Efficacy and Safety of 40% Urea as an Adjuvant to Antifungals for Onychomycosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Onychomycosis remains a challenging condition due to varying cure rates and the risk of recurrence. Topical 40% urea has been proposed as an adjuvant to antifungals to enhance efficacy. Many trials have been done, presenting mixed results.

Comparison of the Efficacy of Intradermal Tranexamic Acid and Topical Triple Combination Modification in Decreasing the Severity Score of Melasma: A Meta-analysis.

Melasma is a symmetrical chronic hypermelanosis that affects the skin of the face, characterised by brownish patches with uneven margins, particularly in areas regularly exposed to sunlight. Although topical triple combination modifications are good first-line therapy for melasma, they have a wide range of negative effects. Consequently, new effective treatments with fewer side effects are required.

Oral postbiotics derived from Lactobacillus sp. in treatment of atopic dermatitis: a meta-analysis.

Introduction: The use of postbiotics, which are defined as dead microorganisms and/or their components that provide health benefits to the target host, has been shown to reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in several studies.

Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted in Pubmed, the Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar, covering the period from January 2012 to July 2022 in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline.

The Efficacy of Moisturisers Containing Ceramide Compared with Other Moisturisers in the Management of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that recurs frequently and has diverse clinical features. The main mechanism of AD is the dysfunction of the skin-epidermal barrier. One of the causes of stratum corneum (SC) structural integrity disruption is the decreased production of ceramide, an important lipid component in SC.

Comparison of tea tree oil 5%, tea tree oil 10%, and nystatin inhibition zones against vaginal Candida isolates in pregnancy.

Introduction: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) in pregnancy frequently develops into recurrent infections. Clinical study suggests that conventional topical treatments for VVC are not always enough to eradicate Candida spp. from the vaginal microenvironment.

Diagnostic Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio, and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Diagnosis of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum: A Retrospective Study.

Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an acute immune complex-mediated condition of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and other tissues seen in patients with multibacillary (MB) leprosy, causing severe impairment to patients' quality of life. To date, there is no standard diagnostic criteria for ENL. We aimed to study the diagnostic value and accuracy of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte ratio (NLR), Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte ratio (LMR), and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in diagnosing ENL.

RISK FACTORS OF VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS IN DERMATO-VENEREOLOGY OUTPATIENTS CLINIC OF SOETOMO GENERAL HOSPITAL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA.

Background: Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) is one-third of vaginitis case. About 75% of women will have at least one episode of VVC. Complication of VVC can be unfavorable to impact the patient's quality of life.