The etiology of notalgia paresthetica: a descriptive study of 117 patients.

Background: Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a neuropathic itching condition unilaterally localized in the midscapular area. It is a common but an underdiagnosed disease, and only a few studies investigating NP etiology with a limited number of patients have been reported in the literature.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the demographic, clinical, histopathological, neurological, and radiological findings of NP patients and investigate correlations between them and symptoms of NP to elucidate the etiology of NP.

Reduced ocular surface disease index (OSDI) scores in patients with isotretinoin treatment.

To evaluate the changes in ocular surface and functions of tear-film in patients treated with systemic isotretinoin, to assess diagnostic performance of ocular surface disease index (OSDI) test in the dry eye conditions in association with the use of isotretinoin, and to determine the correlation between all tear-film function tests, OSDI and the dose and duration of isotretinoin administration. One hundred and twenty eyes of 60 subjects treated with oral isotretinoin were enrolled. All patients underwent ophthalmic examination at the baseline and another examination during the course of treatment.

A preliminary study of the contribution of telemicroscopy to the diagnosis and management of skin tumours in teledermatology.

Dermatology images can be acquired using a miniature handheld digital microscope at magnifications of 10- to 30-fold. We investigated the contribution of telemicroscopy to the reliability and accuracy of teledermatology for skin tumours. In a retrospective study of the reliability of diagnosis and management plans, two dermatologists compared teledermatology with face-to-face assessment.

Treatment of melasma with a depigmentation cream determined with colorimetry.

Background: Melasma is a pigmentary disorder often recalcitrant to treatment. Few studies have objectively evaluated the efficacy of treatment colorimetrically.

Aim: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a depigmentation cream, including mainly glycolic acid and Rumex occidentalis.