Publications by authors named "Batalla A"

Justification and objectives: The Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) Psoriasis and Pediatric Working Groups (PSW and PWG) have developed a set of recommendations for the management of pediatric psoriasis based on the best available evidence and experts' opinion. Methodology: The methodology of nominal groups was followed, with help from a scoping review. A coordinator was designated, and a group of experts was selected based on their experience and knowledge on the management of psoriasis.

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  • A study was conducted on patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) to explore the impact of atopic comorbidities like asthma and allergic rhinitis on their treatment response.
  • Data was collected from the BIOBADATOP registry, involving 509 patients, mostly adults with severe AD, and analyzed for associations between atopic comorbidities and clinical characteristics.
  • Results indicated that patients with personal atopic comorbidities had more severe symptoms and a higher history of treatments, but no significant differences in treatment response were found after 6 and 12 months, suggesting a need for longer follow-up.
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  • Interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids for mental health is increasing, particularly for conditions like anxiety, depression, and addiction, due to the role of the endocannabinoid system in these disorders.
  • Research has mainly focused on the well-known cannabinoids CBD and Δ9-THC, but there are about 120 lesser-known cannabinoids with varying effects that haven't been thoroughly studied.
  • A systematic review analyzed 22 preclinical studies and one clinical study on minor cannabinoids for various psychiatric conditions, finding that certain cannabinoids like Δ8-THCV, Δ9-THCV, CBDA-ME, and CBDV show promise for conditions ranging from addiction to anxiety and autism spectrum disorders, despite some inconsistencies in the results.
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Introduction: There is growing recognition of the potential of cannabis to treat various medical conditions and symptoms, such as chronic pain, spasticity, and epilepsy. However, one of the biggest challenges is the assurance of a standardized cannabis product that contains a consistent amount of its main psychoactive substances delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), and which is compliant with predetermined specifications for these compounds. This is crucial not only to ensure consistent cannabis quality and dosage for patients but also to effectively translate research findings into clinical practice.

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Background: In a minority of patients with substance use disorders, there is both unwillingness to treat and serious harm or damage to the patient or society. In these situations, compulsory treatment may be considered. However, it is unclear whether compulsory care is effective in reduction of substance use.

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Aims: There is increasing concern over the mental distress of youth in recent years, which may impact mental healthcare utilisation. Here we aim to examine temporal patterns of mental healthcare expenditures in the Netherlands by age and sex in the period between 2015 and 2021.

Methods: Comprehensive data from health insurers in the Netherlands at the 3-number postal code level were used for cluster weighted linear regressions to examine temporal patterns of mental healthcare expenditure by age group (18-34 vs 35-65).

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Background: It is difficult to qualify patients with substance-related and addictive disorders for the Dutch Compulsory Care Act (Wvggz) AIM: Investigating factors that influence rejections of substance-related and addictive disorders as mental disorders in the Wvggz RESULTS: Substance-related and addictive disorders are assessed differently as mental disorder than other psychiatric disorders under both the old Dutch Special Admissions Act (Bopz) and the Wvggz. It is often not made clear whether the assessment is made from the medical-psychiatric or legal domain.

Conclusion: To qualify patients with substance-related and addictive disorders for the Wvggz, a medical-psychiatric classification and/or diagnosis must be converted into the required legal terms in as structured a manner as possible.

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  • Mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) are significant contributors to global health issues, prompting exploration into the use of psychedelics as potential treatments.
  • This review evaluates the clinical evidence, therapeutic potential, and safety of various psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD, ketamine, MDMA, and ibogaine specifically for SUDs.
  • The authors emphasize the necessity for further clinical research to better understand the benefits and risks of psychedelics in treating SUDs, noting existing limitations and challenges in the field.
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Justification And Objectives: The Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) Psoriasis and Pediatric Working Groups (PSW and PWG) have developed a set of recommendations for the management of pediatric psoriasis based on the best available evidence and experts' opinion.

Methodology: The methodology of nominal groups was followed, with help from a scoping review. A coordinator was designated, and a group of experts was selected based on their experience and knowledge on the management of psoriasis.

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Post-2000, the prevalence of cannabis consumption has been rising internationally. This paper investigates whether cannabis-related treatment demand in German outpatient addiction care facilities (OACFs) has been following this trend. Treatment demand related to cannabis use disorder (CUD) for the period 2001 to 2021 was investigated using data from the nation-wide standardized German Addiction Care Statistical Service.

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Background The prevalence of smoking among patients with psychiatric disorders is 3-4 times higher than the general population. However, smoking is still permitted in many psychiatric clinics. The National Prevention Agreement (2018) mandates that all psychiatric wards be smoke-free by 2025.

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Males and females who consume cannabis can experience different mental health and cognitive problems. Neuroscientific theories of addiction postulate that dependence is underscored by neuroadaptations, but do not account for the contribution of distinct sexes. Further, there is little evidence for sex differences in the neurobiology of cannabis dependence as most neuroimaging studies have been conducted in largely male samples in which cannabis dependence, as opposed to use, is often not ascertained.

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Current evidence shows that the prevalence of self-medication in healthcare professionals and their students is troublingly high despite them knowing the risks involved. There is limited research on self-medication in dermatology, and there are even fewer studies on this practice among nurses and nursing students, despite the potential mucocutaneous health problems that may affect them. The aims of our study were to examine the prevalence of self-medication mainly in the field of dermatology among nurses and nursing students as well as to explore if age or years of professional/academic practice influenced such behaviour.

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Off-label prescription in paediatric patients is common, where some studies indicate that dermatological conditions are more prone to off-label treatment. This is the first study to analyse the prevalence of off-label prescription in paediatric dermatology consultation. This retrospective observational study was performed using the medical records of paediatric patients who were evaluated in a paediatric dermatological consultation in Pontevedra University Hospital, Pontevedra, Spain.

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Progression to psychosis has been associated with increased cortical thinning in the frontal, temporal and parietal lobes in individuals at clinical high risk for the disorder (CHR-P). The timing and spatial extent of these changes are thought to be influenced by age. However, most evidence so far stems from adult samples.

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Introduction: Training in addiction medicine and addiction psychology is essential to ensure the quality of treatment for patients with substance use disorders. Some earlier research has shown varying training between countries, but no comprehensive study of addiction training across Europe has been performed. The present study by the European Federation for Addiction Societies (EUFAS) aimed to fill this gap.

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  • - Acne fulminans is a rare, severe form of inflammatory acne that significantly impacts patients' quality of life, primarily affecting male adolescents around 16.6 years old, with a history of acne vulgaris.
  • - A review of 91 articles involving 212 cases revealed that triggers for acne fulminans were identified in 44.79% of cases, predominantly related to the use of pharmacologic agents, particularly isotretinoin.
  • - The most common affected areas include the face and trunk, with systemic corticosteroids being the primary treatment, while the effects on quality of life remain largely under-reported.
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Background: The past 5 years have seen a proliferation of new treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD). We analyzed recent drug survival data for cyclosporine in this setting. Because the Spanish National Healthcare system requires patients with AD to be treated with cyclosporine before they can be prescribed other systemic treatments, drug survival for cyclosporine may be shorter than in other diseases.

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Emerging evidence suggests distinct neurobiological correlates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) between sexes, which however remain largely unexplored. This work from ENIGMA Addiction Working Group aimed to characterize the sex differences in gray matter (GM) and white matter (WM) correlates of AUD using a whole-brain, voxel-based, multi-tissue mega-analytic approach, thereby extending our recent surface-based region of interest findings on a nearly matching sample using a complementary methodological approach. T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from 653 people with AUD and 326 controls was analyzed using voxel-based morphometry.

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