Publications by authors named "Sofia Botvid"
Background: Fragrance substances are a frequent cause of contact allergy worldwide. Fragrance exposure varies by sex, age and possibly country, influenced by cosmetic availability, environmental conditions and cultural practices.
Objectives: To systematically review and gather prevalence of sensitization to fragrance mix I (FM I) and fragrance mix II (FM II) in consecutively patch tested European dermatitis patients.
Background: Fragrances are among the most common contact allergens in children. Cosmetic products are the most frequent source of skin exposure.
Objective: To investigate exposure to fragrance allergens among Danish children, based on a sample of 1179 cosmetic products marketed for children.
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- The study assessed primary health care activity in Greenland by analyzing patient contacts and diagnostic codes in 2021, comparing information from Nuuk to the rest of the country.
- In that year, 83.7% of the population engaged with PHC, leading to a total of 335,494 registered contacts, predominantly initiated by females (61.3%).
- The most common diagnostic categories included "General and unspecified," "Musculoskeletal," and "Skin," highlighting the accessibility of the PHC system and the higher frequency of female patient interactions.
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- The study aimed to determine the prevalence of psoriasis based on age and gender in Nuuk and investigate associated risk factors and comorbidities relative to a matching control group.
- Out of 175 diagnosed cases (0.9%) of psoriasis in Nuuk as of January 2022, the prevalence among adults was found to be 1.1%, with no significant gender differences in rates.
- Patients with psoriasis had a higher occurrence of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension compared to controls, highlighting the need for greater awareness of psoriasis as a chronic skin disease in the region.
In this case report, two patients with metastases from melanoma after a disease-free period of 34 years are presented. In 1983, both patients were treated for melanoma on the lower extremity with wide local excision. In 2017, they experienced unnecessary waiting time and examinations before being diagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt is unknown whether and how sleep deprivation influences craniofacial muscle sensitivity in healthy humans. We investigated whether total sleep deprivation (TSD) and one night of recovery sleep (RS) can alter mechanical pain sensitivity in temporal and masseter muscles. Fifteen healthy volunteers participated in three consecutive sessions.
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