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Skin Manifestations In People With Hepatitis C, Erjola Toska, Cameron Minars, Suzanne Riskin Nov 2024

Skin Manifestations In People With Hepatitis C, Erjola Toska, Cameron Minars, Suzanne Riskin

HCA-NSU MD Research Day

Skin Manifestations in People with Hepatitis C Authors: Erjola Toska, OMS-III, Cameron Minars, OMS-II, Suzanne Riskin, M.D. Objectives: This study is aimed to summarize the association between hepatitis C infection and dermatological manifestations from the past decade. Background: Hepatitis C is a growing global health concern, with rising incidence rates and an increased likelihood of extrahepatic manifestations, including dermatological conditions. Despite research into the connection between hepatitis C and skin disorders, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on this subject. Methods: Four databases—PubMed (NLM), EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science—were searched for peer-reviewed articles written in English, focusing on …

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Nourishing Skin Health: The Impact Of A Balanced Diet On Chronic Inflammatory Skin Conditions, Archana Banda Nov 2024

Nourishing Skin Health: The Impact Of A Balanced Diet On Chronic Inflammatory Skin Conditions, Archana Banda

HCA-NSU MD Research Day

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the influence a balanced diet has on the outcome of specific dermatologic conditions notably psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and rosacea. Background: Nutritional status is pivotal in shaping holistic wellness, which extends to skin health. Adequate nutrition can prevent the worsening of inflammatory conditions. Methods: A literature review was conducted to analyze how specific dietary habits for selected chronic inflammatory cutaneous conditions influence the presentation and overall clinical outcome. Results: The analysis indicates a higher incidence of flare-ups with diets heavily consisting of carbohydrates, red meat, alcohol, and fats. Specific diets, such as the Western …

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Dermatology Technique: Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Michelle J. Volis Jan 2021

Dermatology Technique: Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Michelle J. Volis

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

This paper aims to educate the readers about a novel surgery approach that is becoming popular among dermatologists. This technique, Mohs surgery, is implemented in order to treat malignant skin cancer types. This paper incorporates the history of Mohs micrographic surgery, the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure, and alternatives to this approach. The main advantage is healthy tissue preservation while disadvantages include holes in fragmented tissue margins and tissue orientation complications.

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Epidemiology And Pathophysiology Of Common Skin Diseases In West Africa: An Immunodermatological Framework, Osazomon Imarenezor Nov 2020

Epidemiology And Pathophysiology Of Common Skin Diseases In West Africa: An Immunodermatological Framework, Osazomon Imarenezor

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

This capstone reviews the common skin diseases on a global scale. With these dermatoses being further funneled into Africa and then magnified into common West African dermatoses, the meta-analyses of literature available paints a clear picture of the epidemiological & pathological factors and their contribution to the skin disease. Each article analysed in this analysis was taken from a 20-year span of January 2000 to December 2019. The selection of articles was fine-tuned by identifying the distribution of skin disease, revealing the populations affected (age, gender, ethnicity, etc), the main causes, country of origin, the prognosis of disease, and the …

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