{"title":"A Practical Dermatology Focused Approach to Staphylococcus aureus Decolonisation in Children.","authors":"Natasha Abeysekera, Laura Wheller","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70164","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajd.70164","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"e380-e383"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13570480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148293279","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":"Fatal Phenobarbital-Associated Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis With Severe Acute Kidney Injury and Multiorgan Failure: Prognostic Value of SCORTEN and ALDEN.","authors":"Thotanolla Surya Prakash, Nachukuri Sowmya","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70173","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajd.70173","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"e393-e394"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13570490/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148343762","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":"Time to Stop Clerking Clark?","authors":"Thomas E Pennington","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70151","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ajd.70151","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"e389-e390"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13570474/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148052263","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}
Lucía Prieto-Torres, Rebeca Manso, Francisco Javier Diaz de la Pinta, Mar García García, Carmen Moreno, Maria Asunción Ballester Martínez, Angel Santos Briz, José Luis Rodríguez-Peralto, Juan Torre Castro, Lorenzo Cerroni, Luis Requena, Socorro María Rodríguez Pinilla
{"title":"Primary Cutaneous Gamma-Delta T-Cell Lymphoma With Unusual Clinicopathological Characteristics: A Study of Three Patients With Molecular Characterization.","authors":"Lucía Prieto-Torres, Rebeca Manso, Francisco Javier Diaz de la Pinta, Mar García García, Carmen Moreno, Maria Asunción Ballester Martínez, Angel Santos Briz, José Luis Rodríguez-Peralto, Juan Torre Castro, Lorenzo Cerroni, Luis Requena, Socorro María Rodríguez Pinilla","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Primary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma (PCGDTCL) is a rare cytotoxic lymphoma with considerable clinicopathological heterogeneity. We report three patients with unusual presentations, including a TCR-silent phenotype with spontaneous regression followed by rapid progression, a granulomatous variant with a prolonged indolent course, and a lupus panniculitis-like form. Molecular studies demonstrated persistent clonal disease and identified recurrent alterations involving TET2, STAT3, CDKN2A, MAPK1, PDCD1 and TNFAIP3, with acquisition of additional mutations during disease evolution. These cases expand the recognized spectrum of PCGDTCL and highlight the importance of integrating clinicopathological and molecular findings in diagnostically challenging presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148863534","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}
{"title":"A Single Teledermatology Platform's Experience From 2023 to 2025 in Australia.","authors":"Ludi Ge, Kieran Dang, Francis Lai","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70201","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148849694","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}
{"title":"Behçet's-Like Syndrome Associated With Psoriasis, Lichen Sclerosus and Variant in NF-κB1.","authors":"Hyun Kyoung Lee, Michael Corkill, Harriet Kennedy","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Behçet's disease is a rare multisystem inflammatory disorder characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulceration with systemic involvement. Heterozygous mutations in NF-κB1 have been associated with Behçet's-like presentations. We present a woman with psoriasis, lichen sclerosus, non-small-cell lung cancer, anogenital ulcers and features of a Behçet's-like syndrome associated with a novel NF-κB1 mutation. She responded well to adalimumab after failed treatment with systemic and topical corticosteroids, antibiotics and colchicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148849712","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}
Kangjie R Chua, Mohammad Ghotmi, Dilip K Vankayalapati, Ji Young Kim, Konstantinos Baronos, Emma J B Nordahl, Alma Sato, Sum-Yu C Lee, Hayato Nakanishi, Christian A Than, Davin Lim
{"title":"Efficacy and Safety of 755-nm Picosecond Alexandrite Laser for Acquired Bilateral Naevus of Ota-Like Macules (Hori Naevus): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Kangjie R Chua, Mohammad Ghotmi, Dilip K Vankayalapati, Ji Young Kim, Konstantinos Baronos, Emma J B Nordahl, Alma Sato, Sum-Yu C Lee, Hayato Nakanishi, Christian A Than, Davin Lim","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acquired bilateral naevus of Ota-like macules (ABNOM), also known as Hori's naevus, is a common dermal melanocytosis causing facial hyperpigmentation. While the 755-nm Q-switched alexandrite lasers (QSAL) are traditionally used, they are limited by moderate clearance and substantial risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate the efficacy and safety of the 755-nm picosecond alexandrite laser (PSAL) for ABNOM. Embase via Ovid, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science and CiNAHL were searched from inception to April 14, 2026, according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The review was prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD420261379083). Studies reporting efficacy or safety outcomes following PSAL treatment for ABNOM were included. Statistical analyses were performed using a random-effects model. Six studies comprising 318 patients (94.6% female, predominantly Fitzpatrick skin types III-IV) were included. After excluding studies at critical risk of bias from quantitative pooling, the pooled first-session near-complete (> 90%-95%) clearance rate was 8.8% (95% CI 5.9%-12.7%; I<sup>2</sup> = 0%). Clearance rates improved progressively with additional sessions. The overall pooled PIH rate was 21.1% (95% CI 17.1%-26.1%; I<sup>2</sup> = 0%), with all cases being transient. Hypopigmentation (0.6%) and scarring (0%) were rare. Numerically lower PIH rates were observed in the paediatric cohort (16.3%) compared with adults (22.2%). PSAL provides an effective treatment for ABNOM with progressive pigment clearance over multiple sessions and a favourable safety profile. Multiple sessions are typically required for optimal results. Further high-quality RCTs with standardised protocols and long-term follow-up are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148849684","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}
{"title":"Paediatric Tinea Capitis in New Zealand: A Case Series.","authors":"Karen Koch","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We reviewed 41 children referred to a New Zealand regional dermatology service between 2016 and 2026 with scalp alopecia suspected to be tinea capitis. Microsporum canis accounted for 17 of the 24 dermatophytes isolated (71%), a distribution consistent with New Zealand series over the past seven decades and unlike the shift towards anthropophilic Trichophyton reported from North America and the United Kingdom. A scalp scraping had been taken before referral in only 14 of the 41 children (34%). The species was never established in 16 children. Most were treated with an oral antifungal (31 of 41), itraconazole most often.</p>","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148817245","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}
Rebecca L Roberts, Ming-Chang Yu, Vanya Hristova, Frederiek Heenan-Vos, Gerhard Eichhoff, Anthony Garvey
{"title":"A Case of Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis Following Ocrelizumab for Multiple Sclerosis.","authors":"Rebecca L Roberts, Ming-Chang Yu, Vanya Hristova, Frederiek Heenan-Vos, Gerhard Eichhoff, Anthony Garvey","doi":"10.1111/ajd.70199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70199","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8638,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Journal of Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148808288","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}