Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol · Aug 2011
Treatment of focal idiopathic hyperhidrosis with Botulinum Toxin Type A: clinical predictive factors of relapse-free survival.
No material about the identification of predictive clinical factors of therapeutic response to Botulinum Toxin Type A (BTX-A) in focal idiopathic hyperhidrosis has been found. ⋯ Patients suffering from palmar hyperhidrosis have a longer lasting disease, and a length of disease more than 20 years in these patients influences the RFS after BTX-A treatment.
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol · Aug 2011
Possible gender differences in the quality of life and choice of therapy in acne.
Acne is a very common skin disease that has major impact on the patients' quality of life. Although the disease has been extensively studied we still need more knowledge of factors influencing the decisions for choice of therapy. ⋯ DLQI can be used to evaluate treatment effects in acne. However, the self-reported quality of life will depend on several factors including age, gender, psychosocial factors and clinical severity.
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol · Aug 2011
Comparative StudyInvestigation of adhesion of modern wound dressings: a comparative analysis of 56 different wound dressings.
In the process of chronic wound care, adhesive wound dressings may cause pain and injury in the wound environment during dressing changes. At present, no standardized test procedures are available for the investigation of adhesion of wound dressings. Therefore, our study aimed to test the adhesion of different wound dressings on steel as well as on healthy skin. ⋯ The knowledge about the widely differing adhesion properties of different wound dressings on the skin of patients should nowadays be considered during the individual selection of the applied products. Based on these data, different types of wound dressings could be developed, guaranteeing a good adhesion and a low traumatic risk when removed.