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Hrvatsko dermatovenerološko društvo i Hrvatsko društvo za plastičnu, rekonstrukcijsku i estetsku kirurgiju ­Hrvatskoga liječničkog zbora ustrojili su radnu skupinu liječnika s kliničkim iskustvom u dijagnostici i liječenju gnojnog hidradenitisa (hidradenitis suppurativa). Skupina je kritički proučila mjerodavnu znanstvenu literaturu te je donijela smjernice za dijagnostiku i liječenje., Croatian dermatovenerologic society and Croatian society for plastic, reconstructive and esthetic surgery of the Croatian Medical Association formed the working group which consists of physicians with experience in diagnostics and treatment of hidradentitis suppurativa. After a critical analysis of relevant scientific papers, the working group has developed practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment.

Hrvatsko dermatovenerološko društvo Hrvatskoga liječničkog zbora ustrojilo je radnu skupinu vodećih hrvatskih stručnjaka koji se bave psorijazom. Radna je skupina kritički proučila mjerodavnu znanstvenu literaturu te donijela smjernice za dijagnostiku i liječenje psorijaze., Croatian dermatovenerological society of the Croatian Medical Association formed the working group which consists of leading experts for psoriasis in Croatia. After a critical analysis of relevant scientific papers, the working group has developed guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis

Alopecija areata (AA) česta je bolest koja se očituje neožiljnim gubitkom dlake na vlasištu i/ili tijelu. Folikul dlake u alopeciji areati nije nepovratno uništen, stoga potencijal za ponovni rast kose ostaje. Budući da je etiopatogeneza nepoznata, liječenje AA je simptomatsko i usmjereno na zaustavljanje aktivnosti bolesti. Limfociti oko dlačnog folikula, povišena razina autoprotutijela, poremećaj citokina te udruženost s drugim autoimunosnim bolestima, podupiru hipotezu da je AA organ-specifična autoimunosna bolest. Nova su istraživanja stoga usmjerena na razvoj lijekova koji bi imunomodulatornim ili imunosupresivnim djelovanjem potaknuli rast dlake. Proučavanje utjecaja novih bioloških lijekova na rast kose, kao i razvoj genske terapije u tijeku su. U radu će biti raspravljeni suvremeni principi i dostupne metode liječenja alopecije areate., Alopecia areata (AA) is a frequent disease with nonscarring hair loss on the scalp and/or body. Hair follicle in alopecia areata is not irreversibly destroyed, so potential for hair regrowth remains. Considering unknown etiopathogenesis, treatment of AA is symptomatic and directed toward halting disease activity. Lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate around hair follicle, increased levels of autoantibodies, cytokine abnormalities and increased prevalence of autoimmune comorbidities, support the hypothesis of AA as an organ-specific autoimmune disorder. Therefore, investigations are directed toward new immunomodulatory or immunosupresive drugs with induction effect on hair growth. New biologic drugs and their influence on hair growth as well as genetic therapy for alopecia areata are currently under investigation. Contemporary principles in therapy of alopecia areata and treatments available will be discussed in this article.

Apoptoza je fiziološki proces programirane smrti stanica odgovoran za održavanje homeostaze u organizmu. U koži se procesom apoptoze nadzire proliferacija i diferencijacija keratinocita te tako održava homeostaza unutar epidermisa. Proces programirane stanične smrti nadziru proteini porodice Bcl-2 uključujući više proapoptotskih (Bax, Bak, Bad) i protuapoptotskih molekula (Bcl-2, Bcl-xl). Danas se smatra da poremećaj procesa apoptoze ima važnu ulogu u razvoju mnogih kožnih bolesti. Psorijaza je kroničnorecidivirajuća upalna bolest kože obilježena poremećajem diferencijacije i proliferacije keratinocita te sniženom apoptozom keratinocita unutar epidermisa. Na temelju dosadašnjih spoznaja o ulozi programirane stanične smrti u nastanku psorijaze, čini se da apoptoza ima važnu ulogu u razvoju epidermalne hiperproliferacije psorijatične lezije. Budući da proteini porodice Bcl-2 nadziru proces apoptoze, važno je razjasniti njihovu ulogu u patogenezi psorijaze. Naime, uočena povećana ekspresija protuapoptotskih, a sniženo izražavanje proapoptotskih molekula porodice Bcl-2 u psorijatičnoj koži upućuju na njihovu važnost u razvoju bolesti., Apoptosis is a physiological process of programmed cell death responsible for homeostasis in the body. In skin, apoptotic process regulates keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation in that way maintaining homeostasis of epidermal compartment. The process of apoptosis is controlled by proteins of the Bcl-2 family, several proapoptotic (Bax, Bak, Bad) and antiapoptotic (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL) proteins. Nowadays, it seems that dysfunctional apoptosis has an important role in the pathogenesis of several skin diseases. Psoriasis is a chronic hypeproliferative inflammatory skin disease characterized by abnormal keratinocyte hyperproliferation and differentiation as well as by decreased keratinocyte apoptosis. Based on recent studies, it is likely that apoptosis has an important role in epidermal hyperproliferation of psoriatic lesion. Having in mind the significance of Bcl-2 family proteins in apoptosis, it is important to elucidate their role in psoriasis pathogenesis. Observed upregulation of antiapoptotic and downregulation of proapoptotic Bcl-2 family molecules in psoriatic skin implies their significance in psoriasis development.