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Low‐dose isotretinoin for difficult‐to‐treat rosacea: Enough evidence to be convinced—What's next? Open

O. Chosidow, Esther J van Zuuren · 2025

Developing reporting checklist items from systematic review findings: a roadmap and lessons to be learned from ACCORD Open

Esther J van Zuuren, Amy Price, Paul Blazey, Ellen L. Hughes, Zbys Fedorowicz , et al. · 2024

Maintaining flexibility, capturing evolving insights, clear communication, and accommodating changes in research and technologies are key to translating systematic review findings into effective reporting checklists.

Tuning up the chords of consensus research with the ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) Open

Esther J van Zuuren · 2024

Dermatology and Venereology

ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) explanation and elaboration: Guidance and examples to support reporting consensus methods Open

Patrícia Logullo, Esther J van Zuuren, Christopher Winchester, David Tovey, William Gattrell , et al. · 2024

Background When research evidence is limited, inconsistent, or absent, healthcare decisions and policies need to be based on consensus amongst interested stakeholders. In these processes, the knowledge, experience, and expertise of health …

Delayed Onset Type I Allergic Reaction Following Black Tattoo Removal Using Picosecond Laser Open

Suzanne van Santen, Esther J van Zuuren, Albert Wolkerstorfer, Sebastiaan A. S. van der Bent · 2024

Picosecond lasers are increasingly used as the mainstay laser technology alongside nanosecond lasers for removing tattoos. We present a unique case of a patient who developed progressive and recurrent Type I allergic reactions 1 week follo…

Global Guidelines in Dermatology Mapping Project (GUIDEMAP)—A systematic review of the methodological quality of contact dermatitis clinical practice guidelines Open

Esther J van Zuuren, B.W.M. Arents, Sofieke Vermeulen, Jan W. Schoones, Zbys Fedorowicz · 2024

The Global Guidelines in Dermatology Mapping Project (GUIDEMAP) assesses the methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for high‐burden skin diseases. This review focuses on contact dermatitis. We searched MEDLINE, Embas…

ACCORD E&E - ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) explanation and elaboration: guidance and examples to support reporting consensus methods Open

Patrícia Logullo, Esther J van Zuuren, Christopher Winchester, David Tovey, William Gattrell , et al. · 2024

Background: When research evidence is limited, inconsistent, or absent, healthcare decisions and policies need to be based on consensus amongst interested stakeholders. In these processes, the knowledge, experience, and expertise of health…

ACCORD (ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document): A reporting guideline for consensus methods in biomedicine developed via a modified Delphi Open

William Gattrell, Patrícia Logullo, Esther J van Zuuren, Amy Price, Ellen L. Hughes , et al. · 2024

Background In biomedical research, it is often desirable to seek consensus among individuals who have differing perspectives and experience. This is important when evidence is emerging, inconsistent, limited, or absent. Even when research …

Frequency and clinical relevance of contact allergy in dental patients Open

Malak Al‐Gawahiri, Thomas Rustemeyer, Sylvie M. Franken, Esther J van Zuuren, Norbertus A. Ipenburg · 2023

Background While many studies have reported on occupational allergic contact dermatitis amongst dental personnel, studies on the relevance of patch testing in dental patients are scarce. Objectives To determine the frequency and clinical r…

Diagnosis and Treatment of Morbihan's Disease: A Practical Approach based on Review of the Literature. Open

Mireille Md van der Linden, B.W.M. Arents, Esther J van Zuuren · 2023

Diagnosis of MD is based on specific clinical features and excluding diseases with similar appearance. Prolonged treatment is often necessary to obtain satisfactory results, which might be limited to a partial and/or temporary response.

ACCORD (ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document): A reporting guideline for consensus methods in biomedicine developed via a modified Delphi Open

William Gattrell, Patrícia Logullo, Esther J van Zuuren, Amy Price, Ellen L. Hughes , et al. · 2023

Background In biomedical research, it is often desirable to seek consensus among individuals who have differing perspectives and experience. This is important when evidence is emerging, inconsistent, limited or absent. Even when research e…

The future is now: the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) Open

B.W.M. Arents, Esther J van Zuuren, Olivia Hughes, Zbys Fedorowicz, Carsten Flohr · 2023

The International League of Dermatological Societies initiated the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) in 2022 to address the worldwide differences in prevalence and disease burden of atopic dermatitis (AD), and the lack of data in many …

Guideline-based intervention improves the quality of antibiotic allergy registration in a hospital setting Open

Chiara van der Worp, Tara Middeldorp, Laura Maria Francisca Kuijpers, Jonna R. Bank, L Dol , et al. · 2023

Existing guidance on reporting of consensus methodology: a systematic review to inform ACCORD guideline development Open

Esther J van Zuuren, Patrícia Logullo, Amy Price, Zbys Fedorowicz, Ellen L. Hughes , et al. · 2022

Objective To identify evidence on the reporting quality of consensus methodology and to select potential checklist items for the ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) project to develop a consensus reporting guideline. Design Syst…

ACCORD guideline for reporting consensus-based methods in biomedical research and clinical practice: a study protocol Open

William Gattrell, A. P. S. Hungin, Amy Price, Christopher Winchester, David Tovey , et al. · 2022

Network meta‐analysis: methodological points for readers, authors and reviewers Open

Robin Guelimi, Silvia Metelli, É. Sbidian, Esther J van Zuuren, Carsten Flohr , et al. · 2022

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Contact allergy to a shellac‐containing mouthguard Open

Rutger C. Melchers, Koen D. Quint, Esther J van Zuuren · 2022

Shellac is a typical cosmetic allergen that can cause reactions such as eyelid dermatitis to mascara or contact cheilitis to lipstick. However, in this case report we present shellac as a relevant contact allergen in a noncosmetic context.

Global Guidelines in Dermatology Mapping Project (GUIDEMAP), a systematic review of atopic dermatitis clinical practice guidelines: are they clear, unbiased, trustworthy and evidence based (CUTE)?* Open

B.W.M. Arents, Esther J van Zuuren, Sofieke Vermeulen, Jan W. Schoones, Zbys Fedorowicz · 2022

Overall, many CPGs are not sufficiently clear, unbiased, trustworthy or evidence based (CUTE) and lack applicability. Therefore improvement is warranted, for which using the AGREE II instrument is recommended. Some improvements can be easi…

Harmonizing Measurement of Satisfaction With Acne Scar Treatments: Can We All Sing the Same Tune? Open

Esther J van Zuuren, B.W.M. Arents, Sofieke Vermeulen, Jerry Tan · 2021

We do research to understand what is happening now and how that can have future ramifications. In acne scar repair, reporting patient satisfaction in a standardized manner can achieve these goals. Dermatologic procedures for acne scars can…

Global Guidelines in Dermatology Mapping Project (GUIDEMAP): a scoping review of dermatology clinical practice guidelines* Open

Wei Yann Haw, Ali Al‐Janabi, B.W.M. Arents, Leila Asfour, L.S. Exton , et al. · 2021

The global production of dermatology CPGs showed wide variation in geographical representation, article accessibility and reporting of funding. The number of skin disease CPGs were not commensurate with its disease burden. Future work will…

Rosacea: New Concepts in Classification and Treatment Open

Esther J van Zuuren, B.W.M. Arents, Mireille M. D. van der Linden, Sofieke Vermeulen, Zbys Fedorowicz , et al. · 2021

Identifying and appraising patient‐reported outcome measures on treatment satisfaction in acne: a systematic review* Open

Esther J van Zuuren, B.W.M. Arents, Maegan Miklas, Jan W. Schoones, Jerry Tan · 2020

We could not find a PROM on treatment satisfaction to recommend for a core outcome set in acne. There is an unmet need for a PROM on treatment satisfaction in acne that is robustly developed, designed and validated.

Publication of national dermatology guidelines as a Research Letter in the BJD : can less ever be enough? Open

Esther J van Zuuren, B.W.M. Arents, Carsten Flohr, John R Ingram · 2020

Rosacea treatment guideline for The Netherlands Open

Esther J van Zuuren, Mireille M. D. van der Linden, B.W.M. Arents · 2020

The authors of this research letter developed a treatment guideline for patients with rosacea in The Netherlands, based on a recently published review of all evidence on treating rosacea. The Dutch Society of Dermatology and Venereology fu…

Panel provides new recommendations and advice for doctors on rosacea Open

M. Schaller, Luiz Maurício Costa Almeida, Anthony Bewley, B. Cribier, J.Q. Del Rosso , et al. · 2020

Rosacea is a skin disease that mainly affects facial skin and eyes. It has a number of different visible signs and symptoms, or ‘features’. Doctors are currently switching from a subtype approach, which specifies groups of disease features…

Rosacea treatment guideline for the Netherlands Open

Esther J van Zuuren, Mireille M. D. van der Linden, B.W.M. Arents · 2020

Linked Editorial: van Zuuren et al. Br J Dermatol 2020; 182:1319–1320. Plain language summary available online

Consistency of Recommendations for Evaluation and Management of Hypertension Open

Brian S. Alper, Amy Price, Esther J van Zuuren, Zbys Fedorowicz, Allen F. Shaughnessy , et al. · 2019

Hypertension is a common chronic condition with widespread expectations surrounding guideline-based care, yet CPGs have a high rate of inconsistency. Further investigations should determine the reasons for inconsistency, the implications f…

Common methodological pitfalls and new developments in systematic review meta‐analyses Open

Jo Leonardi‐Bee, Carsten Flohr, Esther J van Zuuren, Laurence Le Cleach, Loes M. Hollestein · 2019

Systematic reviews have become an increasingly popular tool to assess best evidence and have an established place at the top of the evidence pyramid, above individual randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Most systematic reviews include a m…

Recommendations for rosacea diagnosis, classification and management: update from the global ROS acea CO nsensus 2019 panel Open

Martin Schaller, Luiz Maurício Costa Almeida, Anthony Bewley, B. Cribier, J.Q. Del Rosso , et al. · 2019

The current survey updates previous recommendations as a basis for local guideline development and provides clinical tools to facilitate a phenotype approach in practice and improve rosacea patient management. What's already known about th…

Evidence‐based treatments for rosacea based on phenotype approach Open

Esther J van Zuuren, Zbys Fedorowicz, Jian Tan, Mireille M. D. van der Linden, B.W.M. Arents , et al. · 2019

Rosacea is a common, chronic skin condition causing flushing, redness, red pimples and pus‐filled spots (pustules) on the face. It affects about 1‐20% of people worldwide. Rosacea can also cause inflammation of the eyes/eyelids (ocular ros…

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