Hye Won Hwang, Sunmin Ryou, Jun Hyeong Jeong, Jae Won Lee, Kyung-Ju Lee, Seon Bok Lee, Hyun-Tae Shin, Ji Won Byun, Jeonghyun Shin, Gwang Seong Choi
{"title":"The Quality of Life and Psychosocial Impact on Female Pattern Hair Loss.","authors":"Hye Won Hwang, Sunmin Ryou, Jun Hyeong Jeong, Jae Won Lee, Kyung-Ju Lee, Seon Bok Lee, Hyun-Tae Shin, Ji Won Byun, Jeonghyun Shin, Gwang Seong Choi","doi":"10.5021/ad.23.082","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.23.082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Alopecia, a benign dermatologic condition affecting both genders, particularly harms female patients due to psychosocial effects. Female pattern hair loss (FPHL), the primary cause of hair loss in women, lacks sufficient Korean epidemiological studies examining its psychosocial aspects.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to explore FPHL's psychosocial impacts, including quality of life (QoL), depression, anxiety, medical consumption, and hair loss factors in Korean women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 202 patients with FPHL were interviewed using a validated questionnaire to assess the QoL, psychological impact, and pattern of medical consumption. The severity of hair loss was evaluated using the \"basic and specific (BASP) classification\" by dermatologists. The Hair-Specific Skindex-29 (HSS29) was used to assess the QoL and Beck depression inventory (BDI), Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) to evaluate psychological aspects, and medical expenses and the number of clinic visits to determine medical consumption.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The global HSS29 score of FPHL was 40.97±18.92, indicating a notable impact on QoL. The mean BDI and BAI scores were 14.47 and 10.06, respectively. In multivariable regression analysis, HSS29, BDI, and BAI scores were most affected by the severity of hair loss (<i>p</i><0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>FPHL damages the psychosocial aspects of patients, such as QoL, depression, and medical consumption, according to the severity of hair loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"36 1","pages":"44-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10861302/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139704386","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}
So Hee Park, Hyojin Kim, Jong Uk Kim, Seong Min Hong, Sang Woo Ahn
{"title":"The Ratio of Typical Clubbing in Pulled-Out Hairs as a Useful Marker in Predicting the Course of Alopecia Areata.","authors":"So Hee Park, Hyojin Kim, Jong Uk Kim, Seong Min Hong, Sang Woo Ahn","doi":"10.5021/ad.23.026","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.23.026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Analysis of hair microscopic morphology is a simple and less invasive method to differentiate alopecia areata (AA) from other alopecic diseases. However, there is limited information on the distribution of the microscopic characteristics.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluated the microscopic morphological characteristics of pulled-out hair and their correlation with disease course in AA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Morphological characteristics of pulled-out hair were classified into 5 categories: the presence of typical clubbing, surface undulation, tapering, breakage, and depigmentation in proximal hair shaft. Clinical course of AA was investigated through assessment of Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score (initial score, maximal score and difference of them [ΔSALT]).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 1,272 pulled-out hairs (n=179) obtained at initial visit, depigmentation (59.5%) was the most common, followed by loss of typical clubbing (57.2%) and surface undulation (55.2%). The percentage of loss of typical clubbing and proximal tapering was significantly higher in severe type of AA, younger age of onset and shorter disease duration. The ratio of typical clubbing (<50% vs. ≥50%) was associated with difference in maximal score and ΔSALT (<i>p</i><0.05). Strong activity group (pulled-out hair ≥10, n=33) showed difference in clinical course (maximal score, ΔSALT) as well as distribution of microscopic features (loss of typical clubbing) compared with those in non-strong activity group. The ratio of typical clubbing significantly increased at follow-up than initially in strong activity group (<i>p</i><0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Microscopic hair morphology, especially loss of typical clubbing and proximal tapering, could be useful tool to predict the course of AA.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"36 1","pages":"29-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10861307/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139704387","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}
Mi Hee Kwack, Seongjin Lee, Gi Ung Ha, Gun-Ho Kim, Weon Ju Lee
{"title":"Effect of a Precision Cryotherapy Device with Temperature-Adjustability on Mice with <i>Cutibacterium acnes</i>-Induced Inflammation.","authors":"Mi Hee Kwack, Seongjin Lee, Gi Ung Ha, Gun-Ho Kim, Weon Ju Lee","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.054","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.054","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 6","pages":"461-475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10733072/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138815636","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}
Hyun Jeong Ju, Ji Min Seo, Soo Hyung Kim, Jung Min Bae, Young Bok Lee
{"title":"Quality of Life in Parents of Children and Adolescents with Vitiligo: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Hyun Jeong Ju, Ji Min Seo, Soo Hyung Kim, Jung Min Bae, Young Bok Lee","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.150","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.150","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 6","pages":"472-475"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10733079/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138815680","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}
Yoon Jin Lee, Yu Sung Choi, Sooyoung Kim, Jae Young Heo, Dong Sung Kim, Moon Kyun Cho
{"title":"Upregulation of AKR1C3 in Sodium Butyrate Treated G361 Cell.","authors":"Yoon Jin Lee, Yu Sung Choi, Sooyoung Kim, Jae Young Heo, Dong Sung Kim, Moon Kyun Cho","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.108","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 6","pages":"468-471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10733077/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138815771","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":"Hair Regrowth Outcomes of Superficial Cryotherapy in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Sung Ha Lim, Won-Soo Lee","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.095","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.095","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 6","pages":"464-467"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10733080/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138815642","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}
Young Gue Koh, Sun Hye Shin, Ka Ram Kim, Seung Hoon Yeoum, Won-Woo Choi, Kui Young Park
{"title":"A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Dose-Comparison Pilot Study to Comparatively Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection for Deltoid Muscle Hypertrophy.","authors":"Young Gue Koh, Sun Hye Shin, Ka Ram Kim, Seung Hoon Yeoum, Won-Woo Choi, Kui Young Park","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.155","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection is being widely used off-label for muscular hypertrophy, including deltoid muscle hypertrophy. However, very few studies have evaluated the optimal dosage and its clinical response.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of different doses of Prabotulinum toxin A (PBoNT) for treating deltoid muscle hypertrophy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve particiapants with bilateral deltoid muscle hypertrophy were enrolled and randomly received either 16 U or 32 U of PBoNT. In each participant, the same dose was administered to both deltoid muscles. Both participants and evaluators were blinded. Deltoid muscle thickness and upper arm circumference were measured on day 0, and weeks 2, 4, and 12 after the PBoNT injection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Upper arm circumference significantly decreased in both groups; however, deltoid muscle thickness was reduced in the 16 U group only. No major complications were reported in both groups. However, a few minor complications were reported in the 16 U injection group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both 16 U and 32 U of PBoNT intramuscular injections are safe and effective in treating deltoid hypertrophy.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"355-359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/dc/a8/ad-35-355.PMC10579568.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224653","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}
Yeon Seok Lee, Yu Jin Lee, June Hyunkyung Lee, Jae Eun Choi, Tae Young Han
{"title":"Allergic Comorbidities of Korean Patients with Atopic Dermatitis: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Yeon Seok Lee, Yu Jin Lee, June Hyunkyung Lee, Jae Eun Choi, Tae Young Han","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.081","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.081","url":null,"abstract":"Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that affects 10% of adults and 10%~20% of children","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"378-380"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/14/16/ad-35-378.PMC10579576.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224654","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}
Louise Lönndahl, Saly Abdelhadi, Mikael Holst, Sol-Britt Lonne-Rahm, Klas Nordlind, Björn Johansson
{"title":"Psychological Stress and Atopic Dermatitis: A Focus Group Study.","authors":"Louise Lönndahl, Saly Abdelhadi, Mikael Holst, Sol-Britt Lonne-Rahm, Klas Nordlind, Björn Johansson","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.035","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. It is often reported to be worsened by psychological stress.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the role of psychological stress and related triggers in AD, and its connection to worsening of this disease, focusing on patients' perspectives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In total, 28 patients with AD were included in focus groups. Topics regarding psychological stress and psychological triggers were discussed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The hypothesis that psychological stress may have impact on eczema and its pruritus was supported by all of the patients. Distinguishing the worsening effect of psychological stress from effects of physiological triggers, such as infection, climate and allergic factors, was claimed to be difficult by many patients. Most of the patients thought that chronic stress affected the AD more when compared to acute stress. Family problems, financial problems, work overload, school exam periods, lack of structure at work, and unforeseen events were identified as important psychological triggers. Conventional treatment/therapy with topical corticosteroids and emollients, UV light treatment, were suggested as possible treatments, as well as psychological intervention and physical exercise.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Psychological stress is an important factor to consider in the management of patients with AD. In particular, chronic stress tends to worsen AD. The type of stress can possibly also affect the quality of the pruritus experienced by the patients. Unforeseen events and decision making were frequently mentioned as important triggers. Furthermore, physical exercise was reported to provide beneficial effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"342-347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/5d/eb/ad-35-342.PMC10579569.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224661","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}
Ko Eun Kim, Jong Heon Park, Tae Woong Seul, Il-Hwan Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu
{"title":"Periorbital Skin Rejuvenation of Asian Skin Using Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency.","authors":"Ko Eun Kim, Jong Heon Park, Tae Woong Seul, Il-Hwan Kim, Hwa Jung Ryu","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.217","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The periorbital area plays an important role cosmetically. Periorbital wrinkles are attributed to long-term, repeated use of orbicularis oris muscles and UV-induced dermal collagen degeneration. Fractional microneedle radiofrequency (RF) treats scars and laxity by creating vertical channels of injury in the dermis, triggering a scarless healing cascade and neocollagenesis.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effect and safety of a novel fractional microneedle RF device on periorbital wrinkles based on several objective indicators.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eleven healthy Korean patients aged 30 to 75 years with periorbital wrinkles were included in this study. Wrinkle grades were evaluated using the Fitzpatrick wrinkle assessment scale (WAS). The melanin and erythema index, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and three parameters for elasticity were recorded. Skin biopsies were obtained in patients who consented.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All patients exhibited wrinkle improvement in the lateral periorbital area, and two patients also showed efficacy in the lower eyelid area. There was a statistically significant decrease in WAS and a significant improvement in the melanin index of V4 and V5. TEWL also showed a considerable decline on V4 and V5, suggesting that the water content of the skin increased with repeated laser sessions. A peak increase in viscoelasticity and a decrease in retraction time following the first laser application were observed. In the histopathologic examination, the dermis had a denser collagen and elastin content.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Microneedle fractional RF resulted in statistically significant long-term clinical improvement of periorbital wrinkles and enhanced pigmentation and skin hydration.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"360-366"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/20/f1/ad-35-360.PMC10579575.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224660","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}