Systemic and Dermatologic Impact of Mpox: An Overview of Guideline-Based Management for Nigerian Healthcare Workers.

Monkeypox/Mpox is an Orthopoxvirus infection of the skin and mucous membranes in the same family as smallpox virus. Infection mainly affects the skin, but the eyes, lungs, brain, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs may also be involved to varying degrees. This narrative review on the systematic and dermatologic impact of Mpox is meant for healthcare workers, providers of social services, community leaders, religious leaders, staff of schools, influencers, and institutions.

Comparative histopathological analyses of non-scarring alopecia in systemic lupus erythematosus patients in Lagos Nigeria.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is known to cause non-scarring alopecia. However, histopathological evaluation is uncommon.

Aim: The objective of this study was to document the histopathology of non-scarring alopecia and to compare histopathology of alopecic and normal appearing scalp areas in SLE hair loss patients.

Cross-Sectional Study of Trichoscopy Features, Prevalence, Types of Hair Loss and Hair Care Practices at a Lagos Urban Market.

Background: Hair loss studies have mostly been clinical with no trichoscopy features of the hair loss documented in Nigeria.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the community prevalence, types of hair loss, trichoschopy features and the risk factors for the observed hair loss types.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of traders (Fitz Patrick's skin types V-VI) at an urban market.

Clinical, epidemiological characteristics and associated factors of hair greying in Lagos, Nigeria.

Objective: To document the epidemiological, clinical characteristics, believed triggers and associated behaviour in hair greying.

Design: A community based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in February 2020 following ethical approval and written informed consent from participants. All participants were clinically evaluated for hair greying, its pattern and location on the scalp.

Female Androgenetic Alopecia amongst Market Women in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: Studies on androgenetic alopecia in Nigerian females are few. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of female androgenetic alopecia, its severity and trichoscopic features.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of androgenetic alopecia amongst 207 adult female traders at an urban market in Lagos, Nigeria.