Efficacy and safety of spironolactone versus bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss: A retrospective comparative study.

Background: Female-pattern hair loss (FPHL) is characterized by decreased scalp hair density, thinning of hair shafts, and progressive miniaturization of hair follicles.

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of spironolactone versus bicalutamide in female pattern hair loss [FPHL].

Methods: The study design was retrospective, and all eligible females aged between 18 years and 50 years with FPHL were included.

Dermatoscopic evaluation of leprosy: A multi-centre cross-sectional study.

Background Leprosy is known to be a great mimicker. Its dermatoscopic evaluation may be of value in establishing diagnosis. Objective To study the dermatoscopic findings encountered across the leprosy spectrum.

Dermoscopy of Infectious Dermatoses (Infectiouscopy) in Skin of Color - A Systematic Review by the International Dermoscopy Society "Imaging in Skin of Color" Task Force.

Dermoscopy has been showed to facilitate the non-invasive recognition of several infectious disorders (infectiouscopy) thanks to the detection of peculiar clues. Although most of the knowledge on this topic comes from studies involving light-skinned patients, there is growing evidence about its use also in dark phototypes. This systematic literature review summarizes published data on dermoscopy of parasitic, bacterial, viral and fungal dermatoses (dermoscopic findings, used setting, pathological correlation, and level of evidence of studies) and provides a homogeneous terminology of reported dermoscopic features according to a standardized methodology.

Dermoscopy of Hair and Scalp Disorders (Trichoscopy) in Skin of Color - A Systematic Review by the International Dermoscopy Society "Imaging in Skin of Color" Task Force.

Hair and scalp disorders are of significant interest for physicians dealing with dark phototypes due to their prevalence and potential aesthetic impact resulting from a higher tendency for scarring. In order to facilitate their non-invasive diagnosis, several dermoscopic studies have been published, yet data are sparse and no systematic analysis of the literature has been performed so far. This systematic literature review summarizes published data on trichoscopy of hair and scalp diseases (trichoscopic findings, used setting, pathological correlation, and level of evidence of studies).

Dermoscopy of Cutaneous Neoplasms in Skin of Color - A Systematic review by the International Dermoscopy Society "Imaging in Skin of Color" Task Force.

Over the last few decades, dermoscopy has been showed to facilitate the non-invasive diagnosis of both benign and malignant skin tumors, yet literature data mainly comes from studies on light photo-types. However, there is growing evidence that skin neoplasms may benefit from dermoscopic assessment even for skin of color. This systematic literature review evaluated published data in dark-skinned patients (dermoscopic features, used setting, pathological correlation, and level of evidence of studies), also providing a standardized and homogeneous terminology for reported dermoscopic findings.

International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) Criteria for Skin Tumors: Validation for Skin of Color Through a Delphi Expert Consensus by the "Imaging in Skin of Color" IDS Task Force.

Introduction: A structured set of eight basic dermoscopic parameters (lines, clods, dots, circles, pseudopods, structureless, else, and vessels) including a total of 77 variables with corresponding descriptive and metaphoric vocabulary has been released for evaluation of skin tumors by the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS).

Objectives: To validate the aforementioned criteria for the use in darker phototypes (phototypes IV-VI) via an expert consensus.

Methods: The two-round "Delphi method" was adopted, with an iterative process including two rounds of email questionnaires.

Dermoscopic Features of Actinic Cheilitis and Other Common Inflammatory Cheilitis: A Multicentric Retrospective Observational Study by the International Dermoscopy Society.

Background: Clinical differentiation between different cheilitis variants may be difficult. Application of mucoscopy, in addition to clinical background, could provide additional diagnostic clues facilitating initial patient management.

Objectives: To determine mucoscopic clues differentiating actinic cheilitis from the main forms of inflammatory cheilitis, including eczematous cheilitis, discoid lupus erythematosus, and lichen planus of the lips.

Platelet-rich plasma with low dose oral minoxidil (1.25mg versus 2.5mg) along with trichoscopic pre- and post-treatment evaluation.

Background: Low dose (<5 mg) oral minoxidil (OM) seems a promising option for male androgenetic alopecia (MAGA).

Aim: To evaluate the role of oral minoxidil 1.25 mg versus oral minoxidil 2.

Successful treatment of xanthelasma palpebrarum with a combination of radiofrequency ablation and wound suturing.

Background: Xanthelasma palpebrarum is a common disfiguring condition of eyelids often causing cosmetic concern and psychological distress. Various treatment modalities have been used to clear the lesions but none have been found to be fully satisfactory.

Aims: To evaluate a novel combination of radiofrequency (RF) ablation and primary wound closure for treatment of xanthelasma palpebrarum (XP).

Dermoscopy in general dermatology (non-neoplastic dermatoses) of skin of colour: a comparative retrospective study by the International Dermoscopy Society.

Background: Dermoscopy has been shown to be a useful supportive tool to assist the diagnosis of several non-neoplastic dermatoses (i.e. inflammatory, infiltrative and infectious skin diseases), yet data on skin of colour is still limited.

Mucoscopy of lip squamous cell carcinoma and correlation with skin phototype and histological differentiation: a multicentric retrospective observational study by the International Dermoscopy Society.

Background: There is a scarcity of published data on the dermoscopic morphology of lip squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and its variability according to the histological differentiation degree and patient's ethnicity as per skin phototype.

Objectives: To evaluate the dermoscopic features of SCC of the lips and identify possible dermoscopic clues that may aid in differentiation between well-differentiated, moderately-differentiated, and poorly-differentiated lesions, as well as between "fair" skin (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I-III) and "dark" skin (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes IV-VI).

Methods: The clinical profile and dermoscopic images of patients of any age and either gender with histologically confirmed lip SCC collated from seven dermatological centers were retrospectively evaluated for dermoscopic clues as per certain predefined criteria.

Application of mucous membrane dermoscopy (mucoscopy) in diagnostics of benign oral lesions - literature review and preliminary observations from International Dermoscopy Society study.

Dermoscopy of mucosal surface termed "mucoscopy" is an upcoming offshoot of dermatological imaging. However, the literature on mucoscopy is limited to individual cases and small case series. An organized review or systematic analysis of mucoscopy is lacking.

Dermoscopy - a simple and rapid in vivo diagnostic technique for tinea incognito.

Tinea incognito resulting from corticosteroid abuse is becoming very common in the tropics. Its diagnosis is tricky owing to its confusing morphology, as well as practical and technical issues associated with mycological tests. Dermoscopy has now evolved as a novel diagnostic tool for diagnosing tinea incognito in such challenging situations, since the typical hair changes such as Morse-code hairs, deformable hairs, translucent hairs, comma and cork screw hairs, and perifollicular scaling may be seen despite steroid use, irrespective of mycological results.

Platelet-rich plasma and microneedling improves hair growth in patients ofandrogenetic alopecia when used as an adjuvant to minoxidil.

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a popular procedure for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

Aim: To ascertain the role of minoxidil 5% lotion alone versus minoxidil 5% lotion and PRP versus minoxidil 5% lotion, PRP with microneedling in AGA.

Material And Methods: Ninety-three AGA patients with Hamilton-Norwood score 1-5 were grouped into three groups A, B, and C.