Internalized Stigma and Its Relationship With Quality of Life and Perceived Health Status in Rosacea and Acne Vulgaris: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Internalized stigma (IS) is the acceptance of unfavorable stereotypes about the disease that society has created and withdrawing from society with feelings of shame and worthlessness. Due to the visibility feature of facial skin diseases such as rosacea and acne vulgaris (AV), it is possible for them to cause IS. Objective We aimed to examine the level of IS in AV and rosacea patients and compare these patient groups as well.

Monitoring recurrent angioedema: Findings from the Turkish angioedema control test validation study.

Background: Determination of control level in recurrent angioedema (RAE) is necessary to guide management. Here, we validated a Turkish version of the angioedema control test (AECT) for 4-week (AECT-4wk) and for 3-month (AECT-3mth) and assessed their utility in monitoring RAE.

Method: The recommended structured translation process for patient-reported outcome measures was completed.

Efficacy of Topical Dapsone 5% Gel for the Treatment of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea: New Treatment Option With Old Drug.

Introduction: Many topical drugs are used in the treatment of erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR). However, dapsone 5% gel has never been used in ETR to date.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of dapsone 5% gel as a new treatment option for ETR.

Demodex prevalence in mine, textile and food factory workers with dermatosis: a cross-sectional, multicenter study.

Demodex, a type of mite, lives in human hair follicles. They can multiply very quickly in some conditions and then start to irritate the skin by causing skin disorders. This study aims to investigate if working environment conditions affect the prevalence of Demodex.

The use of interferon-α2a as monotherapy in stage IB patients with mycosis fungoides: A retrospective chart review of patient outcomes.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to IFN-α2a treatment as monotherapy in stage IB patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) in second-line therapy. Twenty-five patients with recurrent or persistent MF were included in the study. The diagnosis of MF was established according to clinical and histopathological signs.

A cross-sectional analysis of skin cancer risk in patients receiving narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy: an evaluation of 100 patients.

Narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is an effective and widely used treatment modality for psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases. The carcinogenic effect of PUVA treatment has been investigated extensively, but there is very scarce data about the role of NB-UVB in the development of skin cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential carcinogenic risk of NB-UVB therapy in various skin disorders.