2025 September - 7 articles
Background/Objectives: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disease often requiring extensive dental interventions. Whole genome sequencing of the oral microbiome may provide essential information on the pathogenic shifts reported in the lite...
Melasma is an acquired hyperpigmentation that is more common in women and mainly affects the face. It can significantly reduce quality of life due to its chronic nature and resistance to treatment. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the clinical...
Background: Melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) is a rare and distinct clinical subtype of metastatic melanoma, in which no identifiable primary tumor is found. The prognosis of MUP compared to melanoma with known primary (MKP) remains unclear, especia...
Background: Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) has been established as an etiological agent in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), yet its role in other cutaneous neoplasms remains under investigation. The impact of the host’s immunogenetic characterist...
Sleep is crucial to overall health and plays a significant role in skin function. While the circadian rhythm has been extensively researched for its impact on the body’s optimal functioning, the skin also possesses an independent circadian syst...
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the literature evaluating the efficacy of the 308 nm excimer lamp in comparison to narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) and the 308 nm excimer laser for inducing repigmentation in vitiligo. Methods: A compreh...
The barrel jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo), like other cnidarians, shows cnidocytes containing cnidae, responsible for the jellyfish’s stinging properties. The sting of R. pulmo can cause contact dermatitis or urticaria and even systemic symptoms....
