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Anaba EL, Otrofanowei E, Akinkugbe AO, Ayanlowo O, Cole-Adeife OM, Oaku IR, Akwara I. Cross-Sectional Study of Trichoscopy Features, Prevalence, Types of Hair Loss and Hair Care Practices at a Lagos Urban Market. West Afr J Med 2022; 39:1013-1020. [PMID: 36260091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hair loss studies have mostly been clinical with no trichoscopy features of the hair loss documented in Nigeria. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the community prevalence, types of hair loss, trichoschopy features and the risk factors for the observed hair loss types. METHODS This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of traders (Fitz Patrick's skin types V-VI) at an urban market. The traders were clinically evaluated for hair loss. Sociodemographic, clinical and trichoscopy data were recorded using a study questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Statistics such as means, medians, frequencies, t-test and chi-square test were presented. Levels of significance of all tests was set at, P<0.05%. RESULTS A total of 307 participants (32.6% male and 67.4% female) with a mean age of 42.7±12.8 years were studied. The prevalence of hair loss was 68.7% (51% in males and 77.3% in females) and the mean age of those with hair loss was 44.8±12.3 years. The pattern of hair loss was patterned, diffuse and localized in 94.3%, 3.8% and 1.9% respectively. The main types of hair loss were androgenetic alopecia (26.9%) and traction alopecia (71.7%). The prevalent hair practices were; braids and weave-on (extensions) in 78.2%, turban-like head gear in 76.9%, and chemical relaxers in 73.8%. Trichoscopy features characteristic of the observed hair loss types were documented. CONCLUSION Hair loss is common in the community. The common hair care practices and increasing age could be contributors to hair loss.
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- E L Anaba
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Lagos State University College of Medicine/Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, General Hospital, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Anaba EL, Akinkugbe EO, Otrofanowei E, Adeife-Cole O, Ayanlowo O, Oaku I, Akwara I. Marginal Traction Alopecia: Hair Care Practices, Severity Score and Trichoscopic Features in Lagos, Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2022; 39:808-815. [PMID: 36057972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Marginal traction alopecia (MTA) is commonly observed in adult females. Studies of prevalence, severity, trichoscopy and severity scoring are few. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the community prevalence, pattern, severity score and trichoscopy features of MTA amongst adult Nigerian females. Patient and method: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of a cohort of 207 adult females in a community in Lagos, Nigeria. The participants were clinically evaluated for MTA. Sociodemographic, clinical and trichoscopy data was documented. Severity score was documented using the MTA severity score. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22. RESULTS The mean age of participants was 43±12.8 years and the prevalence of MTA was 76.3%. Marginal traction alopecia was frontoccipital in 65.2%. The MTA score was 1-3 in 22.2%, 4-6 in 29.7% and ≥6 in 48.1%. Fringe sign was observed in 30.4%, folliculitis in 9.5% and 13.9% had tight weaves. Trichoscopic features included preserved honeycomb pigment, preserved white dot architecture, varying hair length and single hairs from hair follicles. CONCLUSION Marginal traction alopecia is common in Nigerian women. It is mostly severe, severity is not significantly associated with haircare practices and it is represented by common trichoscopy features. Appropriate awareness and education of females on hair styles can mitigate this hair loss.
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- E L Anaba
- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, General Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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van Huizen AM, Menting SP, Gyulai R, Iversen L, van der Kraaij GE, Middelkamp-Hup MA, Warren RB, Spuls PI, Schejtman AA, Egeberg A, Firooz A, Kumar AS, Oakley A, Foulkes A, Ramos AMC, Fougerousse AC, Carija A, Akman-Karakas A, Horváth B, Fábos B, Matlock BH, Claréus BW, Castro C, Ferrándiz C, Correa CC, Marchesi C, Goujon C, Gonzalez C, Maldonado-García C, Hong CH, Griffiths CEM, Vestergaard C, Echeverría CM, de la Cruz C, Conrad C, Törocsik D, Drvar DL, Balak D, Jullien D, Appelen D, Kim DH, de Jong EMGJ, El Gamal E, Laffitte E, Mahé E, Sonkoly E, Colombo EP, Vilarrasa E, Willaert F, Novoa FD, Handjani F, Valenzuela F, Vílchez-Márquez F, Gonzalez GO, Krisztián G, Damiani G, Krnjevic-Pezic G, Pellerano G, Carretero G, Hunter HJA, Riad H, Oon HH, Boonen HPJ, Moussa IO, García-Doval I, Csányi I, Brajac I, Turchin I, Grozdev I, Weinberg JM, Nicolopoulos J, Wells J, Lambert JLW, Ingram JR, Prinz JC, de Souza Sittart JA, Sanchez JL, Hsiao JPF, Castro-Ayarza JR, Maul JT, van den Reek JMPA, Trcko K, Barber K, Reich K, Gebauer KA, Khobzei K, Maul LV, Massari LP, Fardet L, le Cleach L, Misery L, Chandrashekar L, Muresanu LI, Lecluse L, Skov L, Frez ML, Babic LT, Puig L, Gomez LC, Ramam M, Dutil M, El-Sayed MH, Olszewska M, Schram ME, Franco MD, Llamas-Velasco M, Gonçalo M, Velásquez-Lopera MM, Abad ME, de Oliveira MDFSP, Seyger MMB, Kaštelan M, Rademaker M, Sikora M, Lebwohl M, Wiseman MC, Ferran M, van Doorn M, Danespazhooh M, Bylaite-Bucinskiene M, Gooderham MJ, Polic MV, de Rie MA, Zheng M, Gómez-Flores M, Salleras I Redonnet M, Silverberg NB, Doss N, Yawalkar N, Chosidow O, Zargari O, de la Cueva P, Fernandez-Peñas P, Cárdenas Rojas PJ, Gisondi P, Grewal P, Sator P, Luna PC, Félix PAO, Varela P, Holló P, Cetkovska P, Calzavara-Pinton P, Ghislain PD, Araujo RR, Romiti R, Kui R, Ceovic R, Vender R, Lafuente-Urrez RF, Del-Río R, Gulin SJ, Handa S, Mahil SK, Kolalapudi SA, Marrón SE, Azimi SZ, Janmohamed SR, da Cruz Costa SA, Choon SE, Urbancek S, Ayanlowo O, Margasin SM, Wong TW, Mälkönen T, Hurtová T, Reciné TR, Huldt-Nystrøm T, Torres T, Liu TY, Leonidze T, Sharma VK, Weightman W, Gulliver W, Veldkamp W. International eDelphi Study to Reach Consensus on the Methotrexate Dosing Regimen in Patients With Psoriasis. JAMA Dermatol 2022; 158:561-572. [PMID: 35353175 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Importance A clear dosing regimen for methotrexate in psoriasis is lacking, and this might lead to a suboptimal treatment. Because methotrexate is affordable and globally available, a uniform dosing regimen could potentially optimize the treatment of patients with psoriasis worldwide. Objective To reach international consensus among psoriasis experts on a uniform dosing regimen for treatment with methotrexate in adult and pediatric patients with psoriasis and identify potential future research topics. Design, Setting, and Participants Between September 2020 and March 2021, a survey study with a modified eDelphi procedure that was developed and distributed by the Amsterdam University Medical Center and completed by 180 participants worldwide (55 [30.6%] resided in non-Western countries) was conducted in 3 rounds. The proposals on which no consensus was reached were discussed in a conference meeting (June 2021). Participants voted on 21 proposals with a 9-point scale (1-3 disagree, 4-6 neither agree nor disagree, 7-9 agree) and were recruited through the Skin Inflammation and Psoriasis International Network and European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in June 2020. Apart from being a dermatologist/dermatology resident, there were no specific criteria for participation in the survey. The participants worked mainly at a university hospital (97 [53.9%]) and were experienced in treating patients with psoriasis with methotrexate (163 [91.6%] had more than 10 years of experience). Main Outcomes and Measures In a survey with eDelphi procedure, we tried to reach consensus on 21 proposals. Consensus was defined as less than 15% voting disagree (1-3). For the consensus meeting, consensus was defined as less than 30% voting disagree. Results Of 251 participants, 180 (71.7%) completed all 3 survey rounds, and 58 participants (23.1%) joined the conference meeting. Consensus was achieved on 11 proposals in round 1, 3 proposals in round 2, and 2 proposals in round 3. In the consensus meeting, consensus was achieved on 4 proposals. More research is needed, especially for the proposals on folic acid and the dosing of methotrexate for treating subpopulations such as children and vulnerable patients. Conclusions and Relevance In this eDelphi consensus study, consensus was reached on 20 of 21 proposals involving methotrexate dosing in patients with psoriasis. This consensus may potentially be used to harmonize the treatment with methotrexate in patients with psoriasis.
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- Astrid M van Huizen
- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Pécs, Medical School, Venerology and Oncodermatology, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Waikato District Health Board, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of Split, University Hospital Centre Split, Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Teaching Hospital Kaposvar, Kaposvar, Hungary
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- University of Costa Rica/Hospital Nacional de Niños, San Pedro Montes de Oca, San Jose Province, Costa Rica
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- Dermatologist Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dermatology Service of La Samaritana University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana/National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Immunology and Clinical Allergology, Lyon sud Hospital, Saint-Genis-Laval, France
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital E. Herriot, Service de Dermatologie, Lyon, France
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- Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Victor Dupouy, Argenteuil, France
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology University of Chile and Centro Internacional de Estudios Clinicos, Probity Medical Research, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Clinical Dermatology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, The Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, United Kingdom
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- Dermatology Department, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Albert Szent-Györgyi Health Center, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, University Hospital Clinic Rijeka, Croatia
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- Brunswick Dermatology Center, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Probity Medical Research, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, General Hospital Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Kyiv Medical University, Medical Centre Khobzei Clinic, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Medical Faculty University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of dermatology, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Creteil, France
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- University Paris Est Créteil, Créteil, France
- Department of Dermatology, Hôpitaux universitaires Henri Mondor, UPEC, Créteil, France
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Brest, Department of Dermatology, Brest, France
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona School of Medicine, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital Militar Central Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Coimbra University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatovenergology, Referral Center for Psoriasis, CHC Rijeka, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Waikato Clinical School, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases and Dermatovenereology, Centre of Dermatovenereology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- SKiN Centre for Dermatology and Probity Medical Research, Queen's University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health, Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Golden Towers Médical Centre, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Unuversitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Clinic Hietzing, Vienna, Austria
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- Dermatology Department, Centro Hospitalar VN Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Dermatooncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology and AllergologyAlbert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Hospital L´Esperit Sant, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Ryhov County Hospital, Jonkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Chandigarh, India
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, England
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- Dermatology Department, University Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain
- Aragon Psychodermatology Research Group, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Unit Pediatric Dermatology, SKIN Research Group, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Clinical School Johor Bahru, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Dermatology, F.D. Roosevelt Hospital, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Consultorios Integrados Rosio, Hospital I Carrasco Rosario, Argentina
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- Departments of Dermatology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Center of Applied Nanomedicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Helsinki University Hospital, Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Martin, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Akad.N.Kipshidze Central University Clinic, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboudumc Nijmegen, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Anaba EL, Ayanlowo O, Cole-Adeife OM, Otrofanowei E, Akinkugbe AO, Oaku IR, Akwara I. Clinical, epidemiological characteristics and associated factors of hair greying in Lagos, Nigeria. Ghana Med J 2022; 56:1-4. [PMID: 35919780 PMCID: PMC9334955 DOI: 10.4314/gmj.v56i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective To document the epidemiological, clinical characteristics, believed triggers and associated behaviour in hair greying. Design A community based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in February 2020 following ethical approval and written informed consent from participants. All participants were clinically evaluated for hair greying, its pattern and location on the scalp. Socio-demographic data were documented. Data was entered and analyzed using the IBM statistics software version 22. Numerical and categorical variables are presented. Setting The study was conducted at an urban market in Lagos, Nigeria. Participants The study participants comprised 307 adult traders. Results The mean age of the 307 participants studied was 42.7±12.8 years. The prevalence of hair greying was 47.6% (51% in males and 45.9% in females). The median (IQR) age of those with grey hair was 52 (44, 59) years. The prevalence of hair greying was 14.8% in those aged 30–34 years and 97.2% in those aged 60 years and above. The prevalence of premature greying was 17.7% and greying before friends and family members was reported at 19.9% and 13%, respectively. Grey hair was diffuse in 81.5%; localized to the frontal area of the scalp in 55.5%. Use of hair dye was noted in 15.8%. Conclusion Hair greying is common in the study population. The age at onset is 30 years. Premature hair greying is uncommon in Nigeria. More epidemiological studies of hair greying especially of premature hair greying are needed. Funding Funding for this study was provided by the L'Oreal African Hair & Skin Research Grant.
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- Ehiaghe L Anaba
- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine/ Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine/ Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, General Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine/ Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, General Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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Gold-Olufadi S, Ayanlowo O, Akinkugbe A, Otrofanowei E. Chronic urticaria in blacks: Is autoimmunity an important etiological factor? Niger J Med 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/njm.njm_185_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Otrofanowei E, Anaba E, Akinkugbe A, Adeife-Cole O, Ayanlowo O, Ikebudu V, Sarkar R. Knowledge and use of sunscreens among traders at an urban market in Lagos, Nigeria. Pigment Int 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/pigmentinternational.pigmentinternational_39_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Gold-Olufadi S, Ayanlowo O, Akinkugbe AO, Otrofanowei E. Clinical and aetiologic profile of patients with chronic urticaria at the outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study. Pan Afr Med J 2021; 40:141. [PMID: 34925676 PMCID: PMC8654876 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.40.141.27655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Chronic urticaria is a condition characterized by recurrent wheals associated with itching lasting longer than six weeks. The condition tends to run a chronic course with significant morbidity. Several factors have been explored in the cause, yet the aetiology is still uncertain. We documented the clinical profile and assessed the possible aetiologic factors in patients with chronic urticaria. Clinical profile of sixty consecutive patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria was assessed with possible precipitants identified using a structured questionnaire. The complete blood count with erythrocyte sedimentation rate, antithyroid peroxidase (antiTPO), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antihepatitis C virus screening (AntiHCV), stool for ova and parasites and helicobacter pylori were carried out. Controls without a history of urticaria were recruited in a 1: 1 ratio for stool for parasites and H. pylori because of the high prevalence rates reported in this environment. Data analysis was carried out with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Sixty patients with chronic urticaria and sixty age and sex matched controls were enrolled in the study. Females presented more often with urticaria with a M: F ratio of 1: 2.5. The mean age of onset of urticaria was in the third decade of life. Precipitants were identified in close to a third of patients. The investigated antigenic aetiology was not found to play a role. The presentation and clinical profile of patients in this environment is similar to previously documented studies. History still remains the cornerstone of management as precipitants and triggers may be identified. Management of patients should therefore be individualized.
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- University of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- University of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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Thompson GR, Le T, Chindamporn A, Kauffman CA, Alastruey-Izquierdo A, Ampel NM, Andes DR, Armstrong-James D, Ayanlowo O, Baddley JW, Barker BM, Lopes Bezerra L, Buitrago MJ, Chamani-Tabriz L, Chan JFW, Chayakulkeeree M, Cornely OA, Cunwei C, Gangneux JP, Govender NP, Hagen F, Hedayati MT, Hohl TM, Jouvion G, Kenyon C, Kibbler CC, Klimko N, Kong DCM, Krause R, Lee Lee L, Meintjes G, Miceli MH, Rath PM, Spec A, Queiroz-Telles F, Variava E, Verweij PE, Schwartz IS, Pasqualotto AC. Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of the endemic mycoses: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology. Lancet Infect Dis 2021; 21:e364-e374. [PMID: 34364529 PMCID: PMC9450022 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00191-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The global burden of the endemic mycoses (blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, emergomycosis, histoplasmosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, sporotrichosis, and talaromycosis) continues to rise yearly and these infectious diseases remain a leading cause of patient morbidity and mortality worldwide. Management of the associated pathogens requires a thorough understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostic methods and performance characteristics in different patient populations, and treatment options unique to each infection. Guidance on the management of these infections has the potential to improve prognosis. The recommendations outlined in this Review are part of the "One World, One Guideline" initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology. Experts from 23 countries contributed to the development of these guidelines. The aim of this Review is to provide an up-to-date consensus and practical guidance in clinical decision making, by engaging physicians and scientists involved in various aspects of clinical management.
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- George R Thompson
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA; Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Mycology Reference Laboratory, National Centre for Microbiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Cellular Mycology and Proteomics Laboratory, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Mycology Reference Laboratory, National Centre for Microbiology, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Saudi German Hospital Dubai, Dubai, UAE
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- State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China; Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Excellence Center for Medical Mycology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Rennes University, CHU Rennes, Inserm, IRSET-UMR_S 1085, Rennes, France
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- National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, Netherlands; Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; Laboratory of Medical Mycology, Jining No 1 People's Hospital, Jining, China
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- Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Infectious Disease Service, Department of Medicine; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA; Immunology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, New York, NY, USA
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Pathophysiology of Pediatric Genetic Diseases, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Armand-Trousseau, UF Génétique Moléculaire, Paris, France; Institut Pasteur, Experimental Neuropathology Unit, Paris, France
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Mycology, Allergy, and Immunology, I Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, St Petersburg, Russia
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- Pharmacy Department, Ballarat Health Services, Ballarat, VIC, Australia; National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Section of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Sultanah Bayiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Excellence Center for Medical Mycology, Radboudumc-CWZ Center of Expertise for Mycology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre Porto Alegre, Brazil; Molecular Biology Laboratory, Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Anaba EL, Akinkugbe AO, Otrofanowei E, Cole-Adeife OM, Ayanlowo O. Female Androgenetic Alopecia amongst Market Women in Lagos, Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2021; Vol. 38:979-984. [PMID: 34856728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies on androgenetic alopecia in Nigerian females are few. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of female androgenetic alopecia, its severity and trichoscopic features. METHODS This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of androgenetic alopecia amongst 207 adult female traders at an urban market in Lagos, Nigeria. The study was conducted in February 2020. All recruited female traders were examined. Documentation of clinical findings, sociodemographic data and trichoscopy features was done using a predesigned questionnaire. Severity of female androgenetic alopecia was assessed using the Olsen's scale he IBM statistics software version 22. RESULTS The prevalence of female androgenetic alopecia (FAGA) was 4.8% (10/207) and median age of the participants was 59 (IQR 45,63) years. The severity of FAGA based on Olsen's scale was grade I, II and III in 30%, 20% and 50% respectively and severity increased with age. Trichoscopy features included prominent white dots (90%), reduced hair density (90%), vellus hairs (70%), preserved honeycomb pigment network (70%) and variable hair diameter (60%). CONCLUSION Androgenetic alopecia is uncommon in females. When present, it is noted to be severe. Trichoscopy features among African females in Nigeria are comparable to trichoscopy features in studies from other parts of the world.
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- E L Anaba
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Lagos State University College of Medicine/ Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Ayanlowo O, -Adeife OC, Ilomuanya M, Ebie C, Adegbulu A, Ezeanyache O, Odiase O, Ikebudu V, Akanbi B. African oils in dermatology. Dermatol Ther 2021; 35:e14968. [PMID: 33928725 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Plant and seed oils have been used for centuries and possibly millennia in Nigeria and Africa for the maintenance of healthy skin and the traditional treatment of skin disorders. In recent times, some of these oils have regained popularity due to their availability and affordability coupled with concerns about the side effects of commercially processed skin care products. This is to assess the chemical properties, current knowledge, source of procurement, indications for topical use, benefits, and possible adverse effects of six plant oils and one animal fat commonly used in Nigeria. This is a literature review and interview with traditional healers and alternative health practitioners to document the traditional, medical, cosmetics, and other usage of oils for skin and scalp care in the African context. Literature review was done on the biochemical and pharmacological properties of each of the seven oils. Searches were made from PubMed, African Journal online, Medline, and Google scholar. Medical subject heading terms used in the search include shea butter, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil, soy oil, Baobab oil, and python oil. Plant and seed oils used locally in Nigeria and other African countries for skin care and treatment have several benefits due to the constituents of the plant oils (free fatty acids, triglycerides, ceramides, phospholipids, vitamins and antioxidants) which have been shown to promote healthy skin barrier function, wound healing and have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. They are however not without adverse effects, which may be mainly due to processing and storage hygiene. Further studies are required on these oils in view of their potential in the development of novel skincare products and dermatological therapies.
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- Olusola Ayanlowo
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria.,Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
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Ayanlowo O, Ebie C, Cole-Adeife O, Ilomuanya M, Adegbulu A. Shea butter as skin, scalp, and hair moisturizer in Nigerians. Dermatol Ther 2021; 34:e14863. [PMID: 33565186 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Olusola Ayanlowo
- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.,Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Otrofanowei E, Akinkugbe A, Ayanlowo O. 17927 A pilot study of intrascalp platelet-rich plasma injections for hair loss in Nigerian patients. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.06.898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Elmamoun M, Eraso M, Anderson M, Maharaj A, Coates L, Chandran V, Abogamal A, Adebajo AO, Ajibade A, Ayanlowo O, Azevedo V, Bautista-Molano W, Carneiro S, Goldenstein-Schainberg C, Hernandez-Velasco F, Ima-Edomwonyi U, Lima A, Medina-Rosas J, Mody GM, Narang T, Ortega-Loayza AG, Ranza R, Sharma A, Toloza S, Vega-Espinoza L, Vega-Hinojosa O. International league of associations for rheumatology recommendations for the management of psoriatic arthritis in resource-poor settings. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 39:1839-1850. [PMID: 31950441 PMCID: PMC7237392 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-04934-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Background Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a challenging heterogeneous disease. The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and PsA (GRAPPA) last published their respective recommendations for the management of PsA in 2015. However, these guidelines are primarily based on studies conducted in resource replete countries and may not be applicable in countries in the Americas (except Canada and USA) and Africa. We sought to adapt the existing recommendations for these regions under the auspices of the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR). Process The ADAPTE Collaboration (2009) process for guideline adaptation was followed to adapt the EULAR and GRAPPA PsA treatment recommendations for the Americas and Africa. The process was conducted in three recommended phases: set-up phase; adaptation phase (defining health questions, assessing source recommendations, drafting report), and finalization phase (external review, aftercare planning, and final production). Result ILAR recommendations have been derived principally by adapting the GRAPPA recommendations, additionally, EULAR recommendations where appropriate and supplemented by expert opinion and literature from these regions. A paucity of data relevant to resource-poor settings was found in PsA management literature. Conclusion The ILAR Treatment Recommendations for PsA intends to serve as reference for the management of PsA in the Americas and Africa. This paper illustrates the experience of an international working group in adapting existing recommendations to a resource-poor setting. It highlights the need to conduct research on the management of PsA in these regions as data are currently lacking.Key Points • The paper presents adapted recommendations for the management of psoriatic arthritis in resource-poor settings. • The ADAPTE process was used to adapt existing GRAPPA and EULAR recommendations by collaboration with practicing clinicians from the Americas and Africa. • The evidence from resource-poor settings to answer clinically relevant questions was scant or non-existent; hence, a research agenda is proposed. |
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s10067-020-04934-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- M Elmamoun
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Library and Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, Durban, South Africa
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- University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. .,Centre for Prognosis Studies in the Rheumatic Diseases, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada. .,Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. .,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. .,Department of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Canada.
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- Al-Azhar Faculty of Medicine Cairo, Nasr City, Egypt
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- University of Sheffield UK, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Ishaga Rd, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá and School of Medicine Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia
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- State University of Rio de Janeiro and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Pedro Calmon, 550 - Cidade Universitária da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-901, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Reumatologia, LIM-17, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculty of Medicine - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- College of Medicine, University of Lagos/Lagos University Teaching Hospital Nigeria, Ishaga Rd, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Regional University of Blumenau (FURB), Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Posthumous, University of Valle, University of La Sabana, Imbanaco Medical Center, Cali, Colombia
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, USA
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- Rheumatology Unit, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Ministry of Health, Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina
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Ayanlowo O, Ariyo M, Adekanmbi A. Acne Vulgaris in an Undergraduate Population in Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2020; 37:62-66. [PMID: 32030714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilo-sebaceous unit. It affects teenagers and young adults. Factors which can provoke or aggravate acne include cosmetic agents, medications, and sunlight. Acne has been associated with intense emotional and psychological distress. AIMS This study aimed to describe predisposing factors, clinical characteristics and the quality of life of students with acne in an undergraduate community. METHODS This is a cross sectional descriptive study of students of Babcock University, located in the South-Western Nigeria. Data was collected at the residential halls using structured questionnaire which consists of students' demographic data, symptoms, predisposing factors, previous treatment, Cardiff Acne Disability Index; and examination findings to document the presence of acne and clinical characteristics. RESULTS Acne vulgaris was documented in 391 students (88.5%). Age range of respondents was between 15 and 35, and mean age was 19.51 + 2.25 years. The mean duration of symptoms was 47.46 + 38.27 months. Factors perceived to precipitate acne include food, stress, cleansers and sugary drinks. The mean CADI score for all respondents was 3.27 +3.07 which represents a mild effect on the quality of life. There was no significant difference in the severity of acne in males and females. CONCLUSION This study documents a high prevalence of acne, although it has only a mild effect on the quality of life of the students. In view of the high percentage of students with acne, it should be penned down for public health intervention to prevent mismanagement, progression and complications.
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- O Ayanlowo
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Ben Carson Snr School of Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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Ayanlowo O, Puddicombe O, Gold-Olufadi S. Pattern of skin diseases amongst children attending a dermatology clinic in Lagos, Nigeria. Pan Afr Med J 2018; 29:162. [PMID: 30050626 PMCID: PMC6057566 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.162.14503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Skin diseases constitute a major health problem affecting a large proportion of the population including children causing distress and disability. This study aimed to document the spectrum and frequency of skin diseases of children who attended the dermatology outpatient clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Lagos, Nigeria. METHODS A cross-sectional study of children (18 years old and below) who attended the dermatology clinic between January 2004 and December 2016. Data obtained from the medical records of the patients included age, gender, clinical features, laboratory features and diagnosis. Skin diseases were classified into various groups. RESULTS There were 6373 children included in the study with a male to female ratio of 1:1.13. The most common disease categories were infections 1795 (26.1%), Eczematous conditions 1711 (24.9%), Infestations 936 (13.6%), papulosquamous disorders 547 (8.0%) and Bullous disorders 254 (3.7%). With respect to individual skin diseases, atopic dermatitis (AD) 1042 (15.1%) was the most common skin condition followed by papular urticaria 705 (10.2%) and tinea capitis 554 (8.1%). Infections were most common among infants and adolescents. Acneiform eruptions were common among adolescents while eczematous disorders were most common among children less than 5 years. CONCLUSION The study highlights the common dermatoses seen in children in a specialized dermatology clinic in a developing country such as Nigeria. Most of the skin diseases observed can be controlled by proper environmental sanitation, adequate nutrition, reducing overcrowding, and promoting good health-seeking behavior among parents and caregivers. Information obtained from the study may guide training in dermatology especially among pediatricians.
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- Olusola Ayanlowo
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Idi-araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine University of Lagos, Idi-araba, Lagos, Nigeria
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Ayanlowo O, Okesola O. Pattern of Skin disorders across age groups. Research Journal of Health Sciences 2017. [DOI: 10.4314/rejhs.v5i3.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Otrofanowei E, Akinkugbe A, Ayanlowo O. Management challenges of epidermodysplasia verruciformis in a resource-limited setting: A retrospective review. J Clin Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/jcls.jcls_94_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ayanlowo O, Oladele RO. Onychomycosis: updates and management challenges. A review. Niger Postgrad Med J 2014; 21:185-191. [PMID: 25167597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Onychomycosis is a fungal infection which affects the nail unit. It was previously thought to be just a cosmetic problem, but presently, it is regarded as a major public health issue because of the impact on the quality of life of the patients.A etiologic factors identified in onychomycosis include increasing age,immunosuppression, occupation and genetics. Management of onychomycosisis both pharmacological and non pharmacological. Pretreatment counseling is important in patients with fungal nail infections and this should include probable length of therapy, possible side effects of treatment and the expenses involved.Patients should be educated on proper nail care and the fact that no treatment isI 00% effective. Presently, combination therapy is advocated for the management of onychomycosis. This is a review of the epidemiology, clinical types,investigations and current considerations in the management of onychomycosis.
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Ayanlowo O, Akinkugbe A, Oladele R, Balogun M. Prevalence of Tinea Capitis Infection Among Primary School Children in a Rural Setting in South-West Nigeria. J Public Health Afr 2014; 5:349. [PMID: 28299118 PMCID: PMC5345463 DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2014.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2013] [Revised: 10/24/2013] [Accepted: 11/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Dermatophyte infection is a common skin disorder. Tinea capitis, infection of the scalp and hair shaft, is the most common dermatophytosis in children aged between six months and pre-pubertal age. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, causative agents and to identify predisposing factors among primary school children in a rural community in Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria. This was a descriptive cross sectional study. Interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Following a physical examination, children with a clinical diagnosis of tinea capitis had scalp and hair scrapings for microscopy and culture. Tinea capitis was confirmed in 15.4%. Trichophyton mentagrophyte (51.7%) and Microsporum aoudouinii (20.7%) were the most prevalent organisms in this study. The most common predisposing factors were carrying of objects on the scalp; sharing of hair clippers, scissors, combs, towels and fomites. Low socioeconomic status coupled with overcrowding and poor hygiene was the major determinant of tinea capitis among the children. Tinea capitis remains a common infection among Nigerian school children. Health promotion and health education interventions are recommended to promote good hygiene, better living conditions, early identification and treatment.
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- Olusola Ayanlowo
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos , Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos , Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology and Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Lagos , Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos , Nigeria
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Ayanlowo O, Daramola AO, Akinkugbe A, Olumide YM, Banjo AF, Abdulkareem FB. Skin tumors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2013; 32:286-290. [PMID: 24488285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Skin tumours can be malignant or benign. Skin cancer is the most common malignancy among Caucasians and noted to be rare in Africans and negroid skin. In view of the rarity of skin cancers in Africans, there is delayed diagnosis; and consequent advanced presentation and poor prognosis. OBJECTIVE This is to document the frequency of skin tumours (benign and malignant) from a 7-year review (January 2001 to December 2007) of histology reports of all skin samples seen at the pathology department of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. METHODS AND MATERIALS Reports of all skin samples seen at the pathology department between January 2001 and December 2008 were reviewed. The frequencies of various skin tumours (both benign and malignant) were determined and the result displayed using frequency tables. RESULTS Skin tumours represented 19.8% of all reports made on skin during the study period. One hundred and twenty one (68.7%) were benign tumours while 55 (31.2%) were malignant tumours. There is a female preponderance for both malignant and benign tumours. The male to female ratio was 1:1.28 for benign tumours and 1:1.39 for malignant tumors. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was the commonest malignant tumor, followed by malignant melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Cutaneous papilloma was the commonest benign tumour. CONCLUSION A wide range of skin tumours, benign and malignant were documented; hence there is need for more vigilance in order to diagnose them early.
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- O Ayanlowo
- Division of Urology,Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja,Nigeria
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BACKGROUND The most accepted aetiologic factor for Pityriasis Rosea (PR) is viral infection and the evidences for this include the seasonal variation of the disease; intolerance to ampicillin; rarity of second attack; occasional household clustering of cases; and response to acyclovir in the early stage of the eruption. OBJECTIVE This is a review of the seasonal variation, age and sex distribution of patients who presented with Pityriasis Rosea at the dermatology outpatient clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) between January 2000 and December 2006. METHODS Data was extracted from the clinic records and patients' records. The diagnosis of PR was made clinically based on the typical history, identification of the herald patch and characteristic 'Christmas tree' distribution of the exanthematic rash. RESULTS The diagnosis of Pityriasis Rosea was made in 427 patients (3.7%) of the 11,535 patients seen during the study period. The highest number of patients was seen in October (49 patients--11.5%); followed by August (48 patients--11.2%), March (46 patients--10.8%) and September (40 patients--9.4%). The least number of patients with PR were seen in January (21 patients--4.9%) and February (23 patients--5.4%). Pityriasis Rosea was seen predominantly in persons between the ages 10 and 29 (255 patients--59.7%) with a male to female ratio of 1: 1.55. CONCLUSION Pityriasis Rosea can be described as a disease of the rainy season found predominantly in the teenagers and young adults, with a female predilection.
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- O Ayanlowo
- The Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos Lagos, Nigeria.
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Ayanlowo O, Olumide YM, Akinkugbe A, Ahamneze N, Otike-Odibi BI, Ekpudu VI, Nnaji T, Akolawole NA. Characteristics of vitiligo in Lagos, Nigeria. West Afr J Med 2009; 28:118-121. [PMID: 19761176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vitiligo is disfiguring in the darker racial ethnic group as a result of the sharp contrast between the normal skin and the depigmented skin. OBJECTIVE To describe the epidemiology and clinical profile of vitiligo patients at the dermatology clinic of an urban tertiary hospital of Lagos University Teaching Hospital. METHODS All consecutive patients with a diagnosis of vitiligo seen at the Dermatology Clinic between October 2003 and October 2006, were included in the study. The diagnosis of vitiligo was made based on the clinical findings of depigmented macules or patches with a sharp margin, normal texture, intact sensations and no scaling. RESULTS The diagnosis of vitiligo was made in 186 (2.8%) patients, with a slight female preponderance. Vitiligo affected all age groups: the youngest presented at age one and the oldest at eighty six years of age. The face and the limbs were the most affected parts of the body. Fifteen (0.81%) patients presented with features suggestive of associated autoimmune disease like, Type 1 Diabetes. CONCLUSION The frequency of vitiligo in this study is similar to those obtained in previous studies from different parts of Nigeria. The patients will benefit from other modalities of management apart from the medical management offered hence a designated centre for management of vitiligo will be a respite to them.
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- O Ayanlowo
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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INTRODUCTION Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) poses a great diagnostic challenge to the dermatologist as it mimics many common dermatoses. Patch test (PT) is used to establish the diagnosis of ACD and to exclude suspected allergens. AIM This study reviewed the clinical presentations and patch test results of consecutive patients with the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis seen at the skin clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). METHODS This was a prospective study of all patients that presented with features of allergic contact dermatitis at the skin clinic of LUTH between September 2003 and October 2004. One hundred and two patients with ACD and 100 controls were patch tested and included in the sample size. RESULTS Allergic contact dermatitis accounted for 7.7% of patients that presented at the dermatology clinic of LUTH during the study period. There was a slight female preponderance and the highest number of patients presented between the ages of 21 and 40. Features of chronic eczema were found in 71.4% of patients. Sixty patients (58.3%) and 26 controls (26%) had positive patch test responses. There was a statistically significant difference between the patch test responses in patients and controls. The specificity of the patch test procedure was 74% and the sensitivity was 58.8%. CONCLUSION Patients with allergic contact dermatitis will benefit from routine patch test for aetiological diagnosis and to prevent chronicity.
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- Olusola Ayanlowo
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria
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