Removal of corns by punch incision: A retrospective analysis of 15 patients.

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dc.contributor.authorGüngör, Şule
dc.contributor.authorBahçetepe, Nilgün
dc.contributor.authorTopal, İlteriş
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-07T04:47:40Z
dc.date.available2015-01-07T04:47:40Z
dc.date.issued2014-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: Macrolides are prescribed in the treatment of pityriasis rosea despite conflicting results of the limited number of studies evaluating their role in its treatment. Aim: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of azithromycin on the clinical course of pityriasis rosea. Methods: Seventy patients of pityriasis rosea were given either azithromycin (n = 35) or placebo (n = 35) and were followed-up at 2, 4 and 6 weeks. Pruritus was assessed in both groups using the visual analogue scale (VAS) . Change in the pityriasis rosea severity score (PRSS) and in the VAS were recorded as outcome measures and were compared statistically. Results: The decrease in PRSS from baseline through 2, 4 and 6 weeks within both treatment (P < 0.001) and placebo (P < 0.001) arms was found to be statistically significant; however, this change was not significantly different in the two groups (P = 0.179). Similarly, the decrease in VAS was found to be statistically significant within both groups (P < 0.001); however, the change was comparable between the two groups (P < 0.937). Analysis by Fisher's exact test did not find a significant difference between the two groups for PRSS and VAS. Conclusion: Azithromycin is not effective in pityriasis rosea and the use of macrolides for this disease should not be encouraged in clinical practice.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGüngör Şule, Bahçetepe Nilgün, Topal İlteriş. Removal of corns by punch incision: A retrospective analysis of 15 patients. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2014 Jan-Feb; 80(1): 41-43.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/154744
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2014;volume=80;issue=1;spage=36;epage=40;aulast=Pandhien_US
dc.subjectAzithromycinen_US
dc.subjectpityriasis roseaen_US
dc.subjectpityriasis rosea severity scoreen_US
dc.subjectvisual analogue scaleen_US
dc.subject.meshAzithromycin --administration & dosage
dc.subject.meshCallosities --surgery
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMinimally Invasive Surgical Procedures --methods
dc.subject.meshPityriasis Rosea
dc.subject.meshSeverity of Illness Index
dc.subject.meshVisual Analog Scale
dc.titleRemoval of corns by punch incision: A retrospective analysis of 15 patients.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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