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Comparison of Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding Dermatological Diseases

Year 2024, , 124 - 129, 29.02.2024
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1359912

Abstract

Background/Aims: Physicians frequently encounter skin diseases and provide opinions to their patients regarding dermatology. We aimed to assess the perceptions of physicians regarding skin diseases and to compare dermatologists’ and non-dermatologist physicians’ understanding of specific dermatological issues.
Methods: Through an online form, participants were asked to respond to sentences indicating whether skin diseases are related to the liver or food with options such as "almost always," "mostly," "half-and-half," "less often," and "almost never." Similarly, they were asked to respond to sentences related to avoiding isotretinoin treatment and performing allergy tests in acute urticaria with options as "strongly disagree," "disagree," "partly agree," "agree," and "strongly agree." Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences v.27.
Results: The sentences “skin diseases are of liver origin” and “skin diseases are caused by foods/drinks” received responses of “almost never” or “less often” at a rate of 91.8% and 80.9%, respectively. The total proportions of participants who selected “strongly agree,” “agree,” or “partly agree” were 53.9% for the statement restricting isotretinoin use and 45.5% for the statement recommending allergy testing in acute urticaria. While 91.8% of dermatologists disagreed with the statement limiting isotretinoin use, 68.3% of non-dermatologist physicians partially or completely agreed. For the statement recommending allergy testing in acute urticaria, 85.8% of dermatologists disagreed, while 55.7% of non-dermatologist physicians partially or completely agreed.
Conclusions: The popular belief that skin diseases are caused by the liver or food has no basis among physicians. However, contrary to the literature, non-dermatologist physicians have expressed opinions that isotretinoin should be used as little as possible due to potential harm to the liver and that allergy tests should be performed in cases of acute urticaria. Giving importance to these topics during medical education will contribute to changing physicians' perspectives and ultimately benefit public health.

References

  • Kayıran MA, Özcan İ, Gürel MS. Investigation of patient awareness and attitude in dermatology. Acıbadem Univ Sağlık Bilim Derg 2021; 12: 604-9.
  • Ramsay DL, Fox AB. The ability of primary care physicians to recognize the common dermatoses. Arch Dermatol 1981;117:620-2.
  • Özyurt K, Sucaklı MH, Çölgeçen E, Çelik M. Knowledge of family physicians on common dermatological diseases and their diagnosis and management trends. Turk Arch Dermatol Venerol 2014;48:254-62.
  • Satapathy SK, Bernstein D. Dermatologic disorders and the liver. Clin Liver Dis 2011;15:165-82.
  • Williams HC, Dellavalle RP, Garner S. Acne vulgaris [published correction appears in Lancet. 2012 Jan 28;379(9813):314]. Lancet 2012;379:361-72.
  • Armstrong AW, Read C. Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review. JAMA 2020;323:1945-60.
  • Li Y, Li L. Contact Dermatitis: Classifications and Management. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2021;61:245-81.
  • Pona A, Haidari W, Kolli SS, Feldman SR. Diet and psoriasis. Dermatol Online J 2019;25:13030/qt1p37435s. Published 2019 Feb 15.
  • Conforti C, Agozzino M, Emendato G, Fai A, Fichera F, Marangi GF, et al. Acne and diet: a review. Int J Dermatol 2022;61:930-34.
  • Sanders MGH, Pardo LM, Ginger RS, Kiefte-de Jong JC, Nijsten T. Association between Diet and Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Invest Dermatol 2019;139:108-14.
  • Šuler Baglama Š, Trčko K. Skin and gut microbiota dysbiosis in autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2022;31:105-9.
  • Barni S, Liccioli G, Sarti L, Giovannini M, Novembre E, Mori F. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-Mediated Food Allergy in Children: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management. Medicina (Kaunas) 2020;56:111. Published 2020 Mar 4.
  • Isotretinoin. In: LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; November 10, 2020.
  • Pona A, Cardenas-de la Garza JA, Haidari W, Cline A, Feldman SR, Taylor SL. Abnormal liver function tests in acne patients receiving isotretinoin. J Dermatolog Treat 2021;32:469-72.
  • Zaenglein AL, Pathy AL, Schlosser BJ, Alikhan A, Baldwin HE, Berson DS, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris [published correction appears in J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Jun;82(6):1576]. J Am Acad Dermatol 2016;74:945-73.e33.
  • Fallah H, Rademaker M. Isotretinoin in the management of acne vulgaris: practical prescribing. Int J Dermatol 2021;60:451-60.
  • Habeshian KA, Cohen BA. Current Issues in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris. Pediatrics 2020;145:S225-S230.
  • Das A, Panda S. Use of Topical Corticosteroids in Dermatology: An Evidence-based Approach. Indian J Dermatol 2017;62:237-50.
  • Barnetson RS, White AD. The use of corticosteroids in dermatological practice. Med J Aust 1992;156:428-31.
  • Muthupalaniappen L, Jamil A. Prick, patch or blood test? A simple guide to allergy testing. Malays Fam Physician 2021;16:19-26. Published 2021 May 31.
  • Zuberbier T, Aberer W, Asero R, Abdul Latiff AH, Baker D, Ballmer-Weber B, et al. The EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis and management of urticaria. Allergy 2018;73:1393-414.

Hekimlerin Dermatolojik Hastalıklara İlişkin Algılarının Kıyaslanması

Year 2024, , 124 - 129, 29.02.2024
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1359912

Abstract

Amaç: Dermatologlar gibi dermatolog olmayan hekimler de deri hastalıklarıyla sıklıkla karşılaşmakta ve hastalarına dermatolojiyle ilgili görüş belirtebilmektedir. Çalışmamızda hekimlerin deri hastalıklarına ilişkin algılarını ve belirli dermatolojik konularda dermatologlarla dermatolog olmayan hekimler arasındaki anlayış farklılıklarını saptamayı amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çevrimiçi anket formu yardımıyla katılımcılardan deri hastalıklarının karaciğerden ya da gıdalardan kaynaklandığını belirten cümleleri “hemen hemen her zaman”, “çoğu zaman”, “yarı yarıya”, “az bir kısmı öyledir”, ve “hemen hemen hiçbir zaman” seçeneklerinden biriyle yanıtlamaları; izotretinoin tedavisinden kaçınma, dermatologların kortizon kullanımı ve ürtikerde deri prik test yapılması ile ilgili cümleleri ise “kesinlikle katılmıyorum”, “katılmıyorum”, “kısmen katılıyorum”, “katılıyorum”, ve “kesinlikle katılıyorum” seçeneklerinden biriyle yanıtlamaları istenmiştir. İstatistiksel analiz Statistical Package for the Social Sciences [SPSS] v.27. ile gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Bulgular: “Deri hastalıkları karaciğer kaynaklıdır” cümlesine %91.8 oranında, “deri hastalıkları yiyecek/içeceklerden kaynaklanır” cümlesine ise %80.9 oranında “az bir kısmı öyledir” ya da “hemen hemen hiçbir zaman” yanıtları verilmişti. İzotretinoin kullanımını kısıtlayan cümleye %53.9, akut ürtikerde allerji testi öneren cümleye ise %45.5 oranında “kesinlikle katılıyorum”, “katılıyorum” ya da “kısmen katılıyorum” yanıtlarından biri verilmişti. İzotretinoin kullanımını kısıtlayan cümleye dermatologların %91.8’i katılmazken, dermatolog olmayan hekimlerin %68.3’ü kısmen ya da tamamen katılmaktaydı. Akut ürtikerde allerji testinin önerildiği cümleye dermatologların %85.8’i katılmazken, dermatolog olmayan hekimlerin %55.7’si kısmen ya da tamamen katılmaktaydı.
Sonuç: Toplumda var olan deri hastalıklarının karaciğerden ya da gıdalardan kaynaklandığı iddiasının hekimlerde karşılığının olmadığı görülmüştür. Ancak dermatolog olmayan hekimler -literatür bilgisinin aksine- izotretinoinin karaciğere vereceği zarar nedeniyle mümkün olduğunca kullanılmaması ve akut ürtikerde allerji testi yapılması gerektiği yönünde görüş belirtmiştir. Tıp eğitimi sırasında bu konulara önem verilmesi, hekimlerin anlayışlarını değiştirerek toplum sağlığına katkı sunacaktır.

References

  • Kayıran MA, Özcan İ, Gürel MS. Investigation of patient awareness and attitude in dermatology. Acıbadem Univ Sağlık Bilim Derg 2021; 12: 604-9.
  • Ramsay DL, Fox AB. The ability of primary care physicians to recognize the common dermatoses. Arch Dermatol 1981;117:620-2.
  • Özyurt K, Sucaklı MH, Çölgeçen E, Çelik M. Knowledge of family physicians on common dermatological diseases and their diagnosis and management trends. Turk Arch Dermatol Venerol 2014;48:254-62.
  • Satapathy SK, Bernstein D. Dermatologic disorders and the liver. Clin Liver Dis 2011;15:165-82.
  • Williams HC, Dellavalle RP, Garner S. Acne vulgaris [published correction appears in Lancet. 2012 Jan 28;379(9813):314]. Lancet 2012;379:361-72.
  • Armstrong AW, Read C. Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review. JAMA 2020;323:1945-60.
  • Li Y, Li L. Contact Dermatitis: Classifications and Management. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2021;61:245-81.
  • Pona A, Haidari W, Kolli SS, Feldman SR. Diet and psoriasis. Dermatol Online J 2019;25:13030/qt1p37435s. Published 2019 Feb 15.
  • Conforti C, Agozzino M, Emendato G, Fai A, Fichera F, Marangi GF, et al. Acne and diet: a review. Int J Dermatol 2022;61:930-34.
  • Sanders MGH, Pardo LM, Ginger RS, Kiefte-de Jong JC, Nijsten T. Association between Diet and Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Invest Dermatol 2019;139:108-14.
  • Šuler Baglama Š, Trčko K. Skin and gut microbiota dysbiosis in autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2022;31:105-9.
  • Barni S, Liccioli G, Sarti L, Giovannini M, Novembre E, Mori F. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-Mediated Food Allergy in Children: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management. Medicina (Kaunas) 2020;56:111. Published 2020 Mar 4.
  • Isotretinoin. In: LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; November 10, 2020.
  • Pona A, Cardenas-de la Garza JA, Haidari W, Cline A, Feldman SR, Taylor SL. Abnormal liver function tests in acne patients receiving isotretinoin. J Dermatolog Treat 2021;32:469-72.
  • Zaenglein AL, Pathy AL, Schlosser BJ, Alikhan A, Baldwin HE, Berson DS, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris [published correction appears in J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Jun;82(6):1576]. J Am Acad Dermatol 2016;74:945-73.e33.
  • Fallah H, Rademaker M. Isotretinoin in the management of acne vulgaris: practical prescribing. Int J Dermatol 2021;60:451-60.
  • Habeshian KA, Cohen BA. Current Issues in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris. Pediatrics 2020;145:S225-S230.
  • Das A, Panda S. Use of Topical Corticosteroids in Dermatology: An Evidence-based Approach. Indian J Dermatol 2017;62:237-50.
  • Barnetson RS, White AD. The use of corticosteroids in dermatological practice. Med J Aust 1992;156:428-31.
  • Muthupalaniappen L, Jamil A. Prick, patch or blood test? A simple guide to allergy testing. Malays Fam Physician 2021;16:19-26. Published 2021 May 31.
  • Zuberbier T, Aberer W, Asero R, Abdul Latiff AH, Baker D, Ballmer-Weber B, et al. The EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis and management of urticaria. Allergy 2018;73:1393-414.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Dermatology
Journal Section Original Article
Authors

Hasan Aksoy 0000-0002-5207-9633

Melek Aslan Kayıran 0000-0003-4347-3134

Early Pub Date February 26, 2024
Publication Date February 29, 2024
Submission Date September 13, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2024

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Vancouver Aksoy H, Aslan Kayıran M. Comparison of Physicians’ Perceptions Regarding Dermatological Diseases. Genel Tıp Derg. 2024;34(1):124-9.