Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose (0.2 mg) Dutasteride for Male Androgenic Alopecia: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Phase III Clinical Trial.

Background: Dutasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, is prescribed for male androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in Korea and Japan. Despite its efficacy, its use is limited by its long half-life, potent dihydrotestosterone suppression, and adverse effects.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of 0.

Survey on Alopecia Areata Patients' Reported Factors that Determine Severity of Alopecia Areata: A Nationwide Multicenter Study.

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by hair loss on the scalp and body, significantly impacting patients' quality of life based on its severity.

Objective: This study aims to identify crucial factors influencing the perception of severe AA from the patients' viewpoint.

Methods: A web-based survey was conducted among AA patients attending dermatology departments at 21 university hospitals in Korea.

Predictive dermoscopic features of cryotherapy treatment response in cutaneous warts.

The utility of dermoscopy for the diagnosis of cutaneous warts is well known. However, its role in predicting the outcome of cryotherapy for cutaneous warts remains unexplored. To identify dermoscopic features predicting treatment responses in cryotherapy for cutaneous warts.

Novel prognostic factors and combination therapy outcomes in Morbihan disease: insights from an Asian population.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify novel prognostic factors for Morbihan disease (MD) treatment outcomes and evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy in an Asian population, addressing the gaps in current understanding of this rare condition.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of MD patients diagnosed and treated at a tertiary hospital between 2017 and 2023. Patients received combinations of oral medications (tetracycline, isotretinoin, corticosteroids), topical treatments (tacrolimus, ivermectin), and intralesional steroid injections.

Factors Affecting the Response and Patient Satisfaction of Topical Immunotherapy in Alopecia Areata: A Nationwide Study.

Background: Contact immunotherapy using diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is a recommended treatment for severe alopecia areata (AA); however, few clinical factors are known, and few standardized application methods affecting therapeutic efficacy have been devised.

Objective: To confirm the therapeutic response of DPCP immunotherapy in AA, first we analyze the factors influencing its outcome and patient satisfaction levels, after which we standardize the DPCP treatment method for better outcomes.

Methods: We utilized a nationwide questionnaire-based survey to assess patient satisfaction and undertook a medical record review involving 412 patients currently undergoing treatment for DPCP.

Dermoscopic Features of Subcorneal Hematoma on the Palms and Soles: Differences from Acral Melanoma.

Background: The diagnosis of subcorneal hematoma (SH) can be challenging because the clinical presentation of SH can resemble melanocytic lesions. Few studies have examined the characteristic dermoscopic features of SH, but a more detailed large-scale study is needed to overcome the diagnostic challenge of differentiating it from acral melanoma.

Objectives: To describe the dermoscopic features of SH.

Review of Scoring Systems for Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic deep-seated nodules, abscesses, fistulae, sinus tracts, and scars in apocrine gland-bearing regions. Assessing its severity is challenging because of its clinical heterogeneity, lack of a standardized tool, and increasing severity scores. This article provides a chronological overview of HS grading scales to aid in the understanding and comparison of different scoring systems.

Predictors of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 100 response in Korean patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis receiving biologics.

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 100 response rate after treatment with biologics is reportedly lower in Asians than non-Asians. Large-scale studies evaluating predictors of PASI 100 response in Korean patients with psoriasis are yet to be conducted. To identify predictors of patients achieving PASI 100 response after 48-52 weeks of treatment with a biological agent.

A Case of Cavernous Sinus Syndrome Due to Extranodal Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma accounting for approximately one-third of all cases. DLBCL can present as a lymph node or extranodal tumor. Cavernous sinus (CS) is a small but complex structure in which various arteries, sympathetic plexuses, and cranial nerves are passing through.

Unilateral Psoriasis on the Left Leg and Poliomyelitis of the Right Leg: A Case Report and Review of the Etiology.

Psoriasis is a common immune-mediated, inflammatory skin disease. However, unilateral psoriasis is rare and few cases have been reported. A 59-year-old male with a polio-affected right leg presented with exfoliative skin on the left leg for three months.