Katie Grounds Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Cosmetic Aesthetics, Skin , Botox, Dermal filler treatment
Department of dermatology, Neath Port Talbot Hospital, United Kingdom
Dr Grounds graduated from Cardiff Medical School with honours in 2009. Since graduation, she has completed her foundation years in Wales, and is currently a core physician trainee at the University Hospital of Wales.
Short Article Open Access
Author(s): Katie Grounds
Skin picking disorder (SPD) is an under recognised devastating condition where individuals repeatedly pick on their skin leading to noticeable tissue destruction . Pathologic skin picking includes repetitive, impulsive picking of otherwise normal tissue leading to skin damage, psychological distress and impaired functioning. It remains a poorly understood condition where there is lacking of an effective pharmacological and psychological treatment. This brief case supports the use of N -acetylcysteine as a successful treatment option for SPD. From published studies, N Acetylcysteine (NAC) appears to be a safe medication which is widely accessible, and so we look forward to further clinical trials on its use in compulsive psych dermatology manifestations.
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