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Introduction: Patients with end-stage renal disease usually undergo hemodialysis as a way of renal function replacement therapy which comes with a wide array of systemic and cutaneous complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the most frequent dermatological manifestations including xerosis, pruritis and other nail, hair and oral conditions, as these are a very important aspect to be considered while managing the patients psychological and physical needs to improve their outcomes and quality of life.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was performed by selecting 77 patients on hemodialysis based on a certain criteria and data was then collected on a sheet using patients database on Hakeem National E-Health Program, in addition to information from interviews with patients during their hemodialysis sessions after taking an oral informed consent and insuring patients' privacy.
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
December 2024
Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis most commonly characterized by changes in skin pigmentation and pruritus, with associated dyspareunia and genital architectural changes. There are a variety of complications associated with LS, which further worsen a patient's health-related quality of life. A systematic review was conducted to summarize the literature regarding clinical features of LS, as well as LS-associated complications.
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December 2024
Col AFMS (MR), O/o DGAFMS, A Block, Africa Avenue, New Delhi, India.
Background: Sweat dermatitis is an irritant inflammatory dermatosis commonly encountered in tropics during summers. Profuse sweating triggered by high heat index, friction, clothing, outdoor activities, military training, overcrowding, prolonged working in ill-ventilated places, etc., are responsible or this dermatitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMed J Armed Forces India
December 2024
Senior Medical Officer (Dermatology), Govt of NCT of Delhi, Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Pitampura, Delhi, India.
Background: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) causes cutaneous changes. This prospective observational study reveals dermoscopic findings in CVI.
Methods: Successive CVI patients of ≥18 years were included in the study.
Pediatr Dermatol
December 2024
Department of Dermatology and Venereology and Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Thirteen children with xeroderma pigmentosum variant C were evaluated using the Dermoscopic Photoaging Assessment Scale (DPAS), the Glogau scale, and the Sun Protection Behavior Scale (SPBS). Most patients exhibited signs of epidermal photoaging, with pigmentary and vascular changes and poor sun protection behavior (mean SPBS score: 18.92 ± 5.
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