Histological characterization of age-related skin changes following the use of picosecond laser: Low vs high energy.

Fractional lasers have become widespread in dermatology owing to their efficacy and safety. Comparative analysis of histological features after laser rejuvenation using a 1064-nm fractionated handpiece picosecond laser with different energy fluence levels (1.1 or 2.

[Experience with fractional photothermolysis in the therapy of gra-nuloma annulare].

Background: Granuloma annulare is a benign inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology, which is characterized by the development of flesh-colored or red papules often arranged in rings on the skin. Currently there are no effective treatments for granuloma annulare. Topical and intradermal applications of glucocorticosteroids produce a short-term and insufficient therapeutic effect.

First evaluation of polymerase chain reaction assays used for diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium in Russia.

Background: Diagnosis of Mycoplasma genitalium is entirely based on nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs). In Russia, several M. genitalium polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays have been developed; however, any evaluation of their performance has never been performed.

Evaluation of six nucleic acid amplification tests used for diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Russia compared with an international strictly validated real-time porA pseudogene polymerase chain reaction.

Background: In Russia, laboratory diagnosis of gonorrhoea has been mainly based on microscopy only and, in some settings, relatively rare suboptimal culturing. In recent years, Russian developed and manufactured nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) have been implemented for routine diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. However, these NAATs have never been validated to any international well-recognized diagnostic NAAT.

First evaluation of six nucleic acid amplification tests widely used in the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in Russia.

Background: In Russia, nationally developed nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), which have never been validated to international commercially available NAATs, are mainly used in the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Objective: To evaluate the performance characteristics of six NAATs widely used to diagnose C. trachomatis infection in Russia.