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1 Characterization of the T cell response in allergic contact dermatitis caused by corticosteroids Contact Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Adverse reactions and alleged allergy to local anesthetics: analysis of 331 patients The Journal of Dermatology, June 7, 2013 Review Article
3 Nickel allergy from adolescence to adulthood in the TOACS cohort Contact Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Review Article
4 Clinical relevance of tixocortol pivalate-positive patch tests and questionable bioequivalence of different hydrocortisone preparations Contact Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Fungal protein MGL_1304 in sweat is an allergen for atopic dermatitis patients The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
6 New UK nickel-plated steel coins constitute an increased allergy and eczema risk Contact Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Review Article
7 Transition metal sensing by toll-like receptor-4: next to nickel, cobalt and palladium are potent human dendritic cell stimulators Contact Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Review Article
8 CD4+ T cells producing interleukin (IL)-17, IL-22 and interferon- are major effector T cells in nickel allergy Contact Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Review Article
9 Discordance between aeroallergen specific serum IgE and skin testing in children younger than 4 years Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Pragmatism and the Evaluation of Metal Hypersensitivity Reactions Dermatitis, June 7, 2013 Review Article
11 The value of mucosal allergen challenge for the diagnosis of food allergy Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, June 7, 2013 Review Article
12 Aetiological Factors Associated with Chronic Urticaria in Children: A Systematic Review Acta Dermato-Venereologica, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
13 Diagnosis and prevalence of lanolin allergy Dermatitis, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Vitamin D effects in atopic dermatitis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Reactions: Desensitization Strategies and New Therapeutic Alternative Molecules Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
16 Comparison of the Effect of Human Milk and Topical Hydrocortisone 1% on Diaper Dermatitis Pediatric Dermatology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
17 Comparison of ultraviolet B-induced cutaneous inflammation and skin pathergy test in Behcets disease International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
18 Safely Diagnosing Clinically Significant Penicillin Allergy Using Only Penicilloyl-Poly-Lysine, Penicillin, and Oral Amoxicillin The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Allergenicity of casein containing chalk in milk allergic schoolchildren Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
20 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 20, 2013 Clinical Article
21 Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Epidemiological Characteristics Focusing on the Histocompatibility Profile and Presence of Antibodies Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
22 Dermatitis Artefacta and Artefactual Skin Disease: the need for a Psychodermatology Multi-Disciplinary Team to treat a difficult condition British Journal of Dermatology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
23 Clinical value of radiocontrast media skin tests as a prescreening and diagnostic tool in hypersensitivity reactions Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
24 Early skin testing is effective for diagnosis of hypersensitivity reactions occurring during anesthesia Allergy, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
25 Human Beta-defensin-2 as a marker for disease severity and skin barrier properties in Atopic Dermatitis British Journal of Dermatology, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
26 Pruritic and Vascular Responses Induced by Serotonin in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and in Healthy Controls Acta Dermato-Venereologica, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
27 Recommendations for the management of beta-lactam intolerance Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
28 Probiotics and prebiotics in preventing food allergy and eczema Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, May 1, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
29 Unexpected loss of contact allergy to aluminium induced by vaccine Contact Dermatitis, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
30 Sensitization patterns in Compositae-allergic patients with current or past atopic dermatitis Contact Dermatitis, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article
31 Role of parental atopy in cows milk allergy: a population-based study Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, April 5, 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 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
2 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
3 5% fluorouracil chemowraps in the management of widespread lower leg solar keratoses and squamous cell carcinoma Australasian Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2013
4 Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial Dermatologic Surgery, April 4, 2013
5 Topical treatments for cutaneous warts: an update Expert Review of Dermatology, February 11, 2013 Review Article
6 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
7 Vitamin D effects in atopic dermatitis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 8, 2013
8 Do TNF Inhibitors Reduce the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Psoriasis Patients? JAMA, May 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 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
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 Soluble Biomarkers Associated with Response to Treatment with Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Psoriatic Arthritis The Journal of Rheumatology, May 3, 2013
12 Onychomycosis Does Not Always Require Systemic Treatment for Cure: A Trial Using Topical Therapy Pediatric Dermatology, February 11, 2013
13 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
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 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
16 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
17 The Natural History of Actinic Keratosis: A Systematic Review British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2013 Review Article
18 Human Beta-defensin-2 as a marker for disease severity and skin barrier properties in Atopic Dermatitis British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 2013
19 Analysis of High-dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in 16 Patients with Refractory Autoimmune Blistering Skin Disease: High Efficacy and No Serious Adverse Events Acta Dermato-Venereologica, May 1, 2013
20 Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema Cochrane Reviews, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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