Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition characterized by eczema lesions and dry, itchy skin. Recent guidelines for the management of AD emphasize the importance of using moisturizers in the management of AD. This study is a double-blind clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of moisturizers containing anti-inflammatory ingredients compared with moisturizers without anti-inflammatory ingredients for skin hydration in mild to moderate adult AD patients for 14 days at the Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic at Dr.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSecondary syphilis is known as "The Great Imitator". It can mimic numerous diseases clinically and histologically, including erythema multiforme (EM). Coinfection with HIV often makes its manifestations more atypical leading to delays in diagnosis and therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Photoaging correlates with ultraviolet radiation (UVR). In addition to direct and indirect DNA damage, UVR leads to a breakdown of collagen, resulting in enlarged pores, visible wrinkles, also uneven skin tones and pigmentations. Amniotic membrane stem cell (AMSC) can be a useful modality in cell regeneration.
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September 2022
Malignant syphilis (MS) is a rare, atypical manifestation of secondary syphilis. Ulcerative lesions should be suspected as MS when found with supporting microscopic morphology, a high syphilis serology titer test, a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (JHR), and rapid disease resolution. To date, there is no specific recommendation for treatment for MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: It is expected that a combination of amniotic membrane stem cell metabolite product (AMSC-MP) and vitamin E after fractional CO laser as laser-assisted drug delivery (LADD) will provide better effects in photoaging treatment as the combination reaches the target. This promises an option for photoaging therapy in the future.
Materials And Methods: Sixty women with photoaged skins were involved in this experimental study.