Publications by authors named "S E Cerminara"

Pregnancy-associated changes in melanocytic nevi (MN), apart from size increase on the trunk, remain a topic of debate. We conducted the first prospective study to investigate dermoscopic changes in MN comparing pregnant with non-pregnant women on all body parts using a market-approved convolutional neural network (CNN). We included 25 pregnant and 25 non-pregnant women from Basel, Switzerland, who underwent standard skin cancer screenings and whose MN > 2 mm were digitally recorded and analysed by a CNN.

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  • * Results showed a significant reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) after 3 and 18 months, with many patients achieving low PASI scores, indicating effective treatment.
  • * Improvements in quality of life were noted, and no patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events, suggesting that tildrakizumab has a strong safety profile in a real-world setting.
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Introduction: Skin cancer, a prevalent cancer type among fair-skinned patients globally, poses a relevant public health concern due to rising incidence rates. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation poses a major risk factor for skin cancer. However, intentional tanning associated with sunburns remains a common practice, notably among female adults.

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Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, affects millions of people worldwide. It imposes a significant burden on patients' quality of life and healthcare systems, creating an urgent need for optimized diagnosis, treatment, and management. In recent years, image-based artificial intelligence (AI) applications have emerged as promising tools to assist physicians by offering improved accuracy and efficiency.

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