Anxiety, depression, and alcohol use disorder in dermatologists: relationship with burnout and associated risk factors.

Burnout syndrome is a mental health condition related to chronic occupational stress; its prevalence, as well as its relationship with other mental health disorders in physicians, has become a topic of growing interest. However, no studies with large sample sizes evaluate this association in dermatologists. With this background, a cross-sectional study was designed, which included 420 Spanish dermatologists; the mean age was 44.

Ixekizumab for Patients with Plaque Psoriasis Affected by Multiple Sclerosis: Case report.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system that shares similar immunopathogenic mechanisms with chronic plaque psoriasis, such as the overexpression of the Th17 pathway. We report a 50-year-old male patient with MS and severe chronic plaque psoriasis who presented to Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain, in 2019. He was successfully treated with ixekizumab (anti-interleukin [IL]-17A and IL-17A/F monoclonal antibody).

Exploring Patients' Insight, Concerns, and Expectations at Dermatology Clinic: An Observational Study in 2 Centers in Scotland and Spain.

Background: Effective doctor-patient communication is of great importance in order to optimize medical consultation outcomes. However, it can be difficult to address all patients' concerns and expectations in clinic.

Objective: To identify how much patients know about their medical condition, their fears and concerns, and their expectations, as well as evaluate the benefits of using a preconsultation questionnaire routinely.

Quality of Life of Cohabitants of People Living with Acne.

The aim of this study was to analyse the levels of anxiety, depression, and quality of life of individuals living with acne patients (cohabitants). The study included patients, cohabitants, and controls; a total of 204 participants. Patients' health-related quality of life was measured with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), while cohabitants' quality of life was measured with the Family Dermatology Life Quality Index (FDLQI).

Ixekizumab vs ustekinumab for skin clearance in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis after a year of treatment: Real-world practice.

There is a lack of real practice studies comparing ustekinumab and ixekizumab effectiveness and safety. The main aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of both drugs used to treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis patients over 52 weeks. The secondary objective was to identify which clinical variables could have an impact on its effectiveness.

Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of secukinumab vs ixekizumab in moderate-to-severe psoriasis after 1 year of treatment: Real-world practice.

There are no studies which directly compare efficacy in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) response of secukinumab and ixekizumab. The main aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of both drugs used to treat moderate-to-severe psoriasis patients over 52 weeks. Secondary objectives were to identify which factors related to prior biologic treatment influenced their efficacy and analyze data obtained at 12 weeks.

Photoletter to the editor: Response of linear porokeratosis to photodynamic therapy in an 11-year-old girl.

Porokeratoses are a group of different entities that belong to the skin keratinization disorders. From the histological point of view the main and common characteristic of these disorders is the presence of compact parakeratotic columns known as cornoid lamellae. All varieties should be carefully treated and followed-up because of the risk of developing malignant epithelial tumors.

Nitroglycerin patch for the treatment of chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis: a new therapeutic option.

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis (CNH) is an inflammatory process that affects the skin and cartilage of the ear. At present, there are many treatment options, although they are not always effective. Based on previous studies where nitroglycerin 2% gel was used, we propose the use of nitroglycerin patches.

Quality of life in persons living with psoriasis patients.

Background: Numerous studies have analyzed the influence of psoriasis on the quality of life and psychosocial health of patients. However, few studies have addressed the effect of this disease on individuals living with these patients (cohabitants).

Objective: To analyze the influence of psoriasis on the levels of anxiety, depression, and quality of life of the cohabitants of psoriatic patients.

Pseudotumor cerebri associated with cyclosporine use in severe atopic dermatitis.

Cyclosporine use can cause neurologic complications in 0.5% to 35% of cases, although the appearance of pseudotumor cerebri (PC) is exceptional. PC secondary to the use of cyclosporine is described mainly in individuals who have received a bone marrow transplant.

Squamous cell carcinoma in lichen planopilaris.

Background: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare variant of cutaneous lichen planus that preferentially involves hair follicles.

Observation: We describe the case of an 87-year-old woman with cicatricial alopecia due to lichen planopilaris. The diagnosis was based on clinical evaluation, histopathology and trichoscopy.