Grading of hirsutism: a practical approach to the modified Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system.

Introduction: The modified Ferriman-Gallwey (mFG) scale is accepted as a useful clinical scoring system in the evaluation of hirsutism.

Aim: To prevent overlooking hirsutism diagnoses and facilitate patient examinations in ongoing pandemic conditions by simplifying the mFG score.

Material And Methods: This study included 227 patients who were diagnosed with hirsutism and had mFG scores of ≥ 8.

Evaluation of the cutaneous wound healing potential of tamanu oil in wounds induced in rats.

Aims: Tamanu is a plant oil derived from the fruit and seeds of the tree. Although scientific data on tamanu oil are limited, it is recommended worldwide for the treatment of abrasions, burns, diabetic wounds and scars. This study aimed to compare the wound healing efficacy of the topical use of tamanu oil with a reference drug in rats.

Assessment of children and adolescent presenting to the dermatology outpatient clinic in Turkey during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic.

Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. During the partial curfews implemented in the pandemic period, the pediatric patients presenting to the dermatology clinic of our hospital were examined taking the necessary precautions. We aimed to identify children and adolescent cases requiring dermatology services and their urgency when the number of COVID-19 cases was rapidly increasing and partial curfews were being imposed in Turkey.