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Skin tags are classified as benign lesions. They occur mainly on the skin of the neck, eyelids, armpits, and groin as pedicles and soft nodules. Their occurrence is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, atherogeni...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of common skin diseases in chronic kidney patients under medical treatment, and to determine their relations with chronic kidney disease stagin...

Extreme indoor and outdoor conditions in patients’ places of stay (hot or cold air and changes in humidity) lead to weakening of the lipid barrier function and disproportionate epidermal microbiota which results in a l...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The present review aims to ascertain whether reproductive disorders are associated with specific physical, mental, personality, and social traits. This information may be used to support or r...

Materias / palabras clave: hypomelanosis of ito; pigmentary disorders; mosaicism

Immune dysregulation can lead to autoimmunity and autoinflammation. The goal of treatment is to balance targeted therapies while avoiding infections or other side effects, which becomes complicated with multiple diagnose...

Antimalarial drugs used in medicine for over 300 years, nowadays, due to their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiproliferative photoprotective properties, are used in the therapy of many dermatologic and rheuma...

Objectives: Skin disorders are a common health condition that affects people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, and inflicts injury in a variety of ways. If the cracks in the heels are severe, they can be uncomfo...

Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is widely used for pigmentary disorders, but its anti-ageing potential remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate whether topical 3% TXA improves early periorbital wrinkles in women wi...

Abstract Background Frunevetmab, a felinized antinerve growth factor monoclonal antibody, effectively decreases osteoarthritis (OA) pain in cats. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of frunevetmab given at monthly interva...

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that primarily affects the anogenital region, but can also present in extragenital areas. In children, lichen sclerosus most commonly involves the vulvar and peri...

Apoptosis is a physiological mechanism of programmed cell death, in contrast to necrosis, without eliciting an inflammatory response. It plays the key role in the functioning of different tissues and organs. The balance ...

Introduction. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin disorders. Much is known about the disease from the medical perspective, but there are still only a few studies about the psychological condition ...

Abstract Background Skin disorders are widespread, and there is increasing demand for reliable, standardized herbal therapeutics. Kumkumadi Tailam, a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal oil formulation, incorporates several b...

Uremic pruritus is a common complication of chronic renal failure. It affects approximately half of patients undergoing dialysis treatment. Even if the pruritus is not hazardous alone, it causes physical and mental fatig...

IntroductionChronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a clinical diagnosis managed according to American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) guide...

ABSTRACT A dermoid is the presence of normal skin in an abnormal place. A mixed-breed, male, 4-month-old cat was presented with a history of ocular discomfort in the right eye. Ophthalmic examination on the right eye rev...

Thymic stromal cells drive T cell development by supplying key cues for progenitor proliferation and differentiation. Although thymic epithelial cells are well characterized, recent studies highlight crucial functions of...

Abstract Purpose Cri-du-chat syndrome (OMIM 123450) is caused by a deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 and characterized by a distinct high-pitched cry, developmental delay/intellectual disability, and various dysm...

Haematohidrosis is an exceptionally rare and poorly understood clinical phenomenon characterized by the spontaneous excretion of blood through intact skin or natural orifices, with episodes often reported in association ...

Aim. The aim of this study was to review the current scientific literature on the adverse effects of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) use in physically active men and to highlight the need for further research in this ...

IntroductionOSMR encodes oncostatin M receptor beta (OSMRβ), a cell surface receptor of the gp130 family that binds OSM and IL-31, and is highly expressed on fibroblasts. The gp130 family comprises signaling proteins, m...

Ethnopharmacological relevance This article presents the results of a study on wild plant pharmacopeia and medical ethnobotany of the Wichí people of the South American Gran Chaco region, where native forest still persi...

BackgroundNewborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) using T cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) enables early detection of disorders affecting T cell development. While low TRECs typically indicate...