Mustafa Ürün, Yıldız Gürsel Ürün, Ömer Faruk Elmas, Nuray Can
{"title":"Evaluation of dermoscopic findings in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma according to histopathological subtype and lesion morphology.","authors":"Mustafa Ürün, Yıldız Gürsel Ürün, Ömer Faruk Elmas, Nuray Can","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) includes in situ cSCC (Bowen's disease [BD]) and invasive cSCC. By contrast, keratoacanthoma (KA) is a well-differentiated cSCC with self-resolving tendencies. Dermoscopy aids in monitoring vascular and keratin pattern changes to diagnose and track cSCC invasion.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine dermoscopic findings of cSCC according to histopathological differentiation and clinical morphological characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Clinical and dermoscopic images of 118 cSCCs were retrospectively examined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to other cSCC subtypes, BD more frequently presented with pigmentation (p = 0.028) and a clustered (p = 0.042) or serpiginous (p = 0.006) vascular arrangement. Central keratin plugs were more common in well-differentiated invasive cSCCs (p = 0.021), while white circles surrounding follicles (p < 0.001), ulceration/bleeding (p = 0.001), and red background (p = 0.004) were observed more in poorly differentiated invasive cSCCs. Central keratin plugs (87.5%) and branched vascular arrangements (75%) were observed in patients with nodular KA, with both statistically more frequent than in invasive cSCC (p < 0.001, p = 0.040, respectively). White halos surrounding vessels (p = 0.004) and a clustered vessel arrangement (p = 0.037) were more common in nodular invasive cSCC compared to nodular KA.</p><p><strong>Study limitations: </strong>The number of examined lesions in the subgroups was relatively small.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dermoscopy aids in distinguishing well-differentiated invasive cSCC from poorly differentiated invasive cSCC, distinguishing nodular KA from nodular invasive cSCC, and diagnosing BD. Further studies are needed to identify dermoscopic findings that can distinguish moderately differentiated invasive cSCC from other invasive cSCCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143424911","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}
Esra Agaoglu, Hilal Kaya Erdogan, Ersoy Acer, Zeynep Nurhan Saracoglu
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for prurigo nodularis: a tertiary center experience","authors":"Esra Agaoglu, Hilal Kaya Erdogan, Ersoy Acer, Zeynep Nurhan Saracoglu","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Prurigo nodularis is a chronic pruritic dermatosis and narrowband-UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy is considered an effective and safe treatment option in patients with multiple comorbidities.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NB-UVB phototherapy in the management of prurigo nodularis and to compare response rates according to lesions localization.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Thirty prurigo nodularis patients who had been treated with NB-UVB phototherapy were included in this study. The data for this study were retrieved retrospectively from patient follow-up forms in the phototherapy unit.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>NB-UVB phototherapy led to a complete response (CR) in 24 (80%) patients while partial response (PR) was achieved in 6 (20%) patients. Regarding prurigo nodularis localization, the CR rate was statistically higher in those with diffuse and central involvement (p < 0.05). Erythema and/or pruritus were observed in 4 (13.3%) patients with prurigo nodularis.</div></div><div><h3>Study limitations</h3><div>This study is limited because it is single-centered and has a retrospective design.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>NB-UVB phototherapy is an effective and safe treatment option for prurigo nodularis patients especially those with multiple comorbidities and using several medications. Patients with diffuse and central involvement may respond better to phototherapy than those with peripheral involvement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 38-44"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745223/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142563791","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}
Tauana Ogata Coelho da Rocha, Beatrice Nóbrega Dantas Berenguer, Camila Barreto Vianna Martins, Vanessa Rolim Bessa, Luciana Paula Samorano, Maria Cecília Rivitti-Machado, Zilda Najjar Prado de Oliveira
{"title":"Brazilian experience with oral atenolol in the treatment of infantile hemangiomas","authors":"Tauana Ogata Coelho da Rocha, Beatrice Nóbrega Dantas Berenguer, Camila Barreto Vianna Martins, Vanessa Rolim Bessa, Luciana Paula Samorano, Maria Cecília Rivitti-Machado, Zilda Najjar Prado de Oliveira","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.03.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.03.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 141-145"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745286/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142643258","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}
Paula Rosa Coutinho Goulart Borges Mariottoni , Leonardo Spagnol Abraham , Leopoldo Duailibe Nogueira Santos , Daniel Fernandes Melo , Rodrigo Pirmez , Paulo Müller Ramos , Hélio Amante Miot
{"title":"Translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian version of the Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Quality of Life Index (FFA-QLI-BRA)","authors":"Paula Rosa Coutinho Goulart Borges Mariottoni , Leonardo Spagnol Abraham , Leopoldo Duailibe Nogueira Santos , Daniel Fernandes Melo , Rodrigo Pirmez , Paulo Müller Ramos , Hélio Amante Miot","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.03.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.03.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 165-168"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142612434","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}
Lucivaldo Fernandes Cruz , Catarina Silva Guimarães , Bianca Lemos Oliveira , Bruna Santana Neves , Caio Ferraz Cabral de Araújo , Maria Clara Botelho de Sousa , Vinicius Rosenbergre dos Santos Carmo , Juliano Geraldo Amaral , Gabriel Azevedo de Brito Damasceno
{"title":"Evaluation of how facial sunscreens are applied by the population: an approach beyond the product quantity","authors":"Lucivaldo Fernandes Cruz , Catarina Silva Guimarães , Bianca Lemos Oliveira , Bruna Santana Neves , Caio Ferraz Cabral de Araújo , Maria Clara Botelho de Sousa , Vinicius Rosenbergre dos Santos Carmo , Juliano Geraldo Amaral , Gabriel Azevedo de Brito Damasceno","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 158-161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142643259","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}
Paulo Ricardo Criado , Mayra Ianhez , Hélio Amante Miot , Roberta Fachini Jardim Criado , Carolina Talhari , Paulo Müller Ramos
{"title":"DRESS syndrome: an interaction between drugs, latent viruses, and the immune system","authors":"Paulo Ricardo Criado , Mayra Ianhez , Hélio Amante Miot , Roberta Fachini Jardim Criado , Carolina Talhari , Paulo Müller Ramos","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2023.12.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.abd.2023.12.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome, also known as DRESS syndrome, is a serious and potentially fatal reaction that occurs in response to prolonged use (generally between 14 and 60 days) of certain drugs, and which has no predilection for gender or age group. It is believed that DRESS syndrome has a genetic basis and results from the interaction between metabolites of certain pharmacological groups, reactivation of latent viruses (especially from the <em>Herpesviridae</em> family), and a cellular immune response. The classic manifestation of DRESS syndrome includes a generalized rash accompanied by fever, eosinophilia, lymphadenopathy, and systemic involvement such as hepatitis, nephritis, or pneumonitis. With the continuous increase in the availability of drugs and the aging of the population, there is a favorable scenario for the development of adverse drug reactions. Physicians should be prepared for the early diagnosis of DRESS syndrome, the identification and immediate suspension of the drug involved, and also manage systemic involvement, which may require prolonged immunosuppressive therapy. This article provides an update on the clinical, physiopathological and therapeutic aspects of DRESS syndrome.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 104-120"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745295/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142612414","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}
Tuany R. Schmidt , Belkiss C. Mármora , Fernanda T. Brochado , Lucas Gonçalves , Paloma S. Campos , Marcelo L. Lamers , Aurigena A. de Araújo , Caroline A.C.X. de Medeiros , Susana B. Ribeiro , Marco A.T. Martins , Emily F.S. Pilar , Manoela D. Martins , Vivian P. Wagner
{"title":"Red light-emitting diode on skin healing: an in vitro and in vivo experimental study","authors":"Tuany R. Schmidt , Belkiss C. Mármora , Fernanda T. Brochado , Lucas Gonçalves , Paloma S. Campos , Marcelo L. Lamers , Aurigena A. de Araújo , Caroline A.C.X. de Medeiros , Susana B. Ribeiro , Marco A.T. Martins , Emily F.S. Pilar , Manoela D. Martins , Vivian P. Wagner","doi":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.02.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.abd.2024.02.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The clinical advantages of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy in skin healing and its underlying mechanism remain subjects of ongoing debate.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aims to explore the impact of LED therapy on normal skin keratinocytes (HaCaT) and in the repair of full-thickness dorsal wounds in Wistar rats.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>HaCaT cell viability (SRB assay) and migration (scratch assay) were assessed under LED therapy, comparing stress conditions (2.5% FBS) with sham irradiation and optimal conditions (10% FBS). In vivo, 50 rats with induced wounds were divided into Sham and LED (daily treatment) groups. Euthanasia occurred at 3, 5, 10, 14, and 21 days for clinical, morphological, oxidative stress (MDA, SOD, and GSH), and cytokine analyses (IL-1β, IL-10, TNF-α).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>LED therapy significantly enhanced keratinocytes viability compared to sham irradiation, with minimal impact on cell migration. Clinical benefits were prominent on day 10, influencing inflammation progression and resolution on days 3 and 10. Re-epithelization remained unaffected. Reduced MDA and increased GSH levels were observed throughout, while SOD levels varied temporally. Notably, on day 10, LED significantly decreased IL-1β, IL-10, and TNF-α.</div></div><div><h3>Study limitations</h3><div>Although translational, clinical trial confirmation of observed benefits is warranted.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>LED therapy expedites cutaneous healing in the experimental model, primarily modulating inflammation and enhancing antioxidant activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7787,"journal":{"name":"Anais brasileiros de dermatologia","volume":"100 1","pages":"Pages 54-62"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11745292/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142612430","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}