Publications by authors named "Ombretta Calderoni"

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  • Long-term management of psoriasis is crucial but challenging; the PSO-LONG trial showed that a combination treatment of betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol foam, applied twice a week for a year, can reduce relapses but still needs further investigation for long-term use.
  • In the ProActive Management (PAM) program, experts reached consensus on 14 out of 18 statements, recognizing the importance of proactive topical treatments to minimize relapse risk, especially for resistant disease sites or when other therapies are not suitable.
  • Establishing proactive strategies in treatment guidelines is seen as vital for improving the management of mild to moderate psoriasis, while more research on patient adherence is necessary.
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At the end of March 2020, just over a month after the first ascertained case of CoViD-19 infection in Italy, the first reports of acute lesions of acro-ischemia appeared, especially in pre-adolescents and adolescents. These manifestations have been called in the course of these months in various ways, from "acro-ischemia acuta", "erythema pernio", "chilblains", up to characterize them more recently as "CoViD Toes". Clinical manifestations do not usually associate with other typical symptoms of Covid-19 and do not find a classical and defined serological antibody response (IgG and IgM).

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This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sunbed use among teenagers and the association between familial behavior and the adoption of UV-protective practices in this age group. We also assessed the impact of an educational program on students' knowledge about the potential risks of sunbed use. The educational intervention focused on: (i) skin effects of UV radiation, (ii) photoaging and photocarcinogenesis, (iii) risk factors for skin cancer, (iv) indoor sun tanning and misleading concepts such as possible protective effect of sunbed use on skin cancer risk, (v) sun protection and relation with skin phototype, and (vi) early diagnosis of melanoma using the ABCDE check list and the ugly duckling sign.

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