Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP) in 12 Patients Treated for SARS-CoV-2 Positive Pneumonia.

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is rapidly spreading throughout the world. The study describes 12 patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, who developed an acute erythematous rash with nonfollicular pinhead-sized pustules, without mucosal involvement. The clinical differential diagnosis was viral rash, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), or multiform erythema.

Adult female acne and associated risk factors: Results of a multicenter case-control study in Italy.

Background: The reasons for the appearance of acne in adulthood are largely unknown.

Objective: We explored the role of personal and environmental factors in adult female acne.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter case-control study in the outpatient departments of 12 Italian cities.

The constellation of dietary factors in adolescent acne: a semantic connectivity map approach.

Background: Different lifestyle and dietetic factors have been linked with the onset and severity of acne.

Objective: To assess the complex interconnection between dietetic variables and acne.

Methods: This was a reanalysis of data from a case-control study by using a semantic connectivity map approach.

To what extent is quality of life impaired in vitiligo? A multicenter study on Italian patients using the dermatology life quality index.

Background: It is believed that vitiligo has an impact on the overall patient quality of life (QoL).

Objective: To estimate QoL in a fairly large sample of Italian vitiligo patients by using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire.

Methods: One hundred and sixty-one vitiligo patients referred to 9 dermatological centers were offered to participate by filling in the Italian version of the DLQI questionnaire.