Publications by authors named "Dimitri Luz Felipe Silva"

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  • - The 1st GRAPPA International Meeting on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis took place on August 18-19, 2023, in São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on advancements in treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
  • - The event was a collaborative effort by Brazilian rheumatologists and dermatologists alongside GRAPPA, emphasizing the importance of international partnerships in healthcare.
  • - The meeting aimed to enhance medical knowledge and improve the management of psoriatic diseases for Brazilian patients, marking a significant milestone in their care.
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Importance: Although several clinician- and patient-reported outcome measures have been developed for trials in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), there is currently no consensus on which measures are best suited for use in clinical practice. Identifying validated and feasible measures applicable to the practice setting has the potential to optimize treatment strategies and generate generalizable evidence that may inform treatment guidelines.

Objective: To establish consensus on a core set of clinician- and patient-reported outcome measures recommended for use in clinical practice and to establish the appropriate interval within which these measures should be applied.

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Acral lentiginous melanoma is rare in Caucasians, but it is the most common among individuals with a higher phototype, such as Blacks and Asians. It is usually presented under the palmoplantar and/or nail region. Subungual melanoma is an acral lentiginous melanoma subtype in which the initial diagnostic approach does not have a consensus.

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