[Atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus-is there a link?].

Background: Atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus are chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory diseases that significantly affect patients' quality of life and also represent a considerable socioeconomic burden. Despite intensive research in recent decades, the possible link between these two medical conditions remains a controversial topic due to sparse and sometimes contradictory data. Nevertheless, the potential link between them is based on some recognized common pathophysiological features.

Nutritional Status in Pediatric Psoriasis: A Case-Control Study in a Tertiary Care Referral Centre.

Background: Psoriasis and obesity are chronic, inflammatory diseases, sharing certain pathophysiological factors. Psoriasis, increasingly viewed as a systemic inflammatory condition, may have various symptoms beyond the skin manifestations.

Methods: This research aimed to explore the connection between body mass index (BMI) and pediatric psoriasis, through a case-control study on 100 psoriasis cases and 100 controls who were matched in terms of age and sex.

Epidemiological Characteristics of Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa in an Eastern European Population.

: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a hereditary condition characterized by skin and mucosal fragility, with various degrees of severity. This study's objectives are to obtain updated epidemiological data that will help identify the specific types and subtypes of EB, determine the case distribution in Romania, and establish the incidence and prevalence of the condition. : This population-based observational study included Romanian patients and collected data from 2012 to 2024.

HOMA-IR Index and Pediatric Psoriasis Severity-A Retrospective Observational Study.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with specific cutaneous and nail lesions. Recent data has emphasized its systemic nature, highlighting metabolic conditions found in patients. Insulin resistance was identified in adult psoriasis, sometimes related to psoriasis severity.

Descriptive Study of the Clinical and Molecular Features of Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients in a Romanian European Reference Network-Skin Affiliated Reference Center.

Background: During the last 10 years, in Romania, progress has been made for the welfare of patients suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB). In five university hospitals, affiliated with the National Program for the Treatment of Rare Diseases, highly trained specialists diagnose and treat patients with this rare condition. Regarding diagnosis, limitations still exist as immunofluorescence mapping and molecular genetic analysis are not accessible, and generally not reimbursed.

Association Between Increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and Atopic Dermatitis in Children Attending a Tertiary Referral Center: A Case-Control Study.

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) and obesity represent chronic diseases, with growing worldwide prevalence, that rely on a common pathophysiological background: perpetual inflammation. Moreover, AD is considered more and more to be a beyond-the-skin disease with various associated comorbidities. This study aimed to investigate a potential link between overweight/obese status and AD in children.

Acne care in health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national survey.

The medical face mask, widely used by health care providers (HCPs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, is reported to be associated with adverse reactions, among which acne is one of the most common. This study aims to evaluate treatment strategies employed by HCPs affected by acne in association with prolonged medical face mask use, their openness towards accessing telemedicine as a patient, and other lifestyle factors with potential influence on the evolution of their acne. Our online-based cross-sectional survey was distributed between December 17, 2020, and February 17, 2021, and targeted HCPs from different medical centers in Romania.

[The most common benign cutaneous neoplasms of vascular, muscular, and adipose tissue and their treatment].

Benign cutaneous vascular and cutaneous neoplasms arising from muscle or adipose tissue are rare. Their definition and classification are still controversially discussed. Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies, together with the new genetic tests, contribute significantly to the correct description of the various benign neoplasms of cutaneous origin.

[The most common benign cutaneous neoplasms of the epidermis and appendages and their treatment].

Benign cutaneous neoplasms are well defined histologically with absence of all of the following features: architectural disorder, necrosis, cytologic atypia, and atypical mitotic figures. The clinical appearance of any neoplasm is a very important diagnostic factor. The classification of the lesion determines the therapeutic options.

Prevention of Hand Eczema among Nurse Apprentice (PREVEDERM): An Interventional Study.

Background: Workers in the healthcare sector are at high risk of developing occupational hand eczema mainly due to frequent exposure to irritants and/or allergens. Amongst workers in healthcare, nurses are at higher risk of developing hand dermatitis.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a short educational intervention program in preventing occupational hand eczema in nurse apprentices, using two objective tools, namely TEWL and EH, and the HECSI score.

Initial validation of the epidermolysis bullosa-specific module of the Infants and Toddlers Dermatology Quality of Life questionnaire.

Children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) experienced the highest quality of life impact among several skin conditions and have problems which had not been reported by parents of children with other skin diseases. The EB-specific module of the Infants and Toddlers Dermatology Quality of Life (InToDermQoL) questionnaire was recently developed to measure the impact of disease-specific aspects in children from birth to the age of 4 years. The aim of this study was initial validation of the InToDermQoL-EB questionnaire.

Traditional and ethnobotanical dermatology practices in Romania and other Eastern European countries.

The geographic and ecologic specificity of Romania and other Eastern European countries has resulted in the development of an exceptional diversity of medicinal plants. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the ethnobotanical dermatology practices based on the use of medicinal plants in this region. The indications, ethnopharmacologic activities, parts used, and administration of 106 medicinal plants are provided.

Adverse reactions of biological therapy for psoriasis.

Aim: To detect in patients with psoriasis the adverse effects during TNF-a inhibitor therapy.

Material And Methods: Fifty-seven patients with psoriasis, aged between 12 and 75 years were analyzed. They were treated with different TNF-α antagonists, the maximum treatment duration being 59 months.

Epidemiological aspects of genital warts in romania - a 2012 retrospective survey.

Objectives: Genital infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has become one of the most frequently viral sexually transmitted diseases. The infection may remain asymptomatic, may take the form of external genital warts and may give raise to cervical cancers. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of the patients with genital warts addressing to five tertiary referral dermato-venereological units in Romania (where patients from several counties are referred) and to compare the results with the out-patient data reported by all Romanian hospitals.

Birth weight and atopic dermatitis: systematic review and meta-analyis.

Several studies examined the relationship between birth weight and atopic diseases, but no consensus has yet been reached regarding the results. The purpose of this paper was to perform a meta-analysis of the existing studies regarding the role of birth weight in the occurrence of atopic dermatitis. We carried out an extensive search in the international databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge).

A burst in the incidence of viral exanthems.

Background: Vaccines have a major role in eradication programs of viral diseases. Vaccines against measles, rubella, and varicella are included in the vaccination schedules for children in most countries.

Objective: A comparative analysis between 2011 and 2012 was performed to investigate if the number of patients with viral exanthemas reported to our clinic in 2012 was increased.