Publications by authors named "Fahad AlSaif"

Leukemia cutis (LC) is a broad term that describes the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes into the skin. Classically, LC is characterized by erythematous papules and nodules. However, LC can have a widely variable presentation.

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Contact dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder with a highly variable prevalence worldwide. Smoking plays a crucial role in mediating inflammatory skin conditions such as contact dermatitis. The present study aimed to investigate the association between smoking status and contact dermatitis in the Saudi population.

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  • The introduction of biological treatments has significantly improved the management of moderate-to-severe psoriasis, with established efficacy from clinical trials, but optimal monitoring intervals during treatment remain unclear.
  • This study aimed to analyze laboratory data from patients on biological therapy to assess the necessity for lab investigations and to identify any adverse events.
  • Results indicated that most significant laboratory abnormalities occurred at baseline and during specific follow-up intervals, with infliximab users showing the highest rate of abnormalities, while dermatology patients had fewer issues compared to gastroenterology and rheumatology patients.
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  • * Out of 118 patients treated mostly with adalimumab for psoriasis, 13.8% had a conversion from negative to positive TB screening after an average of 39.7 months on TNFi, while 55.5% of patients with a positive screening reverted to negative.
  • * The findings highlight the importance of conducting larger, multi-disciplinary studies to better understand TB screening dynamics during TNFi treatment, suggesting the need for revised rescreening protocols.
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Background: The multifactorial nature of rosacea and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) pathogenesis complicates the achievement of satisfactory treatment outcomes. 13C urea breath test (UBT) has been identified as an accurate, non-invasive, and quick procedure to detect the presence of () with high sensitivity and specificity.

Objective: In this study, we aim to assess the correlation between infection and rosacea and CSU patients.

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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) describes a group of lymphoproliferative disorders characterized by localization of neoplastic T lymphocytes to the skin. Mycosis fungoides (MF) represents the most common type of CTCL and accounts for ∼60% of all primary cutaneous lymphomas. Apart from the classic type of MF, many clinical and histopathologic variants have been described.

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Adalimumab is a fully human, recombinant, IgG1 monoclonal antibody that targets tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). It has been established that adalimumab can cross the placenta and can be detected in the fetal circulation for up to 6 months postpartum. However, clinical studies have failed to show any consistent or specific adverse fetal outcomes from maternal exposure to adalimumab during pregnancy.

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LEOPARD syndrome (LS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that is characterized by multiple lentigines and various congenital anomalies. The clinical diagnosis of LS requires molecular confirmation. The most frequently reported mutations in LS patients are in the protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor type 11 gene, .

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The possibility of superficial foot mycoses to spread through contaminated mosque carpets between worshipers imposes a great health burden and is never addressed in Riyadh, SA. We aimed to assess the prevalence of fungal infections, especially human dermatophytosis acquired from mosque carpets, in five different regions of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and establish a means of contamination control. A cross-sectional study of 100 mosques in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was conducted, using a multistage random cluster sampling technique.

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To analyze the quantity and characteristics of Saudi Arabia's (SA's) dermatology research publications throughout the years. Methods: A literature search was conducted between October 2018 and July 2019 in the Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PubMed was used as a search engine, to retrieve dermatology-related publications in SA - from the date of the first article publication in 1982 to December 31, 2018.

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  • Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign, self-limiting disorder characterized by symptoms like lymphadenopathy, fever, and fatigue, but its cause is unknown.
  • About one-third of patients with KFD experience skin lesions, though these are usually non-specific and not symmetrically distributed.
  • This case report discusses a patient with KFD who presented with bilateral symmetrical erosive lichen planus on the heel, suggesting a potential new link between the two conditions.
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Dermatomyofibroma is a rare cutaneous mesenchymal tumor of benign fibroblastic and myofibroblastic derivations. It predominantly affects young women, and it usually presents as a reddish-brown plaque or nodule, which is commonly located over the upper trunk. We report the case of a 41-year-old female patient who presented with progressive linear dermatomyofibroma over the nape of her neck.

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Becker's nevus (BN) classically presents as a single, sharply demarcated, unilateral, hyperpigmented, tan colored macule over the shoulder or pectoral area and is more frequent in adolescent males than females. In this study, we present an acquired, non-syndromic atypical BN in a Saudi female.

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Background: The accuracy of clinical diagnoses of skin diseases has not been researched in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: Assess concordance between the histopathological and clinical diagnosis in skin diseases.

Design: Retrospective.

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Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by palmoplantar keratoderma and early-onset periodontitis. It was first described by Papillon and Lefèvre in 1924. PLS is caused by mutations in the cathepsin-C gene.

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Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a common chronic disease that is described as severe itching associated with recurrent eczematous lesions. In 2017 the US Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab for treatment of adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis not well controlled with topical therapies or when other therapies are inadvisable. Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-13 signaling by specifically binding to the IL-4R-alpha subunit shared by the IL-4 and IL-13 receptor complexes.

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Steatocystoma multiplex (SM) is a rare hamartomatous malformation of the pilosebaceous duct junction. Most cases of SM are sporadic, although less common autosomal dominant inherited forms have been reported. Steatocystoma multiplex suppurativa (SMS) is a much rarer inflammatory variant of SM, associated with severe inflammatory lesions resembling those of hidradenitis suppurativa.

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Adalimumab is a human monoclonal antibody which targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha. It is produced by recombinant DNA technology, using a mammalian cell expression system and is widely-known to treat a number of immune-mediated conditions, including psoriasis. There has been a growing concern regarding the possible association between TNF-alpha inhibitors and malignancy.

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The Leser-Trélat sign is a rare sign of some malignant tumors and is characterized by the sudden appearance of seborrheic keratosis in association with an underlying malignancy. We describe a 60-year-old Saudi man with mycosis fungoides (MF) who developed numerous, rapidly growing, seborrheic keratoses on his face and back. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of MF with the Leser-Trélat sign from Saudi Arabia.

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