Publications by authors named "Elif Bal Avci"
Background: Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR) lacks a gold-standard treatment. Recent studies show that intradermal Botulinum Toxin-A (BoNT-A) is effective for erythema, though objective data are limited.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of intradermal BoNT-A in patients with ETR.
Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent form of skin cancer. The etiology of recurrent BCC is multifactorial, and the recurrence rate is variable.
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the risk factors of local recurrence after surgical excision in primary BCC.
Article Synopsis
- Adult female acne is a chronic condition that negatively affects quality of life, and social media plays a significant role in shaping patients' perceptions and treatment options.
- A study surveyed 358 females with acne, finding that a majority (95.3%) used social media to seek treatment information, predominantly through platforms like Google, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Many patients reported changing their treatment plans based on social media advice, emphasizing the need for dermatologists to provide trustworthy information online to counteract misleading content.
Background: Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) panels are usually ordered for clinically suspected cutaneous vasculitis, but their positivity rate is variable, and their prognostic significance is not clear to date.
Objective: The study aims to investigate the systemic involvement rate in leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) patients and the potential clinical and laboratory associations with systemic involvement, including DIF findings.
Methods: A retrospective study of patients with histopathologically proven cutaneous LCV examined in the dermatology department between 2013 and 2017 was performed.
Object: This study aimed to evaluate VEGF level, capillaroscopic findings, and these features for differential diagnosis of palmoplantar psoriasis and eczema patients.
Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study included 40 patients clinical and histopathologically diagnosed with eczema or psoriasis (20 psoriasis and 20 eczema) and 30 patients of similar age and gender without inflammatory disease in the control group. Serum samples of patients were collected and analyzed for VEGF by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and at the same time, we applied capillaroscopy with computerized dermatoscopy qualitatively and semiquantitatively.