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{"title":"Relationship between cigarette smoking and chronic spontaneous urticaria. Is there a difference in neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio?","authors":"Łukasz Moos, Weronika Chodak, Magdalena Czyczerska, Karolina Garbino, Oktawia Gleba, Bartosz Śnietka, Zenon Brzoza","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.143640","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.143640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is defined as the appearance of itchy wheals and/or angioedema for at least 6 weeks. Cigarette smoking is one of the world's most common addictions. It is a cause of serious diseases such as renal cancer or thromboembolic incidents. Nevertheless, some studies show that nicotine might have a protective effect on various autoimmune diseases. The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a good marker of inflammation.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To check the prevalence of smokers in our CSU patients and to assess their profile of NLR as a marker of inflammation.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>68 adult patients were included (52 females, and 16 males). The average age of respondents was 52. All of the patients were diagnosed with CSU. The group was divided by gender and smoking. The Mann-Whitney U test (Statistica ver.13) was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>73.5% of the respondents were non-smokers, and the remaining 26.5% were smokers. In the female group, irrespective of smoking, statistically significant different levels of neutrophils (NEU), lymphocytes (LYM), and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were found compared to males. No statistical difference was found between smokers and non-smokers regarding the level of inflammatory factors. Compared to males, females had significantly different levels of LYM in the group of non-smokers and NEU in the group of smokers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study does not support claims that smoking has a protective effect on CSU. Significant differences in NEU, LYM, and NLR need to be further investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"617-621"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143060962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alexithymia in people with tattoos.","authors":"Justyna Putek, Jacek C Szepietowski","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.142593","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.142593","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Tattoos are a form of body modifications. Alexithymia is a complex personality structure that includes emotional and cognitive deficits such as difficulty in recognizing and describing feelings.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess the prevalence of alexithymia among tattooed individuals. Moreover, we aimed to check if the type of tattoo is related to alexithymia.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional survey, conducted on 403 individuals from Poland. 200 of them had tattoos and were assigned to the study group, and 203 of them had no tattoos and were assigned to the control group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most respondents (24%) had one tattoo. Most tattoos (29.8%) were situated on forearms and palms, had a plant motif (21.8%) and were done to express personality of the respondents (20.7%). In the research group 80 (19.9%) respondents were classified as alexithymic ones. Out of them, 47 (11.7%) individuals had tattoos and 33 (8.9%) belonged to the non-tattooed group. 35 (17.5%) respondents with non-verbal tattoos were screened as alexithymic while 12 (6%) individuals with verbal, personal tattoos were classified as alexithymic ones (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Twenty-two (11%) respondents who did their tattoos for psychological reasons and 25 (12.5%) individuals who did their tattoos for aesthetic reasons were classified as alexithymic (NS).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Subjects with tattoos should be regarded as a group with increased prevalence of alexithymia. Individuals with non-verbal tattoos had a higher tendency to be screened as alexithymic as alexithymic ones. Motivation for getting the tattoo does not seem to have a significant impact on the prevalence of alexithymia.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"584-589"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770569/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of antihistamine-refractory chronic urticaria patients who used biological agent treatment in terms of cardiovascular risk.","authors":"Efe E Kaşıkçı, Melih Özışık, Papatya Bayrak Değirmenci","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.145572","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.145572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The idea that chronic inflammatory processes may play a role in the etiopathogenesis of both treatment - refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria and cardiovascular diseases is an important research topic.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>Within the scope of this research, we aimed to elucidate a new perspective on the follow-up of chronic urticaria patients by evaluating the 10-year cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome in resistant chronic spontaneous urticaria patients who were unresponsive to maximum antihistamine treatment.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 170 individuals who applied to our institution's Health Science University, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, allergy and immunology outpatient clinic have been analysed in this retrospective case-control study. Metabolic syndrome was calculated according to the National Cholesterol Education Program -- Adult Treatment Panel III, and the cardiovascular risk was calculated according to the Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 85 patients diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) alongside 85 control subjects. Comparative analysis between the CSU patient group and the control group revealed substantial differences in terms of gender distribution, smoking habits, metabolic syndrome prevalence, waist circumference measurements, body mass index (BMI), hypertension incidence, and levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, factors such as patient age, fasting blood glucose, diabetes status, triglyceride (TAG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and the percentage risk of cardiovascular events over 10 years were not found to influence CSU (<i>p</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Regarding the outcomes of this study, the presence of hypertension, obesity, waist circumference and C-reactive protein values associated with metabolic syndrome should be followed for antihistamine-refractory CSU. Early diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome and its components in these patients may play a role in preventing potential complications. No significant increase in the 10-year cardiovascular risk was observed.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"610-616"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rare complications of pediculosis capitis.","authors":"Joanna Wojtania, Zofia Jakubczak, Joanna Narbutt, Małgorzata Skibińska, Dorota Sobolewska-Sztychny, Julia Domurad-Falenta, Magdalena Ciażyńska, Aleksandra Lesiak","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.145441","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.145441","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"637-638"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770578/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143060774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The IL-23/Th17 pathway inhibitors in the treatment of psoriasis and the risk of skin malignancies: a review.","authors":"Marta Krzysztofik, Paweł Brzewski, Aleksandra Kulbat, Magdalena Masajada, Karolina Richter, Wojciech M Wysocki","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.143428","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.143428","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic inflammatory conditions that constitute a significant global health burden due to their prevalence and impact on quality of life. A deeper comprehension of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis pathogenesis has recently led to the emergence of novel classes of biologics targeting the IL-23/Th17 pathway. The specific role of interleukin-12, -23, and -17 in cancer as either promoters or inhibitors is under investigation in various studies. Here, we explore the potential role of interleukin-12, -23, and -17 in the development of skin tumours as well as the safety of using their inhibitors in the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, particularly in relation to the risk of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) development.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"552-559"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770571/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Imatinib-induced hard palate mucosal discoloration in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP): a case series of three patients and literature review.","authors":"Katarzyna Stawarz, Jakub Zwolinski, Adam Galazka, Anna Gorzelnik, Karolina Bienkowska-Pluta, Monika Durzynska","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.144421","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.144421","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"639-642"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770570/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Screening of key genes related to autophagy in psoriasis based on gene expression profiling.","authors":"Suo Mo, Chunyan Cao, Xiaoyue Dai, Zhiwen Ding, Yajuan Zuo, Chuchu Song, Xianfeng Cheng","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.145618","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.145618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Autophagy is necessary for the progression of psoriasis.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to recognize possible autophagy-related genes in psoriasis via bioinformatics study to present a better standard for the clinical treatment and management of psoriasis.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The GEO dataset was utilized to derive the mRNA expression profile of the database GSE78097. R software was utilized to find autophagy-associated genes that may be expressed in psoriasis. Then, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) correlation study of the differentially expressed autophagy-associated genes was carried out, and GO and KEGG enrichment analysis was used to investigate any potential signalling pathways linked.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified a total of 156 autophagy-related genes in 27 psoriasis and 6 healthy skin tissue samples. The PPI network diagram findings demonstrate interactions among these autophagy-associated genes. Autophagy, protein processing, apoptosis, and mitochondria processes may be crucial in the development and occurrence of psoriasis suggested by KEGG and GO enrichment analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Utilizing bioinformatics methods to recognize differentially expressed autophagy-related genes has further enhanced our understanding of psoriasis and provided new thinking for the study of the pathogenesis and therapeutic targets of psoriasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"577-583"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770576/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of ozone concentration on the treatment effectiveness of diabetic foot syndrome: a pilot single-centre study.","authors":"Jarosław Pasek, Sebastian Szajkowski, Dominika Rokicka, Marta Wróbel, Valter Travagli, Grzegorz Cieślar","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.145477","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.145477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) a severe complication of diabetes which can result in ulcers, infections, or tissue damage in the feet.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To compare the treatment effectiveness in patients with DFS using local O₃ therapy depending on the O₃ concentration.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study included 50 patients, 24 male and 26 female ones, in the age range between 39 and 84 years, with DFS. In group 1 (25 patients), 30 µg/ml doses of ozone were applied, and in group 2 (25 patients) doses of 60 µg/ml. A total of 30 local ozone therapy procedures, lasting 30 min each, were performed in both groups, in two sessions (15 procedures), with a 4-week break between sessions. The effectiveness of wound healing was evaluated by computerized planimetry, and pain intensity was assessed with the use of the VAS scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After treatment, a statistically significant reduction in the area of wounds and the intensity of pain was achieved in both groups. The median (IQR) wound size after treatment in group 1 was: 4.5 (4-5) cm², and in group 2: 4 (3-4.5) cm²; (<i>p</i> = 0.027). The median (IQR) pain intensity (VAS) after treatment in group 1 was: 5 (4-5) points, and in group 2: 4 (3-4.5) points (<i>p</i> = 0.002).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of a higher concentration ozone increased the effectiveness of the therapy in terms of reducing the wound surface area and alleviating the pain. Therefore, the possibility of using higher ozone concentrations in the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome is worth considering.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"626-633"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770577/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Collision tumours: our recent experience.","authors":"Adam Zalewski, Iwona Chlebicka, Jacek C Szepietowski","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.144486","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.144486","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Collision skin lesions (CSL) are rare clinical and pathological entities, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. These lesions comprise at least two distinct cell populations - benign and/or malignant neoplasms - that are adjacent yet clearly demarcated. CSL were categorized as collision tumours into three types: two benign lesions, one benign and one malignant lesion, and two malignant lesions, with the most common being basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and melanocytic naevus.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To analyse and present cases of collision skin lesions treated surgically in our Dermatosurgical Unit.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective review was conducted on patients treated in our unit in 2021-2022, excluding lesions arising from preexisting conditions or located at the same anatomical site but separable upon examination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 838 patients, 4 cases of collision tumours were identified: one with two benign lesions and three with one benign and one malignant lesion, all histologically confirmed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Collision tumours, due to their rare occurrence and complex nature, represent a diagnostic challenge. Awareness and early detection, aided by dermoscopy, are crucial for effective management. Treatment should prioritize the more aggressive component of the tumour, with excisional biopsy being a favourable approach. Further research is needed to better understand the pathogenesis and optimize diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"622-625"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is there still a place for neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin to serve as a biomarker in psoriasis?","authors":"Aleksandra Frątczak, Agnieszka Łupicka-Słowik, Marcin Sieñczyk, Karina Polak, Beata Bergler-Czop, Bartosz Miziołek","doi":"10.5114/ada.2024.142572","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ada.2024.142572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, and its serum level was previously found to decline after administration of biologics, UV, and cyclosporine therapy.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate whether NGAL may serve as a biomarker of disease activity in psoriasis vulgaris.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>To measure the level of NGAL in serum, 36 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 33 healthy controls were enrolled. Measurements were correlated to patients' and disease characteristics, including the Psoriasis Activity and Severity Index (PASI), Body Surface Area (BSA), itch and its intensity measured with the Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (PP-NRS), and involvement of special regions (scalp, genitals, hands, nails).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significantly higher level of NGAL in serum was found in patients with psoriasis than in healthy controls. It showed a moderate correlation with PASI but none with BSA. The genital involvement was associated with significantly greater serum level of NGAL. Itch corresponded to higher concentration of NGAL, and PP-NRS corelated moderately with the level of circulating NGAL.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An elevated level of circulating NGAL indicates its participation in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and the development of the itch. The serum level of NGAL does not allow for the evaluation of disease severity because it shows only moderate correlation with PASI. Determination of the circulating NGAL level may help to identify patients with greater risk for involvement of the genital region.</p>","PeriodicalId":54595,"journal":{"name":"Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii","volume":"41 6","pages":"571-576"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770581/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143059920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}