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Burden of skin diseases in war-induced displacement settings: Evidence from Mawasi Khan Younis Camps, Gaza, Palestine

Conclusion: The study highlights the urgent need for integrated interventions, including improved sanitation, pediatric-focused care, and community health education. Key recommendations include distributing hygiene kits, deploying mobile health clinics, and implementing multilingual awareness campaigns to address critical health gaps among displaced populations.

Meena Damuloori, Ernestine Villamor, Mia I. S. Varga, Camille N. M. Bernasconi, Aliette A. Mesa, Mharz E. Quiapo, Jay C. M. Antipasado, Lydia A. Bigornia

Conclusion: Dermatologic conditions remain a significant burden in primary healthcare, particularly among pediatric populations. Targeted interventions focusing on hygiene, early diagnosis, and timely treatment are essential to reduce disease burden.

Arezoo Moradi Tavalaei, Kiana Rahmati, Mahdi Razmara

Conclusion: Cognitive impairment may underlie psychological distress in psoriasis. These findings support the hypothesis that neuroinflammatory mechanisms may simultaneously impair cognitive function and emotion regulation. Integrating cognitive screening and interventions into psychodermatological care could improve mental health outcomes in psoriasis patients.

Khalifa E. Sharquie, Thamir A Kubaisi

Conclusion: Facial herpes simplex is a recognized triggering factor for vitiligo, which may appear either directly after the infection, primarily around the lips, or subsequently, following post-herpetic erythema multiforme.

Muhsin A Al-Dhalimi, Sarmad B Al-Dhalim

Conclusion: Systemic antifungal therapy significantly reduces dermatophyte culture sensitivity for up to one month after discontinuation. Topical antifungals and corticosteroids do not significantly affect culture yield. These findings support withholding systemic antifungals for at least one month prior to culture, while topical agents may not require discontinuation.

Khalifa E. Sharquie, Raed I. Jabbar, Robert A. Schwartz

Conclusion: Thirteen patients with perforating dermatosis were evaluated, all demonstrating the clinical features of prurigo nodularis. Nine cases were classified as primary perforating dermatosis, while four cases were associated with diabetes mellitus and diagnosed as acquired perforating dermatosis. Clinically, the lesions mimicked prurigo nodularis. It was found not easy to classify the primary forms into specific variants as it was difficult to specify the type of the eliminated dermal materials, whether collagen, elastic, or follicular material. Consequently, the diagnosis was mostly, either reactive perforating collagenosis or elastosis perforans serpiginosa.

Abla Sefako Akakpo, Kelly Tcheumagam Kamno, Julienne Noude Téclessou, Panawé Kassang, Piham Gnossike, Abas Mouhari-Touré, Koussaké Kombaté, Kissem Tchangai-Walla, Bayaki Saka, Palokinam Pitché

Conclusion: This study shows a significant increase in the incidence of MK over the 30 years of the study, with a predominance of HIV-associated MK. The generalized use of antiretroviral treatment with the «test and treat» strategy will help to reduce this mortality.

Khanyiswa Lizeka Madangayte, Olufunmilayo Olukemi Akapo, Mirabel Kah-Keh Nanjoh, Avumile Mankahla

Conclusion: Acne in this rural tertiary cohort is predominantly adult-onset, recurrent, and moderate in severity, with a high burden of pigmentary complications. These findings highlight the need for early intervention and context-specific management strategies..