Skin health and diseasePub Date : 2024-05-29eCollection Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1002/ski2.397
Cristina Grechin, Nicola Kearney, Muireann Roche
{"title":"Treatment of calcinosis cutis by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy-A patient experience.","authors":"Cristina Grechin, Nicola Kearney, Muireann Roche","doi":"10.1002/ski2.397","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ski2.397","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"4 4","pages":"e397"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297428/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141895053","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}
Ghadeer Ahmad, Rudina Ghanem, Wafaa S. Mahfouz, Shoug AlHaddad, Wasmiyah AlHayyan, Amna AlMoosa, Hasan F. Shehab, Abdulmuhsen AlRasheid, Ahmad Garashi, Mohammad W. Kankouni, A. Ziyab
{"title":"Skin colour and disease diagnosis: A cross‐sectional study of medical students in Kuwait","authors":"Ghadeer Ahmad, Rudina Ghanem, Wafaa S. Mahfouz, Shoug AlHaddad, Wasmiyah AlHayyan, Amna AlMoosa, Hasan F. Shehab, Abdulmuhsen AlRasheid, Ahmad Garashi, Mohammad W. Kankouni, A. Ziyab","doi":"10.1002/ski2.396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.396","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"38 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140984040","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}
H. de Baun, Patricia Cerri‐Droz, Samavia Khan, David P. Alper, Babar K Rao
{"title":"A cross‐sectional analysis of TikTok's most popular dermal filler videos","authors":"H. de Baun, Patricia Cerri‐Droz, Samavia Khan, David P. Alper, Babar K Rao","doi":"10.1002/ski2.390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.390","url":null,"abstract":"Dermal filler injections pose serious risks when administered by untrained individuals or when food and drug administration (FDA) guidelines are not adhered to. This issue may potentially be compounded by a growing reliance on social media platforms for health information.Our objective was to analyze the quality of health information in videos published on dermal filler on TikTok.We searched three hashtags, #filler (2.4 billion views), #dermalfiller (132.8 million views), and #fillersinjection (137.0 million views) and assessed the top videos returned by TikTok's algorithm that met inclusion criteria. The quality of health information was evaluated using the DISCERN instrument, a validated tool that uses a 1 to 5 scale to assess consumer health information.Videos received a mean DISCERN score of 1.64 (SD 0.33), indicating significantly low quality. 7% of the videos promoted non‐FDA‐approved uses of filler. Notably, videos posted by physician assistants or physicians received the highest mean scores (1.92 and 1.72) as well as videos categorized as educational (1.99).Dermatologists should be aware of the high viewership of low‐quality TikTok videos on dermal filler. Dermatologists shall, therefore, understand the importance of their role in providing education to patients on this topic.","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"3 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141006276","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}
J. Silverberg, J. P. Thyssen, Irina Lazariciu, D. Myers, E. Güler, R. Chovatiya
{"title":"Abrocitinib may improve itch and quality of life in patients with itch‐dominant atopic dermatitis","authors":"J. Silverberg, J. P. Thyssen, Irina Lazariciu, D. Myers, E. Güler, R. Chovatiya","doi":"10.1002/ski2.382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.382","url":null,"abstract":"Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) exhibit heterogeneous clinical phenotypes, reflecting different combinations of itch and lesional severity. AD with severe itch but clear‐moderate lesions, also known as itch‐dominant AD, is a common clinical phenotype.To evaluate abrocitinib efficacy in patients with moderate‐to‐severe AD who have itch‐dominant AD.This post hoc analysis includes pooled data from clinical trials of patients with moderate‐to‐severe AD receiving abrocitinib (100 or 200 mg) as monotherapy (phase 2b; phase 3 JADE MONO‐1 and JADE MONO‐2) or in combination with topical therapy (phase 3 JADE COMPARE). Data from the ongoing long‐term JADE EXTEND trial (data cutoff April 2020) were also evaluated. Itch‐dominant AD was defined as baseline Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (PP‐NRS) score of 7−10 and Investigator's Global Assessment of 0−3 or Eczema Area and Severity Index of 0‒21. Assessments included a ≥4‐point improvement in PP‐NRS (PP‐NRS4), PP‐NRS score of 0 (no itch) or 1 (little itch) in patients with PP‐NRS score ≥2 at baseline, ≥4‐point improvement from baseline in Patient‐Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM‐4), Patient Global Assessment (PtGA) of clear or almost clear, and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score of 0 or 1 (no impact or little impact of AD on quality of life [QoL]).In the pooled monotherapy trials, 37% of patients had itch‐dominant AD at baseline. As early as Week 2, more patients with itch‐dominant AD achieved PP‐NRS4 with abrocitinib 100 mg (35%) and abrocitinib 200 mg (57%) versus placebo (7%); 6% and 22% versus 0%, respectively, achieved PP‐NRS 0/1. More patients achieved a PtGA of clear/almost clear at Week 12 with abrocitinib 100 mg (28%) and abrocitinib 200 mg (45%) than placebo (9%). Additionally, abrocitinib led to clinically meaningful improvements in POEM and DLQI. Most patients with itch‐dominant AD experienced itch improvement over time with abrocitinib monotherapy or with concomitant topical therapy; 86%–87% and 62%–67% of patients had no itch‐moderate itch and clear‐moderate lesions by weeks 24 and 48, respectively.Abrocitinib is highly efficacious in patients with itch‐dominant AD, demonstrating rapid, deep, and sustained improvements in itch and clinically meaningful improvements in patients' QoL.NCT02780167; NCT03349060; NCT03575871; NCT03720470; NCT03422822.","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"296 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141012460","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}
Skin health and diseasePub Date : 2024-04-30eCollection Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1002/ski2.395
Ingrid Muller, Emma Teasdale, Fiona Cowdell, Peter Smart, Miriam Santer, Nick Francis
{"title":"Practice and community nurses' views and experiences of helping people manage risk factors for recurrent lower limb cellulitis: A qualitative interview study.","authors":"Ingrid Muller, Emma Teasdale, Fiona Cowdell, Peter Smart, Miriam Santer, Nick Francis","doi":"10.1002/ski2.395","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ski2.395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cellulitis is a painful infection of the skin and underlying tissues, commonly affecting the lower leg. Approximately one-third of people experience recurrence. Nurses who work in general practice (practice nurses) and see people at home (community or district nurses) could have an important role in managing risk factors for cellulitis, such as long-term leg swelling, wound care and skin care.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore practice and community nurses' views and experiences of helping people to manage risk factors for recurrent lower limb cellulitis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured, telephone interviews with 21 practice and community nurses in England from October 2020 to March 2021. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses face multiple challenges when supporting people to manage risk factors for recurrent lower limb cellulitis. Key challenges include limited time and access to resources such as Doppler equipment, and the physical and psychosocial capabilities of patients to self-manage. Nurses identified potential strategies to overcome these challenges, such as placing greater emphasis on prevention and supporting self-management by providing resources for patients and support networks (paid and unpaid carers) to reinforce knowledge post-consultation and develop skills to self-care.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We identified a need to develop and evaluate resources, such as support materials, for nurses to use to help patients reduce their risk of recurrent cellulitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"4 5","pages":"e395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442058/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142362544","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}
Skin health and diseasePub Date : 2024-04-25eCollection Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.1002/ski2.392
Rawan Almutairi, Saima Usmani, Sarah Mubarak, Wael Aldaraji
{"title":"Treacherous territory: Temple fillers and tissue necrosis.","authors":"Rawan Almutairi, Saima Usmani, Sarah Mubarak, Wael Aldaraji","doi":"10.1002/ski2.392","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ski2.392","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Temporal region of the face is considered the most promising facial region for inducing panfacial effects, playing an increasingly important role in facial contouring and rejuvenation surgeries, which in turn has led to a rapid growth in the demand for aesthetic correction for temporal hollowing. In order to correct this issue and achieve a more youthful appearance, filler injections can be used. Although this procedure is generally safe and is increasingly popular, complications may happen. Complications include visual loss, neurological deficits, embolism, and non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism. These complications are thought to result from injection of filler material into facial arteries and veins. We describe here a patient who developed pain in the parieto-temporal region following hyaluronic acid (HA) injection for temporal augmentation, which was complicated by tissue necrosis and alopecia. This was managed with hyaluronidase injection and aspirin tablets. Patient was followed for 6 months period after which she had complete hair growth and total resolution of skin necrosis without any scar formation. Since complications of HA injection are wide and serious, practitioners should always be aware of potential consequences of such procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"4 5","pages":"e392"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11442065/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142362551","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}
Geoffrey Brent, Caroline Beardmore, Kate Mayers, Alberto Barea, Venura Samarasinghe, Vanessa Pinder, Julia Soo, Victoria Akhras, Z. Jiyad
{"title":"The development and validation of a decision aid to enhance shared decision‐making for the management of actinic keratosis","authors":"Geoffrey Brent, Caroline Beardmore, Kate Mayers, Alberto Barea, Venura Samarasinghe, Vanessa Pinder, Julia Soo, Victoria Akhras, Z. Jiyad","doi":"10.1002/ski2.388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.388","url":null,"abstract":"Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common pre‐malignant lesions. There are numerous management options including active surveillance, multiple topical therapies, cryotherapy, curettage and cautery, and photodynamic therapy, each with their own risks, benefits and efficacy. Best practice currently involves shared decision‐making between patient and clinician, particularly in the setting of multiple management options. Patient decision aids have been shown to be beneficial in the shared decision‐making process. In view of this, we have developed and validated a decision aid for the management of AKs, in concordance with the International Patient Decision Aids Standards.","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"11 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140668327","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}
Eva Oustabassidis, S. Keren, Joel David, Jonathan Norris
{"title":"Dacryoadenitis associated with linear scleroderma en coup de sabre: A case report and review of literature","authors":"Eva Oustabassidis, S. Keren, Joel David, Jonathan Norris","doi":"10.1002/ski2.391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.391","url":null,"abstract":"Dacryoadenitis in the setting of linear scleroderma en coup de sabre (LScs) is an association that has not previously been described in the scientific literature. The purpose of this case report is to describe the co‐existence of LScs and chronic dacryoadenitis and how it was managed. We report the case of a 42‐year‐old woman who presented with a 4‐month history of left upper eyelid swelling with radiological enlargement of the left lacrimal gland on orbital CT and MRI imaging. Clinical examination revealed a left erythematous, swollen upper eyelid with lateral conjunctival injection and a palpable left lacrimal gland. An ipsilateral band‐like cutaneous depression in the fronto‐temporal region was also noted, which extended to the ipsilateral upper eyelid and brow. Serology revealed nucleolar antinuclear antibodies. A further incisional biopsy of the lacrimal gland confirmed chronic inflammatory changes and fibrous tissue. Based on both the histological and clinical findings, a diagnosis of dacryoadenitis in association with LScs was made. Oral methotrexate was commenced. The patient responded well with less frequent episodes of eyelid swelling and reduced periocular pain. This case describes for the first time, the ophthalmological manifestation of chronic dacryoadenitis in association with linear scleroderma en coup de sabre.","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140673986","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}
Rebecca L. McCarthy, Jaimie Oldham, Elsa Barbosa, Catriona Sinclair, Malvina Cunningham, Edel A. O’Toole
{"title":"Severe atypical juvenile pityriasis rubra pilaris diagnosed in adulthood with a dramatic improvement with ustekinumab","authors":"Rebecca L. McCarthy, Jaimie Oldham, Elsa Barbosa, Catriona Sinclair, Malvina Cunningham, Edel A. O’Toole","doi":"10.1002/ski2.389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.389","url":null,"abstract":"Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare skin disease which manifests as a psoriasiform dermatosis and palmoplantar keratoderma and has significant clinical‐histopathological overlap with psoriasis. Recently, several case reports have demonstrated successful treatment of PRP with anti‐IL7A and anti‐IL12/anti‐IL23 monoclonal antibodies. We report a case of atypical juvenile PRP definitively diagnosed during adulthood with presence of CARD14 mutation. This case demonstrates a dramatic improvement with ustekinumab and highlights the role of genetic testing in chronic disease of diagnostic uncertainty.","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"20 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140714030","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. Norman, Jana Guenther, Kevin Wu, Brittney Declerck, S. Worswick
{"title":"Vesiculopustular drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms induced by levetiracetam","authors":"T. Norman, Jana Guenther, Kevin Wu, Brittney Declerck, S. Worswick","doi":"10.1002/ski2.384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.384","url":null,"abstract":"Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction characterised by fever, lymphadenopathy, morbilliform rash, haematologic abnormalities, and multiorgan involvement. Herein, we describe a 32‐year‐old female presenting with a 9‐day history of facial oedema, cervical and inguinal lymphadenopathy, and a pruritic rash comprised of vesicles and pustules on her face, trunk, and extremities. Her only medications were valproate, which she had been taking for several years, and levetiracetam, which was initiated 41 days prior to rash onset. On the 16th day of her rash, she was diagnosed with DRESS induced by levetiracetam (Registry of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions: 5). At this point, her absolute eosinophil count was 0.9 × 109 cells/L and aspartate and alanine transaminase levels were 357 and 339 U/L, respectively. Pustules with a morbilliform rash may occur in up to 30% of DRESS cases. In rarer instances, as in our patient, DRESS can present with isolated pustules and vesicles. Similarly, although rare, DRESS can be induced by levetiracetam.","PeriodicalId":74804,"journal":{"name":"Skin health and disease","volume":"15 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140716206","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}