Multiple cycles of rituximab therapy for pemphigus: A group of patients with difficult- to-treat disease or a consequence of late rituximab initiation?

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A prospective comparative study of two regimens of diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) in the treatment of alopecia areata

Alaa Al Bazzal et al.

Summary: The novel multi-concentration patch test DPCP therapy showed better hair regrowth percentages and quicker initiation of clinical response compared to the standard protocol. Overall, patients who received the new protocol had higher clinical response and treatment satisfaction levels.

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY (2021)

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A randomized trial of diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) combined with anthralin versus DPCP alone for treating moderate to severe alopecia areata

Narges Ghandi et al.

Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combined DPCP and anthralin versus standard protocol (DPCP alone) for Alopecia areata. The results showed that the combination therapy did not provide additional benefit compared to using DPCP alone.

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY (2021)

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Rituximab exhibits a better safety profile when used as a first line of treatment for pemphigus vulgaris: A retrospective study

Zeinab Aryanian et al.

Summary: The study compared the side effect profiles of rituximab in two treatment strategies for pemphigus patients, and found that early use of rituximab is beneficial for certain patients, especially those with mucocutaneous phenotype, pulmonary comorbidity, or smoking history.

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY (2021)

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Influence of Narrow-Band Ultra Violet B Phototherapy on Homocysteine Status: A Prospective Study of Patients with Different Cutaneous Disorders

Zeinab Aryanian et al.

Summary: A prospective cohort study on patients with various cutaneous disorders showed that serum homocysteine (HC) levels decreased by 24.8% after at least 30 sessions of narrow-band UVB (NBUVB) phototherapy. This decrease was particularly significant in male participants and patients older than 40 years, suggesting potential protective effects against cardio-cerebro-vascular accidents.

PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY (2021)

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