Publications by authors named "Mazzoletti Vanessa"

Dermatophytosis is a prevalent superficial infection caused by filamentous fungi, primarily affecting the skin and/or its appendages. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in mycotic strains resistant to standard antifungal therapies, including , a dermatophyte of the complex. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the treatment options for , elucidating their effectiveness in managing this challenging mycotic infection.

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Background: The quality of dermoscopic images is affected by lighting conditions, operator experience, and device calibration. Color constancy algorithms reduce this variability by making images appear as if they were acquired under the same conditions, allowing artificial intelligence (AI)-based methods to achieve better results. The impact of color constancy algorithms has not yet been evaluated from a clinical dermatologist's workflow point of view.

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Locally advanced (laBSCs) and metastatic basosquamous carcinomas (mBSCs) represent a therapeutic challenge. By definition, these forms are not amenable to surgery or radiotherapy, but according to literature reports, sonic hedgehog pathway inhibitors (HHIs), anti-programmed death 1 receptor antibodies (anti-PD-1), and other treatment approaches involving chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy have been used. This work features 5 real-life cases of advanced BSCs, treated at the Dermato-Oncology Unit of Trieste (Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste).

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During the SARS-COV-2 pandemic, using face masks became mandatory in many countries. Although evidence suggests that masks can exacerbate several inflammatory skin diseases, few studies focus on their real impact on eczema localized to the face in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate facial eczema prevalence during pandemic and its psychological impact in AD patients pre-assessed for systemic treatment and/or in therapy with dupilumab.

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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis that usually presents as a painful ulcer with erythematous and undermined borders and is often characterized by pathergy. Although this condition precludes a surgical approach, in cases resistant to treatment with immunosuppressive agents, skin grafts and amputation are considered last resorts. Both expose the patient to the risk of developing new lesions.

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Psoriasis (Pso) is a common skin condition characterized by a strong psychosocial impact, and is nowadays accepted as a systemic immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Diagnostic-Therapeutic Care Pathways (DTCPs) represent a predefined sequence of diagnostic, therapeutic, and assistance activities that integrate the participation of several specialists to obtain, for each patient, the correct diagnosis and thus the most appropriate therapy. A DTCP was validated in our dermatology clinic (AOU Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy).

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