Dermatology News: 2007.6

• 2007.6(10) Metronidazole 0.75% gel vs. ketoconazole 2% cream in the treatment of facial seborrheic dermatitis: a randomized, double-blind study
  Recently, two placebo-controlled studies have shown that topical metronidazole was effective in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(9) Cigarette smoking and acne in adolescents: Results from a cross-sectional study
  Previous studies on the association between smoking and acne have reported conflicting results. Objective To investigate the association between smoking and acne among school-going adolescents...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(8) Relationship between sebostatic activity, tolerability and efficacy of three topical drugs to treat mild to moderate acne
  Acne is a multifactorial disorder in which the sebum plays an important pathogenetic role. Purpose of the study To evaluate the sebostatic effect of three anti-acneic ingredients (azelaic acid, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) conveyed in cream and to determine whether there is a correlation with the therapeutic results...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(7) A randomized, single-blind comparison of topical clindamycin + benzoyl peroxide (Duac®) and erythromycin + zinc acetate (Zineryt®) in the treatment of mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris
  Antibiotics are often combined with other agents to provide topical acne treatments that are effective against both inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions and minimize the development of antibiotic resistance...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(6) Psoriasis vulgaris and human leukocyte antigens
  Psoriasis vulgaris is a skin disease with a complex immunological and genetic Background, triggered by environmental factors. The association of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) and psoriasis has long been reported on population and familial studies...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(5) Photodynamic therapy: update 2006 Part 1: Photochemistry and photobiology
  Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a two-step therapeutic technique in which the topical or systemic delivery of photosensitizing drugs is followed by irradiation with visible light. Activated photosensitizers transfer energy to molecular oxygen, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). The subsequent oxidation of lipids, amino acids and proteins induces cell necrosis and apoptosis. In addition, ROS indirectly stimulate the transcription and release of inflammatory mediators...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(4) Treatment of lipomas assisted with tumescent liposuction
  Lipoma is a common soft-tissue tumour of mature fat cells. Although surgical excision is effective, treatments that are less invasive and not associated with disfigurement of scar would be ideal for the treatment of lipomas. Recently, tumescent liposuction has been used for the treatment of lipomas...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(3) Acceptance of chronic illness in psoriasis vulgaris patients
  Acceptance of an illness is regarded as a considerable problem in patients with chronic diseases. Lack of acceptance can lead to lower adherence to medical treatment and delayed clinical improvement. Psoriasis, being a chronic skin disease, is known to cause considerable distress to patients...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(2) Basic knowledge in psychodermatology
  The authors try to define the framework of this approach, what should be acquired by "well-informed" dermatologists and what is required to be a pyschodermatologist. Objective: To better define the necessary knowledge to practice psychodermatology...   |   Read more ...



• 2007.6(1) Quality of life in mild to moderate acne: relationship to clinical severity and factors influencing change with treatment
  Because of its effects on quality of life, acne vulgaris is more than a merely physiological or cosmetic entity. To describe the influence of mild to moderate acne on patients' quality of life, measured using Skindex-29, and to correlate changes in Skindex-29 scores with changes in…   |   Read more ...

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