Publications by authors named "A M Sechi"
Pili trianguli et canaliculi syndrome is a rare hair shaft disorder characterized by frizzy hair that cannot be smoothed flat. Affected hair shafts are triangular or kidney-shaped with longitudinal grooving. Diagnosis typically requires electron microscopy, which may be cost-prohibitive, or alternatively, the distinctive features of hair shafts can be identified through histological examination of cross sections, that is time-consuming.
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- This study compares CO2 laser treatment and surgical deroofing for managing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) tunnels, focusing on the effectiveness of each method in terms of healing time, pain, and cosmetic results.
- The results showed that the CO2 laser group had a significantly shorter healing time and lower pain perception compared to the surgical deroofing group, with mean healing times of 4.7 weeks versus 10.9 weeks.
- Both treatments had low complication rates and similar rates of complete healing at a 6-month follow-up, indicating that while CO2 laser might offer quicker recovery, both methods are effective for HS tunnels.
Real-life effectiveness and safety of baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata: A 24-week Italian study.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
September 2024
Background: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition characterized by rapid hair loss in the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes, for which treatments are limited. Baricitinib, an oral inhibitor of Janus kinases 1 and 2, has been recently approved to treat alopecia areata.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study involving 23 medical centres across Italy, enrolling patients affected by severe alopecia areata (SALT >50), for more than 6 months.