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View article: The Effects of Animal-Assisted Activity Play Technique Program on Self-Efficacy and Psychophysiological State of Elderly
The Effects of Animal-Assisted Activity Play Technique Program on Self-Efficacy and Psychophysiological State of Elderly Open
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Animal-Assisted Activity program on self-efficacy and psychophysiological responses in elderly individuals. To achieve this objective, the program was conducted 10 times, once a…
View article: Causes and Clinical Characteristics of Compressive Optic Neuropathy in South Korean Patients
Causes and Clinical Characteristics of Compressive Optic Neuropathy in South Korean Patients Open
Purpose: We aimed to investigate the causes and clinical features of compressive optic neuropathy in Koreans.Methods: We analyzed the medical records of patients diagnosed with compressive optic neuropathy from March 2014 to December 2023 …
View article: Enhanced thrombopoiesis supplies PD-L1 to circulating immune cells via the generation of PD-L1-expressing platelets in patients with lung cancer
Enhanced thrombopoiesis supplies PD-L1 to circulating immune cells via the generation of PD-L1-expressing platelets in patients with lung cancer Open
Background The increased expression of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) on a subset of immune cells in the peripheral blood has been frequently observed in patients with cancer, suggesting a relationship with PD-L1 expression in tumo…
View article: Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Lymphoproliferative Disorders in South Korea: A Nationwide, Multi-Center, Retrospective, Clinical, and Prognostic Study
Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Lymphoproliferative Disorders in South Korea: A Nationwide, Multi-Center, Retrospective, Clinical, and Prognostic Study Open
The multiplicity or size of skin lesions was associated with a chronic course of LYP and survival among patients with C-ALCL.
View article: The Impact of Next-generation Sequencing on Interobserver Agreement and Diagnostic Accuracy of Desmoplastic Melanocytic Neoplasms
The Impact of Next-generation Sequencing on Interobserver Agreement and Diagnostic Accuracy of Desmoplastic Melanocytic Neoplasms Open
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly being utilized as an ancillary tool for diagnostically challenging melanocytic neoplasms. It is incumbent upon the pathology community to perform studies assessing the benefits and limitatio…
View article: BRAF Mutated and Morphologically Spitzoid Tumors, a Subgroup of Melanocytic Neoplasms Difficult to Distinguish From True Spitz Neoplasms
BRAF Mutated and Morphologically Spitzoid Tumors, a Subgroup of Melanocytic Neoplasms Difficult to Distinguish From True Spitz Neoplasms Open
Drivers of Spitz neoplasms include activating point mutations in HRAS and Spitz-associated genomic fusions. It has become evident that some BRAF -mutated melanocytic neoplasms can morphologically mimic Spitz tumors (STs). These have been t…
View article: First Case of Atypical, Generalized Skin Rash after Transarterial Chemoembolization in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
First Case of Atypical, Generalized Skin Rash after Transarterial Chemoembolization in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Open
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a widely used hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. Some cases of supraumbilical skin rash after TACE in patients with HCC have been reported. To the best of the authors' knowledge, there are n…
View article: Protective Activity against Oxidative Stress in Dermal Papillae with Extracted Herbal Essential Oils
Protective Activity against Oxidative Stress in Dermal Papillae with Extracted Herbal Essential Oils Open
Dermal papilla cells (DPCs) are a rich source of nutrients and secrete multiple growth factors that can affect hair growth. As oxidative stress leads to hair loss in humans, it is considered to be one of the factors that can impair the fun…
View article: Two Cases of Single-fingernail Fungal Leukonychia withVarying Manifestations
Two Cases of Single-fingernail Fungal Leukonychia withVarying Manifestations Open
Leukonychia is the white discoloration of the nail, and it is a common chromatic abnormality of the nail. Leukonychia can be caused by various systemic conditions; however, a fungal infection is also a probable cause. Herein, we report two…
View article: Correlations of psychological distress with plasma cytokine levels and gene mutations in acral and non-acral melanoma
Correlations of psychological distress with plasma cytokine levels and gene mutations in acral and non-acral melanoma Open
Background The presence of psychological distress has negatively affected the course and prognosis of melanoma. Psychological distress is influenced by cytokines and gene mutations, particularly in cancer, but no studies have investigated …
View article: Cutaneous Infection by Fusarium solani in anImmunocompetent Patient
Cutaneous Infection by Fusarium solani in anImmunocompetent Patient Open
Fusarium species are widely distributed throughout the environment, and rarely cause infection in healthy individuals. Herein, we report a rare case of cutaneous infection by Fusarium solani in a healthy patient. A 64-year-old patient pres…
View article: Acral Melanocytic Neoplasms: A Comprehensive Review of Acral Nevus and Acral Melanoma in Asian Perspective
Acral Melanocytic Neoplasms: A Comprehensive Review of Acral Nevus and Acral Melanoma in Asian Perspective Open
Acral melanocytic neoplasms, including acral melanocytic nevus and acral melanoma, are common melanocytic lesions in Asian populations. Both lesions occur on the volar surface of the hands and feet, and on nail units. Acral melanocytic nev…
View article: Incidence and Prevalence of Skin Cancers in South Korea from 2008 to 2016: A Nation-Wide Population Based Study
Incidence and Prevalence of Skin Cancers in South Korea from 2008 to 2016: A Nation-Wide Population Based Study Open
We confirmed that the age-standardized incidence and prevalence rates of NMSC and AK tended to increase. These results might contribute to developing preventive and therapeutic strategies for skin cancers and may become a source for furthe…
View article: Cutaneous Photorejuvenation of Light Emitting Diodes via the Melatonin Membrane Receptor Pathway
Cutaneous Photorejuvenation of Light Emitting Diodes via the Melatonin Membrane Receptor Pathway Open
We found that LED irradiation induces collagen synthesis and MMP-1 inhibition in HDFs via MT1 activation. Additionally, multiple LED wavelengths (595, 630, 850, and 940 nm) stimulated MT1 in HDFs, unlike in the eyes, where only blue light …
View article: The Effect of Capsaicin on Neuroinflammatory Mediators of Rosacea
The Effect of Capsaicin on Neuroinflammatory Mediators of Rosacea Open
We confirmed that TRPV1, TRPV4, cathelicidin (LL37) and TNF-α are increased in rosacea skin, and that capsaicin is associated with increase of neuroinflammatory mediators such as LL37, KLK-5, TNF-α, VEGF, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-8, and PAR2. Modu…
View article: Retraction: Three Cases of Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis
Retraction: Three Cases of Autoimmune Progesterone Dermatitis Open
[This retracts the article on p. 479 in vol. 29, PMID: 28761298.].
View article: Case report of gastric syphilis in Korea: Clinical features, pathology, management, and prognosis.
Case report of gastric syphilis in Korea: Clinical features, pathology, management, and prognosis. Open
First, gastric syphilis, despite its rarity and nonspecific symptoms and endoscopic findings, should be considered in a rare extracutaneous presentation of syphilis. Second, a high index of clinical suspicion and an accurate diagnosis base…
View article: Case report of gastric syphilis in Korea
Case report of gastric syphilis in Korea Open
Rationale: Syphilis is a contagious infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum . Gastric involvement of syphilis is rare and has nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms and endoscopic findings. To date, 16 cases have been reported in Ko…
View article: Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm of the breast
Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm of the breast Open
Rationale: Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is an uncommon and aggressive hematologic malignancy that arises from plasmacytoid dendritic cells. BPDCN typically presents with skin lesions with or without involvement of l…
View article: Association of Actinic Keratosis with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Korea
Association of Actinic Keratosis with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study in Korea Open
There have been no epidemiological studies identifying associations between systemic inflammatory diseases and actinic keratosis. This study used a large nationwide database to investigate the associations between actinic keratosis and sys…
View article: Keratinocytes-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species Play an Active Role to Induce Type 2 Inflammation of the Skin: A Pathogenic Role of Reactive Oxygen Species at the Early Phase of Atopic Dermatitis
Keratinocytes-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species Play an Active Role to Induce Type 2 Inflammation of the Skin: A Pathogenic Role of Reactive Oxygen Species at the Early Phase of Atopic Dermatitis Open
Our results reveal that keratinocytes-derived ROS, irrespective to their origins from allergens or non-allergens, have a potential to induce type 2 inflammation of AD skin.
View article: Frequency of Trauma, Physical Stress, and Occupation in Acral Melanoma: Analysis of 313 Acral Melanoma Patients in Korea
Frequency of Trauma, Physical Stress, and Occupation in Acral Melanoma: Analysis of 313 Acral Melanoma Patients in Korea Open
Our results demonstrate that traumatic events, physical stress, and certain occupations are common in acral melanomas. Further studies are needed to establish whether these are risk factors for acral melanomas.
View article: Autologous, Non-Invasively Available Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Outer Root Sheath of Hair Follicle Are Obtainable by Migration from Plucked Hair Follicles and Expandable in Scalable Amounts
Autologous, Non-Invasively Available Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Outer Root Sheath of Hair Follicle Are Obtainable by Migration from Plucked Hair Follicles and Expandable in Scalable Amounts Open
Background: Regenerative therapies based on autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) as well as stem cells in general are still facing an unmet need for non-invasive sampling, availability, and scalability. The only known adult source of au…
View article: Vitiligo-like depigmentation after pembrolizumab treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a case report
Vitiligo-like depigmentation after pembrolizumab treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a case report Open
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting programmed death-1 (PD-1) pathway have significantly improved outcomes for patients with a variety of malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In contrast, the incidence of i…