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Herpes Zoster Hastalarının Demografik ve Klinik Özelliklerinin Değerlendirilmesi
(Selcuk University, 2023) Demirci Saadet, E.; Hasanbeyzade, S.
Background: Herpes zoster is a disease that is more frequently seen in people aged over 50 years and negatively affects the quality of life due to the development of post-herpetic neuralgia. This study aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with herpes zoster. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the data of patients who were followed up with a diagnosis of herpes zoster at the dermatology department between 2013 and 2020 were retrospectively examined. Results: Of 440 patients, 252 (57.3%) were female and 188 (42.7%) were male. The mean age was 48.9±18 (4-94) years. The most common localization was the thoracic region at a rate of 35.5% and the lumbar region at a rate of 21.4%. Disseminated and ophthalmic zoster were more common in elderly patients (p<0.001). The most common comorbidities were hypertension (HT)+coronary artery disease (CAD) (12.6%), cancer (10.3%), and diabetes+HT (5.9%). Severe pain was observed in 19.7% of the patients and was more common in women (p=0.016). The rate of moderate and severe pain was high in the patients with HT+CAD and cancer (p˂0.001). Post-herpetic neuralgia was observed in 15.3% of the patients aged over 50. Conclusions: Herpes zoster is especially common in adults. Since it causes acute pain and can lead to postherpetic neuralgia development, risky patient groups should be more carefully followed up and treated. © 2023, Selcuk University. All rights reserved.
Investigation of Photosensitivity Side Effect of Systemic Doxycycline Used in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
(Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2023) Hasanbeyzade, S.; Saadet, E.D.
Objective In this study, photosensitivity and other side effects due to the usage of systemic doxycycline in summer during acne treatment and whether these side effects were related to the demographic and clinical properties of the patients were investigated. Methods Before conducting the study, approval of the ethics committee of the hospital was obtained. 251 patients who applied to the dermatology outpatient clinic between 01.05.2021-30.09.2021 and were diagnosed with moderate-severe acne were included in the study. Demographic characteristic of the patients, clinical and treatment features, and development of photosensitivity or other side effects during or after the treatment were examined. Results Side effects were seen in 9 out of a total of 251 patients (3.6%). Among these patients, 5 patients (2%) had erythematous papules or plaque-like lesions on the face, and 4 patients (1.6%) had erythematous papules on the forearms. A statistically significant difference for age, sex, the severity of the disease, and treatment dose was not detected between groups classified according to the side effects (p values were respectively: 0.67, 0.058, 0.343, and 0.858). Statistically, a significant difference was found between these groups for the treatment period and usage of sun protection (p values were respectively: 0.011 and 0.003). Conclusion In patients who have erythematous papules and plaques on the face, these findings regressed with topical treatment. Therefore these findings were considered to be due to the usage of the topical acne agent. However, most patients having erythematous papules on their forearms were not using sunscreens and had personal and/or familial history of atopy. Because side effects did not require cessation of the systemic treatment and regressed with administered treatment; in the case of regular usage of sunscreen and utilization of benzoyl peroxide in combination, the photosensitivity side effect was thought to be minimal. © 2023 Pakistan Association of Dermatologists. All rights reserved.