Background: Dermatophyte infections are prevalent fungal conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails, often leading to discomfort and potential complications if untreated. Voriconazole, a triazole antifungal, is effective against various fungal pathogens but its role in treati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1115
Regarding childhood leprosy, lack of well-defined clinical signs in children make this section of population highly vulnerable for late diagnosis and leading to disabilities and complications. Prevalence of Hansen’s disease has increased since the last decade with many atypical p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1114
Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It is also transmissible from mother to child, or through transfusion of infected blood or blood products. This study was aimed at finding the seroprevalence of syphilis in some...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1113
Aims: To check whether climate change, through a drop in rainfall, has led to an increase in the range of mycetomas in Senegal and to verify if eumycetomas occur with predilection in the most arid areas with low rainfall. Methodology: we conducted a retrospective, descriptive st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1112
Background: Acne vulgaris, a common dermatological condition, often requires effective and well-tolerated treatment strategies, particularly in moderate cases. Oral isotretinoin is a widely used and potent treatment, but its use can be limited by significant side effects, includi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1111
Background: Dupilumab, an IL-4 and IL-13 antagonist, has demonstrated efficacy in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). While short-term benefits are well-documented, long-term effectiveness and safety data are crucial for evaluating sustained treatment strategies....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1110
Fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails are the most common clinical conditions caused by dermatophytes. The most common causes of dermatophytic infections are Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum spp. If left untreated, these infections can lead to increased morb...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1109
Blau syndrome is one of the sporadic auto inflammatory disorders recapitulating early-onset granulomatous inflammation of the skin, joints, and eyes. This hereditary condition is caused by a mutation in the NOD2/CARD15 gene, leading to an imbalance of the innate immune response....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1108
Figilo Ibeinmo Moses, Dasetima D. Altraide, Amaewhule Mary Nnenda, Amadi Ekechi Stella, Ajirenike Rita Nkiru, Chikeka Chimaroke Ukachi & Ogbu Christian·Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science·2024
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG) is an Uncommon Neutrophilic Dermatoses that presents as Auto-Inflammatory and Ulcerative Disorder of the Skin. It has an estimated incidence of 3-10 cases per million people per year. It is more common in the young and middle-aged people , average age of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1107
Overlap syndrome is diagnosed when at least two classical connective tissue diseases are observed in one patient, which develops simultaneously or sequentially. Sclerodermatomyositis (SDM) is one of the overlapping syndromes, defined by the association of dermatomyositis and scle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2024/v7i1106