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View article: The Role of Steroidal Hormones on the Cutaneous Manifestations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): A Systematic Review
The Role of Steroidal Hormones on the Cutaneous Manifestations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): A Systematic Review Open
View article: Chasing shadows: A series of tumoral melanosis mimicking melanoma
Chasing shadows: A series of tumoral melanosis mimicking melanoma Open
View article: New-onset of pemphigus following COVID-19 infection: A case report
New-onset of pemphigus following COVID-19 infection: A case report Open
COVID-19 has been implicated in various cutaneous autoimmune diseases. Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune blistering diseases that target the desmosomal complexes. Pemphigus triggered by COVID-19 has been seldom reported in the literature …
View article: National trends in incidence and geographic distribution of melanoma and keratinocyte carcinoma in the Russian Federation
National trends in incidence and geographic distribution of melanoma and keratinocyte carcinoma in the Russian Federation Open
Keratinocyte Carcinomas (KC), including basal cell and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, are the most common skin cancers in Fitzpatrick phototype I-III individuals, while melanoma is one of the deadliest skin cancer types. The incidence…
View article: Investigation of the Incidence and Geographic Distribution of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Canada: A National Population-Based Study
Investigation of the Incidence and Geographic Distribution of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Canada: A National Population-Based Study Open
Sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of mesenchymal malignancies with various genetic and environmental risk factors. This study analyzed the epidemiology of sarcomas to gain insight into the incidence and mortality rates of these cancers in…
View article: Investigation of incidence and geographic distribution of gliomas in Canada from 1992 to 2010: a national population-based study highlighting the importance of exposure to airport operations
Investigation of incidence and geographic distribution of gliomas in Canada from 1992 to 2010: a national population-based study highlighting the importance of exposure to airport operations Open
Background Gliomas account for over two-thirds of all malignant brain tumors and have few established risk factors beyond family history and exposure to ionizing radiation. Importantly, recent studies highlighted the exposure to ultrafine …
View article: Eruptive halo nevi and new-onset vitiligo post-COVID-19 infection
Eruptive halo nevi and new-onset vitiligo post-COVID-19 infection Open
View article: Uveal melanoma incidence trends in Canada: 1992–2010 vs. 2011–2017
Uveal melanoma incidence trends in Canada: 1992–2010 vs. 2011–2017 Open
Background/aims Uveal melanoma is the most common type of non-cutaneous melanoma and the most common ocular malignancy in the adult population, especially affecting Caucasians (98% of cases). Despite its low incidence rate, we have noted i…
View article: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma developing in surgical scars post cardiac surgery: A case study
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma developing in surgical scars post cardiac surgery: A case study Open
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a class of non-Hodgkin lymphomas characterized by the infiltration of malignant T cells into the skin. Their precise pathogenesis remains incompletely understood, but persistent and specific antigen stimulati…
View article: Treatment of coronavirus disease 2019-associated mucositis in adolescents: A case report and brief literature review
Treatment of coronavirus disease 2019-associated mucositis in adolescents: A case report and brief literature review Open
Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption is an acute mucocutaneous inflammation secondary to an infection with minimal to absent cutaneous features that has recently been linked to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-19 (SA…
View article: Population-Based Study Detailing Cutaneous Melanoma Incidence and Mortality Trends in Canada
Population-Based Study Detailing Cutaneous Melanoma Incidence and Mortality Trends in Canada Open
Background Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is one of the most fatal types of skin cancer. Alarmingly, increases in incidence and mortality were noted globally for this malignancy, despite increase in understanding of melanoma pathogenesis and enha…
View article: Analysis of Geographic and Environmental Factors and Their Association with Cutaneous Melanoma Incidence in Canada
Analysis of Geographic and Environmental Factors and Their Association with Cutaneous Melanoma Incidence in Canada Open
Background: Over 90% of skin cancers including cutaneous melanoma (CM) are related directly to sun exposure. Despite extensive knowledge on ultraviolet radiation’s (UVR) detrimental impact, many still fail to implement sun pr…
View article: Editorial: The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology
Editorial: The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Med., 17 November 2021Sec. Dermatology https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.751649
View article: Systematic Review on the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Systematic Review on the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis Open
Background: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing and remitting disease that can be difficult to treat despite a recently approved biologic therapy targeting IL-4/IL-13 receptor. Oral janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) represent a novel th…
View article: A Review of the Efficacy and Safety for Biologic Agents Targeting IL-23 in Treating Psoriasis With the Focus on Tildrakizumab
A Review of the Efficacy and Safety for Biologic Agents Targeting IL-23 in Treating Psoriasis With the Focus on Tildrakizumab Open
Psoriasis is a chronic and debilitating inflammatory immune-mediated skin disorder. Several cytokines including interleukin (IL)-23 were demonstrated to play a central role in the pathogenesis of this disease. Treatment options for psorias…
View article: Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparity of Gastric Cancer Patients in Canada
Geographic and Socioeconomic Disparity of Gastric Cancer Patients in Canada Open
Gastric cancer is the 5th most common malignancy worldwide, representing ~5–10% of all new cancer cases. Although its incidence is declining, it is estimated that 1 in 98 Canadians will develop gastric cancer in their lifetime. The epidemi…
View article: 307 Melanoma survival in Canada: A national population-based study elucidating healthcare and socioeconomic barriers affecting patient care
307 Melanoma survival in Canada: A national population-based study elucidating healthcare and socioeconomic barriers affecting patient care Open
View article: 348 Geographic distribution of non-melanoma skin cancer in the Russian Federation
348 Geographic distribution of non-melanoma skin cancer in the Russian Federation Open
View article: Incidence and Mortality of Prostate Cancer in Canada during 1992–2010
Incidence and Mortality of Prostate Cancer in Canada during 1992–2010 Open
In Canada, prostate cancer is the most common reportable malignancy in men. We assessed the temporal trends of prostate cancer to gain insight into the geographic incidence and mortality trends of this disease. Three independent population…
View article: Rapidly enlarging scalp nodules in a 20-month-old child
Rapidly enlarging scalp nodules in a 20-month-old child Open
A 20-month-old girl was referred with multiple rapidly growing, painless, subcutaneous scalp nodules ([Figure 1][1]). She was otherwise well, with no history of trauma or headaches. On examination, the child appeared well. On the scalp, th…
View article: Infection risk of dermatologic therapeutics during the COVID‐19 pandemic: an evidence‐based recalibration
Infection risk of dermatologic therapeutics during the COVID‐19 pandemic: an evidence‐based recalibration Open
Recommendations were made recently to limit or stop the use of oral and systemic immunotherapies for skin diseases due to potential risks to the patients during the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) COVID…
View article: Investigating Epidemiologic Trends and the Geographic Distribution of Patients with Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma throughout Canada
Investigating Epidemiologic Trends and the Geographic Distribution of Patients with Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma throughout Canada Open
Background: Anal cancer is a rare disease, constituting 0.5% of new cancer cases in the United States. The most common subtype is squamous cell carcinoma (scc). Studies in several developed nations have reported on an increasing incidence …
View article: Epidemiology of Adult and Pediatric Burkitt Lymphoma in Canada: Sequelae of the HIV Epidemic
Epidemiology of Adult and Pediatric Burkitt Lymphoma in Canada: Sequelae of the HIV Epidemic Open
Background: Although the pathogenesis and epidemiology of endemic Burkitt lymphoma (bl) have been extensively studied, the epidemiologic landscape of sporadic and immunodeficiency-associated bl in North America remains poorly understood. M…
View article: Reply to: “Comment on ‘Efficacies and merits of the cotton swab technique for diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric population’”
Reply to: “Comment on ‘Efficacies and merits of the cotton swab technique for diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric population’” Open
View article: Efficacies and merits of the cotton swab technique for diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric population
Efficacies and merits of the cotton swab technique for diagnosing tinea capitis in the pediatric population Open
View article: The authors reply to: “Doubts about first report of krokodil use in Canada”
The authors reply to: “Doubts about first report of krokodil use in Canada” Open
We agree with Dr. Mitchell’s[1][1] comment on our case report that critique is a part of the scientific process. To elaborate on our brief report,[2][2] the patient was referred to the academic dermatology service for a presumptive diagnos…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Distribution in the Russian Federation
Supplementary Material for: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Distribution in the Russian Federation Open
Background: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) incidence has been increasing steadily around the world. The aim of the study is to describe geographic trends in incidence and mortality of NMSC in Russia between 2007 and 2017 and…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Geographic Variations in Cutaneous Melanoma Distribution in the Russian Federation
Supplementary Material for: Geographic Variations in Cutaneous Melanoma Distribution in the Russian Federation Open
Background: Cutaneous melanoma (CM) incidence has been increasing around the world. The goal of this study is to describe geographic trends in incidence and mortality of CM in Russia between 2001 and 2017. Methods:<…
View article: Incidence of acute myeloid leukemia: A regional analysis of Canada
Incidence of acute myeloid leukemia: A regional analysis of Canada Open
National disease registries are used to study prevalence, incidence, and mortality trends in a given population. These registries have also been used to identify case clustering patterns, which aid greatly in finding external risk factors …
View article: Epidemiologic trends and geographic distribution of esophageal cancer in Canada: A national population‐based study
Epidemiologic trends and geographic distribution of esophageal cancer in Canada: A national population‐based study Open
Background Esophageal cancer can be subdivided into two main histological subtypes with significant variability in their etiology and epidemiology. The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (AC) is increasing across the developed countrie…