Publications by authors named "S Valiukeviciene"

Introduction: This second part of the S2k guidelines is an update of the 2015 S1 European guidelines.

Objective: These guidelines aim to provide an accepted decision aid for the selection, implementation and assessment of appropriate and sufficient therapy for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa (HS).

Methods: The chapters have been selected after a Delphi procedure among the experts/authors.

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  • Sun exposure and UV radiation are linked to skin conditions like cutaneous melanoma (CM) and eye issues such as cataracts, with a study conducted on the Lithuanian population to explore this relationship.
  • A case-control study involving 180 CM patients and 182 healthy controls assessed the correlation between CM, cataracts, and common melanocytic nevi (CMNs) through dermatological and ophthalmic exams.
  • Results indicated that higher grades of cataracts significantly increased the risk of CM, with specific locations of CMNs also correlating with higher risk levels for developing CM.
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Atopic diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD) and allergic asthma (AA), are characterized by complex immune responses involving various T cells subsets and their cytokine profiles. It is assumed that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Vitamin D receptor () gene and the Vitamin D-binding protein () gene are related to the action of Vitamin D and, consequently, play a role in regulating the immune response. However, there is not enough data to unequivocally support the hypothesis about the relationship between T cells profile and or SNPs.

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For assessing health-related quality of life in patients with chronic wounds, the Wound-QoL questionnaire has been developed. Two different versions exist: the Wound-QoL-17 and the Wound-QoL-14. For international and cross-cultural comparisons, it is necessary to demonstrate psychometric properties in an international study.

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Psoriasis is a common, life-long skin disease with a significant negative health and societal impact. Data on rates of disease control and treatment strategies are lacking in Central and Eastern European countries. We aimed to describe the real-world disease severity, control, and treatment strategies for psoriasis in patients from Central and Eastern European countries.

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