Publications by authors named "Gi-Wook Lee"

The utility of dermoscopy for the diagnosis of cutaneous warts is well known. However, its role in predicting the outcome of cryotherapy for cutaneous warts remains unexplored. To identify dermoscopic features predicting treatment responses in cryotherapy for cutaneous warts.

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease associated with increased systemic and vascular inflammation. Although dupilumab has been proven to be effective against severe AD, imaging studies analysing its inflammation-reducing effect have rarely been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dupilumab on systemic and vascular inflammation in adult patients with severe AD, using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT).

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Background: Pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) is a chronic disorder characterized by distinct petechial hemorrhage and brownish pigmentation. The cause of PPD is unclear, but several underlying conditions are associated with it. Previous reports suggest that venous insufficiency (VI) might be related to PPD; however, a clear correlation remains unelucidated.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can have many cutaneous manifestations including malar rash, discoid rash or oral ulcer. Isolated unilateral involvement of face is uncommon in SLE. It lacks typical clinical features of LE, and may impose a diagnostic challenge for clinicians.

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Background: A poroma typically presents as a solitary, pink-to-red papule or nodule in acral volar areas. However, in nonvolar areas, this typical clinical feature (TCF) can be difficult to identify.

Objective: We aimed to compare clinical and dermoscopic characteristics between nonvolar poroma (NVP) and volar (ie, typical) poroma (VP).

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