Quality of life and mental health status in patients with lichen planopilaris based on Dermatology Life Quality Index and General Health Questionnaire-28 questionnaires.

Background: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a relatively uncommon inflammatory skin condition that causes permanent hair loss. Irreversible hair loss can have a significant psychosocial and psychological impact on patients' lives. Limited studies have assessed the psychological status of patients suffering from LPP, and to our knowledge, none have evaluated patients with LPP as a separate group in this regard.

Diagnosis of Behçet's disease: clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and differential diagnoses.

Background: The diagnosis of Behçet disease (BD) is challenging in many cases. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics of patients at a referral BD clinic.

Methods: In a retrospective study, we collected data from patients at a national referral Behçet clinic from November 2018-August 2019.

Eosinophilic infiltration: an under-reported histological finding in urticarial vasculitis.

Background: Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is a clinicopathologic entity in which skin lesions resemble urticaria clinically but last more than 24 hours and resolve with residual purpura. In this study, we evaluated distinguishing histological features of UV from common urticaria to differentiate between these two entities.

Methods: During 1 year, 55 urticaria and 245 UV samples were assessed.

Treatment of erosive oral lichen planus with methotrexate.

Background And Objectives: Erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa causing significant pain and impairment of the quality of life. No immediate and definitive cure is available, especially in its chronic and most recalcitrant forms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of methotrexate treatment in EOLP.

Efficacy of Oral Itraconazole in the Treatment and Relapse Prevention of Moderate to Severe Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Background: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a chronic and relapsing disease and topical therapy may be associated with failure, particularly in severe disease. Itraconazole has been suggested as an effective treatment for severe SD. Previous studies have been open clinical trials with variable results.

Comparison of systemic mycophenolate mofetil with topical clobetasol in lichen planopilaris: a parallel-group, assessor- and analyst-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is the most common cause of inflammatory immune-mediated cicatricial alopecia. If not diagnosed and treated properly, it may lead to irreversible hair loss with a devastating impact on quality of life. However, treatment can be a challenge.

Assessment of androgens in women with adult-onset acne.

Background: Acne is generally recognized as a disorder of young adults; however, the referral of patients aged over 25 years with acne is increasing. Disturbed androgen production in the ovaries or adrenal gland and impaired plasma transport of androgens in women with adult-onset acne or acne associated with hirsutism have been described.

Methods: Thirty-five white women with adult-onset acne (onset after the age of 25 years) and hirsutism (A + H), 35 white women with adult acne without hirsutism (A - H), and 35 age-matched white female controls were recruited in this case-control study.

Two unusual cases of dental (periapical) infection.

Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin are often a diagnostic challenge. A delay in correct diagnosis can result in inappropriate treatments. We describe two unusual cases of periapical infection.