Treatment satisfaction among patients with psoriasis in Saudi Arabia.

Psoriasis, affecting 2% of the population, burdens individuals physically and emotionally, with adherence challenges (39-73%). Treatment ranges from topical to systemic therapy, including bio-logics. Although biologic therapy improves clinical outcomes, side effects lead 50% of severe cases to prefer topical treatment.

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Prevalence and Clinical Overview: A Single Center Study from Saudi Arabia, Eastern Region, Al-Ahsa.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne parasitic disease that is transmitted via the bites of infected female sandflies. CL has been endemic in several countries worldwide for many decades, and numerous cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia, particularly across six regions; one of which is AL-Ahsa. Our research aimed to evaluate the epidemiological situation of CL among the patients in Al-Ahsa, Eastern region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the period from 2017 to 2023.

[Nail alterations in children].

Alterations of the nail unit in children may be congenital or acquired, may be an isolated finding or part of a systemic problem or a syndrome. In this article we describe the most common childhood nail changes and underscore some important clinical clues that should motivate further investigations. Moreover we give a brief overview of the management of these nail pathologies.