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Patient Prefer Adherence
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Background: mites are common ectoparasites in humans and can cause various skin disorders known as demodicosis, ranging from nonspecific facial dermatitis to conditions resembling eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and acne. Overgrowth of these mites can lead to pityriasis folliculorum, perioral dermatitis, blepharitis, and rosacea, significantly impacting skin health. This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude, awareness, and practice regarding mites in the Thai population and analyze the influencing factors associated with these aspects.
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June 2024
Department of Parasitology, Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
Background: spp., a cosmopolitan mite, can exist as a commensal or parasitic organism. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of spp.
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January 2025
Universal Eye Hospital, Clinic of Dermatology, Elazığ, Türkiye.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the potential relationship between the presence of mites and dermatological symptoms in patients with rosacea in the Central Anatolian Region of Türkiye.
Methods: A total of 63 patients diagnosed with rosacea were enrolled in the study. Skin samples were obtained using a standardized skin surface biopsy technique, and a questionnaire was administered to assess skin symptoms.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
January 2025
Institute of Photomedicine, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China. Electronic address:
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is beneficial for managing rosacea, and chlorin e6 derivative-mediated photodynamic therapy (STBF-PDT) has demonstrated efficacy in reducing acne lesions with mild adverse reactions.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of STBF-PDT for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rosacea.
Methods: In this prospective, randomised, evaluator-blind controlled study, patients with moderate-to-severe rosacea were assigned to receive up to six STBF-PDT sessions or 100 mg of doxycycline daily for eight weeks, followed by a 24-week follow-up.
Int J Biol Macromol
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Aspartic protease (ASP), a common proteolytic enzyme, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of numerous parasites. However, its role in Demodex remains unclear. Herein, we studied the expression, purification, enzymatic activity detection, and hydrolysis function of human Demodex ASP.
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