Lebrikizumab: a novel approach in managing atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients

Atopic dermatitis is a prominent dermatological condition in children that frequently affects their lifestyle. Conventional treatments frequently prove inadequate, necessitating the use of biological agents like Lebrikizumab to address the condition at its core pathophysiological level. The introduction of biologic drugs has broadened the spectrum of treatment options for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, especially those who have not achieved satisfactory results with conventional monotherapy or combination therapies, or those with contraindications to systemic immunosuppressive agents. Lebrikizumab appears to be a promising option for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, showing a strong response in clinical trials. It offers the potential for improved long-term efficacy and a reduction in adverse effects. This article provides an overview of Lebrikizumab's role in addressing the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and highlights its current advancements.

A cross-sectional study to document socio-demographic profile and disease profile of dermatosis in pediatric age group

Background: Skin diseases are considered a major health problem in the pediatric age group and are sometimes associated with significant morbidity. Among them, dermatosis is one of the most common skin diseases in India, affecting the skin and hair. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for pediatric patients to prevent long-term persistence or disability caused by the disease. Although some manifestations are physiological and require no treatment, different age groups have different sets of clinical dermatoses, with dermatitis being the most common among all age groups. Studying the proportions of various clinical presentations of different types of dermatosis helps in the proper diagnosis and management of patients. This study was conducted to document the socio-demographic profile and disease profile of various forms of pediatric dermatosis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2017 to March 2019 among 401 pediatric patients at a tertiary-level hospital. Results: Out of the 401 participants, approximately two-thirds were male, and more than half (53.1%) were 5-11 years old. Among the dermatoses groups, the most common were dermatitis (20.4%), nutritional (15%), pigmentary (13.6%), and others. Conclusions: All forms were predominantly seen among males, except in a few dermatitis types like papulosquamous, hair, pigmentary, bullous, and keratinizing disorders, where females were more prone than males.

Presentación clínica de patologías no malignas que simulan leucemia cutis: a propósito de dos casos / Clinical presentation of non-malignant diseases mimicking leukemia cutis: A report of two cases

La infiltración cutánea por células leucémicas conocida como leucemia cutis es una presentación infrecuente de esta patología y constituye un desafío diagnóstico. Los diagnósticos como infecciones, otras patologías neoplásicas con afectación cutánea y los trastornos histiocíticos, entre otros, constituyen los principales diagnósticos diferenciales, ya que configuran un escenario pronóstico y terapéutico diferente. Se presentan dos pacientes que fueron diagnosticados inicialmente como leucemia cutis, cuyo diagnóstico final fue de patologías no malignas.

The infiltration of leukemia cells into the skin, known as leukemia cutis, is a rare presentation of this disease and accounts for a diagnostic challenge. The main differential diagnoses include infections, other neoplastic diseases with skin involvement and histiocytic disorders, among others, as they entail different prognostic and therapeutic approaches. Here we describe two patients who were initially diagnosed with leukemia cutis, whose final diagnosis was of non-malignant diseases.

Occupational distribution and management strategies of occupational contact dermatitis / 环境与职业医学

Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is an occupational inflammatory skin disease. According to its pathogenesis, it can be divided into irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. This review introduced the high-risk occupations of OCD, its incidence, common irritants and allergens, and corresponding treatments. Agriculture workers, construction workers, production workers, hairdressers, and medical workers are high-risk occupations of OCD who should be paid attention to.

Work Progress and Outlook of Rare Skin Diseases Team / 罕见病研究

There are many kinds of rare skin diseases, but the research into the diagnosis and treatment of rare skin diseases is relatively scarce. In recent years, the rare skin diseases team has made a series of accomplishments, including establishing the professional committee of Rare Skin Disease Committee of China Alliance for Rare Diseases, establishing China's first Medical Care Alliance for Rare Skin Diseases, launching two national collaborative projects, promoting the project of improving the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases supported by the Central Special Lottery public welfare Fund, exploring the multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment model of skin rare diseases, holding academic conferences, and compiling professional books on rare skin diseases. In the future, we will further improve the remote consultation model of rare skin diseases, develop artificial intelligence assisted diagnosis system of rare skin diseases, carry out high-quality clinical research, and improve the overall diagnosis and treatment level of rare skin diseases in China, for the sake of benefiting more patients.

Evaluation of the performance of a 34-layer ResNet model-based artificial intelligence application in the diagnosis of skin diseases / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective:To evaluate the performance of Autoderm, an artificial intelligence application, in the diagnosis of skin diseases in Chinese patients.Methods:Totally, 920 patients with confirmed skin diseases were prospectively recruited in the Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University. Every patient provided 1 clinical image, which was uploaded onto the Autoderm application for the diagnosis of skin diseases. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the Autoderm application were estimated, and the kappa values for the diagnostic agreement between the Autoderm application and dermatologists were calculated.Results:Among the 920 patients, 871 (94.7%) could be diagnosed with an Autoderm′s in-distribution skin disease, whereas 49 (5.3%) had out-of-distribution skin diseases. According to the top 1 and 3 diagnoses given by the Autoderm application for the 920 patients separately, its mean diagnostic sensitivities were 41.8% and 65.8%, mean specificities 96.8% and 91.5%, and mean accuracies 92.9% and 89.9%, respectively, and there was moderate overall agreement between the Autoderm application and dermatologists (κ = 0.420, 0.464, respectively). However, for an out-of-distribution skin disease, the Autoderm application could output 5 definitely false diagnoses.Conclusion:Autoderm may be used as as clinical decision support tool for the diagnosis of common skin diseases in most Chinese patients, with moderate diagnostic sensitivity, high specificity, and high accuracy, but misdiagnosis may occur.

Investigation of the effectiveness of teledermatology in the diagnosis of skin lesions in pediatric patients

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Teledermatology is the use of communications technology to enable the remote evaluation of skin lesions. Dermatological complaints are common among pediatric patients and should be handled differently than adults. The aim of this study is to group the dermatological lesions of pediatric patients who visited a dermatology outpatient clinic and to investigate in which groups the teledermatology method is more effective. METHODS: This is a prospective observational study. Images of skin lesions, which were examined face-to-face in a dermatology outpatient clinic, were transmitted to another dermatologist via telecommunication. The diagnoses by the physician who examined patients face-to-face were compared with the diagnoses by the teledermatologist. Informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal representatives of all patients participating in this study. RESULTS: A total of 93 pediatric patients were evaluated. In our study, the diagnoses by a dermatologist who evaluated patients face-to-face and the diagnoses by a teledermatologist were in agreement with 74.2% of the time. There was 100% agreement between both dermatologists for the diagnosis of acne and scabies. The diagnosis for verruca was consistent with 91.7% of the time, and for atopic dermatitis, it was 72.7%. There was a 25% consistency between both dermatologists on the diagnosis of contact dermatitis. The diagnostic consistency between both physicians was 53% in the erythematous disease group, 89% in the papulopustular group, and 70% in the pigmented group. CONCLUSION: Teledermatology is a reliable diagnostic method that shortens the waiting time of patients and provides a quick consultation with a dermatologist. When using the teledermatology method, it is important to know which skin lesions or disease groups are more accurately diagnosed.

Qualidade dos encaminhamentos da atenção primária a um serviço de dermatologia / Quality of referrals from the primary health care to a dermatology service

Resumo Introdução Queixas dermatológicas são frequentes e em sua maioria são avaliadas por médicos não especialistas. Objetivo Analisar a proporção de pacientes encaminhados para dermatologia que poderiam ter sido tratados na Atenção Primária à Saúde e o grau de concordância entre o diagnóstico de encaminhamento do médico da Atenção Primária à Saúde e o diagnóstico do dermatologista. Método Estudo retrospectivo com abordagem quantitativa, com dados coletados de 194 prontuários, entre 2014 e 2015. O grau de concordância foi analisado pelo coeficiente Kappa, com significância de 5%. Resultados A média de idade foi 46,7 anos (dp = 17,9), sendo a maioria mulheres. Os diagnósticos de encaminhamento mais frequentes relatados pelos médicos da Atenção Primária à Saúde foram doenças eritemato-descamativas (8,0%) e câncer de pele (6,0%). Em 40,3% dos casos não havia o preenchimento do diagnóstico de encaminhamento. Os diagnósticos mais frequentes relatados pelo dermatologista foram lesões pré-malignas (15,6%) e tumores benignos (12,4%). A proporção de pacientes encaminhados que poderia ter sido tratada na Atenção Primária à Saúde foi de 37,1%. O grau de concordância Kappa foi moderado. Conclusão Os resultados sugerem dificuldades no diagnóstico das dermatopatias que foram referenciadas ao serviço de dermatologia.

Abstract Background Dermatologic complaints are frequent, and are the most frequent diagnoses performed by non-specialist doctors. Objective This study aimed to analyze the proportion of patients referred to dermatology who could have received treatment in Primary Health Care (PHC), and the degree of agreement between the referral diagnoses of PHC physician and the diagnosis of the dermatologist. Method This is a retrospective and quantitative study. The team collected data from 194 medical records between 2014 and 2015. Kappa coefficient was used to calculate the degree of agreement, with a significance level of 5%. Results The mean age was 46.7 years (SD=17.9), most of them women. The most frequent diagnostic hypotheses made by the PHC physician were desquamative erythematous diseases (8.0%) and skin cancer (6.0%). There was no completion of the referral diagnosis in 40.3% of the cases. The most frequent diagnoses made by the dermatologist were premalignant lesions (15.6%) and benign tumors (12.4%). The proportion of referrals that could have been treated in primary care was 37.1%. The diagnostic agreement was moderate (Kapa coefficient). Conclusion These findings suggest difficulties in the diagnosis of skin diseases referenced to the dermatologist.

Cutaneous Naganishia albida (Cryptococcus albidus) infection: a case report and literature review

ABSTRACT Naganishia albida (Cryptococcus albidus) is considered saprophytic fungi, and is rarely reported as a human pathogen. Cutaneous infections caused by non-neoformans cryptococcus are rare. We describe a case of an immunocompetent older male with cutaneous cryptococcosis caused by Naganishia albida following skin trauma, and conduct a literature review in PubMed, Lilacs, and Embase. Only six previous similar reports were found. The seven cases (including ours) were widely distributed geographically (Brazil, the US, the UK, Hungary, South Korea, and Iran), all males, and their ages varied, ranging from 14 to 86 years. Four individuals had underlying skin diseases (Sezary Syndrome, psoriasis, and skin rash without etiology) plus potentially immunosuppressive underlying conditions (diabetes mellitus, kidney transplantation, and the use of etanercept, adalimumab, and methylprednisolone). Cutaneous presentation was polymorphic, with lesions characterized as warts, ulcers, plaques, and even macules. Two patients presented disseminated disease. Serum cryptococcal antigen was negative in six patients, and diagnosis was made by fungal culture in all. There is a lack of data on optimal antifungal treatment and outcomes.

Tinea faciei por Trichophyton violaceum: primer caso alóctono reportado en Chile / Tinea faciei due to Trichophyton violaceum: first allochthonous case reported in Chile

Trichophyton violaceum es un dermatofito antropofílico endémico en África, Europa, Centroamérica y China. El incremento de los fenómenos de movilidad humana ha contribuido a su aparición en áreas no endémicas. Su principal manifestación clínica es la tinea capitis, seguida por la tinea corporis. En la población pediátrica afecta con mayor frecuencia el cuero cabelludo; y en adultos, la piel glabra. Presentamos el primer caso en Chile de tinea causada por T violaceum. Correspondió a una mujer chilena de 21 años que presentó placas faciales de un mes de evolución después de un viaje a Tanzania, África, sin respuesta a tratamientos médicos previos. Se sospechó una dermatofitosis alóctona y mediante cultivos especiales, se identificó una colonia de crecimiento lento, coloración violeta-negruzca, superficie cerosa y rugosa, con vellosidades aterciopeladas; compatible con T violaceum. Se confirmó mediante secuenciación de ADN ribosomal amplificando la región ITS. Se trató con terbinafina oral con respuesta clínica completa.

Trichophyton violaceum is an anthropophilic dermatophyte endemic in Africa, Europe, Central America and China. The increase in human mobility has recently contributed to the appearance in non-endemic areas. The main clinical manifestation is tinea capitis followed by tinea corporis. We present the first case in Chile of tinea caused by T violaceum. The case was a 21 year-old Chilean woman who presented asymptomatic facial plaques one month after arriving from Tanzania, Africa, with no clinical response to previous medical treatments. An allochthonous dermatophytosis was suspected and with special cultures, a slow-growing colony was identified with a violet-blackish color, waxy and rough surface, and velvety villi; all characteristics of T violaceum. The diagnosis was confirmed by ribosomal DNA sequencing amplifying the ITS region. She was treated with oral terbinafine obtaining a complete clinical response.

Comparative efficacy of different Carbopol concentrations as a stabilizer of live attenuated sheep pox virus vaccine against lumpy skin disease

In Egypt, the lyophilized live attenuated sheep pox virus vaccine has been used for the vaccination of cattle against lumpy skin disease virus to control its economic impact on livestock industry. In this endeavor, we validate the efficacy of Carbopol® as a stabilizer and adjuvant to enhance immunogenicity of such a heterologous sheep pox virus vaccine against lumpy skin disease. Lyophilization of sheep pox virus vaccine stabilized with Carbopol® produced better physical and antigenic properties than freeze-drying with lactalbumin/sucrose stabilizer; this was manifested by superior disc uniformity, thermo-stability at 37oC, and less reduction in virus titer. Immunization of calves' groups with variable sheep pox vaccine doses containing different Carbopol® concentrations revealed that 103.5 TCID50 of sheep pox virus vaccine enclosing 0.5 percent Carbopol® is the field dose of choice. Moreover, it induced protective serum neutralizing index of 2.5 and a ELISA S/P ratio of 36, by the 4th week post vaccination. Besides, the inclusion of 0.5 percent Carbopol® in formulation of the sheep pox virus vaccine was safe in bovines and enhanced cellular immune response to lumpy skin disease virus, as evidenced by increased T cell proliferation. Hence, it is recommended to use Carbopol® as 0.5 percent in preparation of live attenuated sheep pox virus vaccine to confer better protection against lumpy skin disease virus infection(AU)

En Egipto, la vacuna atenuada liofilizada contra el virus de la viruela ovina ha sido utilizado para la vacunación del ganado, contra el virus de la dermatosis nodular contagiosa, para controlar su impacto económico en la industria ganadera. En este trabajo, validamos la eficacia del Carbopol®, como estabilizador y adyuvante, para mejorar la inmunogenicidad de dicha vacuna heteróloga contra la dermatosis nodular contagiosa. La liofilización de la vacuna contra el virus de la viruela ovina estabilizada con Carbopol®, resultó en mejores propiedades físicas y antigénicas que la liofilización con el estabilizador de lactoalbúmina/sacarosa; lo anterior se manifestó en la uniformidad superior del disco, la termoestabilidad a 37°C y la menor reducción del título del virus. La inmunización de grupos de terneros con dosis variables de vacuna contra el virus de la viruela ovina, que contenían diferentes concentraciones de Carbopol®, reveló que la dosis de campo de elección fue 103,5 TCID50 de la vacuna contra el virus de la viruela ovina conteniendo 0,5 por ciento de Carbopol®, la que indujo un índice de neutralización sérica protectora de 2,5 y una relación S/P de ELISA de 36 a la cuarta semana después de la vacunación. Además, la inclusión de Carbopol® al 0,5 por ciento en la formulación de la vacuna contra el virus de la viruela ovina fue segura en los bovinos y potenció la respuesta inmunitaria celular contra el virus de la dermatosis nodular contagiosa, como lo demuestra el aumento de la proliferación de células T. Por lo tanto, se recomienda el uso de Carbopol® al 0,5 por ciento en la preparación de la vacuna viva atenuada contra el virus de la viruela ovina para conferir una mejor protección contra la infección por el virus de la dermatosis nodular contagiosa(AU)

Image segmentation of skin lesions based on dense atrous spatial pyramid pooling and attention mechanism / 生物医学工程学杂志

The skin is the largest organ of the human body, and many visceral diseases will be directly reflected on the skin, so it is of great clinical significance to accurately segment the skin lesion images. To address the characteristics of complex color, blurred boundaries, and uneven scale information, a skin lesion image segmentation method based on dense atrous spatial pyramid pooling (DenseASPP) and attention mechanism is proposed. The method is based on the U-shaped network (U-Net). Firstly, a new encoder is redesigned to replace the ordinary convolutional stacking with a large number of residual connections, which can effectively retain key features even after expanding the network depth. Secondly, channel attention is fused with spatial attention, and residual connections are added so that the network can adaptively learn channel and spatial features of images. Finally, the DenseASPP module is introduced and redesigned to expand the perceptual field size and obtain multi-scale feature information. The algorithm proposed in this paper has obtained satisfactory results in the official public dataset of the International Skin Imaging Collaboration (ISIC 2016). The mean Intersection over Union (mIOU), sensitivity (SE), precision (PC), accuracy (ACC), and Dice coefficient (Dice) are 0.901 8, 0.945 9, 0.948 7, 0.968 1, 0.947 3, respectively. The experimental results demonstrate that the method in this paper can improve the segmentation effect of skin lesion images, and is expected to provide an auxiliary diagnosis for professional dermatologists.

Prevention and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Traditional Chinese Medicine： A Review / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Atopic dermatitis （AD） is a chronic， recurrent and inflammatory skin disease. Modern medical research suggests that AD is related to immune function， genes， skin barrier and other factors， while the specific etiology and pathogenesis remains unclear. The disease has a long course and is prone to reoccur， which seriously affects people’s production and life. Steroids， antihistamines and immunosuppressants are commonly used western medicines for the treatment of AD， which， however， will cause adverse reactions after long-term application. Traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） has a long history， good therapeutic effect and rich clinical experience in the prevention and treatment of AD， and the research on the treatment of AD with TCM has been intensifying. Centering on the theory of TCM， we systematically summarized the research progress related to AD， discussed the etiology and pathogenesis of AD， and summarized the TCM syndrome differentiation of AD from the aspects of eight principles， etiology， Qi-blood-body fluid， zang-fu organs， six meridians， defense-Qi-nutrient-blood and triple energizer. According to the etiology and pathogenesis of AD， we proposed the therapeutic regimens corresponding to the type and stage of the disease. Considering the research progress achieved in the recent years in the prevention and treatment of AD by TCM and the modern pharmacological research on Chinese medicinal materials， we reviewed the classic famous prescriptions， self-made prescriptions and Chinese patent medicines， and expounded the mechanisms of single Chinese medicinal materials in the treatment of AD at the molecular level. The TCM external therapies such as wet compress， medicated bath， gel and ointment are safe and effective. Acupuncture and moxibustion play a role in the prevention and treatment of AD， which is worthy of promotion in clinical practice， and the syndrome differentiation methods of Qi-blood-body fluid and triple energizer are novel in the treatment of this disease. TCM， characterized by diverse therapeutic methods and good clinical efficacy， is worthy of promotion in the treatment of AD， which will contribute to the development of TCM in China.

Investigation of high-incidence skin diseases in the army and its application in the curriculum integration of skin diseases / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Taking the curriculum integration of skin diseases as an example, this paper summarizes the skin diseases with high incidence in the army such as acne, tinea pedis, warts, folliculitis, corns and calluses, sunburns, etc. The results have been applied to the integration of the skin disease curriculum in Air Force Medical University. During the course integration process, we integrated the courses of dermatology, plastic surgery and burn surgery together, and simplified the teaching content according to the "organ-system" orientation and features of military medical university. In the teaching process, the PBL teaching method was used to guide the students to discuss with the problems. At the end of the course, the students were assessed by tests, and the satisfaction evaluation were carried out. The results showed that the application of high incidence of skin diseases in the army in curriculum integration can help improve the teaching effect and the satisfaction of students, which will provide a certain reference for the curriculum integration reform of military medical universities.

Multiple cutaneous telangiectasias after the use of trastuzumab: a case report

We aim to report a particular case of cutaneous telangiectasias on the arms after immunotherapy with trastuzumab plus paclitaxel to treat breast cancer. New oncology therapies reflect a major advance in cancer treatment. They greatly increase survival; however, they still cause certain adverse cutaneous events that should be taken into account for their proper management.

Tratamento exitoso de pioderma gangrenoso após mamoplastia redutora: relato de caso / Successful treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum after reducing mammoplasty: a case report

RESUMO Introdução: O pioderma gangrenoso é uma doença inflamatória rara caracterizada pela presença de lesões ulceradas. A etiologia é desconhecida, mas aparentemente relaciona-se com fatores imunológicos. Os autores relatam um caso de pioderma gangrenoso no pós-operatório de uma mamoplastia redutora, o tratamento e a importância do diagnóstico precoce para obtenção de um bom resultado estético. Métodos: Trata-se de uma paciente de 18 anos que desenvolveu pioderma gangrenoso após uma mamoplastia redutora. Os sintomas iniciais foram a formação de bolhas de coloração violácea e lesões ulceradas em ambas mamas. Suspeitou-se a doença e a paciente foi tratada prontamente com prednisolona. Foram realizadas culturas, biópsias e exames sanguíneos. Realizou-se terapia hiperbárica e suporte nutricional. Foram realizados curativos diários com fator de crescimento epidérmico. Após 60 dias de acompanhamento foi possível conseguir uma cicatrização adequada da feridas e bons resultados estéticos. Resultados: O diagnóstico precoce associado a uma terapia sistêmica imunossupressora e cuidados locais rigorosos foram fundamentais para a estabilização da doença. A associação com terapia hiperbárica e o suporte nutricional contribuíram para a epitelização das lesões e o controle do quadro clínico. A aproximação das bordas da ferida com sutura subdérmica e posterior sutura intradérmica foram possíveis devido à recuperação da derme e estabilização da doença. Conclusão: O diagnóstico precoce de pioderma gangrenoso é fundamental para conseguir a estabilização da doença. É possível atingir bons resultados estéticos baseados em 4 elementos: corticoide sistêmico precoce, curativos locais diários com fator de crescimento epidérmico, suporte nutricional e terapia hiperbárica.

Abstract Introduction: Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of ulcerated lesions. The etiology is unknown but apparently relates to immunological factors. The authors report a case of pyoderma gangrenosum in the postoperative period of a reduction mammoplasty, treatment, and the importance of early diagnosis to obtain a good aesthetic result. Methods: This is an 18-year-old patient who developed pyoderma gangrenosum after a reduction mammoplasty. The initial symptoms were the formation of violet blisters and ulcerated lesions in both breasts. The disease was suspected, and the patient was promptly treated with prednisolone. Cultures, biopsies and blood tests were performed. Hyperbaric therapy and nutritional support were performed. Daily dressings with epidermal growth factors were performed. After 60 days of follow-up, it was possible to achieve adequate wound healing and good aesthetic results. Results: Early diagnosis associated with systemic immunosuppressive therapy and rigorous local care were fundamental for disease stabilization. The association with hyperbaric therapy and nutritional support contributed to the lesion's epithelialization and the clinical picture control. The approximation of the wound edges with subdermal suture and the subsequent intradermal suture was possible due to the recovery of the dermis and stabilization of the disease. Conclusion: Early diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum is essential to achieve stabilization of the disease. It is possible to achieve good aesthetic results based on four elements: early systemic corticosteroids, daily local dressings with epidermal growth factor, nutritional support, and hyperbaric therapy.

Dermatological Condition after Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Study / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective:To investigate the characteristics of skin diseases in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods:From January, 2012 to December, 2016, all the inpatients with SCI were collected through hospital information system, in which, the patients with skin problems referred to the dermatologists were screened. Their general demographic characteristics, the time of skin onset since SCI, segment of SCI, level of SCI, the distribution of skin lesion, and the dermatological diagnosis were all recorded. The number of skin diseases in each SCI patient was counted. Results:A total of 3152 inpatients with SCI were included, out of whom, 554 patients were referred to the dermatologists, and 785 person-times dermatological conditions were diagnosed. Among the 554 patients, the consultation rate of male patients was significantly higher than females (χ2 = 13.284, P < 0.001); the consultation rate of aged 18~35 years and aged 36~50 years groups was higher than aged less than 18 years and aged more than 35 years groups (χ2 = 15.994, P < 0.01); the appearence of the skin lesions within six months post-SCI was significantly higher than more than six months post-SCI (χ2 = 123.725, P < 0.001); the consultation rate of patients with cervical SCI was higher than those with thoracic and lumbosacral SCI (χ2 = 10.482, P < 0.01), and the consultation rate of tetraplegic patients was higher than paraplegia patients (χ2 = 9.172, P < 0.01). A total of 385 patients suffered one dermatological condition, while 169 patients suffered two or more dermatological conditions. Among them, men (χ2 = 6.108, P < 0.05), patients with cervical SCI (χ2 = 8.592, P < 0.05) and tetraplegic patients (χ2 = 8.592, P < 0.05) were more likely to suffer two or more dermatological conditions. Allergic (252 cases), infectious (186 cases) and sebaceous gland related (169 cases) skin diseases were the most common skin problems. Conclusion:Male, cervical SCI and tetraplegic patients are more likely to suffer two or more skin diseases. It is necessary to strengthen the prevention of skin diseases common in SCI patients.

Clinical analysis of 1 057 patients with critical illnesses in a dermatological ward / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective:To summarize clinical characteristics of and treatment experience with patients with critical illnesses in a dermatological ward.Methods:All patients with serious or life-threatening conditions, who were hospitalized at the dermatological ward of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from July 9, 2011 to December 31, 2020, were collected, and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics, disease types and proportions, main complications, causes of serious or life-threatening conditions, important treatment measures and outcomes were summarized, and causes of death were also analyzed and discussed.Results:A total of 1 057 patients with critical illnesses were collected, with a male-to-female ratio of 1∶1.11, and 64.81% of them aged 18 to 65 years. The types of diseases mainly included drug eruptions (332 cases) , connective tissue diseases (226 cases) , bullous skin diseases (104 cases) , psoriasis (57 cases) , erythroderma (45 cases) , infectious skin diseases (67 cases) , etc. Among them, psoriasis (39 cases) and erythroderma (32 cases) mostly occurred in males, and connective tissue diseases (168 cases) mostly occurred in females. Common complications mainly involved infections, important organ damage or dysfunction, hypoalbuminemia, and fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. A total of 94 patients were diagnosed with life-threatening conditions, which were found to be mainly caused by primary skin diseases, hematologic abnormalities, respiratory failure, nervous system abnormalities, renal failure, sepsis, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, etc. During the management of critical illnesses, 43 patients were treated with high-dose glucocorticoid pulse therapy, 264 were treated with gamma-globulin pulse therapy, 355 were transfused with other blood products, and 34 received special therapies such as hemoperfusion/immunoadsorption therapy, plasma exchange, dialysis, artificial liver support therapy; 42 patients were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) , 12 were transferred to the department of surgery for operations, and 12 were transferred to the department of obstetrics and gynecology for delivery or induction of labor. After treatment, 989 patients (93.57%) achieved improvement and were discharged. A total of 14 patients (1.32%) died, of whom 7 died of secondary sepsis, 2 died of severe pulmonary infections, 2 died of asphyxia caused by respiratory mucosa shedding-induced airway obstruction, the other 3 died of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage and neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, respectively.Conclusions:Critical cases in the dermatological ward mainly suffered from serious skin diseases such as severe drug eruptions, connective tissue diseases and bullous skin diseases, as well as complications such as severe underlying diseases, severe organ dysfunction, sepsis or severe fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. In terms of treatment, it is of critical significance to make a clear diagnosis and assess the severity of disease as early as possible, monitor and prevent possible complications, and to consult with specialists in relevant disciplines in time.

Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. Derived Phytochemicals against Skin Disease

Phytochemicals from Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr plant extract are traditionally used to cure skin disease. It is caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Molecular docking method applied using “Biovia Discovery Studio”. “High positive values of -CDOCKER energy and -CDOCKER interaction energy” suggested that P-cymene can effectively deactivate the shikimate dehydrogenase enzyme thereby interrupting the life cycle of the organism

Occurrence of common diseases due to habitual food habit or other habit among the students from different regions of Chattogram, Bangladesh

Background:There are some common diseases found among the students of different areas in Bangladesh which are either communicable or non-communicable. Different infectious diseases occur due to lack of hygiene practice and non-infectious diseases are developed because of many irregular daily habits all over the world. Our aim was to evaluate the habit of practicing hygiene and other daily activities to observe their impacts on the health status among the students from different regions of Chattogram in Bangladesh.Methods:With ethical approval, questionnaire forms of daily habits/activities were filled up by 750 students of different educational institutions. The data were analysed afterwards. Results:Among the population of the study 89% (n=667) students werefound to take regular bath; hand washing was regular among 32% (n=240) students, 54% (n=405) students were irregular in hand washing and the rests wash their hands rarely; on the other hand 41% (n=308) students consume street foods regularly; 38% (n=285) students wear eyeglasses due to weak sight; 23% (n=173) suffer from different skin diseases and 63% (n=473) students usually suffer from different gastro intestinal diseases.Conclusions:Our results are not so frustrating, but also not so much good as majority of the students are fond of unhealthy street foods, don’t wash hands regularly and more than half of the students suffer from GI tract diseases with other health problems. It could be recommended that some daily habits including avoiding street foods, intake of sufficient drinking water and hygiene practices should be improved more.