In Other Journals: Summaries of Dermatological Studies from 2011

The document summarizes several studies from 2011 on dermatological topics. One study involving 30 women (15 with cellulite and 15 without) found that adiponectin mRNA expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue was significantly lower in areas with cellulite, suggesting a potential role in cellulite formation and treatment. Another randomized clinical trial with 39 patients compared the efficacy of isotretinoin combined with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NBUVB) to NBUVB plus placebo in treating psoriasis, finding similar efficacy but reduced phototherapy sessions and cumulative NBUVB dose with isotretinoin, making it a suitable alternative to acitretin. A study of 10 patients with permanent alopecia post-chemotherapy found histological patterns similar to androgenetic alopecia, suggesting a unique, non-reversible, non-cicatricial form of hair loss. A retrospective study of 17,716 Danish patients identified deodorants as a leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis to fragrance ingredients, with men being twice as likely to develop an allergy. An analysis of 1,129 desmoplastic melanoma (DM) patients in the USA showed an increasing incidence of DM and identified factors associated with DM-specific death. Lastly, a study of 52 patients treated with a 5-day a week protocol of NB-UVB for psoriasis found that 56% achieved remission longer than 12 months, suggesting that intensive treatment protocols can lead to long-term remissions.