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Journal Name Change
Vol. 1-78 (1893-1938) were published under the journal's former title Dermatologische Zeitschrift and Vol. 79-183 (1939-1991) under Dermatologica.
Dermatology 2022, Vol. 238, No. 4
Research Article
Evaluation of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index Thresholds as Proxies for Systemic Inflammation on an Individual Patient Level
Psoriasis area and severity index thresholds are not well suited to predict elevated biomarkers of systemic inflammation.
Effective and Safe Treatment of Psoriatic Disease with the Anti-IL-23p19 Biologic Tildrakizumab: Results of a Real-World Prospective Cohort Study in Nonselected Patients
Tildrakizumab is highly effective in real-world psoriasis pretreated patients.
Brodalumab Is Associated with High Rates of Complete Clearance and Quality of Life Improvement: A Subgroup Analysis of Patients with Psoriasis and Concomitant Psoriatic Arthritis
Brodalumab achieved PASI 100 and improved QoL in patients with psoriasis with and without concomitant PsA.
Outcome Measures – Research Article
A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Study Evaluating the Effect of a Standardised Education Programme on Quality of Life, Disease Severity, and Disease Knowledge in Patients with Moderate-To-Severe Psoriasis: The EDUPSO Study
Education programme led to the improvement of patient knowledge about psoriasis and increased patient satisfaction.
Skin Cancer – Research Article
Defining the Validity of Skin Self-Examination as a Screening Test for the Detection of Suspicious Pigmented Lesions: A Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy
Skin self-examination is an easily available, minimally invasive, preliminary screening test which has reasonable screening accuracy.
Validation of a Market-Approved Artificial Intelligence Mobile Health App for Skin Cancer Screening: A Prospective Multicenter Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Prospective validation of a smartphone app for skin cancer screening, available to download by the general population, reveals an 86.9% sensitivity and 70.4% specificity in detecting premalignant and malignant skin lesions.
Dark Green Leafy Vegetable Intake, MTHFR Genotype, and Risk of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The protective association between green leafy vegetable consumption and SCC depends on folate metabolism genes.
Efficacy Assessment of the High-Frequency High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound as a New Treatment for Actinic Keratosis
20-MHz high-intensity focused ultrasound could be an effective and safe alternative treatment for actinic keratosis.
Skin Cancer – Letter
From the Cochrane Library: Statins and Fibrates for Preventing Melanoma
Statins and fibrates for melanoma prevention remain controversial; however, other lipid metabolism mediators need investigation.
Dermoscopy and Clinical Imaging – Research Article
Dermoscopic Nevus Patterns Associated with Melanoma Patients
Melanoma patients tend to present atypical nevi with a complex pattern.
Trichoscopic Signs in Dermatomyositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Systemic Sclerosis: A Comparative Study of 150 Patients
Trichoscopic examination provides diagnostic and prognostic values for dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis.
Reliability Assessment and Validation of the Skin Hyperpigmentation Index Compared to the Physician Global Assessment Score
The skin hyperpigmentation index is a reliable instrument for measuring skin hyperpigmentation and can be used by nonexperienced clinicians.
Dermoscopy and Clinical Imaging – Review Article
Performance of Ultrasound for Identifying Morphological Characteristics and Thickness of Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review
We recommend using ultrasound to evaluate the depth and aggressiveness of basal cell carcinomas.
Atopic Dermatitis – Research Article
Effectiveness of Emollients in the Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis in Infants: A Meta-Analysis
This meta-analysis shows that the application of emollients does not significantly reduce the later development of infantile AD.
Therapeutic Impact and Management of Persistent Head and Neck Atopic Dermatitis in Dupilumab-Treated Patients
Localization and persistency of head/neck atopic dermatitis has negative impacts on dupilumab effectiveness.
Atopic Dermatitis – Review Article
Efficacy and Safety of Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
JAK inhibitors are effective and safe for AD treatment.
Research Article
Comparing the Accuracy of ABCD-10 and SCORTEN in Predicting the In-Hospital Mortality of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Multi-Institutional Study from Central China
The ABCD-10 model revealed mortality underestimation and was inferior to the performance of SCORTEN.
Predicting Severe Renal and Gastrointestinal Involvement in Childhood Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis with Routine Laboratory Parameters
Routine laboratory parameters have potential in predicting severe systemic involvement in childhood IgAV.
Healthcare Utilization and Treatment Patterns in Patients with Chronic Prurigo and Chronic Pruritus in Germany
This study provides data on adult use and care for prurigo and pruritus in Germany.
The Personal Impact of Daily Wound Care for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Non-surgical wound care has considerable personal impact on HS patients.
The Bacteriology of Skin Lesions in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Is Associated with Previous Antibiotic Treatment in the Community Setting: A Referral Center Experience
Nonstandardized community-based treatment of hidradenitis suppurative skews the microbial load toward gram-negative bacteria, affecting susceptibility.
Wounds and Healing – Review Article
Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Interleukin Inhibitors: A Semi-Systematic Review
Our study suggests that inhibition of IL-1 (anakinra and canakinumab) and IL-12/23 (ustekinumab) may be effective and safe therapeutic options in moderate to severe recalcitrant PG in adults.
Wounds and Healing – Research Article
Burn Hemangioma: A New Variant of Hemangioma
“Burn hemangioma” is a condition associated with second-degree burns.
Tattoo and Body Art – Research Article
Tattoos Dermatological Complications: Analysis of 53 Cases from Northern Poland
We emphasize that tattoo complications are not an uncommon issue in dermatology practice.
Outcome Measures – Commentary
A Commentary on the “Duration of Oral Antibiotics Administration for Cetuximab-Induced Acneiform Eruption”
Cetuximab-induced acneiform eruption negatively impacts a patient’s quality of life and, thus, its prevention and treatment are vital.
Letter
Dermatology Life Quality Index among Different Cultures: A Neglected Bias Needs to Be Addressed
It is important to modify the existing Dermatology Life Quality Index based on different regions, times, and patients.