JOURNAL ARTICLE

Immuno-Histochemical Assessment of the Expression of IL-33 in Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris and the Effect of Treatment with Intense Pulsed Light on Its Expression.

  • Published In: QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 2024, v. 117. P. ii93 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Mohamed Salem, Samar Abdallah; Lotfi, Ranya Adel; Ahmed, Naglaa Samir; Ahmed Soltan, Marwa Yassin; Ibrahim Zarif, Mirna Michel 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on three dermatological studies investigating androgenetic alopecia (AGA), inflammatory acne vulgaris, and nail capillary morphology in psoriasis patients with metabolic syndrome. The first study evaluates the efficacy of minoxidil in male AGA patients, finding significant increases in hair counts and thickness, with higher baseline sulfotransferase enzyme activity linked to better treatment response. The second study assesses interleukin-33 (IL-33) expression in inflammatory acne vulgaris and reports that intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment reduces IL-33 levels and clinical severity. The third study examines nailfold capillaroscopy in psoriatic patients, revealing that those with metabolic syndrome exhibit greater endothelial dysfunction, suggesting nail capillaroscopy as a useful tool for early detection of microvascular changes in this population.

Additional Information

  • Source:QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 2024/10, Vol. 117, pii93
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1460-2725
  • DOI:10.1093/qjmed/hcae175.216
  • Accession Number:181635836
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