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Selected Abstracts from MauiDerm 2020 for Dermatologists

Category: Hair and Nail Disorders

Effectiveness of Low-dose Ethinylestradiol/Cyproterone Acetate and Ethinylestradiol/Desogestrel with and without Metformin on Hirsutism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-blind, Triple-dummy Study

July 1, 2020

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020;13(7):18–23 by Sanjeewani Fonseka, MD, PhD; Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne, DM, MD; Indika B. Gawarammana, MD, PhD; Nishan S. Kalupahana, PhD; Shanthini Rosairo, MD; Neelakanthi Ratnatunga, MD, PhD; and Ranjith Kumarasiri, MD Dr. Fonseka is with the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka. Dr.

Clinical Evaluation of a Topical Formulation for the Management of Onychomycosis

July 1, 2020

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020;13(7):E53–E57 by Daniele Maggioni, PhD; Annamaria Cimicata, MS; Antonella Praticò, MS; Roberta Villa, MS; Ferdinando Bianchi, MD; Silvia Busoli Badiale, MS; Umberto Piana; and Claudio Angelinetta All authors are with Bio Basic Europe in Milan, Italy. FUNDING: No funding was provided for this study. DISCLOSURES: The authors have no conflicts of

Examining 15% Azelaic Acid Foam for the Treatment of Folliculitis: A Pilot Study

April 1, 2020

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020;13(4):36–38 by Zoe Diana Draelos, MD Dr. Draelos is with Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC in High Point, North Carolina. FUNDING: Funding was provided by Leo Pharma. DISCLOSURES: The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. ABSTRACT: Background. Folliculitis is a frequently recurrent skin condition characterized

The Role of Dermoscopy in Severity Assessment of Alopecia Areata: A Tertiary Care Center Study

April 1, 2020

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020;13(4):45–50 by Pooja Bains, MBBS, MD and Simplepreet Kaur, MBBS, MD Drs. Bains and Kaur are with the Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy at Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Amritsar, India. FUNDING: No funding was provided for this study. DISCLOSURES: The authors have no

Biotin Deficiency in Telogen Effluvium: Fact or Fiction?

March 1, 2020

Background. Biotin is popular in hair loss treatment supplements, although the frequency of its deficiency in patients with hair loss has not been established.