Publications by authors named "Delila P Foulad"
The importance of acetylcholine (ACh) in keratinocyte adhesion and acantholysis has been investigated over the last three decades, particularly in the pathophysiology of autoimmune blistering dermatoses. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering skin disease where autoantibody-mediated suprabasilar intraepidermal splitting causes flaccid blisters and non-healing erosions of the oral mucosa and sometimes also of the skin. Historically, acantholysis in PV was thought to be driven by anti-desmoglein (Dsg) antibodies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: "Thread lifting" has quickly gained popularity as a minimally invasive treatment for facial rejuvenation. However, the effectiveness is questionable, and the safety and adverse effects are often not discussed.
Objective: To identify and discuss the adverse effects associated with various types of threads.
This is the first case of transient cervical lymphadenopathy as an adverse event during IVIg infusion. IVIg plays a vital role in the treatment of many dermatological conditions and identification of adverse events can facilitate patient counseling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that stimulates collagen and elastin proliferation. It is used in the treatment of various skin pathologies, that is, scarring, photodamage, and hair loss; however, its safety profile has yet to be comprehensively reviewed.
Objective: This review will discuss the reported side effects of microneedling in the current literature and delineate factors that increase the risk of complications.
Background: Cherry angiomas are benign vascular proliferations of endothelial cells associated with aging. Currently, no mainstay of treatment for these vascular anomalies exists.
Objective: To review existing evidence-based therapies for the treatment of cherry angiomas.
Changes in skin pigmentation patterns related to the fluctuation of estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors during menstruation, also known as catamenial hyperpigmentation, have been reported in several studies. We sought to summarize the literature on catamenial skin hyperpigmentation and menses-induced exacerbations of skin pigmentation disorders. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE and the Cochrane Skin database with the search terms and , and , and , and and , then assessed the relevant literature on skin diseases related to nonpathological menstruation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction:Metformin is an antihyperglycemic medication most commonly used to treat Type II Diabetes Mellitus with promising off-label application for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, acne, acanthosis nigricans, and hirsutism. Objective: To comprehensively assess evidence regarding the use of metformin for treating primary cutaneous disorders. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted through PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and CINAHL to identify the role of metformin in primary skin disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The role of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) in the treatment of lentigo maligna (LM), and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) has been controversial. The use of frozen sections is commonly cited as a suboptimal way to distinguish atypical melanocytes, resulting in traditional wide-local excision techniques as the mainstay of therapy.
Objective: To compare the success of MMS as a treatment option for LM and LMM with that of traditional surgical and nonsurgical therapies by analyzing the published recurrence rates of these lesions after MMS procedures.