Is There a Pathogenetic Relationship Between Alopecia Areata and Familial Mediterranean Fever?

Alopecia areata (AA) is type of autoimmune, T-cell-mediated disease with abnormal expression of MHC Class I, a common reason for non-scarring hair loss. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease characterized by periodic fever and serositis. Various diseases and conditions that may be related to FMF have been reported.

A Case with Hypotrichosis-Lymphedema-Telangiectasia Syndrome with Hair Shaft Fragility.

Introduction: Hypotrichosis-lymphedema-telangiectasia syndrome (HLTS) is a disease characterized by the failure of angiogenesis, vascularization, and hair formation caused by a mutation in the SOX18 gene.

Case Presentation: We report a 15-year-old female patient presented with sparse hairs on her scalp and eyebrows and the absence of eyelashes and body hair since birth. We detected premature weathering due to abnormality of the hair shaft.

Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Features of Patients With Digital Myxoid Pseudocysts and Their Response to Treatment.

Background: Digital myxoid pseudocysts (DMPs) are the most common benign degenerative lesions of the nail unit. There is currently no consensus regarding first-line treatments for DMPs.

Objective: To evaluate demographic and clinical features and treatment methods of DMP and examine recurrence rates and factors that may affect recurrence.

Isolated hair loss on the eyebrow: five cases with trichoscopic features.

Alopecia areta (AA) and trichotillomania (TTM) are common causes for hair loss on the eyebrows. Yellow dots, vellus hairs, anisotrichosis, empty follicular openings, and black dots were observed in the present study's patients with AA. Split hairs, question mark hairs, broken hairs, flame hairs, black dots, hairs with different lengths, and hemorrhagic areas were found in the patients with TTM.

The role of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of subungual glomus tumors.

Background And Objectives: The dermoscopic features of glomus tumors have only been described in a few case reports. The aim of this research was to define the clinical and dermoscopic features of subungual glomus tumors.

Methods: Thirty-two patients with subungual glomus tumors were evaluated retrospectively.

Integrated Cadaveric Nail Surgery Course Improves Self-Assessed Knowledge and Competency of Dermatologists.

Introduction: Dermatologists see many patients with nail disorders requiring surgical interventions. However, nail surgery is often found to be difficult by dermatologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated nail surgery course.

A Proposal for a New Severity Index for the Evaluation of Chronic Paronychia.

Introduction: Chronic paronychia (CP) is an inflammatory disease of the nail folds. Staging of CP is important for clinicians. We developed an objective scale that evaluates each finding of CP separately in addition to evaluating the treatment process and follow-up.

Subungual exostosis and subungual osteochondromas: a description of 25 cases.

Background: Subungual exostosis (SE) and subungual osteochondroma (SO) are an uncommon, benign tumor of the distal phalanx. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate clinical, demographical, and radiological features; treatment modalities; and follow-up results in SE and SO cases.

Methods: Twenty-five cases were confirmed histopathologically as SE or SO.

Pregabalin treatment of three cases with brachioradial pruritus.

Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a rare type of chronic pruritus that usually localized at the dorsolateral part of the forearms. Itching, burning, or pain are common symptoms at the involved areas. The etiological factors are still unknown but sun exposure and/or cervical spine lesions seem to be trigerring or precipiting factors.

The Epidemiology of Non-Melanocytic Benign and Malignant Skin Tumors in Pediatric Patients Attending to the Dermatology Department.

Background: Non-melanocytic skin tumors are rarely seen in pediatric patients; although they are mostly benign, they remain to be elucidated by histopathological examination. The objective of the study was to describe the epidemiology of non-melanocytic skin tumors in children attending to our dermatology department.

Method: The histopathologic studies of all skin punch and excisional biopsies of children up to 16 years old referred to our dermatology department between January 2007 and January 2012 were reviewed retrospectively.

Hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus infections in the etiopathogenesis of pemphigus.

Background: Previous studies have shown that some viral infections may be triggers for autoimmune diseases. The role of viral infections in the etiopathogenesis of pemphigus has also been investigated.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between pemphigus and the hepatitis B and C virus infections.

Impact of functional pruritus compared with mild psoriasis on quality of life: a cross-sectional questionnaire study in Turkey.

Background: Functional pruritus (FP) is a type of chronic pruritus that is a somatoform disease in nature, triggered by psychogenic factors. Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, and pruritic skin disease that causes significant cosmetic problems and psychological distress.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of functional pruritus on quality of life and to compare these with the effects of mild psoriasis.

Allergic contact dermatitis mimicking angioedema due to paraphenylendiamine hypersensitivity: a case report.

Active sensitization to paraphenylendiamine (PPD) and related compounds from temporary black henna tattoos has become an epidemic in the recent years. Hair dyes also include PPD like black henna tatoos which cause allergic contact dermatitis. Skin lesions of allergic contact dermatitis from PPD are mostly seen as an exudative erythema, an erythema multiforme-like eruption or a bullous contact dermatitis.

Waardenburg Syndrome type 1: A case report.

Waardenburg Syndrome (WS) is a rare hereditary disorder that is characterized by the clinical manifestations of oculocutaneous anomalies of pigmentation, congenital deafness, dystopia canthorum, and broad nasal root. It demonstrates both genetically and clinically heterogenous characteristics. In this article, we report an 11-month-old boy with WS1, one of four clinicat types of WS.

A giant benign clear cell hidradenoma on the anterior trunk.

Clear cell hidradenoma (CCH) is an uncommon variant of benign cutaneous adnexal tumors. These tumors are clinically asymptomatic, solitary dermal nodules. They occur most frequently on the scalp, face abdomen and extremities.