Publications by authors named "Donato DI Nunno"
Scar diastasis index: a smart and reproducible tool to evaluate long-standing scars.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic led many doctors, including dermatologists, to work in hospitals treating patients, prompting a study on skin issues that arose during hospitalization.
- Researchers evaluated 96 patients at Celio Military Hospital from March to May 2020, finding that 35.4% developed skin conditions related to COVID-19.
- Notable dermatological issues included skin dryness, irritant contact dermatitis, and various types of rashes, indicating a need for better understanding and treatment of these manifestations in infected patients.
Italian Guidelines in diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata.
G Ital Dermatol Venereol
December 2019
Alopecia areata (AA) is an organ-specific autoimmune disorder that targets anagen phase hair follicles. The course is unpredictable and current available treatments have variable efficacy. Nowadays, there is relatively little evidence on treatment of AA from well-designed clinical trials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCumulative long-term exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation promotes premature skin aging characterized by wrinkle formation and reduced skin elasticity. In this study, we assessed whether microfat transfer could improve dermal and subcutaneous tissue thickness loss associated with photoaging. Twenty-one patients affected by facial photoaging (photodamage grade II-IV; age range 35-62 years; 19 females, 2 males; all of Caucasian origin) were treated using minimally invasive autologous dermal white fat transfer harvested with a recently designed microcannula.
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- * The method helps identify detailed structures not visible to the naked eye and categorizes findings into interfollicular, follicular, and a new mixed pattern for better diagnosis.
- * While studies indicate trichoscopy may enhance clinical accuracy, more research is needed, and this review includes updates on its application to common scalp disorders with a focus on linking clinical findings and histopathology.