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141 Acicular, but not globular, titanium dioxide nanoparticles stimulate keratinocytes to produce pro-inflammatory cytokines The Journal of Dermatology, March 27, 2013 Clinical Article
142 Clinical and histopathological differential diagnosis of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis The Journal of Dermatology, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
143 Incontinence-associated dermatitis in community-dwelling individuals with fecal incontinence Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
144 Chemical atopy Contact Dermatitis, March 25, 2013 Clinical Article
145 Association between copy-number variations of the human histamine H4 receptor gene and atopic dermatitis in a Chinese population Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, March 22, 2013 Clinical Article
146 New era of biologic therapeutics in atopic dermatitis Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
147 Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis: association with atopic dermatitis Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
148 Shedding light on cutaneous innate immune responses: the intravital microscopy approach Immunology & Cell Biology, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
149 Drug- and Virus- or Bacteria-induced Exanthems: The Role of Immunohistochemical Staining for Cytokines in Differential Diagnosis Dermatitis, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
150 New concept of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis: Interplay among the barrier, allergy, and pruritus as a trinity Journal of Dermatological Science, March 20, 2013 Review Article
151 T cell subsets in cord blood are influenced by maternal allergy and associated with atopic dermatitis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, March 20, 2013 Review Article
152 Allergic contact dermatitis to metal allergens in Iran International Journal of Dermatology, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
153 Patch test reactions in patients with the additional diagnosis of vitiligo International Journal of Dermatology, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
154 Parameters Associated with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Duration and Severity: A Systematic Review International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, March 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
155 Contact Sensitization to Modern Wound Dressings in 70 Patients With Chronic Leg Ulcers Dermatitis, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
156 Single nucleotide polymorphism in the FLT4 gene is associated with atopic dermatitis in Koreans Cytokine, March 15, 2013 Review Article
157 North American Contact Dermatitis Group Patch Test Results: 2009 to 2010 Dermatitis, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
158 IL-20, IL-21 and p40: Potential Biomarkers of Treatment Response for Ustekinumab Acta Dermato-Venereologica, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
159 Chocolate consumption modulates cytokine production in healthy individuals Cytokine, March 14, 2013 Review Article
160 Oral H1 antihistamines as monotherapy for eczema Cochrane Reviews, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the Journal of European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, measureable autoantibodies were associated with an increased extent of alopecia areata (AA). Ophiasic hair loss and nail dystrophy were associated with atopic AA, which in turn was associated with an increased risk of relapse.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Dermatology, injection of chondroitinase ABC into keloid grafted on to nude mice resulted in a significant reduction in keloid formation and elastic fiber formation.
Read the article summaryLL-37 corresponds to amino acids 134-170 in human cathelicidin, which is involved in innate immunity against cutaneous infections. Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted a study involving 144 children with eczema and 36 healthy children. The LL-37 levels were shown to be associated with the atopic dermatitis scores and the severity of eczema. The authors suggest that LL-37 is a biomarker of eczema severity in children and that innate immunity underlies the pathogenesis of eczema.
Read the article summary1 Alleged isotretinoin-associated inflammatory bowel disease: Disproportionate reporting by attorneys to the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 20, 2013 Review Article
2 Practical guidelines for the use of steroid-sparing agents in the treatment of chronic pruritus Dermatologic Therapy, April 10, 2013
3 Vitamin D effects in atopic dermatitis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 8, 2013
4 Practical algorithm for diagnosing patients with recurrent wheals or angioedema Allergy, May 7, 2013
5 Schnitzlers syndrome: diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up Allergy, March 12, 2013
6 Diagnosis and prevalence of lanolin allergy Dermatitis, May 17, 2013
7 Chronic Eczematous Eruptions in the Aging Further Support for an Association With Exposure to Calcium Channel Blockers Chronic Eczematous Eruptions in the Aging JAMA Dermatology, May 2, 2013
8 Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 A review of uncommon swelling provides useful reminders Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, May 16, 2013 Free full text
10 Pet exposure and risk of atopic dermatitis at the pediatric age: A meta-analysis of birth cohort studies The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 29, 2013 Review Article
11 A randomized controlled double-blind investigation of the effects of vitamin D dietary supplementation in subjects with atopic dermatitis Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, May 6, 2013
12 Complementary integrative approach for treating pruritus Dermatologic Therapy, April 11, 2013 Review Article
13 Persistent Photosensitivity After Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Epoxy Resin Dermatitis, May 14, 2013
14 Neonatal folate, homocysteine, vitamin B12 levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase variants in childhood asthma and eczema Allergy, May 23, 2013
15 Aetiological Factors Associated with Chronic Urticaria in Children: A Systematic Review Acta Dermato-Venereologica, May 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
16 Recent advances of in vitro tests for the diagnosis of food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis Journal of Dermatological Science, May 22, 2013 Review Article
17 Double dose of cetirizine hydrochloride is effective for patients with urticaria resistant: a prospective, randomized, non-blinded, comparative clinical study and assessment of quality of life Journal of Dermatological Treatment , April 2, 2013
18 Immunoglobulin G4 is prevailing over immunoglobulin G1 in autoimmunity of pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid: analysis of tissue-bound antibodies in active diseases Central European Journal of Immunology, May 1, 2013
19 Chlorhexidine: uses and adverse reactions Dermatitis, May 24, 2013 Review Article
20 Characterization of the T cell response in allergic contact dermatitis caused by corticosteroids Contact Dermatitis, May 28, 2013
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