Retrospective Analysis of Dermatological Diseases in Geriatric Patients During Dermatology Outpatient Department Visits.

Introduction: The elderly population is vulnerable to experience a great number of dermatological diseases thanks to the intrinsic and extrinsic process of aging.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to retrospectively investigate the prevalence of dermatological diseases in geriatric patients, their distribution by age and gender, and to provide a reference for studies on aging and skin problems.

Methods: In the present study, patients who reported to the dermatology outpatient clinic between January 1 2019, and January 1 2021, were evaluated retrospectively.

Perspectives of dermatology specialists and residents on COVID-19 vaccines: A questionnaire-based survey.

Background: To evaluate the perspectives of dermatology specialists and residents on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

Methods: Present questionnaire-based study was conducted on dermatology residents and specialists between January 5 and 20. A non-validated online questionary evaluating the attitude of the participants about the COVID-19 vaccine was performed.

Experience with oral tofacitinib in severe alopecia areata with different clinical responses.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) and generalized form, universalis (AU) are common causes of noncicatricial alopecia, targeting anagen hair follicles. A dominant interferon-gamma transcriptional signaling and cytotoxic T lymphocytes were accused as the main drivers of disease pathogenesis. Tofacitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor that has been proven to interfere with the positive feedback loop between the follicular cell and the cytotoxic T lymphocytes in AA.

Changing trends in dermatology practice during COVID-19 pandemic: A single tertiary center experience.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the changing trends in dermatology clinical practice at a tertiary center during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients who were admitted to Ufuk University Hospital with dermatologic complaints/diseases before and during the pandemic. The patients were divided into two groups: (a) the pre-pandemic period (March-May 2019) and (b) the Pandemic period (March-May 2020).