{"title":"Repigmentation of a scald scar as a result of topical calcipotriene.","authors":"Harry Meister, Nanette B Silverberg","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000293","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000293","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e293"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13549604/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148908198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meshi Paz, Raymond Z Ezzat, Caroline Kreytak, Maryanne M Senna
{"title":"Multisite lichen planopilaris, oral lichen planus, and vulvar lichen sclerosus treated using Janus kinase inhibitors.","authors":"Meshi Paz, Raymond Z Ezzat, Caroline Kreytak, Maryanne M Senna","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000301","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000301","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e301"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13549539/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148908183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship of birthing site to the clinical features of early childhood atopic dermatitis.","authors":"Harry M Meister, Nanette B Silverberg","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000294","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000294","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e294"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13674972/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149217233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sheila Sharifi, Olivia Katamanin, Richard Moraga, Kelsey S Flood, Ekene Ezenwa
{"title":"The impact of anxiety on vulvar dermatological diseases: a systematic review.","authors":"Sheila Sharifi, Olivia Katamanin, Richard Moraga, Kelsey S Flood, Ekene Ezenwa","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000282","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000282","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vulvar inflammatory dermatoses, including lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus, and psoriasis, have been shown to impact mental health and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>We aimed to synthesize and evaluate the current literature regarding the association between anxiety and vulvar inflammatory dermatoses.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted using the Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases. Search terms included vulvar conditions (eg, \"lichen sclerosus,\" \"lichen planus,\" \"lichen simplex chronicus,\" and \"psoriasis\") combined with anxiety-related terms (\"anxiety,\" \"anxious,\" and \"mental health\").</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>We included appropriate studies (eg, clinical trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, or interview studies) directly addressing vulvar inflammatory dermatoses and anxiety. Studies without quantifiable anxiety outcomes or those that were reviews, protocols, commentaries, or abstracts were excluded. Two reviewers independently screened and resolved discrepancies by consensus.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted using the Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases. We included appropriate studies (eg, clinical trials, case-control studies, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, or interview studies) directly addressing vulvar inflammatory dermatoses and anxiety.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen studies met inclusion criteria. Up to 52% of patients with vulvar inflammatory disease experience symptoms of anxiety that affect sexual functioning, activities of daily living, and plans for pregnancy. The severity of anxiety may be greater in newly diagnosed patients and younger women, while treatment serves as a protective factor. Treatment modalities, including topical corticosteroids, fat grafting, biologics, and platelet-rich plasma, were associated with reductions in anxiety symptoms concurrent with improvement in vulvar disease severity and quality-of-life measures.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>There is a paucity of data reviewing vulvar dermatoses, specifically vulvar involvement of common dermatologic diseases such as lichen simplex chronicus and psoriasis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The association between vulvar inflammatory diseases and anxiety may be multifaceted, with emerging evidence suggesting that vulvar disease may increase the risk of anxiety symptoms. Future efforts should focus on establishing targeted interventions that address both the dermatologic and psychological aspects of vulvar disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e282"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13521501/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148841938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simona A Alomary, Nicole J Baker, Grace Ugwueke, Nada Elbuluk, Temitayo Ogunleye, Susan C Taylor
{"title":"Mentorship in a changing dermatology landscape: new challenges, opportunities, and implications for women.","authors":"Simona A Alomary, Nicole J Baker, Grace Ugwueke, Nada Elbuluk, Temitayo Ogunleye, Susan C Taylor","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000287","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000287","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e287"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13502796/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148814976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dev Patel, Sach Thakker, Nanette B Silverberg, Miriam K Pomeranz
{"title":"Beyond the breast: systemic autoimmune and malignancy associations in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis.","authors":"Dev Patel, Sach Thakker, Nanette B Silverberg, Miriam K Pomeranz","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000276","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000276","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e276"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13502817/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148815004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Willow Pastard, Arsema Zadu, DanTasia Welch, Angel S Byrd, Candrice Heath, Ellen N Pritchett
{"title":"A call for improvements in implementation of inclusive patient-first language in dermatologic care and research.","authors":"Willow Pastard, Arsema Zadu, DanTasia Welch, Angel S Byrd, Candrice Heath, Ellen N Pritchett","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000281","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000281","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e281"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13502797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148814961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathyana P Santiago Mangual, Isabella Midura, Eryn Patin, Saroja Rao, Leon I Igel, Katherine H Saunders, Jocelyn Carter, Arianne S Kourosh
{"title":"Aesthetic, muscle, and dermatologic effects of medical weight management: patient-reported outcomes shape a holistic preventive procedural approach.","authors":"Kathyana P Santiago Mangual, Isabella Midura, Eryn Patin, Saroja Rao, Leon I Igel, Katherine H Saunders, Jocelyn Carter, Arianne S Kourosh","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000283","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have become increasingly central to obesity care, calls for protocols to mitigate or prevent potential aesthetic and muscle sequelae have emerged.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to to evaluate patient-reported concerns regarding aesthetic and muscle-related changes during pharmacologic weight management, particularly among individuals treated with GLP-1RAs, and to highlight potential strategies to address these effects.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An institutional review board-approved anonymous survey of 1,226 patients receiving pharmacologic weight management through a national telemedicine platform assessed patient-reported dermatologic, aesthetic, and muscle-related outcomes. Survey findings were analyzed and supplemented with a targeted PubMed literature review to develop a practical management framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over 60% of participants reported concerns including skin laxity, facial volume loss, hair shedding, worsened skin quality, and reduced muscle strength. These concerns increased with greater weight loss and were more common among GLP-1RA users, who generally experienced greater weight reduction than non-GLP-1RA users.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Limitations of this study include the voluntary survey design, potential selection and recall bias, and a study population largely consisting of White, female telemedicine patients, which may limit generalizability. Rate of weight loss was not captured, leaving its impact on outcomes uncertain.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As unwanted aesthetic and muscle effects can undermine treatment adherence, a holistic approach including nutrition, strength preservation, and - when appropriate - aesthetic and regenerative therapies - could promote improved weight and health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e283"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13502791/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148815010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aliyyat Afolabi, Edra K Ha, Oreoluwa Fawole, Beth Hoffman, Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
{"title":"Feasibility of a culturally tailored traction alopecia prevention curriculum in a diverse urban middle school: a pilot study.","authors":"Aliyyat Afolabi, Edra K Ha, Oreoluwa Fawole, Beth Hoffman, Melissa Pugliano-Mauro","doi":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000284","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JW9.0000000000000284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Traction alopecia (TA) is a preventable form of hair loss that disproportionately affects individuals of African descent because of high-tension hairstyling practices. TA often begins in childhood, yet few interventions target early education. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary impact of a culturally tailored TA prevention curriculum for middle school students.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To develop and pilot a culturally tailored traction alopecia prevention curriculum for middle school students and evaluate feasability, acceptability and preliminary education impact.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 45-minute interactive curriculum on TA causes, prevention, and healthy hair care was delivered to students at an urban middle school. Pre- and postsurveys assessed knowledge, hair care practices, and attitudes toward scalp health. Data were analyzed descriptively because of variations in survey question phrasing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 73 participants, 35 completed both surveys. Before the program, only 11.4% had heard of TA. After the session, 91.4% reported improved understanding of TA, and 34.3% were \"very likely\" to change hairstyling practices. Most participants (74.3%) rated the session 7/10 or higher in value, and 82.9% intended to share the information with family.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Findings are limited by the small sample size, single-school setting, and lack of long-term follow-up to assess sustained behavior change.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This pilot curriculum was feasible, well-received, and increased awareness of TA. Future studies should refine the curriculum, standardize evaluation tools, and examine long-term behavior change to support equitable hair health education in at-risk communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":53478,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Women''s Dermatology","volume":"12 3","pages":"e284"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13502852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148814990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}