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A quantitative study on female sex workers’ mental health in Germany Open
Introduction Sex workers provide sexual services in exchange for monetary compensation, encompassing a range of activities such as escorting, pornography and street-based or online sex work. Individuals doing sex work are frequently referr…
Risk of New-Onset and Recurrent Depression and Anxiety Among Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Open
Importance Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) have an increased risk of new-onset depression and anxiety, but whether disease severity is a potential independent risk factor remains unknown. Objective To assess the risk of new-ons…
Efficacy and Safety of Medical Interventions for Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Open
Importance There is limited comparative information on regulatory approved and pipeline treatments in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Objective To compare efficacy, safety, and tolerability of treatments for moderate to severe HS. Data Sour…
Validation of the real-world application of the Hidradenitis Suppurativa Quality of Life (HiSQOL) score to adults with hidradenitis suppurativa Open
Background Among skin diseases, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has unique symptoms and physical features. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) unrelated to specific skin diseases may not fully characterize the influence of HS on qualit…
Precocious Puberty Among Children and Adolescents With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Open
This case-control study examines the association of precocious puberty with hidradenitis suppurativa among US children and adolescents.
Prevalence and Treatment Patterns in Patients With Lichen Planopilaris Open
Importance Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a form of scarring alopecia associated with progressive, permanent hair loss. Symptoms range from burning pain to itching, also carrying substantial psychological morbidity. Yet, disease characterist…
View article: Topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris: analysis of gastrointestinal events
Topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris: analysis of gastrointestinal events Open
Purpose: Topical clindamycin, a lincosamide antibiotic, is commonly combined with benzoyl peroxide or a retinoid for acne vulgaris (AV) treatment. While oral and topical clindamycin carry warnings/contraindications regarding gastrointestin…
Implementing a real‐world dementia care training program for nursing assistants in the acute care setting Open
The authors have no conflicts. Supplementary Table 1. Dementia care training program for nursing assistants. Supplementary Table 2. Demographic characteristics of nursing assistants. Supplementary Table 3. Outcome evaluation: Satisfaction …
View article: Topical Clindamycin For Acne Vulgaris: Pharmacovigilance Safety Review and Retrospective Analysis of Gastrointestinal Events
Topical Clindamycin For Acne Vulgaris: Pharmacovigilance Safety Review and Retrospective Analysis of Gastrointestinal Events Open
Background: Clindamycin, a lincosamide antibiotic, was the 125th most prescribed medicine in the US in 2020. Topical formulations that combine clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide or a retinoid are commonly used for acne vulgaris (AV) treatme…
Outcome Measures for the Evaluation of Treatment Response in Hidradenitis Suppurativa for Clinical Practice Open
Importance Although several clinician- and patient-reported outcome measures have been developed for trials in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), there is currently no consensus on which measures are best suited for use in clinical practice. I…
Incidence and Prevalence of Diagnosed Vitiligo According to Race and Ethnicity, Age, and Sex in the US Open
Importance Vitiligo has substantial psychosocial consequences. Yet its burden is poorly established. Objective To estimate incidence and prevalence of diagnosed vitiligo across age, sex, and racial and ethnic subgroups in the US. Design, S…
A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study to Characterize Patients Hospitalized With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults and Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the United States, 2020–2021 Open
Background The diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) requires distinguishing it from acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and may affec…
View article: Factors associated with disease-specific life impact in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from the Global VOICE project
Factors associated with disease-specific life impact in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from the Global VOICE project Open
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa experience significant life impact related to their disease. Younger age, Black race, high BMI, active smoking, flares, depression, anxiety, high comorbidity burden, disability, and difficult access t…
Overall and Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Prevalences of Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, and Alopecia Universalis Open
Importance Prevalences of alopecia areata (AA), alopecia totalis (AT), and alopecia universalis (AU) are poorly established. Objective To estimate overall and subgroup prevalences of AA and its subtypes. Design, Setting, and Participants T…
Reducing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Acutely Ill Patients via Patient Engagement Specialists: A Pilot Feasibility Study Open
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common in hospitalized persons living with dementia (PLWD). This pilot aimed to test the feasibility of an innovative model of care, PES-4-BPSD (a dementia unit staffed with Pati…
Factors associated with treatment satisfaction in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from the Global VOICE project Open
Background Nearly half of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) report dissatisfaction with their treatment. However, factors related to treatment satisfaction have not been explored. Objectives To measure associations between treatm…
Sex differences in type 2 diabetes mellitus prevalence among persons with HIV. Open
These data suggest that HIV confers a sex-specific increase in odds of T2DM among women but not men.
HS Comorbidity Guidelines JAAD Supplement Open
Supplementary material associated with the publication titled "Comorbidity screening in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: evidence-based recommendations from the US and Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundations" by Garg et al.