Publications by authors named "A Verdelli"

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory cutaneous disease characterized by elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines and adipokine Lipocalin-2 (LCN-2). Recently, natural plant-based products have been studied as new antipsoriatic compounds. We investigate the ability of a leaf extract of the marine plant (POE) to inhibit psoriatic dermatitis in C57BL/6 mice treated with Imiquimod (IMQ).

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A subtype of cutaneous lupus erythematosus known as lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is characterized by sun-exposed areas that typically display urticaria-like papules and plaques. For LET, systemic therapy with antimalarials - particularly hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) - is the first line of treatment. Even though the safety profile of these medications appears to be high, there have been very few reports of side effects in the literature, including hemolytic anemia, retinal toxicity, maculopapular rash, gastrointestinal disturbance, and blue-gray discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes.

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Background: Tirbanibulin 1% ointment is approved for the field treatment of Olsen grade I actinic keratoses (AKs) of the face and scalp.

Methods: We performed a multicenter retrospective study involving 15 dermatologic units in Italy to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of tirbanibulin in a real-life setting. 250 patients were enrolled.

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