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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"skin condition"”.
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Effects of parenting experiences and early maladaptive schemas on adjustment to atopic dermatitis
… dermatitis (eczema) is a psychosomatic chronic skin condition. Onset of the condition usually occurs in early life. Some people however, do develop it much later. Even though studies have demonstrated high levels of psychological disturbance and maladjustment among most people with AD, some …
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An exploration of men's subjective experience of Vitiligo : a qualitative study
Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder, which de-pigments parts or all of the skin. This disfiguring condition presents individual sufferers with many challenges. Studies have shown an adverse psychological impact of living with such a skin condition. However, no studies to date have explored the …
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Development of an inducible psoriasis-like in vivo model
Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition. Several key mediators have been identified to play a role in the pathogenesis of this disease including PPARd and STAT3. PPARd is a member of the Peroxisome Proliferator Activator Receptor family and has been implicated in psoriasis, as …
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Evaluation of the toxic effects of eltenac (4-((2,6-dichlorophenyl) amino)-3-thiophene acetic acid), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, in horses
… pulse and respiratory rate, fecal consistency, skin condition, and color and hydration of mucous membranes), physical examinations, complete hemogram, coagulation profiles, serum biochemical profiles, urinalysis, gastroscopic examinations and gross post-mortem and histopathological examinations …
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Related Skin Breakdown when using Different Nasal Interfaces in the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonate
… secondary to immature physiological systems and skin structures and the current CPAP devices place constant pressure on nares, nasal septum and forehead, increasing injury risk. Through the framework of comparative effectiveness research an examination of nasal interfaces currently used during …
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Preclinical evaluation of a vaccine against IL-17 mediated inflammatory diseases including psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition. Interleukin 17A (IL-17A) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine with a key role in the pathogenesis of this disease. Antibodies targeting IL-17A have shown superior efficacy compared with other psoriasis treatments, and long-term studies have demonstrated …
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Energy-efficient system design for mobile processing platforms
… for accurate objective quantification of skin condition progression, using robust computer vision techniques, is presented. Clinical validation shows 95% accuracy in progression assessment. Algorithmic optimizations, reducing the memory bandwidth and computational complexity by over 80%, …
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Understanding the factors that contribute to the outcome of cognitive behavioural therapy as adjunct to medical treatment in a sample of individuals with psoriasis : a constructivist grounded theory study
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that can impair psychological, social, and physical functioning. The psychological implications of psoriasis can be highly disturbing and a significant number of patients with psoriasis live with considerable and enduring psychological distress. An …
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Screening for Acanthosis nigricans: Analyzing the Correlation between Socio-economics and Acanthosis nigricans
… to the prevalence rate of schoolchildren with a skin pigmentation condition called acanthosis nigricans demonstrates that causal factors, such as ethnicity and obesity, can make children more at-risk for obtaining this condition which results from hyperinsulinemia. Currently, states, such as …
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The skin microbiome in health and atopic dermatitis
The skin, as the body’s outermost layer of cells, plays a crucial dual role in protecting against foreign pathogens while providing a habitat for commensal microbes. Despite the skin’s harsh conditions, which include desiccation, acidity, and scarce nutrients, the skin hosts a diverse community of …
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Visual health assessment of parous female southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) off the southern Cape coast, South Africa
… Because reproductive success is linked to body condition, the purpose of this study was to conduct a visual health assessment based on overhead photographs from the annual aerial southern right whale surveys and detect potential links between visual health condition of parous females and the …
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Einfluss von Levocetirizin auf den Juckreiz und Hautzustand bei Patienten mit atopischer Dermatitis
Juckreiz ist ein zentrales Symptom der atopischen Dermatitis und multifaktoriell bedingt. Daher besteht seit langer Zeit die Frage, ob Antihistaminika den Juckreiz auch bei Patienten mit atopischer Dermatitis positiv beeinflussen können. Levocetirizin, ein Antihistaminikum der dritten Generation, …
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Improving the self-management of atopic dermatitis: the efficacy of a pictorial patient education tool
… Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing skin condition that requires persistent self-management. Patient education is a key component in the self-management of many chronic diseases as it facilitates disease understanding and patient empowerment. Objective: The purpose of this study was …
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Purification and characterisation of the lipid macroamphiphiles of propionibacterium acnes.
… of lipids in mammals. For the onset of the skin condition acne vulgaris, in addition to the presence of Propionibacterium acnes on the skin, changes in the composition of skin lipids has been identified as an important etiological factor in the development of the disease. To date, the LMAP …
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An Analysis of the Role of Bacillus oleronius Proteins in the Pathogenesis of Ocular Rosacea
… response, changes to the vascular network in the skin, the presence of reactive oxygen species within the skin, and neutrophil activation have been suggested as major players in the induction and persistence of the disease. The aetiology of the disease remains unknown but studies suggest a role …
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The effect of functional electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscles on motor performance and activity of the trunk in patients with stroke: A pilot study
… 10. Exclusion criteria: any other neurological conditions, Page viii of 256 uncontrolled epilepsy, healing wounds/poor skin condition, pacemakers or other implants, abnormalities on an ECG, pregnant women, cognitive impairments, receptive and global aphasia that could not give informed consent …