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1. Necrotic plaque on the calf and thigh of a woman with cryptogenic cirrhosis

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Adelzadeh, Lily, Kerstetter, Justin, and Worswick, Scott

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Liver transplantation -- Health aspects, Polyarteritis nodosa -- Risk factors -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Patient outcomes -- Case studies, Health
Abstract

Byline: Lily. Adelzadeh, Justin. Kerstetter, Scott. Worswick Case Report This case we present here is a 36-year-old female with a liver transplant at age 25 for cryptogenic cirrhosis (maintained on [...]

Published
2015

6. Photodynamic therapy for psoriasis.

Author

Choi, Young M., Adelzadeh, Lily, and Wu, Jashin J.

Subjects
*PSORIASIS treatment, *PHOTODYNAMIC therapy, *AMINOLEVULINIC acid, *TREATMENT effectiveness, *PAIN, *DRUG side effects, *HYPERICIN, *METHYLENE blue, *THERAPEUTICS
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Introduction: Photodynamic therapy for psoriasis showed promise in the early 1990s with reports of plaque clearance following topical aminolevulinic acid - photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT). Methods: In December 2013, we conducted a systematic search of the PubMed Medline database using the keywords 'psoriasis' and 'photodynamic therapy'. Results: Numerous clinical studies have failed to demonstrate a consistent, efficacious response to topical ALA-PDT. Furthermore, severe pain and burning sensations were repeatedly reported, many cases being intolerable for patients. Discussion: The variability in clinical response and the painful side effects have made topical ALA-PDT an unsuitable treatment option for chronic plaque psoriasis. Nonetheless, early clinical studies of other modalities such as topical hypericin and methylene blue, as well as systemic ALA and verteporfin, have shown that these photosensitizers are efficacious and much better tolerated than topical ALA. Conclusion: With the current landscape of phototherapy dominated by psoralen combined with ultraviolet A (PUVA) and narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB), an alternative light therapy utilizing the visible spectrum is certainly promising and a worthwhile endeavor to pursue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015
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7. Survey of Psoriasis Patient Awareness of Metabolic Syndrome Co-Morbidities

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Adelzadeh, Lily, Vangala, Sitaram, and Chiu, Melvin W.

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Background Psoriasis patients are thought to be at increased risk of having metabolic syndrome.Objective To investigate if psoriasis patients are aware of their condition's association with metabolic syndrome, and whether they have been educated about and screened for metabolic syndrome by their dermatologists.Methods Written surveys distributed to psoriasis patients at a National Psoriasis Foundation fundraising event.Results Of 49 patients who completed the survey, 16 (32.7%), 17 (34.7%), 16 (32.7%), 20 (40.8%), and 16 (32.7%) were aware of the link between psoriasis and diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and myocardial infarction, respectively. Only 4.7% to 32.6% of the respondents reported being educated about the link between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, and 19.6% to 39.1% reported having been screened by their dermatologist for metabolic syndrome components.Limitations Patients may not remember or be aware they are being taught or screened for metabolic syndrome. Conclusion: The majority of psoriasis patients in this survey were unaware of the association of psoriasis with metabolic syndrome and reported infrequent teaching and screening by their dermatologists.

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2013
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