Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease in adolescents known to be associated with oxidative stress. However, the number of studies in which oxidative stress and antioxidants are evaluated together is limited.
Acne fulminans is a rare disorder of male teenage patients. The disease is characterized by the sudden appearance of highly inflammatory, tender, ulcerative and crusted lesions on back, chest and face. At the onset of the disease all patients show febrile temperature, leucocytosis, increased
The objectives of the current investigation are (1) to prepare and characterize (particle size, surface charge (potential zeta), surface morphology by transmission electron microscopy, drug content, and drug release) the azithromycin (AZM, 100 mg)-loaded oil-in-water (o/w) macroemulsion, (2) to
BACKGROUND
Propionibacterium acnes has been rarely isolated as a commensal from dogs, but there is little evidence of pathogenicity. Urinary tract infections are common in dogs and are typically caused by various commensal bacteria. Here we present the first case report of a urinary tract infection
Serum 3 alpha-androstanediol glucuronide (3 alpha-Adiol-G) is considered to be an indicator of peripheral tissue androgen metabolism. Precursor circulating androgens are converted in peripheral tissue to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is ultimately metabolized to 3 alpha-Adiol-G and secreted from
While increased levels of circulating antibody to various microorganisms have been reported in sarcoidosis patients, the pathogenesis of the disease is still unknown. In this report, the levels of antibody activities against Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) were measured in bronchoalveolar lavage
Total serum testosterone, free testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin, albumin and dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate were measured in thirty-five men with severe acne. No striking differences were demonstrated between patients and controls in any of the measurements.
Extracts of comedonal material obtained from patients with acne vulgaris were analyzed for albumin, IgG, IgM, IgA, and anti-Propionibacterium acnes antibodies using immunodiffusion and anti-immunoglobulin hemagglutination tests. Extracts were obtained from comedones of patients with (1) comedonal,
Currently used to treat severe acne, 13-cis-retinoic acid (13-cis-RA) is under investigation for its anticancer effects as is the isomer, all-trans-retinoic acid (all-trans-RA). Here, the effects of oral 13-cis-RA or all-trans-RA treatment on serum chemistry, leptin and adiponectin levels were
Root canal irrigation with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is an indispensable part of the chemomechanical preparation of infected root canals in Endodontology. However, there is limited information on the emergence of toxic or hazardous volatile compounds (VOCs) from the interaction of NaOCl with the
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Tacrolimus is a calcineurin inhibitor that has been increasingly used in transplant medicine. However, the efficacy and safety of combined therapy of low-dose tacrolimus and prednisone in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome (NS) with slight mesangial proliferation has not been
Individuals with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH) often show evidence of hyperandrogenism, including premature pubarche, accelerated linear growth velocity, short final height, hirsutism, acne, alopecia, impaired ovulation, menstrual dysfunction and subfertility.