Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a complex skin disease frequently linked with other atopic symptoms such allergic rhinitis and asthma. The disease's history consists of persistent relapses with extreme pruritus, which lowers quality of life. AD has become a global health concern as its incidence has increased over the last few decades.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDermatologists should consider investigating for coexisting autoimmune conditions such as dermatitis herpetiformis and/or coeliac disease, in patients with psoriasis presenting clinical signs and symptoms, in order to ensure an accurate diagnosis and improve patients' long-term management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlantar melanomas have more aggressive clinicopathological characteristics and higher mortality rates than melanomas in other anatomical regions. To compare clinicopathological features and define prognostic factors between melanoma in the plantar region and melanoma at other anatomical sites. A retrospective comparative analysis was conducted on all cutaneous melanoma patients seen at a tertiary referral center over 20 years.
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