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J Dermatol ; 51(4): 539-551, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38345288

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Patients with psoriasis frequently have comorbidities, which are linked to higher mortality rates. An in-depth investigation of comorbidities and their effects on health can help improve the management of patients with psoriasis. We conducted a comprehensive and unbiased investigation of comorbidities in patients with psoriasis and explored the pattern of association between comorbidities. A nationwide population-based study included 384 914 patients with psoriasis and 384 914 matched controls between 2011 and 2021. We used automated mass screening of all diagnostic codes to identify psoriasis-associated comorbidities and applied association rule analysis to explore the patterns of comorbidity associations in patients with psoriasis. Patients with psoriasis had an increased risk of autoimmunity-related diseases such as inflammatory arthritis, Crohn's disease, type 1 diabetes, and acute myocardial infarction. The comorbidities of patients with psoriasis with a history of cardiovascular events demonstrated strong interrelationships with other cardiovascular risk factors including type 2 diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension, and dyslipidemia. We also found comorbidities, such as malignant skin tumors and kidney and liver diseases, which could have adverse effects of anti-psoriasis therapy. In contrast, patients with psoriasis showed a decreased association with upper respiratory tract infection. Our results imply that comorbidities in patients with psoriasis are associated with the systemic inflammation of psoriasis and the detrimental effects of its treatment. Furthermore, we found patterns of associations between the cardiovascular risk factors and psoriasis. Mass screening and association analyses using large-scale databases can be used to investigate impartially the comorbidities of psoriasis and other diseases.


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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Psoríase , Humanos , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiologia , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/complicações , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Comorbidade , Psoríase/complicações , Psoríase/diagnóstico , Psoríase/epidemiologia
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Acta Derm Venereol ; 103: adv11627, 2023 Aug 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37646349

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Omalizumab is effective in chronic spontaneous urticaria unresponsive to antihistamines. Of the licensed dosing schedules, Korean patients prefer a low dose, of 150 mg/month, for financial reasons. However, real-world experiences of low-dose omalizumab consumption have not been reported. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the treatment outcomes and long-term clinical course of patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria who were treated with low-dose omalizumab. The study included 179 patients aged ≥ 20 years who were treated with omalizumab 150 mg/month for ≥ 12 weeks. Baseline disease activity was mild, moderate, and severe in 54.7%, 35.2%, and 10.1% of patients, respectively. A complete response was observed in 133 patients at 12 weeks, among whom 88 patients showed early responses within 4 weeks. Overall, 158 patients finally achieved a complete response. Multivariate analyses revealed that baseline disease activity is more likely to be mild in patients who experience early and final complete responses. The absence of atopic comorbidities correlated with an early response. Smoking was associated with a final complete response. This study shows that low-dose omalizumab provides favourable treatment outcomes in antihistamine-refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria. Disease severity, atopic comorbidity, and smoking may be predictive factors for studying the response to omalizumab.


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Urticária Crônica , Hipersensibilidade Imediata , Omalizumab , Humanos , Povo Asiático , Urticária Crônica/diagnóstico , Urticária Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Omalizumab/uso terapêutico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fumar
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol ; 37(7): 1336-1343, 2023 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36950978

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BACKGROUND: Evidence for the association between psoriasis and uveitis according to the severity of psoriasis including psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and type of uveitis is lacking, and there are no data on the frequency or timing of recurrence of uveitis in patients with psoriasis. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the risk of first occurrence and recurrence of uveitis in patients with psoriasis in the Korean population. We further evaluated the risk of uveitis according to the severity of psoriasis, comorbidity of PsA and location of uveitis. METHODS: In a nationwide retrospective cohort study, we compared 317,940 adult patients who had psoriasis with 635,880 matched controls. Incidence rates (IRs) and estimated IR ratios of the first occurrence and recurrence of uveitis were calculated using survival analysis and Poisson regression, respectively. RESULTS: The rate of uveitis incidence and uveitis recurrence in patients with psoriasis was 1.18 and 2.31 per 1000 person-years, respectively. Compared to the controls, the IR ratios of development and recurrence of uveitis in patients with psoriasis were 1.14 (95% CI 1.08, 1.2) and 1.16 (95% CI 1.12, 1.21), respectively. The recurrence rate of uveitis was highest within 3 years after the onset of psoriasis. The corresponding IR ratios for uveitis recurrence in patients with mild psoriasis, severe psoriasis and PsA were 1.11 (1.06, 1.16), 1.24 (1.16, 1.33) and 1.49 (1.31, 1.7), respectively. Patients with psoriasis had an increased risk of recurrence of anterior uveitis, and patients with both psoriasis and PsA had an increased risk of recurrence of both anterior-uveitis and panuveitis. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with psoriasis had a higher risk of both development and recurrence of uveitis, especially with severe psoriasis and PsA. The timing of uveitis recurrence was related to the onset of psoriasis, and patients who had psoriasis with PsA had an increased risk of vision-threatening panuveitis.


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Artrite Psoriásica , Pan-Uveíte , Psoríase , Uveíte , Adulto , Humanos , Artrite Psoriásica/complicações , Estudos de Coortes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Psoríase/complicações , Uveíte/epidemiologia , Incidência , Pan-Uveíte/complicações , Doença Aguda , República da Coreia , Fatores de Risco
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 20176, 2022 11 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36418406

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A reduction in the unnecessary use of antibiotic prophylaxis can prevent antibiotic resistance and adverse drug events. We aimed to evaluate the effects of implementing clinical pathways (CPs) on adherence to a systematic and appropriate duration of antibiotic prophylaxis. We identified 61 eligible CPs and a total of 44,062 patients who underwent elective surgeries associated with CPs. The Poisson mixed model with an interrupted time-series analysis frame was applied to the patient-level data. This enabled a comparison of the adherence rate before and after CP implementation. Furthermore, we examined the effect of application or completion of CP on the adherence rate after implementation. Adherence to the antibiotic prophylaxis guideline substantially increased (incident rate ratio [IRR] 8.05; 95 confidence interval [CI] 2.64-24.55), compared with that before implementation. Following the implementation into the electronic entry system, we observed an improved adherence not only in CP completion but also in attempted CP execution (IRR of the executed but not completed cases 1.54; 95% CI 1.17-2.04; IRR of the executed and competed cases, 1.94; 95% CI 1.4-2.69). The implementation of CP into the electronic prescribing system was associated with a significant increase in the appropriate use of antibiotic prophylaxis among patients who underwent elective surgeries. The results suggest that a computer-assisted CP system for electronic health records could improve antibiotic adherence without significant expense.


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Antibioticoprofilaxia , Procedimentos Clínicos , Humanos , Antibioticoprofilaxia/métodos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Eletivos , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Registros
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Ann Dermatol ; 34(3): 191-199, 2022 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35721330

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Background: Although patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of cancers, little is known about the risk of psoriasis in cancer patients. Objective: We aimed to comparatively analyze the incidence and risk factors of psoriasis in gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy and in the general population. Methods: A nationwide retrospective cohort of 52,608 gastric cancer survivors (2007~2015) was compared to 123,438 matched controls from the general population to estimate the incidence and hazard ratio (HR) of new-onset psoriasis. We also calculated the HRs for psoriasis according to adjuvant cancer treatment, obesity, and vitamin B12 supplementation in gastric cancer survivors. Results: During a mean follow-up of 6.85 years, 645 of the 52,608 gastric cancer patients developed psoriasis, while 1,806 in the 123,438 matched control group developed psoriasis. Gastric cancer patients had a decreased risk of psoriasis (HR, 0.86; 95% confidence interval, 0.79~0.94), especially those who underwent subtotal gastrectomy. We found that vitamin B12 supplementation for more than 3 years had an additive effect on decreasing the risk of psoriasis in gastric cancer patients who underwent subtotal gastrectomy. Total gastrectomy, radio/chemotherapy, and obesity did not affect the risk of psoriasis in gastric cancer survivors. Conclusion: The incidence of psoriasis is slightly lower in gastric cancer survivors than in the general population. Our results suggest that the development of psoriasis may be reduced by removing the source of systemic inflammation caused by Helicobacter pylori infection through subtotal gastrectomy in gastric cancer survivors.

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J Dermatol ; 49(8): 762-768, 2022 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35510638

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Pustulotic arthro-osteitis (PAO) has been studied primarily in Japan. However, there is a lack of research regarding its clinical features among large populations in other countries and it is often believed to be similar to psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Although the association between psoriasis (PsO) and palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is debatable, differences in the clinical characteristics between PsA and PAO might support the notion that PsO and PPP are distinct entities. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of PAO in Korean patients and to compare them with those of PsA. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients diagnosed with PPP, PAO, and PsA. Among 266 patients with PPP, 13.2% had PAO. Unlike Japanese patients with PAO, Korean patients had a relatively lower involvement of the chest wall. PAO patients demonstrated lower age of onset, higher proportion of females, and higher severity of cutaneous eruptions compared to PPP patients without PAO, but the differences were not statistically significant. Female predominance was prominent in PAO compared to PsA. Cutaneous eruptions occurred earlier than joint symptoms in 83.5% of the patients with PsA and in 42.9% of the patients with PAO. PAO involved axial joints more frequently compared to PsA, especially the chest wall and spine. PsA mainly involved the peripheral joints, especially the metacarpophalangeal joints and distal interphalangeal joints of the hands and feet. In conclusion, PAO and PsA exhibited different demographics and locations of joint involvement, supporting the notion that PPP and PsO are separate disorders. Many PAO patients presented with joint symptoms before the appearance of skin eruptions, underlining the important role of dermatologists in recognizing PAO among PPP patients. Physicians should be aware of the characteristics of PAO while treating patients with PPP.


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Artrite Psoriásica , Exantema , Osteíte , Psoríase , Dermatopatias Vesiculobolhosas , Artrite Psoriásica/diagnóstico , Artrite Psoriásica/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Osteíte/diagnóstico , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Indian J Dermatol ; 67(6): 747-751, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36998824

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To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of granulomatous periorificial dermatitis (GPD) in adult patients in contrast to childhood GPD (CGPD). We report cases of 9 adult patients with GPD with regards to the clinical and histopathological characteristics and their management. GPD in adults may be an entity that is actually underdiagnosed, especially in middle-aged females. It is a benign disorder, albeit requiring a relatively long-term treatment. Unlike CGPD, GPD in adults is frequently accompanied by pruritus with predilection for the eyelid and should be treated initially with oral medication.

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J Dermatol ; 48(6): 876-882, 2021 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33860544

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The interleukin (IL)-23/T-helper (Th)17 axis is considered central to the pathogenesis of psoriasis, with IL-36γ considered a marker for histological differential diagnosis. However, expression data regarding key cytokines in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, as well as data on the effects of IL-23 inhibition on downstream cytokines in human psoriatic skin, are limited. We investigated the expression profile of key cytokines and the effect of ustekinumab (UST) on cytokine expression in human psoriatic tissue. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-23, IL-17A, and IL-22 were highly expressed in the epidermis, dermal papillae, and upper dermis in patients with psoriasis compared with controls; IL-36γ was strongly expressed in the upper epidermis. Compared with the untreated group, expression intensity and area of IL-23 were significantly decreased in the UST group; expression areas of TNF-α, IL-17A, IL-22, and IL-36γ did not differ. This study identified the distribution and quantitative expression levels of key cytokines in psoriatic lesions and demonstrated that only IL-23 was downregulated without blocking downstream effector cytokines in recalcitrant psoriatic lesions during UST treatment. Our results suggest that, although IL-23 is inhibited, the persistent expression of IL-17 through an alternative pathway maintains the vicious cycle of the TNF-α/IL-23/IL-17 axis with IL-36γ, inducing refractory psoriatic lesions in patients with well-controlled psoriasis.


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Interleucina-17 , Psoríase , Citocinas , Humanos , Interleucina-1 , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Pele , Ustekinumab/uso terapêutico
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Korean J Ophthalmol ; 35(1): 64-72, 2021 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33307622

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PURPOSE: To describe the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of uveitis in patients with psoriasis in Korea. METHODS: The medical records of 20 patients (27 eyes) with psoriatic uveitis in two tertiary hospitals were retrospectively reviewed. We analyzed data about patient demographics, uveitis types, laterality, onset of disease, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) types, intraocular pressure, visual acuity, comorbidities, and medical treatments and outcomes for uveitis and psoriasis. RESULTS: The cohort comprised 11 males and nine females (age of onset, 50.1 ± 13.2 years) and the mean follow-up period was 3.9 ± 4.0 years. Types of uveitis included anterior (85%), intermediate (10%), and panuveitis (5%). A total of 13 (65%) cases presented with unilateral involvement and 12 out of 18 patients (66.7%) were positive for HLA-B27. The average intraocular pressure of affected eyes was 11.6 ± 3.6 at the first visit and 13.8 ± 3.6 mmHg at the final visit. The average logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity of affected eyes at the initial examination was 0.16 ± 0.52 and 0.27 ± 0.71 at the last examination. Most common comorbidity (13 patients, 65%) was psoriatic arthritis (PsA). All cases underwent topical corticosteroid treatment; however, 11 (55%) required systemic corticosteroid and immunosuppressants for the treatment of uveitis. Notable deterioration in visual outcome was found in two cases (10%) due to severe intraocular inflammation and its complications (uveitic glaucoma and bullous keratopathy). Recurrent uveitis was observed in 57.9% of patients. Patients with PsA tended to have higher positive rate of HLA-B27 (83.3%). However, there was no significant correlation between visual prognosis and location of psoriatic uveitis, presence of PsA, and HLA-B27 positivity. CONCLUSIONS: Psoriatic uveitis in Koreans usually presents with anterior uveitis with unilateral involvement. PsA was the most common comorbidity. In majority of patients, visual outcomes are satisfactory with appropriate topical or systemic immunosuppressive treatment.


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Psoríase , Uveíte Anterior , Uveíte , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Psoríase/complicações , Psoríase/diagnóstico , Psoríase/epidemiologia , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Uveíte/diagnóstico , Uveíte/epidemiologia
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Ann Dermatol ; 32(4): 298-305, 2020 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33911757

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BACKGROUND: The clinical features of inflammatory papular dermatoses of the face are very similar. Their clinical manifestations have been described on the basis of a small number of case reports and are not specific. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to use computer-aided image analysis (CAIA) to compare the clinical features and parameters of inflammatory papular dermatoses of the face and to develop a formalized diagnostic algorithm based on the significant findings. METHODS: The study included clinicopathologically confirmed inflammatory papular dermatoses of the face: 8 cases of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF), 13 of granulomatous periorificial dermatitis-lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei (GPD-LMDF) complex, 41 of granulomatous rosacea-papulopustular rosacea complex (GR-PPR) complex, and 4 of folliculitis. Clinical features were evaluated, and area density of papular lesions was quantitatively measured with CAIA. Based on these variables, we developed a predictive model for differential diagnosis using classification and regression tree analysis. RESULTS: The EPF group showed lesion asymmetry and annular clusters of papules in all cases. The GPD-LMDF complex group had significantly higher periocular density. The GR-PPR complex group showed a higher area density of unilateral cheek papules and the highest total area density. According to the predictive model, 3 variables were used for differential diagnosis of the 4 disease groups, and each group was diagnosed with a predicted probability of 67%~100%. CONCLUSION: We statistically confirmed the distinct clinical features of inflammatory papular dermatoses of the face and proposed a diagnostic algorithm for clinical diagnosis.

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J Cosmet Dermatol ; 18(6): 1814-1820, 2019 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30895705

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BACKGROUND: Baggy lower eyelids (BLEs) are a common cosmetic problem that is treated using various methods. However, validated objective methods for evaluating the treatment are limited. AIMS: A novel BLE correction procedure, transconjunctival fat resection, and subsequent fat grafting, was assessed using the orbital gray scale (OGS), a previously suggested objective measure for BLEs. METHODS: All patients were evaluated using both the tear trough rating scale (TTRS), a surgeon-derived evaluation method, and OGS, an objective computer-derived assessment. Changes throughout the surgery and their relationship to clinical characteristics, as well as the association between the two measurements, were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 50 patients who underwent surgery were analyzed. No major complications other than wrinkles were observed. All patients showed improvement in both the TTRS scores and OGS values (P < 0.05). Lateral OGS was improved to a greater extent in older patients (P < 0.05). Medial OGS change was associated with improvement of tear trough depression (P < 0.05). Lateral OGS change was related to decreased infraorbital fat herniation (P < 0.05). Total OGS change was related to improvement of both tear trough depression and fat prolapse (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The total OGS change was significantly associated with improvements in tear trough depression and fat bulging. Therefore, it could be a convenient objective evaluation measure for eyelid correction procedures.


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Blefaroplastia , Pálpebras/diagnóstico por imagem , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Envelhecimento da Pele/fisiologia , Pigmentação da Pele/fisiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Pálpebras/fisiologia , Pálpebras/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fotografação , Período Pós-Operatório , Período Pré-Operatório , Pele/diagnóstico por imagem , Resultado do Tratamento
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JAMA Facial Plast Surg ; 21(2): 118-124, 2019 Mar 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30418468

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IMPORTANCE: The main treatment of lower eye bags is changing from fat removal techniques to fat repositioning techniques. However, fat repositioning techniques have potential complications because of disruption of the middle lamellae, leading to contracture and shortening. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether transconjunctival fat removal followed by resected fat grafting is an effective alternative method of eye bag treatment. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This retrospective study of 229 consecutive patients who underwent transconjunctival fat removal followed by resected fat grafting from November 1, 2011, to October 31, 2017, was conducted by review of medical records from the Seoul H Dermatology Clinic in Seoul, Korea. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Comparison of patient satisfaction and modified Goldberg scores before and after surgery. RESULTS: A total of 229 patients (mean [SD] age, 41.24 [11.11] years; range, 20-69 years; 164 [71.6%] female) underwent transconjunctival fat removal followed by resected fat grafting. Of the 229 patients, 224 (97.8%) were satisfied with their surgical results, and major improvements were seen in the mean (SD) preoperative and postoperative scores for orbital fat prolapse (preoperative: 1.94 [0.63]; postoperative: 0.07 [0.21]), tear trough depression (preoperative: 1.61 [0.75]; postoperative: 0.33 [0.42]), skin transparency (preoperative: 1.15 [0.97]: postoperative: 0.22 [0.37]), and triangular malar mound (preoperative: 0.37 [0.61]; postoperative: 0.34 [0.58]). Although the orbicularis prominence worsened after surgery, this outcome should be interpreted as a good result for Asian patients. Skin elasticity deteriorated postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The findings suggest that transconjunctival fat removal followed by resected fat grafting is an effective and safe technique to treat lower eyelid fat herniation without increased complication rates and provides good patient and surgeon satisfaction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.


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Tecido Adiposo/transplante , Blefaroplastia/métodos , Túnica Conjuntiva/cirurgia , Órbita/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Exp Dermatol ; 28(2): 207-210, 2019 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30506807

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A relationship between acne and free fatty acids (FFAs) has been suggested recently. However, the effects of FFAs on sebaceous glands are still largely unknown. At the same time, the role of FFAs during chronic inflammation is well established. Considering that FFAs are also a major component of sebum, it is likely that changes in FFA affect both the synthesis of sebum and the inflammatory response in sebaceous glands. In this study, we examined a hypothesis that FFAs increase the production of sebum and induce inflammation in the sebaceous glands. We found that treatment of SZ95 sebocytes with exogenously applied palmitic acid (PA), a major saturated FFA, induced a significant increase in intracellular lipid levels. Moreover, PA treatment also increased the expression and secretion of the proinflammatory cytokines in SZ95 sebocytes. We also found that Toll-like receptors were required for the inflammatory response triggered by PA. The results of our study strengthen the notion about the link between acne and FFAs and suggest the mechanism underlying this relationship. Our results serve as a foundation for future work that will explore the association between FFA and acne and pave way to the development of novel treatment options for acne.


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Acne Vulgar/tratamento farmacológico , Citocinas/metabolismo , Ácidos Graxos não Esterificados/metabolismo , Lipídeos/química , Ácido Palmítico/farmacologia , Glândulas Sebáceas/citologia , Linhagem Celular , Regulação para Baixo , Humanos , Inflamação , Interleucina-6/metabolismo , Interleucina-8/metabolismo , Lipogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Sebo/metabolismo , Receptor 2 Toll-Like/metabolismo , Receptor 4 Toll-Like/metabolismo
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Ann Dermatol ; 31(1): 29-36, 2019 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33911536

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BACKGROUND: Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are included in the group of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) caused by systemic inflammation; however, indicators for monitoring inflammatory activity in patients with psoriasis, such as the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), are limited. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the Psoriatic Arthritis Screening and Evaluation (PASE) questionnaire can be used to monitor disease activity in patients with psoriasis. METHODS: This was a multicenter, noninterventional, cross-sectional study. Demographic factors and PASI and PASE scores were collected to investigate associations between each. RESULTS: PASE data were available for 1,255 patients, of whom 498 (39.7%) had a score of ≥37. Compared with the group with PASE score <37, the group with score ≥37 had a higher proportion of women (34.9% vs. 48.8%, p<0.0001), older mean age at diagnosis (36.4 vs. 41.7 years, p<0.0001), more severe disease activity using PASI and body surface area measures (p=0.0021 and p=0.0008, respectively), and higher mean body mass index (23.7 vs. 24.1, p=0.0411). In a multiple linear regression model, PASE score was positively associated with cutaneous disease activity (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: After risk-adjustment, PASE was positively associated with PASI, which suggests that PASE can be sensitive to disease activity. Since psoriasis is regarded as one of the IMIDs, PASE may be utilized as a tool not only to screen PsA but also to monitor disease activity.

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J Dermatol ; 45(1): 10-16, 2018 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28983950

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Few population-based studies have focused on the epidemiology and comorbidities of chronic urticaria (CU) or chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). The objective of this study was to obtain information on the epidemiology and comorbidities associated with CU and CSU in Korea. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using a national health insurance database. An algorithm based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, was used for the identification of patients with CU and CSU, and an age-sex adjusted logistic regression model was used to assess the risk of comorbidities in these patients. The average annual prevalence rates of CU and CSU during the 4-year period between 2010 and 2013 were 3.08% and 1.40%, respectively. The prevalence rates of CU and CSU were higher in women than men (1:1.39 and 1:1.34, respectively) and peaked at 0-9 and 70-79 years, respectively. After adjustment for age and sex, the patients with CU and CSU were found to have a significantly higher prevalence rate of CU/CSU-related diseases, compared with those without CU (mean adjusted odds ratio, 8.46; 95% confidence interval, 8.10-8.83). Allergic rhinitis, drug allergies, asthma, thyroid diseases and cancers were the most common comorbidities. Stomach, thyroid, liver and prostate cancers were the most prevalent cancers. This study provides large epidemiological data on the prevalence rates of CU and CSU, and their comorbidities, in Korea. Patients with CU and CSU impose a higher burden, in terms of specific comorbidities, than those without CU.


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Urticária/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Doença Crônica , Comorbidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem
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Ann Dermatol ; 29(1): 48-54, 2017 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28223746

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence and clinical characteristics of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis are not well described in Asian populations, including Koreans. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PsA by using the classification of psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR) criteria on the basis of physical examination only, as well as its correlation with psoriasis severity and other medical conditions including nail psoriasis. METHODS: A single-center, cross-sectional observational cohort study was conducted, and the included patients were evaluated for PsA according to the CASPAR criteria. The psoriasis area severity index (PASI) and the nail psoriasis severity index (NAPSI) were calculated. RESULTS: The prevalence of PsA in patients with psoriasis in Korea was 13.5%. When performing logistic regression, hyperlipidemia and localized pustular psoriasis were found to be significant predictors of PsA. The PASI score was significantly higher in PsA patients than in those with psoriasis alone (p=0.014). Psoriatic nail involvement was found in 85.5% of the study population, and all PsA patients had nail psoriasis. The mean NAPSI score was higher in patients with PsA; however, the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: There was a close relation between psoriasis severity and PsA, although nail psoriasis severity was not related to PsA status. Dermatologists can diagnose PsA from current physical findings by using the CASPAR criteria. To validate the CASPAR criteria for PsA diagnosis, the definition of nail psoriasis clinical types and severity in the CASPAR criteria should be reviewed again.

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Ann Dermatol ; 28(1): 94-7, 2016 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26848225

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Because nail psoriasis is difficult to treat, therapy with many biological drugs has been attempted. Ustekinumab is approved for chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), with some trials reporting nail improvement using this agent. A 51-year-old man with severe chronic plaque psoriasis had severe involvement of all fingernails and toenails, with accompanying nail fold psoriasis. He also had PsA of the small joints of the fingers. Despite multiple conventional therapies, the nail lesions did not improve, and his nail psoriasis severity index score was 97. After a fourth ustekinumab injection, most of the fingernail psoriasis was resolved, and only hyperkeratosis remained on both large toenails. Because the nail plate, nail fold, and small joints of the fingers are closely apposed structures within a small area, cytokines produced from the nail units overflow to the nail fold and small joints and can induce nail fold psoriasis and PsA.

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