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181 Diagnostic reliability of the Tzanck smear in dermatologic diseases International Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Review Article

182 Immunohistochemical evaluation of p53 and Ki67 expression in skin epithelial tumors Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

183 A generalized multiple cutaneous piloleiomyomatosis in a young male: Rare case report Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013

184 Dermatologist and gastroenterologist awareness of the potential of immunosuppressants used to treat inflammatory bowel disease to cause non-melanoma skin cancer International Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Review Article

185 Treatment and prognosis in sinonasal mucosal melanoma: A retrospective analysis of 65 patients from a single cancer center Head & Neck, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article

186 Patient-reported outcomes post axillary block dissections for skin cancer Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article

187 MERTK receptor tyrosine kinase is a therapeutic target in melanoma Full Text The Journal of Clinical Investigation, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

188 Cutaneous Syncytial Myoepithelioma: Clinicopathologic Characterization in a Series of 38 Cases American Journal of Surgical Pathology , April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

189 Dermoscopic Evaluation of Nodular Melanoma Dermoscopic Evaluation of Nodular Melanoma JAMA Dermatology, April 24, 2013 Review Article

190 Pruritus to anticancer agents targeting the EGFR, BRAF, and CTLA-4 Dermatologic Therapy, April 24, 2013 Review Article

191 Lipid synthesis and processing proteins ABHD5, PGRMC1 and squalene synthase can serve as novel immunohistochemical markers for sebaceous neoplasms and differentiate sebaceous carcinoma from sebaceoma and basal cell carcinoma with clear cell features Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

192 Linguistic Acculturation and Skin Cancer-Related Behaviors Among Hispanics in the Southern and Western United States Linguistic Acculturation & Skin Cancer Behaviors JAMA Dermatology, April 24, 2013 Review Article

193 Generation and characterization of virus-free reprogrammed melanoma cells by the piggyBac transposon Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

194 Segmental cherry angiomas associated with extragenital lichen sclerosus: a report of two cases Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 24, 2013

195 Coexistence of marginal zone cutaneous B-cell lymphoma and classic Hodgkin disease: does a biological relationship exist Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 24, 2013

196 Long-term survival and immunological parameters in metastatic melanoma patients who responded to ipilimumab 10mg/kg within an expanded access programme Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

197 Pharmacodynamic Effects and Mechanisms of Resistance to Vemurafenib in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Journal of Clinical Oncology, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

198 Impact of MET Expression on Outcome in BRAFV600E/K Advanced Melanoma Histopathology, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

199 Unusual Morphologic Presentations of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm: Report of Two Cases Misdiagnosed as Melanoma and Leprosy International Journal of Surgical Pathology, April 23, 2013

200 Use of a tissue expander as a radio-protective spacer with a latissimus dorsi flap in the management of a peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (pPNET) Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 23, 2013

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Factors affecting treatment response in alopecia areata

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.

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Chondroitinase ABC reduces keloids

As 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.

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LL-37 is a biomarker of eczema severity in children

LL-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.

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1 Survival after resection of cutaneous adnexal carcinomas with eccrine differentiation: Risk factors and trends in outcomes Journal of Surgical Oncology, May 21, 2013 Review Article

2 5% fluorouracil chemowraps in the management of widespread lower leg solar keratoses and squamous cell carcinoma Australasian Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2013

3 Thickness of superficial basal cell carcinoma predicts imiquimod efficacy, a proposal for thickness-based definition of superficial basal cell carcinoma British Journal of Dermatology, May 2, 2013

4 Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 6, 2013 Review Article

5 DNA Repair Variants, Indoor Tanning and Risk of Melanoma Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, May 14, 2013

6 Factors Predictive of Recurrence and Death From Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma A 10-Year, Single-Institution Cohort Study Recurrence and Death From CSCC JAMA Dermatology, May 17, 2013

7 The Chemopreventive Efficacies of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs: the Relationship of Short-term Biomarkers to Long-term Skin Tumor Outcome Cancer Prevention Research, May 20, 2013

8 Sunbed use among subjects at high risk for melanoma: an Italian survey after the ban British Journal of Dermatology, May 1, 2013

9 Safety and tolerability of an intratumorally injected DNAzyme, Dz13, in patients with nodular basal-cell carcinoma: a phase 1 first-in-human trial (DISCOVER) The Lancet, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

10 Mohs Versus Surgical Excision in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers: Does Location Matter? Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 11, 2013 Review Article

11 Blastic plasmacytoid dentritic cell neoplasm:Clinical features in 90 patients British Journal of Dermatology, May 15, 2013 Review Article

12 Advances in therapy for melanoma brain metastases Clinics in Dermatology, May 9, 2013 Review Article

13 The role of radiotherapy in the overall treatment of melanoma Clinics in Dermatology, May 9, 2013 Review Article

14 Combined ipsilateral neck and axillary lymphadenectomy for metastatic skin cancers: A case series and surgical tips Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 16, 2013

15 Cutaneous metastasis: clinicopathological study of 72 patients International Journal of Dermatology, April 8, 2013 Review Article

16 Clinical effects of stereotactic radiation surgery in patients with metastatic melanoma The Journal of Dermatology, May 24, 2013

17 Retinoids in the chemoprevention of non-melanoma skin cancers: why, when and how Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 30, 2013

18 Clinicopathologic Features of Primary Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Detailed Descriptive Analysis of a Large Contemporary Cohort Dermatologic Surgery, April 8, 2013

19 Mitotic Rate in Melanoma: Prognostic Value of Immunostaining and Computer-assisted Image Analysis American Journal of Surgical Pathology , May 20, 2013

20 The Natural History of Actinic Keratosis: A Systematic Review British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2013 Review Article

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Dermatology - Dermatologic Oncology News & Articles

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Factors affecting treatment response in alopecia areata

Chondroitinase ABC reduces keloids

LL-37 is a biomarker of eczema severity in children

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