Peripheral nervous system involvement in patients with Behçet disease.

Background: Central nervous system involvement in Behçet disease (BD) has been well documented, but studies evaluating peripheral nervous system involvement are relatively uncommon.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency and characteristics of peripheral nervous system involvement in BD.

Methods: Sixty-nine BD patients (36 women, 33 men) followed by neurology and dermatology outpatient clinics between October 1999 and October 2004 were enrolled into study.

Lipid peroxidation and homocysteine levels in Behçet's disease.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate serum paraoxonase (PON1) activity in relation to homocysteine, malondialdehyde (MDA) and lipid parameters in active and inactive Behçet's disease (BD).

Methods: A total of 46 consecutive BD patients and 25 healthy control subjects were included in the present study.

Results: Serum PON1 activity in both active and inactive BD was significantly lower compared with healthy subjects (p<0.

Adapalene vs. metronidazole gel for the treatment of rosacea.

Background: Rosacea is a common, chronic dermatosis that requires long-term therapy. Oral isotretinoin and topical and/or oral antibiotics are effective, but their usage may be limited due to side-effects.

Objective: The goal of the study was to compare the efficacy of topical adapalene gel (0.

Is topical metronidazole effective in seborrheic dermatitis? A double-blind study.

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, chronic, papulosquamous dermatosis. Although several types of treatment have been developed, repetitive treatment courses are often necessary.

Aim: To perform a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study with metronidazole 0.