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481 Role of topical combination drug containing clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide 279 in the treatment of common acne Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, September 26, 2012 Clinical Article
482 Ipilimumab in advanced melanoma: reports of long-lasting responses Melanoma Research, September 25, 2012 Clinical Article
483 Expression of IL-20 in synovium and lesional skin of patients with psoriatic arthritis: differential response to alefacept treatment Full Text Arthritis Research & Therapy, September 25, 2012 Clinical Article
484 Maintenance of remission with low-dose olopatadine hydrochloride for itch in well-controlled chronic urticaria Full Text Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, September 20, 2012 Clinical Article
485 Conversion From Tacrolimus/Mycophenolic Acid to Tacrolimus/Leflunomide to Treat Cutaneous Warts in a Series of Four Pediatric Renal Allograft Recipients Transplantation, September 19, 2012 Clinical Article
486 Ciprofloxacin-induced phototoxicity in an adult cystic fibrosis population Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, September 19, 2012 Clinical Article
487 Thalidomide: features and potential significance in oral precancerous conditions and oral cancer Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine, September 19, 2012 Clinical Article
488 Safety and effectiveness of ustekinumab and anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in patients with psoriasis and chronic viral hepatitis B or C. A retrospective, multicentre study in a clinical setting British Journal of Dermatology, September 18, 2012 Clinical Article
489 Is the pain of topical photodynamic therapy with methyl aminolevulinate any different from that with 5-aminolaevulinic acid Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, September 17, 2012 Clinical Article
490 Conversion From Calcineurin Inhibitors to Everolimus With Low-Dose Cyclosporine in Renal Transplant Recipients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin Transplantation Proceedings, September 17, 2012
491 Characteristics and management of immune-related adverse effects associated with ipilimumab, a new immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma Full Text Cancer Management and Research, September 14, 2012 Clinical Article
492 Adalimumab for psoriasis in Greece: clinical experience in a tertiary referral centre Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, September 14, 2012 Clinical Article
493 Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a CS20sup/sup protective barrier gel containing OGT compared with topical aciclovir and placebo on functional and objective symptoms of labial herpes recurrences: a randomized clinical trial Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, September 14, 2012 Clinical Article
494 Sustained clinical effectiveness and favorable safety profile of topical sirolimus for tuberous sclerosis associated facial angiofibroma Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, September 14, 2012 Clinical Article
495 Childhood pemphigus vulgaris successfully treated with rituximab Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology , September 13, 2012 Clinical Article
496 Novel treatment using thioglycolic acid for pincer nails The Journal of Dermatology, September 13, 2012 Clinical Article
497 UK Consensus Statement on Safe Clinical Prescribing of Bexarotene for Patients with Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma British Journal of Dermatology, September 11, 2012 Clinical Article
498 Oral cyclophosphamide without corticosteroids to treat mucous membrane pemphigoid British Journal of Dermatology, September 11, 2012 Clinical Article
499 Multiple metastatic epithelioid sarcoma stabilization under sunitinib malate treatment British Journal of Dermatology, September 11, 2012
500 Dose related efficacy of gabapentin in acute herpetic neuralgia among geriatric patients Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, September 10, 2012 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 Isotretinoin 5 mg daily for low-grade adult acne vulgaris - a placebo-controlled, randomized double-blind study Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, April 29, 2013
2 Effective treatment of uremic pruritus and acquired perforating dermatosis with amitriptyline Australasian Journal of Dermatology, February 22, 2013
3 A randomized, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, half-head study to evaluate the effects of platelet rich plasma on alopecia areata British Journal of Dermatology, April 23, 2013
4 Amiodarone and the risk of cancer Cancer, April 18, 2013
5 Novel Targets in the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma: New First-Line Treatment Options Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 9, 2013
6 Long-term Follow-up Study of Ingenol Mebutate Gel for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses JAMA Dermatology, March 25, 2013
7 Serum prolidase activity in psoriasis patients Archives of Dermatological Research, April 10, 2013
8 Open label study of escalating doses of oral treprostinil diethanolamine in patients with systemic sclerosis and digital ischemia: pharmacokinetics and correlation with digital perfusion Arthritis Research & Therapy, April 19, 2013
9 A clinical study of melasma and a comparison of the therapeutic effect of certain currently available topical modalities for its treatment Indian Journal of Dermatology, April 22, 2013 Free full text
10 Pimecrolimus for psoriasis Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, April 8, 2013
11 Combined use of botulinum toxin type A and B for forehead rhytides: a randomized, double-blind, split-face study Journal of Dermatological Treatment , April 4, 2013
12 Frontal fibrosing alopecia: A retrospective review of 19 patients seen at Duke University Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, February 25, 2013
13 Ustekinumab in nail psoriasis: an open-label, uncontrolled, nonrandomized study Journal of Dermatological Treatment , April 5, 2013
14 Potential role of ixekizumab in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, March 15, 2013 Free full text
15 Rapid relief of intertrigo-associated pruritus due to Candida albicans with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy Mycoses, April 12, 2013
16 Carboplatin, paclitaxel and sorafenib in advanced melanoma -what have we learned? Translational Cancer Research , April 3, 2013 Free full text
17 Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013
18 Topical Retinoids in Oral Lichen Planus Treatment: An Overview Dermatology, March 29, 2013 Review Article
19 Oxidative stress and psoriasis: the effect of antitumour necrosis factor- inhibitor treatment British Journal of Dermatology, April 26, 2013
20 Ingenol Mebutate Gel 0.015% and 0.05%: In Actinic Keratosis Drugs, February 1, 2013
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