Efficacy of acne vulgaris treatment protocols according to its clinical forms.

To compare results of different treatment regimens based on stratification of acne to prescribe the right treatment protocol according to clinical form and grade of acne. A transversal, cohort study conducted in 230 patients with acne vulgaris. Patients were divided into three groups according to acne severity and the results of each protocol determined in 0, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18 and 24 weeks.

Treatment-seeking behavior, knowledge and beliefs about acne vulgaris among adolescents: A cross-sectional study in high school students in Tirana, Albania.

Acne vulgaris is a common adolescents' disorder. Nevertheless, there is lack of knowledge about acne among adolescents. To evaluate the adolescents' knowledge and beliefs about acne, to investigate help-seeking behavior and treatment preferences.

Therapeutic considerations and clinical characteristics of a sample of adolescent patients with acne vulgaris in Tirana, Albania: A cross-sectional study.

Acne vulgaris is a common adolescent disorder but the data related to acne vulgaris is insufficient in Albania. The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiologic features of acne vulgaris and to identify lifestyle and constitutional factors in formulating a proper management protocol. A cross-sectional study conducted on a representative sample of 2036 adolescents from 10 high schools located in Tirana.

Cutaneous mastocytosis: a case of bullous urticaria pigmentosa.

Mastocytosis is characterized by an increased number of mast cells with abnormal growth and accumulation in 1 or more organs. In children, mastocytosis is commonly cutaneous and patients present with a spectrum of findings, ranging from solitary or multiple mastocytomas to urticaria pigmentosa (UP) or diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis (CM). We present a case of a 4-month-old infant with bullous UP.