Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Cross-Sectional Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Approaches.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is uncommon in patients of pediatric age, and differentiation with adult-onset disease is controversial. Treatment of pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa is scarcely standardized, and specific guidelines are lacking.

Objective: We report the clinical features, relevant risk-factors, comorbidity profile, and treatment patterns of a hospital-based cohort of pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa.

Quality of Life and Psychological Impact in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a dermatological disorder that affects patients' mental health and psychological state in complex ways. The importance of understanding the entire scope of this burden is well recognized, but there is limited comprehensive information about the resulting stress on adult patients with AD. This study aimed to determine the degree of psychological stress in patients with AD compared to healthy participants.

Impact of secukinumab on patient-reported outcomes in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis: a review of clinical studies.

: Perception of illness varies among individuals and psoriasis of the same severity can be perceived in different ways by patients, making it essential to evaluate quality of life (QoL) since it can provide information on the impact of the disease on the patient's overall well-being. The use of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials provides the ability to integrate objective clinical assessment with the patient's perception of their own state of health. : The introduction of anti-IL17 agents in clinical practice has given patients the possibility to achieve a PASI90 response (almost clear skin) or even higher (complete clear skin) in the majority of patients.

Melanocytic lesion in children and adolescents: an Italian observational study.

Malignant melanoma is a rare neoplasm in the pediatric age group. One of the main risks factors is represented by the presence of a high number of melanocytic nevi. Sun exposure in pediatric age represents a predictor of melanocytic nevi number in the adult age and there is a direct correlation between the presence of melanocytic moles in early childhood and the development of many nevi in adults, suggesting that a high number of nevi in childhood should be considered as a predictor of melanoma development during adult life.