Effectiveness and safety of baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata: a 36-week multicenter real-world experience
J Dermatolog Treat. 2023 Dec;34(1):2268764. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2268764. Epub 2023 Oct 11.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37818648 | DOI:10.1080/09546634.2023.2268764 (Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment)
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - October 11, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Luigi Gargiulo Luciano Ibba Carlo A Vignoli Silvia M Ferrucci Santo R Mercuri Piergiorgio Malagoli Angelo V Marzano Mauro Barbareschi Vittoria G Bianchi Mario Valenti Antonio Costanzo Alessandra Narcisi Source Type: research

Utility of devices for onychomycosis: a review
J Dermatolog Treat. 2023 Dec;34(1):2265658. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2265658. Epub 2023 Oct 8.ABSTRACTOnychomycosis is difficult to treat due to long treatment durations, poor efficacy rates of treatments, high relapse rates, and safety issues when using systemic antifungal agents. Device-based treatments are targeted to specific regions of the nail, have favorable safely profiles, and do not interfere with systemic agents. They may be an effective alternative therapy for onychomycosis especially with increasing reports of squalene epoxidase gene mutations and potential resistance to terbinafine therapy. In this review, ...
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - October 9, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Aditya K Gupta Shruthi Polla Ravi Sandor Haas-Neill Tong Wang Elizabeth A Cooper Source Type: research

Network meta-analyses comparing the efficacy of biologic treatments for achieving complete resolution of nail psoriasis at 24-28 and 48-52 weeks
CONCLUSION: Among biologics included in these two NMAs, ixekizumab has the highest absolute probability of achieving complete resolution of NP. Results may help to inform treatment decisions for patients with NP.PMID:37781881 | DOI:10.1080/09546634.2023.2263108 (Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment)
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - October 2, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alexander Egeberg Lars Erik Kristensen Luis Puig Phoebe Rich Saxon D Smith Alyssa Garrelts Kyoungah See Thorsten Holzkaemper Konstantinos Fotiou Christopher Schuster Source Type: research

High-fluence 1064nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment for ectopic Mongolian spot
J Dermatolog Treat. 2023 Dec;34(1):2255057. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2255057. Epub 2023 Oct 2.ABSTRACTQ-switched neodymium-yttrium aluminum-garnet (Q-switched Nd:YAG) laser has been reported as an effective treatment for nevus of Ota and acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules (ABNOM). Data on ectopic Mongolian spots have rarely been reported.The present study was performed to investigate the treatment efficacy of a high-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser without tissue whitening in ectopic Mongolian spots.We included 61 patients with ectopic Mongolian spots, and 70 lesions were examined. Thirty-three lesions w...
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - October 2, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jun-Oh Shin Dongyoung Roh Kihyuk Shin Hoon-Soo Kim Byung-Soo Kim Moon-Bum Kim Hyun-Chang Ko Source Type: research

Network meta-analyses comparing the efficacy of biologic treatments for achieving complete resolution of nail psoriasis at 24-28 and 48-52 weeks
CONCLUSION: Among biologics included in these two NMAs, ixekizumab has the highest absolute probability of achieving complete resolution of NP. Results may help to inform treatment decisions for patients with NP.PMID:37781881 | DOI:10.1080/09546634.2023.2263108 (Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment)
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - October 2, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alexander Egeberg Lars Erik Kristensen Luis Puig Phoebe Rich Saxon D Smith Alyssa Garrelts Kyoungah See Thorsten Holzkaemper Konstantinos Fotiou Christopher Schuster Source Type: research

High-fluence 1064nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment for ectopic Mongolian spot
J Dermatolog Treat. 2023 Dec;34(1):2255057. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2255057. Epub 2023 Oct 2.ABSTRACTQ-switched neodymium-yttrium aluminum-garnet (Q-switched Nd:YAG) laser has been reported as an effective treatment for nevus of Ota and acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules (ABNOM). Data on ectopic Mongolian spots have rarely been reported.The present study was performed to investigate the treatment efficacy of a high-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser without tissue whitening in ectopic Mongolian spots.We included 61 patients with ectopic Mongolian spots, and 70 lesions were examined. Thirty-three lesions w...
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - October 2, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jun-Oh Shin Dongyoung Roh Kihyuk Shin Hoon-Soo Kim Byung-Soo Kim Moon-Bum Kim Hyun-Chang Ko Source Type: research