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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"Dermatological"”.
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Optical Coherence Tomography for Dermatological Applications
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive optical imaging technique providing approximately 10 micrometer resolution of tissue in vivo. Within ophthalmology, OCT has already proven its value and is routinely used for diagnosing retinal diseases. In many other areas the potential of OCT …
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The rational design of dermatological formulations
In order to understand the role of the formulation components in topical drug delivery it is necessary to separate the various contributing factors, these include thermodynamic activity effects, changes in the ionisation state of the permeant and alteration of the membrane properties. Three model …
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Dermatological Concerns For Women and Girls With Turner Syndrome
… or later. Non-mesoderm-derived manifestations of dermatological nature, which are just as common as other features of TS, but often present either at birth or soon after, can aid in earlier detection and impact clinical management. The main objective of this study was to determine self-reported …
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Patients presenting to primary and secondary care with dermatological conditions in south-east Scotland with reference to the dermatological training of general practitioners
… little is known about the demography of dermatological conditions in primary care. The primary care study aims were to assess the proportion and diagnostic profile of dermatological conditions seen in primary care in the southeast of Scotland, and to draw comparisons with secondary …
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An Exploratory Analysis of Access to Specialist Dermatological Care in Ontario
… In the Canadian healthcare system, access to dermatological services generally involves receiving a referral from a general practitioner to a dermatologist. Literature on dermatological care has revealed inequities and comorbidities associated with skin disease that require greater attention. …
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The clinical spectrum and outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to dermatology wards of Groote Schuur Hospital-Cape Town South Africa
… Objectives: To characterise the spectrum of dermatological conditions requiring admission, to determine the outcome and to describe the factors that may influence the outcome of dermatological conditions in patients admitted to the dermatology wards at Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa. …
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Radiological features of psoriatic arthritis
… associated with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a dermatological condition that affects 1-2% of the population. Approximately 10-15% of patients with skin manifestations of psoriasis develop PsA and 0.3-1% of the general population. Moll and Wright defined PsA as psoriasis associated with …
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum in Southern Africa ; by Denis Lowe Viljoen
… prevalence of the condition was discovered. The dermatological, cardiovascular and ophthalmological manifestations of PXE were investigated at a clinical, biochemical and ultrastructural level. Restriction fragment length polymorphisms related to type I collagen and to the human elastin gene were …
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A study of activation antigens involved in the pathologicalmechanisms and pathways of cutaneous malignant disease withparticular emphasis on cutaneous T cell lymphoma andmalignant melanoma
The investigation of dermatological conditions embraces the concept of a clinicopathological correlation. The studies into cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) and malignant melanoma (MM), presented here involved predominantly immunocytochemical procedures and relate to the investigations into AP-1 …
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An investigation of the release of 5-fluorouracil from ointment bases
… has been developed and evaluated, as standard dermatological preparation has not been available. The objective of the present work was to study the release of 5-FU from various ointment bases and to attempt to determine the type of base which would release the compound most …
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DERMAI – A DEEP LEARNING-BASED WEB PLATFORM FOR DERMATOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS
… artificial intelligence's potential in dermatological diagnosis and establishing new directions for telemedicine development.
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The role of the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner in the Western Cape as perceived by nurses and other health care practitioners
… to increase access to care. These nurses provide dermatological treatment and care in a variety of health care settings; however, their role has not been formally described. Aim of the Study The study aim was to explore and describe the role of a dermatology nurse practitioner at primary and …
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Schemas and psychological distress in skin disease: a preliminary investigation into the role of schemas in UK patients with psoriasis and eczema
… investigate the implicating role of schemas in dermatological conditions.
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THE RATE OF DIFFUSION OF SODIUM SALICYLATE AND SALICYLIC ACID IN VARIOUS VEHICLES
Dermatological ointments and lotions have been prescribed by the dermatologist for a variety of purposes. Contact dermatitis is an eczematous inflammation of the skin resulting from exposure of its unbroken surface to foreign material. It may result either from the primary irritant effect of the …
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Imaging platforms for detecting and analyzing skin features and Its stability : with applications in skin health and in using the skin as a body-relative position-encoding system
… potential to aid in the diagnosis of various dermatological diseases and assess overall skin health. This thesis discusses imaging platforms that were developed to aid in studying skin features and characteristics at different time and length scales to characterize and monitor skin. Two …
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Development of a radiation computation dose model for use in ultraviolet phototherapy
… great success in the treatment of a multitude of dermatological conditions, over-exposure to this section of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detrimental to human health, and the crux of the issue is striking a balance between maintaining a biologically effective dose while minimizing the …
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Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
… proteins were predicted to have a role in dermatological diseases, genetic disorders, immunological diseases, and inflammatory responses. Finally, analysis of serum samples revealed that VEGF levels are significantly suppressed in patients undergoing BP therapy. In summary, results from …
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Exploring the health of university undergraduate students in relation to housing accommodations
… a focus on respiratory, gastrointestinal, and dermatological health; and 3) to examine predictors of related health outcomes. Guided by the Population Health Framework, the health questionnaire collected data related to the students’ physical environments, social environments, genetic …
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Investigation into the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
… Morris demonstrated a case at the British Dermatological Society which he called "Loose skin with numerous cutaneous nodules". This was followed in 1906 by a case shown by Hallopeau and Lepinay which they called "Diabetic Xanthorum" but which was probably a case of the Ehlers-Danlos …
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