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23 Nov 2023

Clinical Presentation and Diagnostic Features of Onychomatricoma: A Case Report

Onychomatricoma is an infrequent, benign fibroepithelial tumour originating from the nail matrix. While the exact cause of onychomatricoma…
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23 Nov 2023

Lichen Sclerosus in Prepubertal Males: Breaking the Paradigm

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the genital area, characterised by hypopigmented skin…
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23 Nov 2023

The Safety Profile of Biological Agents in Patients with Psoriasis and HIV: A Systematic Review

Patients with HIV and severe psoriasis who require biological agents are thus thought to be at increased risk of adverse events….
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20 Oct 2022

Dermatoscopic Rainbow Pattern in Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSEA) is an inflammatory skin disease that most frequently affects pre-pubertal and post-menopausal females. It commonly affects anogenital skin; however, extragenital lesions are not uncommon and occur in isolation or concomitantly with genital lesions.
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20 Oct 2022

EADV 2022 Abstract Highlights

The following highlights spotlight abstracts presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2022, specifically focusing on the latest developments in nail disorders and urticaria.
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11 Nov 2021

Androgenetic Alopecia: Predictive Factor for COVID-19 Severity

Since December 2019, the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Wuhan, China, has been the aetiological agent of COVID-19 disease, an infectious disease that has evolved into a global pandemic.1 Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most common type of alopecia,2 is an androgen-dependent condition, the main androgen responsible for the follicular pathology being dihydrotestosterone.3
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11 Nov 2021

Histopathological Findings in COVID-19 Necrotic Lesions

One year after the identification of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Wuhan, China, and the outbreak of the virus worldwide, the pandemic state persists, and the management of COVID-19 remains burdensome, with the number of people infected daily increasing progressively in most countries and the death rate being alarmingly elevated.1
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11 Nov 2021

Sexually Transmitted Infections in Northern Greece During the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the COVID-19 outbreak, many countries imposed restrictive measures that resulted in unprecedented modifications in healthcare services.1 In several countries, including Greece, most of the public hospitals were practically transformed into COVID-19 units. In addition, public and health authorities repeatedly advised the population to avoid visiting hospitals during the pandemic outbreak. Moreover, social and sexual behaviour dramatically altered as a result of the strict social distancing measures.