A clinician's reference guide for the management of atopic dermatitis in Asians

BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition among Asians. Recent studies have shown that Asian AD has a unique clinical and immunologic phenotype compared with European/American AD. OBJECTIVE: The Asian Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Expert Panel on Atopic Dermatitis developed this reference guide to provide a holistic and evidence-based approach in managing AD among Asians. METHODS: Electronic searches were performed to retrieve relevant systematic reviews and guidelines on AD. Recommendations were appraised for level of evidence and strength of recommendation based on the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guidelines. These practice points were based on the consensus recommendations discussed during the Asia Pacific Meeting of Experts in Dermatology held in Bali, Indonesia in October 2016 and April 2017. RESULTS: The Expert Panel recommends an approach to treatment based on disease severity. The use of moisturizers is recommended across all levels of AD severity, while topical steroids are recommended only for flares not controlled by conventional skin care and moisturizers. Causes of waning efficacy must be explored before using topical corticosteroids of higher potency. Topical calcineurin inhibitors are recommended for patients who have become recalcitrant to steroid, in chronic uninterrupted use, and when there is steroid atrophy, or when there is a need to treat sensitive areas and pediatric patients. Systemic steroids have a limited role in AD treatment and should be avoided if possible. Educational programs that allow a patient-centered approach in AD management are recommended as an adjunct to conventional therapies. Recommendations on the use of phototherapy, systemic drugs, and emerging treatments are also included. CONCLUSION: The management of AD among Asians requires a holistic approach, integrating evidence-based treatments while considering accessibility and cultural acceptability.

Management of chronic urticaria in Asia: 2010 AADV consensus guidelines

This guideline is a result of a consensus reached during the 19th Asian-Australasian Regional Conference of Dermatology by the Asian Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Study Group in collaboration with the League of Asian Dermatological Societies in 2010. Urticaria has a profound impact on the quality of life in Asia and the need for effective treatment is required. In line with the EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the management of urticaria the recommended first-line treatment is new generation, non-sedating H1-antihistamines. If standard dosing is ineffective, increasing the dosage up to four-fold is recommended. For patients who do not respond to a four-fold increase in dosage of non-sedating H1-antihistamines, it is recommended that therapies such as H2-antihistamine, leukotriene antagonist, and cyclosporine A should be added to the antihistamine treatment. In the choice of second-line treatment, both their costs and risk/benefit profiles are the most important considerations.

U. B. Narayan Rao and the origins of the IJDVL.

Dr. U. B. Narayan Rao L.C.P.S (Bom) (born 23 rd November 1895, died 14 th June 1960) had a busy general practice in Bombay. He adopted dermatology and venereology as his specialty in the 1930's and started the Indian Journal of Venereal Diseases in 1935, the first of its kind in the subcontinent. This journal went on to become the official mouthpiece of the Indian Association of Dermatologists and Venereologists in 1955 and was then known as the Indian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology. Dr. Narayan Rao also played an important role as a founder member of the Bombay Association of Dermato-Venereologists as well as the Indian Association of Dermatologists and Venereologists. Activist, indefatigable worker dedicated to the cause, nationalist, and patriot, generous, dynamic and aggressive, with a flare for arguing; negotiating and convincing, and winning friends in the process, were some of the attributes that may be mentioned of this remarkable person who contributed so much to our specialty.

Current situation and future prospect of dermatovenereology / 中国医学科学院学报

Dermatovenereology have developed rapidly in fields including genodermatology, dermatological epidemiology, skin immunology, infectious skin diseases, clinical diagnosis, drug treatment, light therapy, and sexually transmitted diseases in recent years. Meanwhile, many skin diseases and a few venereal diseases still lack effective ways of treatment and control. More efforts should be made in both basic and clinical researches in the related fields.

Remarks on situation clinical and laboratory features of pemphigus at National institute of dermato - venereology in Viet Nam

123 patients with pemphigus were studied in Vietnam Institute of Dermato-Venereology from 1995 to 2000. The prevalence of pemphigus accounts for 1.52% of total dermato - venereology disease. Pemphigus vulgaris was most common (68.10%), with the gender ratio of 2.3 female/1male. Average age was 42.36%  15.35%. The disease often developed in summer (64.26%). The lesions can occur either on the skin (55.28%) or on mucous membrane (44.72%) and flaccid blisters (86.99%). In diagnosis: Nicolsky sign(+) 56.41%, Tzanck cells 92.68%.

Etude analytique des theses en dermato-venereologie sontenues dans les facultes Tunisiennes de medecine de 1971 a 1992

The study of 235 thesis in dermatology and venereology presented in the Tunisian faculties of medicine from 1971 to 1992 has permit to us to note: - a disproportion between the trated themes and the frequence of these pathologies. - a failure in the method of the study for som thesis. - and to advance some recommendations for a better exploitation of these thesis

Frecuencia de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual en las poblaciones de Guarenas-Guatire: entre los años 1985-1992 / Frequency of the sexual transmitted diseases in the city of Guarena-Guatire: between of the years 1985-1992

En el presente trabajo se revisaron las historias de los servicios de venereología de los centros de salud "Francisco R. García" y "Eugenio P. D'Bellard", para determinar la incidencia de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual durante los años 1985-1992. Los resultados obtenidos en la investigación demostraron que las enfermedades de transmisión sexual más frecuentes en el área de Guarenas-Guatire corresponden a la uretritis no gonocóccica, blenorragia, sífilis y condilomatosis entre los años revisados. Así mismo se evidencia una disminución de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual a lo largo del período en estudio a pesar del incremento del número de casos de uretritis no gonocócicca y condilomatosis. Esto nos demuestra una mayor eficacia en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de dichas enfermedades

Doenças infecciosas e parasitárias transmitidas por contato sexual: aspectos epidemiológicos e de saúde pública / Infections and parasitic diseases transmitted by sexual contact: epidemiological and public health aspects

Säo analisados os principais aspectos epidemiológicos e de saúde pública das doenças infecciosas e parasitárias transmitidas por contato sexual. Descrevem-se os fatores que contribuem para a elevada prevalência dessas doenças, assim como as medidas indicadas para sua prevençäo. Ressalta-se a necessidade de se instituírem programas de educaçäo sanitária com o objetivo de, através da informaçäo e da orientaçäo, diminuir-se a incidência das doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. Propöe-se também a reformulaçäo do ensino dessas doenças nos casos nos cursos de graduaçäo das escolas médicas brasileiras