INTRODUCTIONInternational Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing validated patient-reported outcome measures PROMs (patient-reported outcome measures) for dermatologic research and clinical practice. IDEOM comprises a diverse…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition associated with significant physical, economic, and psychosocial burdens.1 It is characterized by painful follicular occlusions, primarily at intertriginous locations, which can…
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INTRODUCTION Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders, with an estimated global prevalence of >9% across all ages.1 In part because onset is often associated with puberty-related…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin disease characterized by debilitating symptoms associated with the highest comorbidity burden and lowest quality of life among dermatologic conditions.1 HS largely affects the…
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INTRODUCTIONWhat Are Warts? Warts are papillomas arising from HPV infection of epidermal or mucosal cells. Histologically, warts demonstrate epidermal hyperplasia, parakeratosis, koilocytosis, and papillomatosis. Reasons for treatment include pain, functional…
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INTRODUCTIONHispanic and Latinx communities in the United States face disproportionate psychological burdens from dermatologic disease. Notably, the prevalence of major depression among US Hispanic individuals ranges from 8 to 15%,…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory condition characterized by recurrent abscesses and sinus tract formations in intertriginous areas of the body, which can be difficult to manage.1,2 Laser hair removal…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is one of the most common chronic dermatologic conditions globally and often significantly affects quality of life. For moderate to severe and treatment-resistant acne, oral isotretinoin remains one…
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INTRODUCTIONModerate-to-severe psoriasis is associated with substantial burden, including increased depression and anxiety and reduced quality of life (QOL).1 Skin clearance with biologic therapies is associated with improved QOL; however, psoriatic…
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INTRODUCTIONHidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by deep, tender, purulent cystic lesions found primarily in intertriginous areas. HS is tightly related to…
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INTRODUCTIONLichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is a debilitating chronic itch condition, affecting up to 12% of the population, severely impacting patients' quality of life. It is characterized by lichenified skin secondary…
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INTRODUCTIONVitiligo research has seen a gradual increase in publications and citations from 1980 to 2000, with a significant rise after 2005.1 Vitiligo research peaked in 2016 with 528 published articles…
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