Browsing by Publisher "Istanbul Assoc. of Dermatology and Venerology"

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    Quality of life in children with dermatological diseases; [Çocuklarda dermatolojik hastaliklarda yaşam kalitesi]
    (Istanbul Assoc. of Dermatology and Venerology, 2014) Bilaç C.; Bilaç Ö.; Öztürkcan S.
    Quality of life is a multidimensional measure that, besides personal health status, reflects personal well-being as well. A number of quality of life scales for children and adolescents have been developed. The measurement of quality of life in children is different from measuring quality of life of adults. Knowledge of the this difference related to child development stages is important for researchers who improve and use the quality of life scales. Most studied have been performed on the quality of life in children with dermatological diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, as well as alopecia areata, dermatomyositis, ectodermal dysplasia, photosensitivity disorders, molluscum contagiosum, neurofibromatosis, and vitiligo. In this paper, we reviewed the literature on the quality of life in children with dermatologic diseases.
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    Disease severity scoring systems in dermatology; [Dermatolojide hastalik şiddeti skorlama sistemleri]
    (Istanbul Assoc. of Dermatology and Venerology, 2016) Bilaç C.; Şahin M.T.; Öztürkcan S.
    Scoring systems have been developed to interpret the disease severity objectively by evaluating the parameters of the disease. Body surface area, visual analogue scale, and physician global assessment are the most frequently used scoring systems for evaluating the clinical severity of the dermatological diseases. Apart from these scoring systems, many specific scoring systems for many dermatological diseases, including acne (acne vulgaris, acne scars), alopecia (androgenetic alopecia, tractional alopecia), bullous diseases (autoimmune bullous diseases, toxic epidermal necrolysis), dermatitis (atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema), hidradenitis suppurativa, hirsutismus, connective tissue diseases (dermatomyositis, skin involvement of systemic lupus erythematosus (LE), discoid LE, scleroderma), lichen planoplaris, mastocytosis, melanocytic lesions, melasma, onychomycosis, oral lichen planus, pityriasis rosea, psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris, psoriatic arthritis, nail psoriasis), sarcoidosis, urticaria, and vitiligo, have also been developed. Disease severity scoring methods are ever more extensively used in the field of dermatology for clinical practice to form an opinion about the prognosis by determining the disease severity; to decide on the most suitable treatment modality for the patient; to evaluate the efficacy of the applied medication; and to compare the efficiency of different treatment methods in clinical studies.
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    Do deodorants/underarm cosmetics cause cancer?; [Deodorantlar/koltuk alti kozmetikleri kansere neden olur mu?]
    (Istanbul Assoc. of Dermatology and Venerology, 2016) Öztürkcan S.; Keleş F.
    The effect of deodorant use on breast cancer development has generated considerable interest in both the scientific community and the mainstream media. Primary observational studies and numerous reviews investigating the effect of regular deodorant use on breast cancer development have been undertaken. There is no consensus in this regard. Some epidemiological studies have attempted to directly address the issue of underarm cosmetic use and breast cancer. On the other hand, many studies found no association between antiperspirant use and the risk of breast cancer. There is no difference in the current use of antiperspirant/deodorant products between breast cancer patients and nonaffected matched controls. There is no scientific evidence or research data that ingredients in underarm antiperspirants or deodorants cause cancer.
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    Effect of informative seminars during national acne week on participants' knowledge about acne in Turkey; [Türkiye'de ulusal akne haftasında yapılan bilgilendirme seminerlerinin katılımcıların akne hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerine etkisi]
    (Istanbul Assoc. of Dermatology and Venerology, 2021) Özden H.K.; Gündüz K.; Özcan H.; Aktürk A.Ş.; Demir F.T.; Akbulut T.Ö.; Karadağ A.S.
    Background and Design: To investigate the contribution of informative presentations about acne vulgaris and questionnaires administered before and after informative meetings on patients' awareness and consciousness. Materials and Methods: Participants were asked to fill out a 20-question survey before and after informative seminars in hospitals and secondary and high schools as part of National Acne Week. The level of statistical significance was set as p≤0.05. Results: A total of 466 participants completed the survey before and after the seminar, and the mean age of the participants was 17.4±6.9. Before the seminar, 31.1% of participants thought that acne is originated from the liver, whereas this figure decreased to 16.7% after the seminar. In all, 47.6% of participants consulted doctors and 23.9% consulted social media to seek information about acne; however, after receiving training, 77% preferred to consult a doctor. Of the participants, 51.1% were expecting to see the results of acne treatment in 1 or 2 weeks, whereas 83.3% stated that the effects would be seen in 2 or 3 months after the seminar. When the participants' educational background was grouped as “secondary-high school-other,” a statistically significant difference was obtained (p<0.05). Conclusion: Our study features both patients' misconceptions and their incorrect attitudes about acne, and their level of knowledge improved significantly as a result of educational seminars. The relative benefit derived from educational seminars was positively related to the participants' highest level of education. © Copyright 2021 by Turkish Society of Dermatology and Venereology Turkderm - Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology published by Galenos Yayınevi.