A preliminary randomised controlled study to determine the application frequency of a new lymphoedema bandaging system

Abstract

Objective:  To investigate efficacy and safety of the 3M™Coban™ 2 compression system (Coban 2 system) with different application frequencies in comparison to short-stretch bandaging


Methods:  A multi-centre, randomised, prospective study was performed with 82 patients suffering from arm or leg lymphoedema stage II or late stage II. Patients were allocated to traditional short-stretch 5 times/week or to the Coban 2 system applied two, three or five times/week for 19 days. Limb volume and adverse events were recorded at each study visit. The primary endpoint was percent volume reduction.


Results:  The highest lymphoedema volume ...

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Acne: prevalence and relationship with dietary habits in Eskisehir, Turkey

Abstract

Background  Acne vulgaris is a common disease affecting adolescents. There is not comprehensive data on acne prevalence in the Central Anatolia Region in particular. Etiology of acne is not clarified yet. Acne might be related to environmental factors. There is increasing evidence supporting acne and diet relationship.


Objectives  The aim of the study was to determine the acne prevalence in adolescents in the city of Eskisehir, located in the Central Anatolia, Turkey in addition to evaluate factors affecting acne and its relationship with dietary habits.


Methods  A cross-sectional study was conducted on ...

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SCORAD 75: a new metric for assessing treatment outcomes in atopic dermatitis

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Objective  The scoring atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) is a well-established severity-scoring tool for atopic dermatitis (AD). Dead Sea climatotherapy (DSC) is a natural selective balneo-phototherapy utilized for many years to treat severe AD. The study’s goal was to evaluate the impact of DSC on AD patients through assessment of SCORAD scores and to identify parameters associated with greater improvement.


Methods  The files of 78 European patients (37 male patients and 41 female patients, mean age 37.8 years) with AD undergoing DSC were included in this retrospective study. Three sub-groups were delineated based on ...

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Risk of second primary melanoma: how should be long follow-up? Ratio of observed and expected cases

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First results from the multicentre study Rehabilitation of Occupational Skin Diseases – Optimization and Quality Assurance of Inpatient Management (ROQ)

Background and objectives. The German stepwise procedure of handling occupational skin diseases (OSDs) offers interdisciplinary integrated (inpatient/outpatient) rehabilitation measures [tertiary individual prevention (TIP)] for severe OSD. In 2005, a prospective cohort multicentre study was started in order to evaluate TIP.


Methods. One thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight patients with severe OSD were treated and educated in five clinics with follow-up before and 4 weeks after return to work.


Results. During the inpatient phase, there was a significant improvement in the severity of OSD (Osnabrueck Hand Eczema Severity Index, p < 0.001) and ...

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Prospective Study of Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum: Epidemiology and Predisposing Factors

Abstract:  We performed a prospective study of 1,000 neonates investigated in the first 72 hours of life in the health area of Ferrol (northwest of Spain) to assess the prevalence of erythema toxicum neonatorum, the anatomical sites most frequently involved, the influence of different maternal and neonatal parameters, day of life of medical examination, and type of delivery (vaginal or Cesarean). Overall prevalence of erythema toxicum neonatorum was 16.7%. Lesions most frequently involved the trunk, buttocks, and proximal areas of limbs. A higher prevalence of this dermatosis was found in Caucasian ...

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Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis in Children: Report of Three Cases and Review of Previously Reported Cases

Abstract:  Lupus erythematosus panniculitis (LEP) is a rare finding in children, with only 12 fully reported prior cases in the English literature. We describe three cases of LEP in children younger than 18 and compare them to previous cases reported in the literature. We examine laboratory tests performed, biopsy results, age at onset and diagnosis, presence or absence of systemic symptoms, and outcomes after treatment. It is unknown what the risk is of these patients developing future systemic lupus erythematosus. We also discuss the relevance of subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma, ...

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