Publications by authors named "S Arsiwala"
Background: The use of micrografts (MCGs) containing human follicle mesenchymal stem cells (HF-MSCs) is a hair loss (HL) treatment that needs to be standardized as seems to have promising effects on hair regrowth (HR-G) also thanks to the presence of extracellular vesicles (EVs).
Objectives: The study aims to report both the in vivo results, obtained in patients affected by androgenic alopecia (AGA) treated using MCGs, and in vitro analysis characterizing the EVs.
Methods: A multicentric, retrospective, observational, evaluator-blinded study was conducted.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of a 5% cetosomal minoxidil solution against a 5% alcohol-based minoxidil solution in treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in Indian men.
- Out of 80 participants, only 40 completed the study, showing that 52% of the cetosomal group experienced positive hair growth compared to 24% in the alcohol group, although these results were not statistically significant.
- The cetosomal minoxidil group had fewer adverse events (9%) compared to the alcohol group (41%), and both groups showed improvements in quality of life related to hair, with the cetosomal group showing a significant improvement.
Lasers have revolutionized the interventional dermatology field over the last two decades. Dermatologic conditions previously untreatable are now treated with lasers and lights. A large number of laser systems with advances in technologies have expanded applications of lasers for conditions like birth marks, acne scars, wrinkles, pigmentation, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Bidirectional Glenn procedure is a staged palliative procedure for patients with the univentricular hearts or complex congenital heart disease. We in our study, attempted to evaluate the preoperative characteristics, operative data and the early postoperative outcomes in the patients who underwent Bidirectional Glenn procedure at our center.
Methods: In our single center retrospective experience, 115 patients underwent Bidirectional Glenn procedure from January 2015 to December 2019.
Background: Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, dermatologists must be prepared to restructure their practice of procedural dermatology and cutaneous aesthetic surgeries. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented several challenges and has ushered in several changes in practice such as teledermatology, with many physicians adopting virtual consultations and treatments. Performing procedures in the times of COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges such as risk of transmission to doctors and staff due to potential aerosolization, release of virus droplets during the procedures, and risk of virus transfer through the instruments both in the peri- and postoperative period.
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