Prevalence and Causes of Stigmatization Among Patients With Chronic Skin Diseases in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Skin diseases can lead to stigmatization with negative consequences for patients' quality of life and mental health.

Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of stigmatization experienced by patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, or atopic dermatitis and to assess the relationships between the level of stigmatization and patient characteristics.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included adult patients with vitiligo, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, or atopic dermatitis attending the dermatology clinics of various general hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex With Dystonin Gene Mutation: First Reported Case in Saudi Arabia.

We report a case of a 3-year-old Saudi female patient as the first case reported in Saudi Arabia who is homozygous for dystonin c.3370C>T, p.(Gln1124*).

Refractory Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Stabilized on Colchicine and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitor.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare ulcerative, painful inflammatory skin condition that is categorized among neutrophilic dermatoses. We report an otherwise healthy female who initially presented to a dermatology clinic with erythematous nodules and pustules scattered over her legs and thigh, which progressed later to multiple painful ulcers. Upon further investigation, it was diagnosed as idiopathic PG.