A randomized phase III study to compare efficacy and safety of BAT2206 (proposed ustekinumab biosimilar) with reference ustekinumab in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Background: BAT2206 is a proposed biosimilar to reference ustekinumab (UST; Stelara).

Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of BAT2206 with UST at 2 treatment periods, ie, a 28-week initial treatment period 1 (TP1) and a 24-week secondary TP2. This article describes the results of TP1.

Plaque-like cutaneous mucinosis associated with pain: A case report.

Plaque-like cutaneous mucinosis (PCM) is a rare atypical subtype of Lichen myxedematosus, characterized by hyperpigmented plaques typically found on the midline trunk. We report the case of a 26-year-old woman with a 1-year history of painful, pruritic, hyperpigmented plaques over her spine. Physical examination revealed soft plaques in the midline of the back, and histopathology showed dermal mucin deposition, consistent with PCM.

CORRELATION OF CD4+Т LYMPHOCYTES ACTIVATION WITH INTERLEUKIN IL-9, IL-17, IL- 22 PROFILES IN THE PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF PATIENTS WITH PLAQUE PSORIASIS.

Psoriasis is a T cell mediated chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting about 2% of the population worldwide. Recently has established the central role of IL-23/Th17 immune axis in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and different subclasses of T cells including Th1 and Th17 cells are involved in initiation and amplification of the skin inflammation process, in addition, in cases of recurrent psoriasis, Th22 cells play the role of memory cells with the help of Th9 cells, which are also important in this process. The main goal was to evaluate the ratio of T cell profile and IL23/Th17 axis by evaluating IL17A, IL22, IL9 in peripheral blood of persons with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

Inequalities in the patterns of dermoscopy use and training across Europe: conclusions of the Eurodermoscopy pan-European survey.

Background: Dermoscopy is a widely used technique, recommended in clinical practice guidelines worldwide for the early diagnosis of skin cancers. Intra-European disparities are reported for early detection and prognosis of skin cancers, however, no information exists about regional variation in patterns of dermoscopy use across Europe.

Objective: To evaluate the regional differences in patterns of dermoscopy use and training among European dermatologists.

A cross-sectional, multi-center study on treatment of facial acne scars with low-energy double-pass 1450-nm diode laser.

Acne scars are the ultimate outcome of acne vulgaris, a prevalent skin disorder affecting the pilo-sebaceous unit. Laser resurfacing has been demonstrated to be an efficient therapy option for acne scars. Hence, we adopted this concept and conducted a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of low-energy double-pass 1450-nm diode laser on acne scars.