Francesco Moro, Maria B Pupa, Jo L Sinagra, Valeria Pacifico, Federica Trovato, Anna R Giampetruzzi, Daniele Castiglia, Giovanna Floriddia, Giulia Pascolini, Mauro Picardo, Giovanni DI Zenzo, Laura Colonna
{"title":"Efficacy of JAK inhibitors in treating dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and alopecia areata.","authors":"Francesco Moro, Maria B Pupa, Jo L Sinagra, Valeria Pacifico, Federica Trovato, Anna R Giampetruzzi, Daniele Castiglia, Giovanna Floriddia, Giulia Pascolini, Mauro Picardo, Giovanni DI Zenzo, Laura Colonna","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08236-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08236-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
André L Donda, Carla J Machado, David Saceda-Corralo, Sergio Vañó-Galván, Juan Jimenez-Cauhe, Matilde Iorizzo, Federico Quadrelli, Bianca M Piraccini, Michela V Starace, Daniel F Melo
{"title":"Lichen planopilaris: avoid the misdiagnosis in atypical areas.","authors":"André L Donda, Carla J Machado, David Saceda-Corralo, Sergio Vañó-Galván, Juan Jimenez-Cauhe, Matilde Iorizzo, Federico Quadrelli, Bianca M Piraccini, Michela V Starace, Daniel F Melo","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08115-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08115-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gaetano Licata, Eugenia V DI Brizzi, Graziella Babino, Elisabetta Fulgione, Giuseppe Argenziano, Caterina M Giorgio
{"title":"Steroid-free methotrexate and azathioprine combination in active morphea: a retrospective evaluation of efficacy and safety in nineteen adult patients.","authors":"Gaetano Licata, Eugenia V DI Brizzi, Graziella Babino, Elisabetta Fulgione, Giuseppe Argenziano, Caterina M Giorgio","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08364-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08364-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ilaria Proietti, Emanuele Amore, Elio Pellegrini, Elisabetta DE Marinis, Stefania Guida, Concetta Potenza, Hugues Cartier, Giovanni Pellacani, Lorenzo Grimaldi, Marco Iuliano, Giorgio Mangino
{"title":"Exploring liquid biopsy for putative biomarker in actinic keratosis and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.","authors":"Ilaria Proietti, Emanuele Amore, Elio Pellegrini, Elisabetta DE Marinis, Stefania Guida, Concetta Potenza, Hugues Cartier, Giovanni Pellacani, Lorenzo Grimaldi, Marco Iuliano, Giorgio Mangino","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08328-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08328-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145199268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eustachio Nettis, Mattia Cristallo, Carmen S Fiorella, Angela Giuliani, Vincenzo Patella, Luciana Pierro, Tiziana Peduto, Giuseppe F Amoruso, Genoveffa Scotto DI Luzio, Pietro Morrone, Martino Carriero, Pierfrancesco DE Giacomo, Massimo Triggiani, Isabella Carrieri, Ippolita Zaza, Francesco Pugliese, Marina Castriota, Stefano Pellè
{"title":"Upadacitinib is efficacious in reducing the alexithymic trait in adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a prospective multicenter real-life study.","authors":"Eustachio Nettis, Mattia Cristallo, Carmen S Fiorella, Angela Giuliani, Vincenzo Patella, Luciana Pierro, Tiziana Peduto, Giuseppe F Amoruso, Genoveffa Scotto DI Luzio, Pietro Morrone, Martino Carriero, Pierfrancesco DE Giacomo, Massimo Triggiani, Isabella Carrieri, Ippolita Zaza, Francesco Pugliese, Marina Castriota, Stefano Pellè","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08228-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08228-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Upadacitinib has proven to be well tolerated and provided superior efficacy compared to dupilumab after 16 weeks of treatment in adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in randomized clinical trials.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicentric, prospective, observational, real-life study included 120 adult patients with moderate-to-severe AD treated with Upadacitinib at 10 Italian hospitals. We examined both physician-reported outcome measures (EASI), patient-reported outcome measures (itch, sleep and pain score [NRS], Dermatology Life Quality Index [DLQI], alexithymia [TAS-20 score]), and serological markers after 16 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A statistically significant reduction was recorded in all the scores analyzed, including the TAS-20 score (P<0.0001). The median (IQR) change from baseline to 16 weeks of treatment in the EASI score was 90.1 (11.3) (P<0.0001). The EASI50, EASI75 and EASI90 response rates were 95.8%, 82.5%, 50.8% (P<0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the broadest multicenter real-life study in AD patients treated with upadacitinib, analyzing the reduction of the TAS-20 score. Noteworthy is the rapidity of drug effectiveness in reducing the extension of lesions and itching after just four weeks.</p>","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":"160 5","pages":"398-405"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ramadan S Hussein, Refaat R Hammad, Shaimaa E Badawy, Salman B Dayel, Othman Abahussein, Huda H Gafar, Abeer A El-Sherbiny, Mofreh Mansour
{"title":"Trichloroacetic acid in vitiligo management: mechanisms, clinical applications, and future directions.","authors":"Ramadan S Hussein, Refaat R Hammad, Shaimaa E Badawy, Salman B Dayel, Othman Abahussein, Huda H Gafar, Abeer A El-Sherbiny, Mofreh Mansour","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08009-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08009-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vitiligo presents a therapeutic challenge due to its unpredictable course and limited treatment options for achieving repigmentation. Trichloroacetic acid (TCA), known for its keratolytic and caustic properties, has emerged as a potential adjunctive therapy in vitiligo management. This review explores the role of TCA alongside established treatment modalities, including phototherapy, topical corticosteroids, and surgical interventions. Mechanisms of action, clinical applications, safety considerations, and future research directions are discussed. TCA acts by inducing controlled chemical injury to the epidermis, facilitating exfoliation and stimulating re-epithelialization. It may also enhance melanocyte migration, proliferation, and pigment production. Combining TCA with phototherapy has shown promise in improving repigmentation rates, while adjunctive use with topical corticosteroids may augment treatment efficacy. In surgical interventions, TCA aids in preparing recipient sites and optimizing graft survival. Adverse effects of TCA include hyperpigmentation and scarring, necessitating careful patient selection and monitoring. Future research should focus on optimizing TCA protocols, conducting large-scale clinical trials, and exploring novel therapeutic combinations. Overall, TCA holds potential as a valuable adjunctive therapy in the multifaceted approach to vitiligo treatment, offering hope for improved outcomes in affected individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":"160 5","pages":"423-428"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio DI Guardo, Francesca P Sasso, Luca Guarino, Steven P Nisticò, Giovanni Pellacani
{"title":"Giardia lamblia and eczema: can they be related?","authors":"Antonio DI Guardo, Francesca P Sasso, Luca Guarino, Steven P Nisticò, Giovanni Pellacani","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08245-3","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08245-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":" ","pages":"456-457"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144225461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dario Didona, Anna Pira, Feliciana Mariotti, Anna R Giampetruzzi, Alessandra Rallo, Vito Gomes, Biagio Didona, Giovanni DI Zenzo
{"title":"Bullous pemphigoid associated with canagliflozin intake.","authors":"Dario Didona, Anna Pira, Feliciana Mariotti, Anna R Giampetruzzi, Alessandra Rallo, Vito Gomes, Biagio Didona, Giovanni DI Zenzo","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08354-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08354-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":"160 5","pages":"467-468"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Treatment of postscabies itching with calamine: results of a retrospective, multicenter, sponsor-free study.","authors":"Stefano Veraldi, Gianluca Nazzaro, Rossana Schianchi, Marius-Anton Ionescu","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08267-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08267-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":"160 5","pages":"458-459"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145212673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lidia Sacchelli, Marta Fusano, Laura Colli, Valentina Trevisan, Rossana Capezzera, Federica Cavallini, Lisa Cecchini, Rosa Frisario, Luciano Galotta, Maria T Luverà, Giovanni Menchini, Luigia Panariello, Michela Starace, Federica Trovato, Andrea Vizzaccaro, Federica Osti
{"title":"Ethical and professional use of social media: Consensus of Italian Dermatologists active on social media.","authors":"Lidia Sacchelli, Marta Fusano, Laura Colli, Valentina Trevisan, Rossana Capezzera, Federica Cavallini, Lisa Cecchini, Rosa Frisario, Luciano Galotta, Maria T Luverà, Giovanni Menchini, Luigia Panariello, Michela Starace, Federica Trovato, Andrea Vizzaccaro, Federica Osti","doi":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08264-7","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2784-8671.25.08264-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Social media has transformed medical communication, providing dermatologists with opportunities for public education, professional visibility, and patient engagement. However, ethical and professional concerns arise due to the lack of dermatology-specific guidelines in Italy. While the National Federation of Orders of Physicians and Dentists (FNOMCeO) offers general recommendations, no targeted framework exists to regulate dermatologists' digital presence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>During the 32nd Annual AIDA Congress in May 2024, a working group of 23 dermatologists with active online engagement was formed. Existing ethical frameworks, including the Code of Medical Ethics, were reviewed to identify regulatory gaps. A core team drafted 12 statements, which were refined through a structured discussion and a vote to reach consensus.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The working group developed 12 best practice statements covering key aspects of ethical online engagement, including responsible social media use, conflict-of-interest disclosures, adherence to scientific evidence, patient privacy, and the fight against misinformation. These statements establish clear principles to guide dermatologists in their digital communication.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the first dermatology-specific digital communication consensus in Italy, addressing an urgent need for ethical regulation. These recommendations provide a structured framework for dermatologists, ensuring responsible online engagement while maximizing public health impact. Further regulatory efforts are essential to maintain high professional and ethical standards in the digital era.</p>","PeriodicalId":14526,"journal":{"name":"Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology","volume":" ","pages":"413-417"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144707487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}