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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 areas. Due to the chronic, recurrent course of the disease, painful, malodorous lesions, fistula/ scar formation, a...

Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical and demographic characteristics, histopathological findings, and treatment responses of patients with pityriasis lichenoides. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the differences between pediatric and adult patients. Material and Method: The data of 47 patients with pityriasis lichenoides...

Objectives Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common disease characterized by wheals and/or angioedema. Since it is a chronic, itch-related disease, it may substantially affect the psychological status and quality of sleep. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the impact of CSU on depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of sleep, as well...

Background Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous disease with a characteristic clinical appearance, including follicular salmon-coloured papules, which can sometimes progress into erythroderma. Both clinical and histopathological findings are important in diagnosing the disease and should be evaluated together. Objectives There a...

Vitiligo is a generally asymptomatic acquired depigmentation disorder, limiting the utility of general dermatology quality of life (QoL) scales that may not adequately reflect the psychosocial burden experienced by patients. The aim of our study was to translate the vitiligo-specific quality-of-life instrument (VitiQoL) with maximum score of 90, in...

Aim: The loss of smell is a common disease and can affect a patient’s quality of life. Olfactory disturbance leads to problems such as safety and eating. Acne vulgaris is a prevalent disease in the daily clinical practice of a dermatologist. Doxycycline and isotretinoin are the most preferred systemic drugs for severe acne. This study aimed to inve...

Background There are few studies in the literature comparing the effectiveness of topical treatments in early-stage mycosis fungoides (MF). Objectives It was aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy, side effects and topical treatment compliance with bexarotene or clobetasol propionate in early-stage MF. Methods A total of 40 patients with stage I...

Ingrown toenails (IGTN) are a prevalent, debilitating nail disorder that occurs when the edge of the nail plate grows abnormally to penetrate the periungual dermis. Multiple risk factors have been identified in the etiology. In this study, we aimed to investigate the risk factors that predispose patients to IGTN. This prospective, case-control stud...

Pruritus is a common complaint in dermatology outpatient clinics. It is defined as chronic pruritus if the symptoms last 6 weeks or longer. Fibromyalgia is a chronic, extensive pain syndrome that is well-known for its clinical signs, such as exhaustion, sleeping disorders, and some other pain symptoms. In the present study, it was investigated whet...

Background Masseter muscle hypertrophy is characterized by a symmetrical or asymmetrical increase in muscle volume. Although it can be asymptomatic, it may be associated with bruxism. Therefore, patients may seek intervention for esthetic and/or functional concerns. This study aimed to establish patient characteristics, purpose of undergoing botuli...

Rosacea is a chronic cutaneous disease that manifests with facial erythema, telangiectasia, papules and pustules on the central face. Although the pathogenesis is not well established, rosacea appears to have a close relationship with Demodex mites. The aim of the study was to elucidate the factors influencing Demodex mite density by standardized s...

The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is upregulated in the pathogenesis of many cancers, including cutaneous T cell lymphoma. DEPTOR is an mTOR binding protein and endogenous mTOR inhibitor. However, the significance of DEPTOR in the development of mycosis fungoides (MF) is not known. This study aimed to investigate the possib...

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by recurrent episodes of erythema, telangiectasia and papulopustular lesions. Although the pathogenesis is not well established, growing knowledge suggests that multiple etiological factors play a role resulting in inflammation. The aim of the present study is to investigate infla...

Background: Eyebrow region is a dynamic region, and it has a thinner skin prone to wrinkles and sagging. Descended brows could be repositioned immediately with fewer complications by the use of the threads. Despite all its advantages, the main drawback of absorbable thread lift is its short duration of lifting effect. Aims: This report aims to d...

Background Intramuscular corticosteroid injections are frequently used for a variety of conditions in dermatology practice. Unfortunately, many complications are associated with systemic and local administration of corticosteroids. Localized subcutaneous lipoatrophy is among the most common adverse effects that can lead to permanent disfigurement....

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a drug that is used for both chemoprophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19. At the moment, HCQ maintain its popularity and tens of thousands of people across the world are still receiving the current drug.1 After the COVID-19 pandemic, several cutaneous side effects of HCQ are reported.2-7 Herein, we reported generalized ex...

Background and Aims: Biological agents are being used as treatment of psoriasis for years.However, autoimmunity can develop after the using of these agents. Antinuclear antibody (ANA)status changes during biological therapy can be affected by certain factors including the presence of immunosuppression. We aimed to evaluate the effect of antitumor n...

Background Narrowband ultraviolet B (NB‐UVB) phototherapy has become a widely used, standard treatment modality in dermatology. The effect of 8‐methoxypsoralen plus ultraviolet A on antinuclear antibody (ANA) formation has been investigated extensively, but there are very scarce data about the potential risk of NB‐UVB phototherapy inducing producti...

Rosacea is an inflammatory skin disease with a chronic course. Although the pathogenesis of rosacea is not completely understood, it is regarded as an inflammatory process. The aim of the present study was to evaluate uric acid (UA) levels in patients with rosacea and to detect the correlation of UA levels with disease activity. A total of 61 patie...

Narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is an effective and widely used treatment modality for psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases. The carcinogenic effect of PUVA treatment has been investigated extensively, but there is very scarce data about the role of NB-UVB in the development of skin cancer. The aim of this study was to inv...

Background A chin that is of right size, shape, and contour plays a crucial role in overall facial balance and esthetically harmonious appearance. Dermal fillers have been widely used for correcting mild to moderate chin retrusion and resorption. Aims The aim of this study was to share our preferential technique for chin augmentation and to evalua...

Background Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers have been widely used for reversing the signs of the aging face. Injectable fillers are particularly effective in treating vertical glabellar wrinkles. Aims The aim of this study was to share our own safe glabella filling technique and to evaluate our results in 50 patients with facial rejuvenation. Methods...

Granuloma annulare (GA) is a self-limiting, benign, granulomatous disease of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. GA has sub-groups that are localized, generalized (disseminated), subcutaneous, perforated, papular and patch (interstitial) type. The treatment of GA varies depending on the clinical subtypes and the extent of lesions. Pentoxifylline is...

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 extensively over the body; (ii) little or no pruritus; (iii) prepubertal onset; and (iv) focal subepidermal amyloid...

Confluent reticulated papillomatosis(CRP) is a disease which is characterized with peripheral, reticular hyperpigmented patches and hyperkeratotic papules, first defined in 1927. The disease, also known as Gougerot Carteaud syndrome, mostly affects young women in 2nd and 3rd decade of life. Interscapular, epigastric and intermammarian areas are inv...

Malignant melanoma is the most common primary malignant tumor of the foot. It occurs in three different forms including superficial spreading, nodular, and acral lentiginous. Malign melanoma represents only 10% of the total cutaneous malignant tumours but it is responsible for over 90% of the deaths caused by these tumours. Amelanotic melanoma is a...

Black hairy tongue, also known as lingua villosa nigra, is characterized by desquamation defects on the dorsal side of the tongue with reactive hypertrophy of the filiform papillae. Although the etiology of the disease is unknown, conditions such as smoking, alcohol and candidal infection are accused. In this study, a case of black hairy tongue whi...

Background Helicobacter pylori is a worldwide bacteria that may affect several extra-gastric systems, including the endocrine, hematologic, vascular, respiratory, immune, and skin. Several skin diseases, including chronic urticaria, alopecia areata, psoriasis, and systemic lupus erythematosis have been found to be associated with H. pylori infecti...