Serum Preptin and Amylin Values in Psoriasis Vulgaris and Behçet's Patients.

Background: Insulin resistance is found in both psoriasis and Behçet's disease. No study has yet explored whether preptin and amylin, two hormones associated with insulin resistance, are involved in the insulin resistance observed in patients with psoriasis and Behçet's disease.

Objectives: We aimed to explore how the amounts of preptin and amylin change in psoriasis and Behçet's disease and whether they are involved in the etiopathology of these two diseases, by comparing hormone levels in patients and healthy controls.

Efficacy of topical tacrolimus for the treatment of persistent pruritus ani in patients with atopic dermatitis.

Background: Pruritus ani (PA) is defined as intense chronic itching affecting perianal skin.

Objective: We aimed to determine the efficacy of topical tacrolimus treatment in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients who have PA.

Methods: The study included 32 patients with AD who were suffering PA.

Dermatology life quality index scores in children with vitiligo: comparison with atopic dermatitis and healthy control subjects.

Vitiligo and atopic dermatitis (AD) are two major cutaneous diseases that affect quality of life (QoL) by causing functional and psychosocial disorders. Our objective was to calculate Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI) scores in children with vitiligo and to compare these values with those in AD patients and healthy control subjects. The CDLQI was completed for 50 vitiligo and 50 AD patients presenting at the dermatology polyclinic, as well as for 50 age- and sex-matched healthy controls.

The comparison of treatment with clobetasol propionate 0.05% and topical pimecrolimus 1% treatment in the treatment of alopecia areata.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring hair loss.

Objective: We aimed the comparison of clobetasol propionate and pimecrolimus efficiency and tolerability in the treatment of AA.

Methods: The study included a total of 100 consecutive patients with AA.

Investigation of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in adult patients with atopic dermatitis.

Background. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory disease that is associated with significant psychosocial morbidity and a decrease in health-related quality of life. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be present in atopic dermatitis patients.