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Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, Taizhou Women and Children's Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder globally. Crisaborole, a nonsteroidal topical phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor (PDE4i), has been utilized in treating AD. Crisaborole regulates the production of inflammatory cytokines, which are usually overactive among AD patients.
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January 2025
Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, 35126 Padua, Italy.
Fungal infections (FIs) are widespread globally, affecting both immunocompromised and immunocompetent children, with varying clinical implications based on age and comorbidities. In immunocompromised children, particularly those with hematologic oncological conditions, FI leads to substantially longer hospital stays and increased in-hospital mortality, with reported rates ranging from 15% to 20%. Our study aims to analyze the epidemiological trends of fungal infections in the pediatric population within a specific region of Italy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
January 2025
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Peninsula Health, Melbourne, VIC 3199, Australia.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common skin malignancy, typically occurs in sun-exposed areas but can develop in atypical locations, such as scars, burns, and skin graft donor sites. BCC arising specifically in full-thickness skin graft donor sites is exceptionally rare. This study presents a unique case of BCC occurring 16 years post-graft harvesting and provides a comprehensive literature review to analyze clinical patterns, possible etiopathogenesis, and treatment strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
January 2025
CarVasCare Research Group (2023-GRIN-34459), Faculty of Nursing, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16002 Cuenca, Spain.
: Age is a known predictor of skin autofluorescence (SAF) across populations, but age-based reference values are lacking for the Spanish population. This study aims to establish SAF reference values for healthy Spanish adults by age group, compare these with other populations, and estimate optimal SAF cut-off points by age range. Additionally, it aims to analyse the influence of sex, smoking, and skin phototype.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Miguel Servet University Hospital IIS Aragon, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder that impacts approximately 0.5% to 2% of the global population. Growing interest surrounds the comorbidities associated with vitiligo.
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