Publications by authors named "Kimberly Artounian"
Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) is a rare skin condition that occurs mainly in immunosuppressed patients. Although initially postulated to be an adverse effect of immunosuppressants, TS-associated polyomavirus (TSPyV) has since been isolated from TS lesions and is now considered to be the causative agent. Trichodysplasia spinulosa presents with folliculocentric papules with protruding keratin spines, most commonly on the central face.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHispanic adults with skin cancer are known to exhibit worsened outcomes compared to their counterparts. To critically evaluate the literature on methods to educate Spanish-speaking patients on sun safety and skin cancer, we conducted a systematic review of PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register databases from inception through December 18, 2021. Evidence quality was assessed using criteria from the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine.
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- The systematic use of Delphi consensus diagnostic criteria led to significant changes in how suspected pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is managed, particularly reducing reliance on systemic corticosteroids.
- Improved clinical outcomes were observed, likely due to fewer misdiagnoses, more effective management strategies, and decreased harm from unnecessary treatments.
- Utilizing validated diagnostic criteria for PG can enhance physicians' decision-making, improve diagnostic accuracy, and lead to better overall patient outcomes.
Background: Current treatments for acne are often accompanied by undesirable side effects and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Gold and silver nanoparticles are an emerging treatment method with potentially fewer adverse effects.
Objective: To evaluate current literature discussing the various uses of gold and silver nanoparticles in the potential treatment of acne vulgaris.
The use of antineuropathic medications for the treatment of chronic pain.
Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol
September 2020
Chronic pain syndromes cost the US healthcare system over $600 billion per year. A subtype of chronic pain is neuropathic pain (NP), which is defined as "pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory system," according to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The pathophysiology of neuropathic pain is very complex, and more research needs to be done to find the exact mechanism.
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