical medications. The first-line standard therapies are antimalarials and topical steroids. Other systemic therapies incl...
In Vitro Anti-Malassezia Activity of Castanea crenata Shell and Oil-Soluble Glycyrrhiza Extracts.
...Published in Annals of dermatology
C. crenata shell and oil-soluble Glycyrrhiza extracts could potentially be used as active ingredients in anti-seborrheic and anti-dandruff shampoo formulations. They could be helpful for repeated treatments and regular prophylaxis of scalp seborrheic dermatitis.
Therapeutic Efficacy of a Combination Therapy of Topical 17α-Estradiol and Topical Minoxidil on Female Pattern Hair Loss...
Published in Annals of dermatology
A combination therapy consisting of topical 0.025% 17α-estradiol and 3% minoxidil can be tried as an effective treatment for FPHL.
The Effect of Rhus verniciflua Stokes Extracts on Photo-Aged Mouse Skin.
Published in Annals of dermatology
In addition to the previously reported antioxidant effects of RVE, oral intake of RVE effectively inhibited photo-aging in hairless mice by enhancing collagen synthesis.
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Indolent Subtype Diagnosed by En Bloc Excision: A Case Report.
Published in Annals of dermatology
Nail unit melanoma is a type of acral lentiginous melanoma and requires histopathologic examination for a confirmed diagnosis. However, inadequate biopsy techniques make definitive diagnosis difficult. A 61-year-old man presented with progressive nail pigmentation for 15 years, which was clinically highly suspicious for malignancy. Acral lentiginou...
Multiple Interdigital Nodular Amyloidosis of the Toe: A Unique Presentation of Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis.
Published in Annals of dermatology
