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Dermatopathology (Basel)
November 2024
Second Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
The dermoscopic rainbow pattern (RP), also known as polychromatic pattern, is characterized by a multicolored appearance, resulting from the dispersion of polarized light as it penetrates various tissue components. Its separation into different wavelengths occurs according to the physics principles of scattering, absorption, and interference of light, creating the optical effect of RP. Even though the RP is regarded as a highly specific dermoscopic indicator of Kaposi's sarcoma, in the medical literature, it has also been documented as an atypical dermoscopic finding of other non-Kaposi skin entities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe vulva is a periorificial skin area and as such represents a transitional zone with unique functional and physiological characteristics. Knowledge of its anatomy is limited among both the general population and healthcare professionals, and unrealistic expectations of normal proportions are common. Ignorance of anatomical variations can cause unnecessary anxiety.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Dermatol Venereol
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Nancy, France. Electronic address:
G3 (Bethesda)
December 2024
Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Cologne, Zülpicher Straße 47b, 50674 Cologne, Germany.
Unicellular green algae of the genus Coccomyxa are recognized for their worldwide distribution and ecological versatility. Coccomyxa elongata is a freshwater species of the Coccomyxa simplex clade, which also includes lichen symbionts. To facilitate future molecular and phylogenomic studies of this versatile clade of algae, we generated a high-quality genome assembly for Coccomyxa elongata Chodat & Jaag SAG 216-3b within the framework of the Biodiversity Genomics Center Cologne (BioC2) initiative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Dermatol
October 2024
From the Department of Dermatology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Background: Female genital dermatoses (FGD) or vulvar dermatoses are a group of disorders that affect the vulva and contiguous parts. Most of the FGDs can be chronic or recurrent. Effects on Quality of life (QoL) in patients having dermatological conditions are well studied but this is not the case in vulvar dermatoses.
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