Dermatology Practical & Conceptual

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual is the official journal of the International Dermoscopy Society.

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual is an international peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed, Open Access journal that publishes articles covering practical and conceptual aspects in the field of dermatology. There are no submission fees and no page charges for submissions to the journal.

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Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Management in Immunotherapy Era: Achievements and New Challenges

Luigi Lorini, Andrea Alberti, Paolo Bossi

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Immunotherapy and Its Timing in Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment

Clio Dessinioti, Alexander Stratigos

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Dermatoscopic Patterns in Childhood Vitiligo and Their Association With Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Findings

Juan Alberto Godínez-Chaparro, Rodrigo Roldán-Marín, Adrián Soto-Mota, Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza

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Step for the Further Introduction of Teledermatology to Daily Practice in Rural and Underserved Areas

Kazuhiko Kotani

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Current Issue

2023 Vol 13, No 3 | July

DPCJ Issue 3-2023

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Original Article

Evaluation of the Knowledge of Primary Care Physicians About Important Nail Diseases Before and After a Short Online Training

Pauline Greco, Félix Pham, Gérard Duru, Xavier Lainé, Stéphane Dalle, Luc Thomas

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Analysis of Teledermoscopy and Face-to-Face Examination of Atypical Pigmented Lesions: a Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Study

Nor Fazil Jaber, Sandra Jerkovic Gulin, Oliver Seifert

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A Practical Algorithm for the Management of Superficial Folliculitis of the Scalp: 10 Years of Clinical and Dermoscopy Experience

Michela Starace, João Paulo Yamagata, Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida, Simone Frattini, Francesca Bruni, Aurora Alessandrini, Matilde Iorizzo, Daniel Fernandes Melo, Iria Neri, Bianca Maria Piraccini

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Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) for Dysgeusia During Treatment With Smoothened (SMO) Inhibitors for Basal Cell Carcinomas: The SMO-iD Questionnaire

Elisa Camela, Alessia Villani, Sonia Sofia Ocampo Garza, Claudia Costa, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Matteo Megna, Luca Potestio, Angelo Ruggiero, Massimiliano Scalvenzi

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Vitamin D Levels in Children During Winter and the Relationship Between Sunscreen and Sun Protection Behaviors

Burcu Tugrul, Hatice Gamze Demirdag, Aysin Hanli Sahin

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Phenotypic and Genetic Features that Differ Between Hereditary and Sporadic Melanoma: Results of a Preliminary Study from a Single Center from Turkey

Aysel Çakır, Gonca Elcin, Saadettin Kilickap, Özay Gököz, Zihni Ekim Taskiran, İsmail Celik

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Dermatoscopy of Cutaneous Lichen Planus – Attempt to Translate Metaphoric Terminology Into Descriptive Terminology

Agata Szykut-Badaczewska, Mariusz Sikora, Lidia Rudnicka, Harald Kittler

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Subjective and Objective Measurements of the Facial Effects of Microdoses of Botulinum Toxin

Doris Hexsel, Indira Valente-Bezerra, Gabriela Mosena, Maria Antonia Oakim Mourao, Vitor Costa Fabris

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Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis and Palisaded Neutrophilic Granulomatous Dermatitis: Retrospective Clinicopathological Analysis of 16 cases

Ebru Sarıkaya Tellal, Dilara İlhan Erdil, Muge Gore Karaali, Ayse Esra Koku Aksu, VA Erdemir, Asude Kara Polat, Cem Leblebici

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A Machine Learning Algorithm Applied to Trichoscopy for Androgenic Alopecia Staging and Severity Assessment

Marco Di Fraia, Lorenzo Tieghi, Francesca Magri, Gemma Caro, Simone Michelini, Giovanni Pellacani, Alfredo Rossi

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Topical Oxybutynin 3% Gel versus Aluminum Chloride 15% Lotion in Treatment of Primary Focal Hyperhidrosis

Amany El-Agamy El-Samadony, Doaa Salah Hegab, Gamal Mohamed El Maghraby, Iman Hamed El-Maadawy

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Long-term Omalizumab Therapy in Patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Does it Increase the Risk of COVID-19?

Özge Kaya, Zeynep Keskinkaya, Selda Işık Mermutlu, Sevilay Oğuz Kılıç, Sevgi Öztürk

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Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction among Psoriatic Females: a Cross Sectional Case Controlled Study

Mohamed Elsaie, Noha Hanafy, Sherief Hussein, Ola Abu Zeid, Mohamed Zaky, Ramadan Eldahshan, Hesham Nada, Osama Sayedahmed, Yasmin El Zawahry

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Characterization and Prognostic Significance of Cutaneous Immune-Related Adverse Events in Indian Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

Prasanna Duraisamy, Vinitha Panicker, Wesley Jose

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Evaluation of the Incidence of Anal Fissures in Patients Who Systemic Isotretinoin Therapy for Acne

Hamza Aktaş, Zeynep Şener Bahçe

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Prevalence of Type I Allergy to Latex and Type IV Allergy to Rubber Additives in Turkish Healthcare Workers

Hasan Aksoy, Necmettin Akdeniz, Fatma Karakurt

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Female Pattern Hair Loss and Negative Psychological Impact: Possible Role of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)

Noha E Mohamed , Mohamed R Soltan, Sara A Galal, Hassan Salem El Sayed, Hadir M Hassan, Basma HM Khatery

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Clinical Challenges in Primary Erythromelalgia: A Real-Life Experience from a Single Center and a Diagnostic-Therapeutic Flow-Chart Proposal

Andrea Michelerio, Carlo Tomasini, Eloisa Arbustini, Camilla Vassallo

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Spaghetti Technique Versus Wide Local Excision for Lentigo Maligna Affecting the Head and Neck Regions: Surgical Outcome and Descriptive Analysis of 79 Cases From a Single Practice Cohort

Manel Martinez-Molina, Nina Richarz, Ane Jaka, Juli Bassas-Vila, Verónica Mora-Fernández, Ariadna Quer Pi-Sunyer , Sebastian Podlipnik, José Manuel Carrascosa, Aram Boada

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Can Stria Gravidarum Predict Surgical Fluid Loss in Cesarean Section?

Seyma Banu Arslanca, Ozgur Sahin, Ugurkan Erkayıran, Zehra Ozturk Basarır, Tufan Arslanca

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A Clinicopathological Survey of 204 Rosacea Patients Regarding Rosacea Subgroups and Severity

Alireza Ghanadan, Kambiz Kamyab Hesari, Vahideh sadat Azhari, Shahriar Haddady Abianeh, Elaheh Darzi, Yasamin Kalantari, Amir abbas Peymanfar, Ifa Etesami

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Delphi Consensus Among International Experts on the Diagnosis, Management, and Surveillance for Lentigo Maligna

Caterina Longo, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, Philipp Tschandl, Zoe Apalla, Giuseppe Argenziano, Ralph P. Braun, Veronique Bataille, Horacio Cabo, Rainer Hoffmann-Wellhenhof, Ana Maria Forsea, Claus Garbe, Pascale Guitera, Karls Raimond, Ashfaq A. Marghoob, Josep Malvehy, Veronique del Marmol, David Moreno, Kishwer S. Nehal, Eduardo Nagore, John Paoli, Giovanni Pellacani, Ketty Peris, Susana Puig, H. Peter Soyer, Susan Swetter, Alexander Stratigos, Wilhelm Stolz, Luc Thomas, Danica Tiodorovic, Iris Zalaudek, Harald Kittler, Aimilios Lallas

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Smart E-Skin Cancer Care in Europe During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus

Josep Malvehy, Brigitte Dreno, Enric Barba, Thomas Dirschka, Emilio Fumero, Christian Greis , Girish Gupta, Francesco Lacarrubba , Giuseppe Micali , David Moreno, Giovanni Pellacani, Laura Sampietro-Colom, Alexander Stratigos, Susanna Puig

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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Tranexamic Acid Alone or in Combination with Either Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser or Microneedling for the Treatment of Melasma

Safaa Mamdouh Kamal , Doaa Salah Hegab, Gamal Mohamed El Maghraby, Amal Ahmad El- Ashmawy

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Micronutrient Deficiencies and Digital Computerized Phototrichogram Analysis in Telogen Effluvium: A Retrospective Correlation Study in a Tertiary Medical Center

Hakan Arslan, özgür gündüz

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Dermoscopic Pattern of Basal Cell Carcinoma in H- and Non-H-Zones

Joanna Pogorzelska-Dyrbuś, Natalia Salwowska, Beata Bergler-Czop

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Comparative Analysis of the Most Used Versus the Recently Developed Vitiligo Activity and Extent Scores and Their Change With Treatment

Randa Youssef, Nourhan Emad, Rania M Mogawer

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Commentary

Kaposi's Sarcoma, a Gateway to Understanding Healthcare Disparities Present in the Racial Minority Communities of America

Michelle Anthony, Christopher Farkouh, Parsa Abdi

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Supporting Healing Inside and Out: Dermatologist-Led Skin and Hair Care Empowerment for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

Rachel Sally, Nikita Lakdawala, Nayoung Lee, Kristen Lo Sicco, Miriam Pomeranz

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Review

Brodalumab in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis Localized in Difficult-to-Treat Areas: a Narrative Review

Maria Vittoria Cannizzaro, Giulia Coscarella, Andrea Chiricozzi

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Impact of UV Modifying Factors on the Incidence of Keratinocyte Carcinomas in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: a Systematic Review

Syed Rahman, Fahad Ahmed, Amir Amanullah, Adel Haque

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A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Lymphedema: a Narrative Review

Lauren Banner, Alexa Cohen, Viral Patel, Neda Nikbakht

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Research Letter

Real-Life Safety and Effectiveness of Dupilumab in Patients With Concomitant Malignancies: A Case Series

Luigi Gargiulo, Carlo Alberto Vignoli, Andrea Cortese, Luciano Ibba, Antonio Costanzo, Alessandra Narcisi

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A Single Skin Lesion as Expression of Widespread Disease: a Case of Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With a Cutaneous Onset

Stefano Caccavale, Vittorio Tancredi, Andrea Ronchi, Francesca Pagliuca, Sebastiano Pellerone, Paola Vitielllo

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Multiple Primary Melanoma in a CHEK2 Mutation Carrier

Álvarez-Salafranca Marcial , Francesc Felipo-Berlanga, Mar García-García, Beatriz Aldea-Manrique, Mariano Ara

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Saxophone Penis Secondary to Lichen Simplex Chronicus Responding to Low Dose of Methotrexate and Doxycycline

Bhavya Swarnkar, Somesh Gupta, Neetu Bhari, Sudheer Kumar Arava

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Necrobiosis-Lipoidica-Like Skin Lesions in a Patient with Non-Systemic Sarcoidosis

Pietro Bearzi, Francesca Trunfio, Rosa Coppola, Damiano Currado, Claudio Conforti, Salvatore Zanframundo, Lorenzo Nibid, Michele Donati, Vincenzo Panasiti, Luca Navarini, Roberto Giacomelli

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Can Cemiplimab Become a Life-Changer in Xeroderma Pigmentosum?

Maria Boziou, Dimitrios Dionyssiou, Dimitrios Dionyssopoulos, Elizabeth Lazaridou, Aimilios Lallas, Zoe Apalla

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Cardiovascular Complications are Common in Patients with Juvenile Dermatomyositis in a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the 2016 Kids Inpatient Database

Amar Desai, Aman M. Patel, Vraj P. Shah, Shari R. Lipner

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Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Treated With Low Dose Oral Minoxidil: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series of 15 Patients

Matilde Iorizzo, Anna Waśkiel-Burnat, Jasmine Anedda, Bianca Maria Praccini, Zoe Apalla, Lidia Rudnicka, Michela Starace

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Folliculitis Decalvans-like Alopecia During Treatment With EGFR Inhibitors for Lung Cancer: A Case Series of 6 Patients

Michela Starace, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Miriam Anna Carpanese, Matilde Iorizzo, Zoe Apalla

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Pink-Red Fluorescence Observed in Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy of Psoriatic Plaques

Pawel Pietkiewicz, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, Herman Mayisoğlu , Gursharan Jolly, Ömer Kutlu, Enzo Errichetti

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Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus-Morphea Overlap Masquerading as Lupus Vulgaris: Histopathology to the Rescue

Swati Prasanna, Nishigandha Haridas, Vidya Kharkar, Pandharinath Khade

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Median Nail Canaliform Dystrophy in Association With Retinoid Therapy

Laura Agnese Pauliņa, Alise Balcere

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Erdheim Chester Disease: A Rare Entity from North India

Bhavya Swarnkar, Gouri Renuka Pushpanandan Anand, Somesh Gupta, Shipra Agarwal

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The Use of Patient-Marketed Dermatoscopes in Dermatology Practice

Collin Costello, Jake Besch-Stokes, Ahmad Shahin, John Bottjer, Harper Price, David Swanson

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Multiple Familiar Eruptive Dermatofibromas: Report of Three Affected Generations

José Alberto García-Lozano, Gabriel Salerni, Jesus Alberto Cardenas-de la Garza

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Dermoscopic Features of Herpes Zoster: Case Series and Review of the Literature

Giulia Bazzacco, Claudio Conforti, Ludovica Toffoli, Enrico Zelin, Iris Zalaudek, Nicola di Meo

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Cyclophosphamide in a Recalcitrant Case of Nekam’s Disease

Aishwarya Muddebihal, Ananta Khurana, Kabir Sardana

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Atypical Presentation of BAP-1 Inactivated Melanocytic Tumor

Sara Pilar Herrero-Ruiz, Helena Álvarez-Garrido , Anastasia Alejandra Garrido-Ríos , Laura Fernández de la Fuente, Radia Khedaoui , Jesus Borbujo

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Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy Reveals Fluorescent Clues in Pitted Keratolysis

Pawel Pietkiewicz, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, Natalia Salwowska, Carmen Cantisani, Mohamad Goldust, Enzo Errichetti

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Letter to the Editor

Rosettes: An Additional Clue for the Identification of the Primary Cutaneous Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Maria Eugenia Gil, Rosario Peralta, Maria Cecilia Laporta, Jimena Lorenzo, María Mercedes Nusshold

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Dermatology Receives Fewer Grants Versus Other Specialties but Excels in Citation Impact in a Cross-sectional Analysis of R01 Grants 2000-2022

Jade Conway, Jose W. Ricardo , Shari Lipner

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Efficacy of Cemiplimab in a Patient Affected by Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Ilaria Proietti, Ersilia Tolino, Nicoletta Bernardini, Marco Di Fraia, Nevena Skroza, Concetta Potenza

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