The psychosocial burden of psoriasis and barriers to biologic therapy in Hong Kong: patients’ perspectives

This journal suppl. is proceedings of the 18th MRC 2013INTRODUCTION: Psoriatic skin lesions are often visible and have negative impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL). The introduction of biologic therapies has revolutionised the treatment of psoriasis. They are highly efficacious in clearing skin lesions and relieving joint symptoms. The use of biologics in psoriasis patients is associated with improved QoL and patient satisfaction. In Hong Kong, the psychosocial impacts of psoriasis on patients and their satisfaction towards various treatment modalities have not been well studied. Moreover, the ways local patients come to access the information on biologics and their concerns are unclear. METHODS: We conducted a survey of 85 psoriasis …published_or_final_versio

Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus ointment monotherapy in Chinese patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis

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A community-based epidemiological study of acne vulgaris in Hong Kong

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Non-invasive cryolipolysis for fat reduction in flanks in Chinese with a modified applicator

OBJECTIVE: To determine the patient satisfaction and clinical efficacy of a modified applicator with a cryolipolysis device (ZeltiqR) for fat reduction in the flanks in Chinese. METHODS: A total of 15 healthy adult subjects with clearly visible fat in the flanks that wish to have them reduced were recruited. All received a single free treatment. Parameters were pre-set at cooling intensity factor of 41.6 (-73 mW/cm2) for 60 minutes per site. The efficacy is determined by comparing measurements and comparing photographs taken at baseline, and 8 weeks and 12 weeks …published_or_final_versio

The efficacy of a microwave device for treating hyperhidrosis in Chinese

OBJECTIVE: Hyperhidrosis affects the quality of lives. A non-invasive, microwave device selectively heats the targeted region where the sweat gland resides. The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy and patient satisfaction after treatment. METHODS: Ten Chinese subjects with skin type III-IV with axillary hyperhidrosis were enrolled. Subjects were required to have a Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) score …published_or_final_versio

Safety and efficacy evaluation of a combined device using infrared light and bipolar radiofrequency and sublative radiofrequency applicators

OBJECTIVE: The combined infrared light and bipolar frequency and sublative radiofrequency dual handpiece device is intended for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combined sublative radiofrequency and sublime applicators for the treatment of wrinkles. METHODS: Twenty subjects were recruited of whom 16 received the treatment and were followed up till 3 months. Each patient was treated once, first with the sublime applicator which used a combination of …published_or_final_versio

Efficiacy of a high-intensity focused ultrasound device for non-invasive body contouring

OBJECTIVE: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive technology for body contouring. HIFU is focused within the subcutaneous adipose tissue, causing coagulative necrosis and cell death. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a HIFU device for sculpting of the abdomen. METHODS: The system has a set focal depth of 1.3 cm. Twelve subjects with adipose thickness of no less than 2.5 cm who met the screening criteria were recruited. Each subject received one treatment to the abdomen. The total fluence used per site was 150-165 J/cm2 with a mean of 161 J/cm2. The waist circumference at iliac crest and the point of maximum circumference were recorded at baseline …published_or_final_versio

Dermatitis flammeus - an emerging infection-related complication of atopic dermatitis

This journal suppl. contain abstracts of the 16th Medical Research Conference 2011OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical, microbiological, immunological and pathological features of a proposed novel complication of atopic dermatitis (AD) related to infection. DESIGN: Case series and retrospective analysis. SETTING: A tertiary university hospital and a private specialist dermatology clinic in Hong Kong. PATIENTS: Twenty patients were included between January 2008 and September 2010. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical characteristics, microbiological findings, therapeutic strategy and prognosis of the …published_or_final_versio

Etiology in 16 cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome admitted within 8 months in a teaching hospital

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A double-track greedy channel routing algorithm

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