Ablative laser resurfacing is an effective treatment for atrophic acne scars. However, it often induces complications such as edema, prolonged erythema, scarring and hyperpigmentation. Therefore, a new concept of laser treatment called fractional photothermolysis has been designed to create microscopic thermal wounds to achieve skin rejuvenation treatment of atrophic acne scars. This study was ...

Volume 3 • Isse 2 • 1000134 arthroplasty, as a result of the association of atrophic osteoarthritis with low body mass and osteoporotic fractures [15]. Some other examinations have demonstrated that 25 percent of postmenopausal women scheduled for undergoing total hip arthroplasty had hidden osteoporosis [16]. It has been also shown that osteoporosis could elevate the progression of osteoarthri...

Acne is a common disorder with a high prevalence among adolescents. Acne can cause atrophic scars that are a very unpleasant marker and it may have a negative psychological impact on social life and relationships. The distress generated by acne scars is sometimes very strong among adolescents. General dermatologists have, often, the key role to evaluate atrophic scars and to suggest different t...

The reconstruction of the atrophic alveolar ridges for implant placement is today a common procedure in dentistry daily practice. The surgical reconstruction provides for the optimization of the supporting bone for the implants and a restoration of the amount of keratinized gingiva for esthetic and functional reasons. In the past, tissue regeneration has been performed with autogenous bone and ...

Skar atrofi merupakan komplikasi umum akne dan sangat memengaruhi kualitas hidup pasien. Microneedling dengan PRP untuk memperbaiki skar tergolong sederhana, aman, efektif. Teknik ini menggunakan jarum mikro menusuk kulit secara superfisial menghancurkan kolagen rusak di lapisan atas dermis, mengaktivasi kaskade penyembuhan luka normal yang menstimulasi pembentukan baru sehingga tampilan skar. ...

10.2217/14750708.4.3.349 © 2 Up to 40%of postmenopausal women have symptoms of atrophic vaginitis. Since the condition is attributable to estrogen deficiency, it may also occur in premenopausal women who take antiestrogenic medications or who have medical or surgical conditions that result in decreased levels of estrogen. The thinned vaginal epithelium and increased vaginal pH level induced by ...

Definition of the disease: Atrophic rhinitis is an infectious disease of swine characterised by serous to mucopurulent nasal discharge, shortening or twisting of the snout, atrophy of the turbinate (conchal) bones and reduced productivity. It may occur enzootically or more sporadically, depending on a variety of factors including herd immunity. The most severe progressive form is caused by infe...

Malignant atrophic papulosis (MAP) is a rare disorder and only a few cases have been reported in blacks and Asians. A 38-year old male with typical cutaneous lesions of MAP which were confirmed histopathologically is reported.

Definition of the disease: Atrophic rhinitis is an infectious disease of swine characterised by serous to mucopurulent nasal discharge, shortening or twisting of the snout, atrophy of the turbinate (conchal) bones and reduced productivity. It may occur enzootically or more sporadically, depending on a variety of factors including herd immunity. The most severe progressive form is caused by infe...

Residual DNA methylation in the gastric mucosa after Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication may have a role in gastric carcinogenesis. We examined the association between morphologic features and promoter methylation status of non-neoplastic gastric mucosa especially after H. pylori eradication. A total of 140 gastric specimens from 99 participants who had at least 6 months of post-eradica...