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• The effect of red palm oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) on skin hydration in streptozotocin-induced diabetic white rat models

  Ariyati Yosi, Putri Chairani Eyanoer, Ramona Dumasari Lubis, Muhammad Rusda, Irma Damayanti Roesyanto Mahadi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10917

  74

  PDF: 36

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• Stigmatization in patients with chronic skin diseases in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

  Danah Sami Alali, Marwa Salman Aldehailan, Almaha Abdullah Alhijab, Tala Abdullah Alshamrani, Abdulelah Nabil Alkadi, Ajlan Hashim Alajlani, Sukaina Mohammad Al Haddad

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10913

  85

  PDF: 43

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• Anxiety, patient satisfaction, and outcomes of intense pulsed light-based treatment for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris in Southern Vietnam

  Thi Xuan Tam Huynh, Thi Yen Ba Nguyen, Tuyet Tam Tu

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10943

  75

  PDF: 41

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• Beyond Staphylococcus aureus: emerging Gram-negative isolates in pediatric impetigo in Southern Vietnam

  Thi Xuan Tam Huynh, Nguyen Anh Thu Tran, Van Ba Huynh

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10931

  102

  PDF: 58

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• "Acne in the Age of ChatGPT": an artificial intelligence-generated and evidence-based continuing medical education distance course for Italian physicians

  Luigi Naldi, Maria Rosa Valetto, Simone Cazzaniga, Sergio Cima, Silvia Emendi, Nicoletta Scarpa, Eugenio Santoro, Pietro Dri, Vincenzo Bettoli

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10935

  196

  PDF: 72

  SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: 10

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• IFNG rs2430561 polymorphism and its association with disease onset, cutaneous severity, and activity in Vietnamese patients with lupus erythematosus

  Thi Xuan Tam Huynh, Thanh Luan Phan

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10886

  68

  PDF: 47

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• Association of interleukin-6 rs1800796 polymorphism with keloid susceptibility and severity in a Vietnamese population: a case-control study

  Nam Hao Chau, Hoai Thu Le, Phuong Anh Huynh, Nhu Nhat Quynh Nguyen, Trung The Van

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10835

  112

  PDF: 64

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• The association between serum leptin level and the atherogenic index of plasma in psoriatic patients

  Samer A. Dhaher, Budoor O. Yousif, Nazar S. Haddad

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10817

  127

  PDF: 93

  SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: 20

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• Serum periostin levels in mycosis fungoides: associations with clinical subtype and disease stage

  Ramazan Çetin, Müge Güler Özden

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10904

  152

  PDF: 93

  SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: 19

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• Comparison between physician assessment and artificial intelligence analysis in digital dermoscopy: evaluation of 71 dermoscopic cases

  Entela Shkodrani, Alert Xhaja, Martin Shameti, Barbara Shkodrani

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10872

  241

  PDF: 130

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• Could an intra-procedural dermoscopic approach be necessary for obtaining radical treatment of actinic keratosis cancerization field if combined with ablative CO₂ laser?

  Pietro Pasquale Cozza, Luigi Bennardo, Steven Paul Nisticò, Marco Marcasciano, Antonella Tammaro, Antonino De Caridi, Elena Zappia, Valeria Falcomatà

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10638

  168

  PDF: 105

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• Melanocytic nevi in the genital area: dermoscopic clues to diagnosis

  Vincenzo De Giorgi, Giovanni Cecchi, Sara Simi, Elisabetta Magnaterra, Gabriella Perillo, Federica Fazzari, Daniela Massi, Biancamaria Zuccaro

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10927

  926

  PDF: 203

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• Pilot study of topical management of folliculitis: clinical outcomes and safety in routine practice

  Meda-Elena Stefancu, Dionisio Franco Barattini, Ionel Botnaru, Carmen Vizman, Luca Stucchi, Luca Barattini

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10810

  241

  PDF: 160

  SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: 24

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• Full-length 16S rRNA metabarcoding characterization of facial skin microbiota in acne patients: a case study in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam

  Xuong Mau Tu, Pha Thi Nguyen, Thanh Ngoc Nguyen, Lieu Thuy Thi Nguyen, Dung Ngoc Tran, Phong Xuan Huynh

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10643

  267

  PDF: 197

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• Comparison of the effectiveness of 30% Aloe vera cream and 20% urea cream as topical treatment for xerosis cutis in chronic kidney disease: a randomized clinical trial

  Nur Hikmah Fajriani, Khairuddin Djawad, Farida Tabri, Andi Alfian Zainuddin, Haerani Rasyid, Widya Widita

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10496

  1254

  PDF: 341

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• Effectiveness and safety of topical L-ascorbic acid 15% serum compared to retinol 0.1% serum for skin aging: a double-blind randomized controlled trial study

  Keiko Yolanda Gunardi, Endi Novianto, Triana Agustin, Dewi Friska, Githa Rahmayunitha

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10293

  1806

  PDF: 432

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• Clinical determinants of health-related quality of life in Vitiligo: a cross-sectional analysis from Kandahar, Afghanistan

  Khushhal Farooqi, Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Zarghoon Tareen, Mohammad Hashim Wafa, Ahmad Haroon Baray

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10828

  413

  PDF: 207

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• Assessment on effectiveness and safety of plasma radiofrequency ablation in facial and eye rejuvenation: a preliminary retrospective study

  Adone Baroni, Giuseppe Lodi

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10428

  373

  PDF: 248

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• Comparative analysis of Curcuma longa (curcumin) and fusidic acid on the antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes in impetigo

  Fifa Argentina, Nopriyati Nopriyati, Riri Puspa Putri Findrapase, Hasbiallah Yusuf, Monica Trifitriana, Debby Handayati Harahap

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10339

  630

  PDF: 520

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• Publication trends in vitiligo research from 1991 to 2024: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis

  Yuh-Shan Ho, Hilla Rosenberg, Jonathan Shapiro, Amir Horev

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10656

  381

  PDF: 308

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• The efficacy of a bioactive moisturizer in mitigating side effects of acne therapies: a randomized, investigator-blind, split-face trial

  Jidapa Triwatcharikorn, Supanee Techamontrikul, Natnicha Ngamdumrongkiat, Pawinee Rerknimitr

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10491

  831

  PDF: 759

  SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: 60

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• Condyloma acuminata prevalence, clinical characteristics, and associated malignancies in Saudi patients at a tertiary care center

  Yazeed Abdullah Alowairdhi, Mishari Tariq Alrubaiaan, Sarah Alrashid, Dana Alessa

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10465

  1089

  PDF: 497

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• Does the response to bimekizumab vary according to previous therapy with methotrexate versus cyclosporine?

  Ilaria Salvi, Alexandra M. G. Brunasso, Franco Castelli, Andrea Michelerio, Paolo Pella, Marco Rubatto, Paolo Dapavo, Emanuele Cozzani, Martina Burlando

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10236

  351

  PDF: 299

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• Management of severe dysplastic nevus (high-grade dysplasia): Italian recommendations for good clinical practice

  Cesare Massone, Giuseppe Argenziano, Carlo Cota, Gerardo Ferrara, Daniela Massi, Francesco Cusano, Maria Fino, Zuzana Mitrova, Rosella Saulle

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10672

  1515

  PDF: 599

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• Frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris: epidemiology, treatment, and remission rate (2014-2024)

  Yahya Argobi, Faris I. Alasiri, Mohammad Azlan Omar

  https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2026.10475

  847

  PDF: 471

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