Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis

The COVID‐19 chemoprophylactic conundrum – Are we limiting available resources?

Tapering and Discontinuation of Systemic Medications in Psoriasis Patients with Low Disease Activity

Sun May 17, 2020 11:53

Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic disease and often requires long‐term treatment, especially in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis. It remains controversial whether the doses of systemic medications could be tapered or if these medications could be discontinued among patients in clinical remission. In this review, we summarize whether it is possible to taper or discontinue methotrexate, cyclosporine, and biologics while controlling the relapse rates of psoriasis. Based on the current evidence,...

Covid‐19 and Impact of Personal Protective Equipment Use: From Occupational to Generalized Skin Care Need

Sat May 16, 2020 14:54

Smart Wound Closure: A Novel Technique for the Surgical Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Sat May 16, 2020 11:29

COVID‐19 Pandemic: Consensus Guidelines for Preferred Practices in an Aesthetic Clinic

Sat May 16, 2020 11:25

Abstract Background Strict infection control measures in response to the current COVID‐19 pandemic are expected to remain for an extended period. In aesthetic clinics, most procedures are provided on one to one basis by the physician or therapist. In such a scenario, guidelines detailing the infection control measures for aesthetic clinics are of particular importance. Methods An online meeting of an international group of experts in the field of aesthetic medicine, with experience in administration...

COVID‐19 knowledge prevents biologics discontinuation: data from an Italian multi‐center survey during RED‐ZONE declaration

Sat May 16, 2020 11:24

ABSTRACT Background SARS‐CoV‐2 become pandemics and there is still a dearth of data about its the potentially among dermatological patients under biologics. Objective To assess health literacy, disease knowledge, treatment dissatisfaction and biologics attitudes toward COVID‐19. Methods We performed a cross‐sectional, questionnaire‐based survey on 98/105 consecutive dermatological patients treated with biologics – 51 suffering from plaque psoriasis, 22 from atopic dermatitis, and...

Acute generalized exanthematous pustolosis (AGEP) caused by propafenone: an emerging skin adverse reaction

Sat May 16, 2020 11:15

Recommendations for personal protective equipment and smoke evacuation for dermatologic surgeries amid the COVID‐19 crisis

Fri May 15, 2020 19:51

COVID‐19 and dermatologic surgery: hazards of surgical plume

Fri May 15, 2020 19:08

Appearance of Skin Rash in Pediatric Patients with COVID‐19: Three Case Presentations

Fri May 15, 2020 18:34

To resume noninvasive imaging detection safely after peak period of COVID‐19: experiences from Wuhan China

Fri May 15, 2020 18:25

Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and neurodegenerative disorders

Fri May 15, 2020 18:19

Abstract During the last few months, the whole humanity is experiencing largest and most severe sudden influx of COVID‐19 outbreak caused by the novel Coronavirus (CoV) originated from Wuhan, China. According to the WHO reports, total 3862676 positive cases and 265961 deaths have been recorded worldwide due to COVID‐19 infection as of 09 May 2020. CoVs are a large family of viruses (enveloped, single‐stranded RNA viruses), which includes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS‐CoV) and...

Dyslipidemia may not be clinically relevant in treating xanthelasma palpebrarum: a retrospective pilot study

Fri May 15, 2020 18:18

Sweet syndrome associated with malignancies: A retrospective analysis of 25 patients from West China hospital

Thu May 14, 2020 21:58

Abstract Sweet syndrome (SS), also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by sudden onset of variably tender brightly erythematous‐to‐violaceous papules, plaques, or nodules. To clarify the frequency, clinical course, therapeutic response, and outcome of Sweet syndrome with malignancy. We conducted a retrospective review of patients diagnosed with SS between 2009 and 2019 with a diagnosis of Sweet syndrome in West China hospital. Records were...

Pain Reduction by Dehydrated Human Amnion/chorion Membrane Allograft in Non‐diabetic Leg Ulcers Might be an Early Indicator of Good Response: A Case Series

Thu May 14, 2020 21:34

Combination of oral methotrexate and oral mini‐pulse dexamethasone versus either agent alone in vitiligo treatment with follow up by dermoscope

Thu May 14, 2020 21:21

Abstract This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of oral methotrexate (MTX) and oral mini‐pulse (OMP) dexamethasone alone and in combination in the treatment of vitiligo. Patients and Methods A total of 42 patients with vitiligo were included in the study. The patients were treated for three months and randomly assigned into three groups including 14 patients each: group A received oral MTX, group B received OMP dexamethasone, and group C received a combination of both. Follow‐up...

Anaerobic infection simulating necrotizing fasciitis, induced by liposuction for surgical treatment of siliconoma

Thu May 14, 2020 21:15

Surgical Treatment Of Adult‐Onset Xanthogranuloma

Thu May 14, 2020 21:05

Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides: Clinical Characteristics, Treatments and Long‐Term Outcomes of 53 Patients in a Tertiary Hospital

Thu May 14, 2020 20:49

Abstract Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) is characterized by a broad clinical spectrum and worse prognosis compared to classical MF. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment modalities and long‐term outcome and risk factors for progression and survival of FMF patients. We conducted a single‐center retrospective study and reviewed 53 patients diagnosed with FMF between 1990 to 2019 in a referral center at Ankara University, Turkey. Regarding to stage at diagnosis,...

Inconveniences due to the use of face masks during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a survey study of 876 young people

Thu May 14, 2020 20:43

Evaluation of reliability and validity of the patient health questionnaire‐9 in patients with acne

Thu May 14, 2020 20:35

Abstract To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9(PHQ‐9) in patients with acne. 300 acne patients were enrolled from January 2019 to December 2019.PHQ‐9 and Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD) survey was conducted to evaluate their depression status.Cronbach's α coefficient and test‐retest reliability after one week were used to analyze the reliability of PHQ‐9.Factor analysis,Spearman correlation analysis,Receiver Operating Characteristic curve(ROC curve) were...

Thu May 14, 2020 20:33

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Predictive regression modeling with MEG/EEG: from source power to signals and cognitive states

Publication date: Available online 18 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): David Sabbagh, Pierre Ablin, Gaël Varoquaux, Alexandre Gramfort, Denis A. Engemann

Generalized Richardson-Lucy (GRL) for analyzing multi-shell diffusion MRI data

Mon May 18, 2020 14:24

Publication date: Available online 16 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Fenghua Guo, Alexander Leemans, Max A. Viergever, Flavio Dell’Acqua, Alberto De Luca

Functional neuroanatomy of racial categorization from visual perception: a meta-analytic study

Sun May 17, 2020 19:24

Publication date: Available online 16 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Arianna Bagnis, Alessia Celeghin, Matteo Diano, Carlos Andres Mendez, Giuliana Spadaro, Cristina Onesta Mosso, Alessio Avenanti, Marco Tamietto

Attentional Modulation of the Auditory Steady-State Response across the Cortex

Sat May 16, 2020 16:27

Publication date: Available online 16 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Cassia Low Manting, Lau M. Andersen, Balazs Gulyas, Fredrik Ullén, Daniel Lundqvist

Brain (re)organisation following amputation: implications for phantom limb pain

Sat May 16, 2020 16:27

Publication date: Available online 16 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Tamar R. Makin, Herta Flor

Differential neural processing of spontaneous blinking under visual and auditory sensory environments: An EEG investigation of blink-related oscillations

Sat May 16, 2020 16:27

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Careesa C. Liu, Sujoy Ghosh Hajra, Gabriela Pawlowski, Shaun D. Fickling, Xiaowei Song, Ryan C.N. D’Arcy

Longitudinal MEMRI analysis of brain phenotypes in a mouse model of Niemann-Pick Type C disease

Sat May 16, 2020 16:27

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Harikrishna Rallapalli, Benjamin C. Darwin, Estefania Toro-Montoya, Jason P. Lerch, Daniel H. Turnbull

Resting State Functional Connectivity Underlying Musical Creativity

Sat May 16, 2020 16:27

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): David M. Bashwiner, Donna K. Bacon, Christopher J. Wertz, Ranee A. Flores, Muhammad O. Chohan, Rex E. Jung

Effects of hunger, satiety and oral glucose on effective connectivity between hypothalamus and insular cortex

Sat May 16, 2020 16:27

Publication date: Available online 14 May 2020Source: NeuroImageAuthor(s): Arkan Al-Zubaidi, Sandra Iglesias, Klaas E. Stephan, Macià Buades-Rotger, Marcus Heldmann, Janis Marc Nolde, Henriette Kirchner, Alfred Mertins, Kamila Jauch-Chara, Thomas F. Münte

Fri May 15, 2020 16:15

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Pilocarpine-induced <em>status epilepticus</em> reduces chemosensory control of breathing

Publication date: Available online 17 May 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Octávio A.C. Maia, Milene R. Malheiros-Lima, Maria A. Oliveira, Claudio L. Castro, Henrique T. Moriya, Wothan Tavares-de-Lima, Ana C. Takakura, Thiago S. Moreira

Midazolam contributes to neuroprotection against hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced brain injury in neonatal rats via regulation of EAAT2

Mon May 18, 2020 14:22

Publication date: Available online 17 May 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Zhiyin Tang, Fan Yang, Yunxia Dong, Chenguang Ma, Shiwei Sun, Yangyang Shan, Yongfang Zhang, Hongtao Liu

The therapeutic effects of craniotomy versus endoscopic-assisted trepanation drainage for isolated chronic subdural haematoma (ICSH): A single-centre long-term retrospective comparison study

Mon May 18, 2020 14:22

Publication date: Available online 17 May 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Jibo Zhang, Jincao Chen

Transient Gain of Function of Cannabinoid CB<sub>1</sub> Receptors in the Control of Frontocortical Glucose Consumption in a Rat Model of Type-1 Diabetes

Sun May 17, 2020 14:04

Publication date: Available online 16 May 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Joana Reis Pedro, Liane I.F. Moura, Ângela Valério-Fernandes, Filipa I. Baptista, Joana M. Gaspar, Bárbara S. Pinheiro, Cristina Lemos, Fernanda Neutzling Kaufmann, Carla Morgado, Carla S. da Silva-Santos, Isaura Tavares, Samira G. Ferreira, Eugénia Carvalho, António F. Ambrósio, Rodrigo A. Cunha, João M.N. Duarte, Attila Köfalvi

Effect of electroacupuncture on the expression of P2 × 4, GABAA γ 2 and long-term potentiation in spinal cord of rats with neuropathic pain

Sun May 17, 2020 14:04

Publication date: Available online 16 May 2020Source: Brain Research BulletinAuthor(s): Yuyin Zheng, Ye Zhou, Qiaoyun Wu, Jingjing Yue, Xinwang Ying, Sisi Li, Xinfa Lou, Guanhu Yang, Wenzhan Tu, Kecheng Zhou, Songhe Jiang