Background/Objectives. Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is a key etiological factor for skin cancer, inducing oxidative stress, DNA damage and apoptosis. Nicotinamide (NAM), a NAD+ precursor, has shown photoprotective properties, although the mechanisms...
Background/Objectives: Melanoma remains one of the most malignant types of skin cancer with rising incidence numbers, despite the progress made in the prevention and management of the disease. Recent technological advancements, such as developments i...
Background/Aims: This study aimed to undertake a systematic literature review to compare the effectiveness of narrowband UVB (nb-UVB) therapy with Psoralen + UVA (PUVA) or Psoralen + UVB treatments in individuals with vitiligo. Methods: A comprehensi...
Background and Objectives: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive, invasive cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma. It commonly affects the skin of the extremities and head and neck regions in elderly patients. In situ MMC represents MMC confi...
Background/Objectives: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a severe drug-induced cutaneous reaction characterized by the abrupt onset of sterile pustules, fever, neutrophilia, and a T cell-mediated type IVd hypersensitivity response....
Background/Objectives: Acne is a common skin condition that is characterized by the manifestation of comedones, erythematous papules, pustules, and nodules over follicular areas. A huge contributing factor in the pathogenesis is colonization by Cutib...
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is driven by complex pathways that mediate inflammation and pruritus. The pathophysiology of AD’s disease involves multiple pathways. Interleukin-13 (IL-13) is considered a major cytokine in Th2-type inflamm...
Italian Court of Cassation Ruling Decree 30032 of 30 October 2023 discusses a medical malpractice case concerning the diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and the alleged diagnostic and therapeutic delay. By examining how the ruling frames th...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), particularly PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies, have significantly improved outcomes in a variety of solid tumors, including urothelial carcinoma. However, their use is frequently associated with immune-related adverse events...
Linear atrophoderma of Moulin (LAM) is a rare, benign dermatosis characterized by unilateral, hyperpigmented, slightly atrophic plaques distributed along Blaschko’s lines. We report the case of an 18-year-old woman with a four-year history of a...
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