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Introduction: The relationship between rosacea and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is still not known. Almost all reports questioning the relation between BCC and rosacea are focused on rhinophyma., Aim: To examine the possible connection of BCC and rosacea., Material and Methods: 110 patients with BCC located on the face treated surgically in the Dermatosurgery Unit in 2020-2021 were included in the study. A trained dermatologist assessed the presence or absence of concomitant rosacea and assessed its severity according to the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA)., Results: Fifty-one (46.4%) subjects with BCC and concomitant clinically diagnosed rosacea were found. In our group 35.5% of women had BCC located on the cheeks, while in men most cancers were located on the nose (55%, n = 11), however this difference has not reached statistical significance., Conclusions: The incidence of rosacea in our population was undoubtedly higher, comparing to the normative population. Both rosacea and BCC share the same risk factors - UV exposure, the potential association should not be neglected., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright: © 2023 Termedia Sp. z o. o.)

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Introduction: Rhinophyma is a relatively rare form of rosacea, while basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent skin cancer in humans - both diseases prevail in the elderly., Aim: To analyse patients with rhinophyma treated surgically in the Dermatosurgery Unit and look for possible cases with BCC within the rhinophyma., Material and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all treated rhinophymas in the Dermatosurgery Unit in 2004-2019., Results: Among 140 rhinophyma patients 2 (1.4%) subjects with concomitant clinically diagnosed and histologically confirmed BCC were found, with BCC located in the hypertrophic tissue of the nose. There were no patients with BCC located in other anatomical regions of the skin. Both of these patients were in more advanced age., Conclusions: Taking into consideration these two conditions: advanced age and anatomical location, typical for BCC, one may speculate that the development of BCC within rhinophyma is rather a simple coincidence. However, more numerous series of patients with rhinophyma are needed to clear the controversy of BCC within rhinophyma hypertrophic tissue., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright: © 2021 Termedia Sp. z o. o.)

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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is associated with several skin manifestations, however the association with itch remains unclear., Aim: To present a detailed literature review in order to analyse the frequency, pathogenesis, and course of itch in diabetes mellitus., Material and Methods: Data were collected from the PubMed and Cochrane databases. Articles were excluded if the populations presented with comorbidities or received treatment with drugs affecting the skin. Also, animal studies, studies with poor methodology and pilot studies were excluded., Results: Among the 5 original articles included, the epidemiology of itch in diabetes varies from 18.4% to 27.5%. Two main factors are associated with the pathogenesis of itch in diabetes, namely skin xerosis and diabetic polyneuropathy. It is still poorly defined how glycaemic control is associated with generalized itch. No treatment of choice is available; however, topical therapy (emollients) provides significant relief in varying percentages of patients., Conclusions: The results indicate a benefit of diabetes screening in individuals presenting with chronic itch without primary skin lesions., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Termedia.)