Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex and dynamic network of proteoglycans, proteins, and other macromolecules that surrounds cells in tissues. The ECM provides structural support to cells and plays...
Acne scars cause significant psychosocial stress. Despite a wide armamentarium, there is a constant search for an effective modality. Autologous injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) is a promising ...
To compare efficacy of autologous i-PRF with microneedling against microneedling alone in atrophic acne scars....
A split-face prospective interventional study was conducted on 40 patients with atrophic acne scars. Autologous i-PRF and normal saline were injected into each scar on right (study) and left (control)...
Mean baseline GB grade on each side was 3.45. At 24 weeks, mean GB grade was significantly reduced on the study side (1.47, SD 0.56) than control side (3.33, SD 0.53). Mean patient satisfaction score ...
Autologous i-PRF and microneedling act synergistically to improve acne scars....
Uterine diverticulum is classified into congenital and acquired types. The acquired type is caused by caesarean scar syndrome, which occurs after caesarean section. There are no detailed reports on di...
The patient was a 37-year-old Japanese woman, G1P0. A previous doctor had performed abdominal uterine myomectomy for a pedunculated subserosal uterine fibroid on the right side of the posterior wall o...
Uterine diverticula after myomectomy may be treated with a combined laparoscopic and hysteroscopic approach, similar to caesarean scar syndrome....
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a scarring alopecia seen primarily in women of African descent but rarely reported in men. The etiology of CCCA is unknown, but genetic variants, typ...
We aimed to characterize the demographics, medical histories, and clinical findings of male patients with CCCA with the hypothesis that features may differ from women....
This was a case series of adult male patients with biopsy-confirmed CCCA seen at an academic dermatology department between 2012 and 2022....
In total, 17 males had a scalp biopsy and clinical findings consistent with CCCA. The average age was 43 years, and 88.2% of cases identified as Black race. Scalp pruritus was the most common symptom,...
This study is limited by the single center, retrospective design and small sample size....
It is important to consider CCCA in the differential diagnosis of alopecia in adult Black males....
In the nonablative laser field, a new technology that emits a 675-nm wavelength red light is emerging. A literature review was performed to examine its efficacy and safety in the treatment of skin dis...
Estimating the potential impact on infant mortality of increasing Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination coverage and BCG scar prevalence....
Guinea-Bissau Health and Demographic Surveillance System data on BCG vaccination coverage, scar status, and all-cause mortality were used for this study. Mortality risk (MR) by scar status was assesse...
BCG coverage was 81% and scar prevalence 42% among 2-month-old infants, and the 1- to 12-month scar/no scar aMRR was 0.40 (0.22, 0.76). Modeling 2-month 99% vaccination coverage with 95% developing sc...
We confirmed previous observations: having a BCG scar markedly reduces infant MR. Increasing current global 2-month BCG vaccination coverage from 76% to 99%, and scar prevalence among vaccinated infan...
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common type of median nerve entrapment neuropathy. This study aims to comparatively assess the effectiveness and clinical efficacy of modified transforaminal e...
The clinical data of 35 patients (57 wrists) with primary CTS treated in Shanxi Bethune Hospital, China, were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into observation group (21 cases, 33 w...
The BCTQ scores at 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months after the operation were significantly lower than preoperative BCTQ scores (P < 0.005) for both the groups. There was no significant difference in BCTQ...
The clinical effects of both modified transforaminal minimally invasive incision of transverse carpal ligament and traditional open incision of transverse carpal ligament are significant, while the tr...
To evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of percutaneous imaging-guided cryoablation for the management of anterior abdominal wall endometriosis....
Patients with abdominal wall endometriosis underwent percutaneous imaging-guided cryoablation and had a 6-month follow-up....
Data dealing with patients' and anterior abdominal wall endometriosis (AAWE) characteristics, cryoablation, and clinical and radiologic outcomes were retrospectively collected and analyzed....
Twenty-nine consecutive patients underwent cryoablation from June 2020 to September 2022....
Interventions were performed under US/computed tomography (CT) guidance or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance. Cryoprobes were directly inserted into the AAWE, and cryoablation was performed wi...
Fifteen patients (15/29; 51.7%) had prior endometriosis, 28 (28/29; 95.5%) had previous cesarian section, and 22 (22/29; 75.9%) referred association between symptoms and menses. Cryoablation was perfo...
Percutaneous imaging-guided cryoablation of AAWE is safe and clinically effective in achieving pain relief....
Acne vulgaris is a common condition, mostly involving teenagers. Post-acne scarring can cause many psychosocial problems. Treatments include topical agents, chemical peels, ablative lasers, fractional...
Pathological scars are the result of over-repair and excessive tissue proliferation of the skin injury. It may cause serious dysfunction, resulting in psychological and physiological burdens on the pa...
