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161 A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Phase III Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of IncobotulinumtoxinA in the Treatment of Glabellar Frown Lines Using a Stringent Composite Endpoint Dermatologic Surgery, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
162 Circulating endothelial cell levels in psoriatic patients and their modification after an anti-TNF-alpha (Etanercept) treatment Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
163 Economic evaluation of micafungin vs. Liposomal Amphotericin B (LAmB) for the treatment of candidaemia and Invasive Candidiasis (IC) Mycoses, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
164 Effectiveness of Infliximab in Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris Is Associated with Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Inhibition Dermatology, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
165 Biologic Therapies in the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Evidence-Based Basic Science and Clinical Review and a Practical Guide to Tuberculosis Monitoring Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
166 Analysis of Botulinum Toxin Products and Litigation in the United States Dermatologic Surgery, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
167 Application and Modifications of Minimal Disease Activity Measures for Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Treated with Adalimumab: Subanalyses of ADEPT The Journal of Rheumatology, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
168 Fentichlor Photocontact Dermatitis: A Persistent Enigma Dermatitis, March 18, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
169 Thalidomide improves clinical symptoms of primary cutaneous amyloidosis: report of familiar and sporadic cases Dermatologic Therapy, March 18, 2013 Clinical Article
170 Potential role of ixekizumab in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis Full Text Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
171 The Convergence of Medicine and Neurotoxins: A Focus on Botulinum Toxin Type A and Its Application in Aesthetic Medicine--A Global, Evidence-Based Botulinum Toxin Consensus Education Initiative Dermatologic Surgery, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
172 Glutathione-S-transferase T1 genotyping and phenotyping in psoriasis patients receiving treatment with oral fumaric acid esters Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
173 Pityriasis lichenoides in an Asian population International Journal of Dermatology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article
174 The use of green tea extract in cosmetic formulations: not only an antioxidant active ingredient Dermatologic Therapy, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
175 A costly revolution for a subgroup of patients with metastatic melanoma British Journal of Dermatology, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
176 IL-20, IL-21 and p40: Potential Biomarkers of Treatment Response for Ustekinumab Acta Dermato-Venereologica, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
177 Skin Cancer Associated With the Use of Sorafenib and Sunitinib for Renal Cell Carcinoma Dermatologic Surgery, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
178 Oral H1 antihistamines as monotherapy for eczema Cochrane Reviews, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
179 The burden of metastatic melanoma: treatment patterns, healthcare use (utilization), and costs Melanoma Research, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
180 Risk-adjusted relationship between voriconazole utilization and non-melanoma skin cancer among lung and heart/lung transplant patients Transplant Infectious Disease, March 13, 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 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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