Background: Head lice infestation (pediculosis) is a common public health problem worldwide, particularly among individuals living in close quarters, such as university hostels. Despite its high prevalence, limited research has examined knowledge, prevalence, treatment practices,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1161
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown cause, characterised histologically by non-caseating granulomas and variable clinical involvement of the skin, lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, and other organs. Cutaneous manifestations may provide an important diagnostic c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1160
Retinoids occupy a singular position in dermatological therapeutics, bridging two of the specialty's most clinically and psychosocially significant indications: acne vulgaris and cutaneous photoageing. Acting principally through nuclear retinoic acid receptors, these vitamin A de...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1159
Fixed drug eruption is a localised cutaneous adverse drug reaction characterised by well-defined erythematous or violaceous lesions that may recur at the same anatomical site after re-exposure to the suspected medication. Antibiotics are recognised causes of fixed drug eruption,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1158
Aims: To describe imatinib-induced lichenoid drug eruption with nail involvement in a patient receiving treatment for chronic myeloid leukaemia. Study Design: Case report. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, Ibn Sina Hospital. Methodology: A 63-year-old man wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1157
In health centres, it is estimated that 30% of patients consult due to a dermatological problem. The Study aims to evaluate the epidemiological, clinical, and outcome profile of dermatological conditions in patients attending a dermatology department in Senegal. A descriptive cro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1156
Charles Vianet Minael Tchibinda Delicat, Stéphanie Ntsame Ngoua, Hadry Roger Sibi Matotou, Magalie Essomeyo Ngue Mebale, Amadride Fallon Ngouele, Gisele Ogouliguende Indjele, Sophie Radembino Coniquet, Ghislaine Kougou Moussirou, Landry Missounga, Marielle Igala, Philomene Kouna Ndouongo & Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet·Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science·2026
Introduction: Candidiasis is a fungal infection of the skin and/or mucous membranes caused by Candida ssp, most commonly Candida albicans. Its presence is often favored by immunosuppression, obesity, maceration or humidity. The aim of this work is to report this atypical dissemin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1155
Bullous vasculitis is a rare form of cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis characterized by blistering over inflamed skin. We report a 42-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus who had been on a vildagliptin-based oral antidiabetic regimen for six months. After discontinuing th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1154
Heck's disease is characterized by multiple, asymptomatic, soft papules on the oral mucosa, lips, and occasionally skin, commonly linked to Human papillomavirus HPV-13 and HPV-32. This report describes a case of a boy with coexisting Heck's disease and Epidermodysplasia Verrucifo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1153
Aims: To report successful management of a chronic ulcerative facial scar following ablative laser therapy using multimodal regenerative treatment combining photobiomodulation and fractional laser. Presentation of Case: A 29-year-old female presented with a 3 cm ulcerative scar o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1152