B. Mianowska, J. Narbutt, A. Young, W. Fendler, B. Małachowska, W. Młynarski, A. Lesiak
{"title":"UVR protection influences fructosamine level after sun exposure of healthy adults","authors":"B. Mianowska, J. Narbutt, A. Young, W. Fendler, B. Małachowska, W. Młynarski, A. Lesiak","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12274","url":null,"abstract":"Seasonal variation in glycated hemoglobin levels has been observed, and sun exposure has been considered as one of the factors associated with this relationship. Fructosamine is a short‐time marker of blood protein glycation.","PeriodicalId":20060,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82159526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.V. Gálvez, J. Aguilera, C. Sánchez‐Roldán, E. Herrera‐Ceballos
{"title":"Infrared radiation increases skin damage induced by other wavelengths in solar urticaria","authors":"M.V. Gálvez, J. Aguilera, C. Sánchez‐Roldán, E. Herrera‐Ceballos","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12270","url":null,"abstract":"Photodermatoses are typically investigated by analyzing the individual or combined effects of ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB), and visible light using light sources that simulate portions of the solar spectrum. Infrared radiation (IRR), however, accounts for 53% of incident solar radiation, but its effects are not taken into account in standard phototest protocols.","PeriodicalId":20060,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77341287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Ono, T. Masaki, Franklin Mayca Pozo, Y. Nakazawa, S. Swagemakers, E. Nakano, W. Sakai, Seiji Takeuchi, F. Kanda, T. Ogi, P. Spek, K. Sugasawa, C. Nishigori
{"title":"A 10‐year follow‐up of a child with mild case of xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group D diagnosed by whole‐genome sequencing","authors":"R. Ono, T. Masaki, Franklin Mayca Pozo, Y. Nakazawa, S. Swagemakers, E. Nakano, W. Sakai, Seiji Takeuchi, F. Kanda, T. Ogi, P. Spek, K. Sugasawa, C. Nishigori","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12240","url":null,"abstract":"Most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group D (XP‐D) from Western countries suffer from neurological symptoms, whereas Japanese patients display only skin manifestations without neurological symptoms. We have previously suggested that these differences in clinical manifestations in XP‐D patients are attributed partly to a predominant mutation in ERCC2, and the allele frequency of S541R is highest in Japan.","PeriodicalId":20060,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91219619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PhotodermatologyPub Date : 2016-07-01Epub Date: 2016-04-14DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12241
Sikarin Upala, Anawin Sanguankeo
{"title":"Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with vitiligo: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Sikarin Upala, Anawin Sanguankeo","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12241","DOIUrl":"10.1111/phpp.12241","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a number of autoimmune diseases. We completed a meta-analysis of observational studies to establish whether there was a relationship between hypovitaminosis D and the autoimmune skin disease vitiligo.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Comprehensive search was applied in the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from their inception to December 2015. Inclusion criteria were observational studies that assessed 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in adults with vitiligo. The main outcome was the mean difference in serum 25(OH)D level between patients with vitiligo and controls.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our search strategy identified 383 articles; seventeen studies met the criteria for full-length review and seven studies, containing the data of 1200 patients, were included in a random-effects model meta-analysis. The pooled mean difference in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration between patients with vitiligo and controls was -7.45 ng/ml (95% confidence interval, -12.99 to -1.91, P-value = 0.01). The between-study heterogeneity (I(2) ) was 96%, P = value<0.001.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This meta-analysis identifies a significant relationship between low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and vitiligo, but does not prove causation. Our findings emphasize the importance of measuring 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with vitiligo. Further studies will be needed to establish whether vitamin D supplementation in this population improves the outcome of vitiligo.</p>","PeriodicalId":20060,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology","volume":"519 1","pages":"181-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78147411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Kwon, C. Oh, E. J. Choi, Soon Re Kim, Y. Jang, E. J. Ko, K. Yoo, B. Kim
{"title":"Conditioned medium from human bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells promotes skin moisturization and effacement of wrinkles in UVB‐irradiated SKH‐1 hairless mice","authors":"T. Kwon, C. Oh, E. J. Choi, Soon Re Kim, Y. Jang, E. J. Ko, K. Yoo, B. Kim","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12224","url":null,"abstract":"Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising therapeutic agents for various diseases.","PeriodicalId":20060,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77901804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone Mineral Density, 25‐OH Vitamin D and Inflammation in Patients with Psoriasis","authors":"B. Solak, B. Dikicier, Hanife Celik, T. Erdem","doi":"10.1111/phpp.12239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12239","url":null,"abstract":"Low levels of vitamin D may play a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and is related to increased risk of osteoporosis. There are a few studies showing increased rate of osteoporosis in patients with psoriasis; however, none of them investigated impact of vitamin D levels and gender status together. We aimed to evaluate relationship between vitamin D and osteoporosis in psoriasis patients with an emphasis on gender difference.","PeriodicalId":20060,"journal":{"name":"Photodermatology","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75717965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}