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}
{"title":"Understanding of Pathomechanisms and Clinical Practice for Vitiligo.","authors":"Atsushi Tanemura","doi":"10.5021/ad.23.065","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.23.065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vitiligo is a disease caused by the acquired depletion of melanocytes and/or melanocyte precursor cells in response to genetic and environmental factors, resulting in depigmentation of the entire body. It is roughly divided into segmental and non-segmental vitiligo, and it has been found that abnormalities of melanocytes themselves and dysregulation of autoimmune responses to melanocytes are greatly involved in the pathology of non-segmental vitiligo. Segmental vitiligo pathology is largely unknown; however, it has been suggested that it may be caused by skin or melanocyte mosaicism. Treatments for vitiligo include topical therapy, ultraviolet therapy, and surgical transplantation, and it is extremely important to correctly understand the pathology to perform optimal treatment. In recent years, the development of vitiligo treatments using Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors has progressed rapidly. We herein outline the latest pathology of vitiligo, from general vitiligo treatment to the progress of clinical trials using JAK inhibitors, along with what clinicians should consider in archiving precision medicine, including my own ideas thereon.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"333-341"},"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/62/ee/ad-35-333.PMC10579571.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224662","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":"Clinical Findings, Response to Steroid Treatment, and Recurrence Rate in Alopecia Areata Patients with or without a Nonsynonymous Variant of Coiled-Coil Alpha-Helical Rod Protein 1.","authors":"Satoshi Koyama, Nagisa Yoshihara, Atsushi Takagi, Etsuko Komiyama, Akira Oka, Shigaku Ikeda","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.227","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Alopecia areata (AA) is considered complex genetic and tissue-specific autoimmune disease. We recently discovered a nonsynonymous variant in the coiled-coil alpha-helical rod protein 1 (<i>CCHCR1</i>) gene within the AA risk haplotype. And a water avoidance stress test on <i>CCHCR1</i> knockout mice induced AA-like lesions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the difference clinical findings of AA in patients with the <i>CCHCR1</i> variant and without.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective analysis of the data from 142 AA patients. Among these patients, 20 (14.1%) had a variant of <i>CCHCR1</i>. We evaluated the sex distribution of the patients, age at onset, distribution of the clinical types, prevalence of a positive family history of AA, prevalence of association of AA with atopic dermatitis, response to steroid therapy, and recurrence rate. We used multivariate logistic regression analysis and Fisher's exact test for statistical analysis. We also investigate electron microscopic observations of hair samples with the <i>CCHCR1</i> variant and without.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed a significant correlation between the <i>CCHCR1</i> variant and the recurrence rate compared with the variant-negative group (<i>p</i>=0.0072). Electron microscopy revealed abnormalities in the hair shaft structure and hair cuticle in patients with the <i>CCHCR1</i> variant (<i>p</i>=0.00174).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results suggest that AA with <i>CCHCR1</i> variant is clinically characterized by a high recurrence rate and hair morphological abnormality.</p>","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"367-373"},"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/23/f3/ad-35-367.PMC10579570.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224656","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}
Ji Hyun Lee, Yunha Noh, Ahhyung Choi, In-Sun Oh, Ja-Young Jeon, Hyun-Jeong Yoo, Ju-Young Shin, Sang Wook Son
{"title":"Hospital Utilization and Medication Prescriptions among Patients with Atopic Dermatitis in South Korea: A Real-World Data Analysis.","authors":"Ji Hyun Lee, Yunha Noh, Ahhyung Choi, In-Sun Oh, Ja-Young Jeon, Hyun-Jeong Yoo, Ju-Young Shin, Sang Wook Son","doi":"10.5021/ad.22.038","DOIUrl":"10.5021/ad.22.038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94298,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dermatology","volume":"35 5","pages":"374-388"},"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/e5/f5/ad-35-374.PMC10579577.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41224658","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}