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41 Retinoids in the chemoprevention of non-melanoma skin cancers: why, when and how Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 30, 2013 Clinical Article
42 Ipilimumab for patients with advanced mucosal melanoma Full Text The Oncologist, May 30, 2013 Clinical Article
43 Juvenile generalized pustular psoriasis treated with etanercept Dermatologic Therapy, May 30, 2013
44 Primary cutaneous t cell lymphomas: photochemotherapy immunomodulation with analysis of the inflammatory-expansive cellular dynamic Dermatologic Therapy, May 30, 2013 Review Article
45 Anti-tnf agents and nail psoriasis: a single-center, retrospective, comparative study Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 29, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
46 The efficacy and safety of etanercept when used with as-needed adjunctive topical therapy in a randomised, double-blind study in subjects with moderate-to-severe psoriasis (the pristine trial) Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 29, 2013 Clinical Article
47 A prospective two-year assessment of miconazole resistance in candida spp. with repeated treatment with 0.25% miconazole nitrate ointment in neonates and infants with moderate to severe diaper dermatitis complicated by cutaneous candidiasis Pediatric Dermatology, May 29, 2013 Review Article
48 Investigator-initiated, open-label trial of ustekinumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe palmoplantar psoriasis Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 29, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
49 Clinical relevance of tixocortol pivalate-positive patch tests and questionable bioequivalence of different hydrocortisone preparations Contact Dermatitis, May 29, 2013 Clinical Article
50 Clinical and biometrological efficacy of a hyaluronic acid-based mesotherapy product: a randomised controlled study Archives of Dermatological Research, May 29, 2013 Clinical Article
51 Ipilimumab, vemurafenib, dabrafenib, and trametinib: synergistic competitors in the clinical management of braf mutant malignant melanoma Full Text The Oncologist, May 28, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
52 Effects of briakinumab treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis on health-related quality of life and work productivity and activity impairment: results from a randomized phase III study Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, May 28, 2013 Clinical Article
53 Bosentan and sildenafil: successful treatment in a sclerodermic patient with refractory ulcers Full Text Rheumatismo, May 28, 2013 Clinical Article
54 Comparison of the efficacies of intermittent and continuous low-dose isotretinoin regimens in the treatment of moderate acne vulgaris International Journal of Dermatology, May 24, 2013 Clinical Article
55 Molecularly targeted therapies for nonmelanoma skin cancers International Journal of Dermatology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
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Lepromatous leprosy treated with combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy (injection bcg): three case reports
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57 Clinical trial: comparative effectiveness of cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus cephalexin alone for treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis: A randomized controlled trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
58 Effect of the systemic use of methotrexate on the oxidative stress and paraoxonase enzyme in psoriasis patients Archives of Dermatological Research, May 22, 2013 Review Article
59 Efficacy of rituximab in systemic manifestations of primary Sjogrens syndrome: results in 78 patients of the AutoImmune and Rituximab registry Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
60 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 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 5% fluorouracil chemowraps in the management of widespread lower leg solar keratoses and squamous cell carcinoma Australasian Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2013
2 Which Antipsoriatic Drug Has the Fastest Onset of Action?-Systematic Review on the Rapidity of the Onset of Action Journal of Investigative Dermatology, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 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
4 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
5 Efficacy of rituximab in systemic manifestations of primary Sjogrens syndrome: results in 78 patients of the AutoImmune and Rituximab registry Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013
6 Safety and efficacy of tazarotene foam for the treatment of acne vulgaris Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, May 14, 2013 Free full text Review Article
7 Treatment of severe autoimmune blistering skin diseases with combination of protein A immunoadsorption and rituximab: a protocol without initial high dose or pulse steroid medication Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, May 9, 2013
8 Treatment of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid With Mycophenolate Mofetil Cornea, May 17, 2013
9 Long-term Follow-up Study of Ingenol Mebutate Gel for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses JAMA Dermatology, March 25, 2013
10 Pimecrolimus for psoriasis Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, April 8, 2013
11 Salicylic Acid Peel Incorporating Triethyl Citrate and Ethyl Linoleate in the Treatment of Moderate Acne: A New Therapeutic Approach Dermatologic Surgery, May 1, 2013
12 Investigator-initiated, open-label trial of ustekinumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe palmoplantar psoriasis Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 29, 2013 Review Article
13 An open-label study of anidulafungin for the treatment of candidaemia/invasive candidiasis in Latin America Mycoses, May 30, 2013
14 Three-Dimensional Remodeling of Young Womens Faces Using 20-mg/mL Smooth, Highly Cohesive, Viscous Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: A Retrospective Study of 320 Patients Dermatologic Surgery, May 7, 2013
15 Skin-protective effects of a zinc oxide-functionalized textile and its relevance for atopic dermatitis Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, May 7, 2013 Free full text
16 Effect of the systemic use of methotrexate on the oxidative stress and paraoxonase enzyme in psoriasis patients Archives of Dermatological Research, May 22, 2013 Review Article
17 Minocycline-Induced Scleral and Dermal Pigmentation JAMA Ophthalmology, May 16, 2013
18 Anti-tnf agents and nail psoriasis: a single-center, retrospective, comparative study Journal of Dermatological Treatment , May 29, 2013 Review Article
19 What is the role of antimicrobial peptides (AMP) in acne vulgaris Experimental Dermatology, May 1, 2013
20 Patient reported outcomes and the association with clinical response in patients with active psoriatic arthritis treated with golimumab: Findings through 2 years of the GO-REVEAL trial Arthritis Care & Research , May 13, 2013
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