A cross sectional study evaluating the relationship of acne to androgenetic alopecia subtype and severity.

The circulating androgens have a role in the pathogenesis of both acne vulgaris and androgenetic alopecia; an association between these two have been found previously. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of the severity of acne vulgaris lesions to the subtype of AGA; and to validate the relationship between severities of acne vulgaris and AGA. This study was conducted cross-sectionally at five different dermatology clinics.

The effect of COVID-19 on development of hair and nail disorders: a Turkish multicenter, controlled study.

Background: A broad spectrum of skin diseases, including hair and nails, can be directly or indirectly triggered by COVID-19. It is aimed to examine the type and frequency of hair and nail disorders after COVID-19 infection.

Methods: This is a multicenter study conducted on consecutive 2171 post-COVID-19 patients.

Clinical Features and Follow-Up of Prurigo Pigmentosa: A Case Series.

Introduction Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is an underrecognized disease in the Western population. Our aim is to describe the clinical features and follow-up outcomes of Caucasian patients diagnosed with PP. Methods This case series was conducted in the dermatology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital.

The Duties of Dermatologists During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: Results of a Nationwide Survey.

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a reorganization of health services throughout many countries. In this study, we aimed to get an overview of the duties of the dermatologists during COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. In light of the results, we aimed to determine the aspects of Turkish dermatology practice which might require innovation.

Focused radiofrequency and ultrasound for face and neck rejuvenation: A retrospective evaluation of 158 patients.

Background: Radiofrequency is a commonly used method to non-invasively tighten the skin that can be safely applied to any skin type.

Aims: The aim of our study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the focused radiofrequency and ultrasound hybrid device for face and neck rejuvenation, in terms of improvement of facial wrinkles and jaw sagging.

Methods: A total of 158 patients had undergone four weekly sessions of focused radiofrequency and ultrasound to face and neck area.

Dermoscopic findings in a case of multiple subungual fibromas.

Periungual and subungual fibromas, also known as Koenen tumors, are diagnostic findings of tuberous sclerosis. The clinical appearance and histological features that characterize ungual fibromas are well defined. However, dermoscopic findings of these benign tumors have not been reported previously.

Efficacy of focused radiofrequency with ultrasound in body contouring: A study of 64 patients.

Background: Energy-based devices are increasingly used for noninvasive body contouring. Our aim was to investigate the clinical efficacy of combined radiofrequency and ultrasound device for reduction in body circumference in various body parts.

Aims: The aim of our study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of combined focused radiofrequency and ultrasound device for reduction in body circumference in various body parts.

Psychiatry to dermatology; panic disorder.

Objective: Anxiety is commonly observed together with skin diseases and can aggravate them, while skin diseases can increase anxiety. The relationship of skin diseases observed in panic disorder with quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) findings has not been investigated yet. The aim of this study is to compare the absolute alpha and delta power of panic disorder patients with and without skin disease.

Correlation between serum granulysin level and clinical activity in patients with alopecia areata before and after tofacitinib therapy.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common immune-mediated disorder. Destruction of anagen hair follicles by cytotoxic T cells (CTL) plays a major role in the pathogenesis of AA. Serum granulysin has been shown to reflect overall activity of CTLs.

Treatment of alopecia areata with 2940-nm fractional erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser.

Various laser therapies have been used for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA). Enhanced hair regrowth was reported with the use of ablative fractional 2940-nm erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser in a murine model. However, clinical effectiveness of fractional Er:YAG laser for hair disorders has not been investigated in human studies.