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Evaluation of Clinical Features and Laboratory Findings of Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Open
Aim: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that clinically presents with recurrent inflamed follicular lesions, nodules, abscesses, and, in later stages, draining sinus tracts and scars in intertriginous area…
Evaluation of the relationship between Demodex infestation and obesity in rosacea patients Open
Background The changes in the skin caused by obesity may predispose patients with rosacea to Demodex infestation (DI). Besides, identifying predisposing factors in these patients is important for initial treatment plan. Aims The main purpo…
Evaluation of Dermatology Life Quality Index, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scores of Patients with Genital Dermatoses Open
Background: Genital dermatoses contain a group of diseases that affect the skin of the genital area. Genital dermatoses are classified as venereal and nonvenereal. They can affect a patient's life quality and can cause depression, anxiety …
Evaluation of the incidence of Demodex in eyelashes in rosacea patients with ocular involvement Open
Background and Design: Demodex, a mite, is known to influence the etiopathogenesis of rosacea, pityriasis folliculorum, pustular folliculitis, perioral granulomatous dermatitis, hyperpigmented patch, and chronic blepharitis. This study aim…
Systemic drug‐related intertriginous and flexural exanthema like eruption after CoronaVac vaccine Open
Systemic contact dermatitis is a condition seen in individuals when sensitized to an allergen through skin then exposure to the sensitized substance or cross-reacting to it.1 In 1984, 'Baboon syndrome' described as a systemic contact derma…
Juvenile Xanthogranuloma on the Auricle: Unusual Case Report and Clinico-Dermoscopic Correlation Open
Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare and benign proliferative disease, which is the most common form of the non-Langerhans group of histiocytic disorders.We describe a case of JXG with a rather unusual clinical presentation and highlig…
Is Extrafacial Rosacea or the Coexistence of Rosacea and Polymorph Light Eruption? Open
Rosacea readily diagnosed in the clinical practice and may unusually present with extrafacial involvement. This clinical picture, known as extrafacial rosacea, has been reported to be confused with various diseases besides photodermatoses …
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa associated with chronic constipation in a low-weight patient Open
Elefantiyazis nostras verrükoza (ENV), obezite ile yakından ilişkili kronik, ilerleyici bir hastalıktır.Burada, Hirschsprung hastalığı nedeniyle uzun zamandır kabızlığı olan hastada ileus atakları sırasında uzun süren abdominal distansiyon…
Evaluation of ustekinumab treatment in psoriasis and the potential effect of metabolic syndrome on treatment response: a single center retrospective study Open
Background: Ustekinumab is a biological agent used in the treatment of psoriasis. This study evaluated the treatment response of psoriasis patients who received ustekinumab.Methods: The study included nine patients with plaque-type psorias…
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Relationship between helicobacter pylori infection and pityriasis versicolor: can helicobacter pylori infection be a new etiologic factor for pityriasis versicolor? Open
In this study, we found a statistically significant relationship between H. pylori infection and pityriasis versicolor. Therefore, H. pylori eradication could be considered in recurrent pityriasis versicolor patients with dyspepsia. New st…
How effective is cryotherapy applied to the nail fold in ingrown toenails? Open
Cryotherapy can be used to greatly and consistently improve the DLQI in suitable ingrown toenails.
Determination of the Effect of Diet on the Development and Severity of Acne Vulgaris by Using Insulin Index and Glycemic Index Open
Objective: Acne vulgaris is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. Dietary factor is considered to be one of the factors that can trigger acne vulgaris as it is reported to be associated with Western type nutrition. In …
Evaluation of Demographic Features, Clinical Characteristics and Quality of Life in Melasma Patients as Compared to the Control Group Open
Objective: Melasma has been shown to have a significant emotional and psychologic impact on affected patients. We aimed to investigate the demographic features and clinical characteristics of melasma patients and the effect of the disease …
The effect of biological agents on antinuclear antibody status in patients with psoriasis: A single-center study Open
The emergence of ANA positivity during infliximab therapy among all biological agents was more common. ANA positivity during biologic agents does not cause any signs and symptoms of autoimmune diseases in patients with psoriasis; thus, it …
Can you read the alphabet of secondary syphilis? Open
Sayın Editör,Kırk dört yaşında erkek hasta dil, yüz, gövde, üst ve alt ekstremite, perianal bölge ve penis üzerinde bazıları eroziv, kaşıntılı, likenoid, papül ve plaklarla başvurdu.Boğaz ağrısı ve ses kısıklığı olan hastada ateş, baş ağrı…
Evaluation of omalizumab at certain time intervals in patients with chronic spontaneous idiopathic urticaria Open
Background: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the response of patient treated with omalizumab at certain time intervals through 6 months with pruritus visual analog scale, urticaria activity score and quality of life indexes.Methods: The…
Facial paralysis probably related to systemic isotretinoin Open
We report a patient with severe acne who developed facial paralysis after two months of treatment with oral isotretinoin. Drug withdrawal resulted in a complete clinical recovery. Our case and a review of the literature indicate that oral …
A Case of Patch Form Granuloma Annulare Respond to Pentoxifylline Treatment Open
Granüloma anülare (GA); sıklıkla kendini sınırlayan, benign seyirli, dermis ve subkütan dokunun granülomatöz hastalığıdır. GA lokalize, jeneralize (dissemine), subkutanöz, perfore, papüler ve yama (interstisyel) tip olmak üzere alt klinik …
Successful Treatment of Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis with Doxycycline and Tretinoin: Series of Five Cases Open
Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis etiology is an unknown, rarely seen dermatosis. It has been proposed that it may be the result of abnormal host response to Pityrosporum ovale or keratinization disorders. Clinically, it is characte…
The Demographic Findings of Patients Diagnosed with Syphilis in a Training and Research Hospital Open
INTRODUCTION: Syphilis is an important public health issue concerning the majority of the population. The objective of this study is to contribute to epidemiological data by evaluating the epidemiological, clinical and laboratory findings …
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Evaluation of 117 Syrian Immigrants Open
Objective: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), which presents with nodulo-ulcerative lesions in the skin, is an endemic disease in Syria and in some of the regions of Turkey. The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic and clinical cha…
Late-onset amyloidosis cutis dyschromica: an unusual case Open
Amyloidosis cutis dyschromica (ACD) is a rare form of primary cutaneous amyloidosis. ACD, first described by Morishima in 1970 is characterized by (i) macular, speckled, reticular hyperpigmentation with hypopigmented spots distributed exte…
The Effects of Oral Retinoids on Hearing Status: A Prospective Clinical Study Open
Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of oral isotretinoin and acitretin, on hearing functions detected by serial odiometric examinations. Material and Methods: A total of thirty patients with moderate acne v…
Evaluation of Contact Sensitivity in Patients with Psoriasis Open
Amaç: Psöriyazis; immün aracılı, mikst Th1 ve Th 17 sitokinlerin rolüyle gelişen, relapslarla seyreden, kronik inflamatuar bir hastalıktır. Fizik travma, çeşitli kimyasal maddelerle temas, yanıklar, ultraviyole gibi çevresel faktörlerle ve…
The Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Men Diagnosed with Condylomata Acuminata Open
Amaç: Anogenital kondilom(AGK); özellikle genç erişkin populasyon olmak üzere, toplumun genelini ilgilendiren bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. Anogenital kondilomun kişi üzerindeki etkisi, kültürel ve sosyal faktörlere bağlı olarak toplumlar ar…
Subcorneal pustular dermatosis “Sneddon-Wilkinson disease”: A case report Open
Subcorneal pustular dermatosis (SPD), first described by Sneddon and Wilkinson in 1956, is rare, chronic, and relapsing dermatosis. Mostly, it affects women aged 40-50-years. It is characterized by grouped, annular, circinate, serpiginous,…
Adult Colloid Milium: Case Report Open
Kolloid milyum, nadir görülen dejeneratif bir hastalıktır. Erişkin, jüvenil, nodüler kolloid dejenerasyon olmak üzere üç varyantı bulunmaktadır. Her üç varyant da etiyolojik olarak farklı nedenlerle gelişmekte olup, değişik klinik ve histo…