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661 Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo in Japan The Journal of Dermatology, February 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
662 Acquired Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis: A Comprehensive Review and a Proposal for Treatment Dermatologic Surgery, February 28, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
663 Footwear contact dermatitis from dimethyl fumarate International Journal of Dermatology, February 28, 2013 Clinical Article
664 Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery is an important risk factor for postoperative surgical site infection: A prospective randomised study Australasian Journal of Dermatology, February 28, 2013 Clinical Article
665 Effect of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy on melanocytic naevi British Journal of Dermatology, February 28, 2013 Clinical Article
666 Comparison of clinical and cost-effectiveness of psoralen + ultraviolet A versus psoralen + sunlight in the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis in a developing economy International Journal of Dermatology, February 28, 2013 Clinical Article
667 Recent advances in occupational dermatitis Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 28, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
668 Intralesional Antimony for Single Lesions of Bolivian Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Clinical Infectious Diseases, February 28, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
669 Tattoo reactions-An epidemic on the surge: A report of 3 cases Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology , February 28, 2013
670 Telomere shortening in cultured human dermal fibroblasts is associated with acute photodamage induced by UVA irradiation Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
671 Comparison of topical 5% nicotinamid gel versus 2% clindamycin gel in the treatment of the mild-moderate acne vulgaris: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
672 Morphometric study of microvessels, epidermal characteristics and inflammation in psoriasis vulgaris with their correlations Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology , February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
673 Bowen's disease on finger: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology , February 27, 2013
674 Dry skin in the winter is related to the ceramide profile in the stratum corneum and can be improved by treatment with a Eucalyptus extract Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
675 Acute and severe acne in a patient treated with bevacizumab International Journal of Dermatology, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
676 Staphylococcus aureus and topical fusidic acid use: results of a clinical audit on antimicrobial resistance International Journal of Dermatology, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article
677 Cutaneous malignant melanoma incidence rates in Norway Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, February 27, 2013 Review Article
678 Age-related changes in skin bio-mechanical properties: the neck skin compared with the cheek and forearm skin in Korean females Skin Research and Technology, February 27, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
679 Postoperative Preferences in Cutaneous Surgery: A Patient-Centered Investigation From an Academic Dermatologic Surgery Practice Dermatologic Surgery, February 27, 2013 Review Article
680 Unilateral Favre-Racouchot Disease: Evidence for the Etiological Role of Chronic Solar Damage Dermatology, February 27, 2013
Among 130 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 107 were vitamin D-deficient (< 20 ng/ml). Of the patients who did not survive, the length of survival was shorter in the vitamin D-deficient patients (15.3 vs. 24.2 days, respectively).
Read the article summaryResearchers at Tel-Aviv University have conducted a study to determine the value of coronary artery calcium (CAC) measurements in cardiovascular risk stratification in patients with T2DM and HTN. The study involved 423 patients enrolled in the International Nifedipine Study: Intervention as Goal for Hypertension Therapy. The patients had baseline CT scans for CAC measurement at baseline and were shown to be free of disease. Follow-up CT scans were performed at 3 and 15 years. Cardiovascular events (CVEs) occurred in 41 of 423 patients at 3 years and 111 of 268 patients at 15 years of follow-up. CVEs occurred in 15% and 52% (CAC+) and 7% and 32% (CAC-) of patients with T2DM at 3 and 15 years of follow-up, respectively. Compared to patients without T2DM and no CAC, the HRs for a CVE were 6.6 and 3.9 in T2DM patients with and without CAC, respectively.
Read the article summaryResearchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam have evaluated 12 measures (N-terminal fragment of prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide levels, von Willebrand factor antigen levels, fibrinogen levels, chronic kidney disease, leukocyte count, C-reactive protein levels, homocysteine levels, uric acid levels, coronary artery calcium [CAC] scores, carotid intima–media thickness, peripheral arterial disease, and pulse wave velocity), in addition to Framingham risk scores for predicting coronary heart disease. Only the CAC was shown to add significantly to the Framingham risk score in predicting coronary heart disease.
Read the article summary1 Effect of vitamin D supplementation and ultraviolet B exposure on serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in healthy volunteers: a randomized, crossover clinical trial British Journal of Dermatology, April 2, 2013
2 Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy British Medical Journal, April 12, 2013
3 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
4 Focusing and depth of field in photography: application in dermatology practice Skin Research and Technology, April 3, 2013 Review Article
5 Prevention of nonsteroidal inflammatory drug-induced urticaria and/or angioedema Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, March 28, 2013
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Surgeon error and slide quality during Mohs micrographic surgery: Is there a relationship with tumor recurrence
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7 Skin Conditions of Baseball, Cricket, and Softball Players Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article
8 Practical guidelines for the use of steroid-sparing agents in the treatment of chronic pruritus Dermatologic Therapy, April 10, 2013
9 Diet and nutrition in psoriasis: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, March 5, 2013 Review Article
10 The comparative effectiveness of suction-curettage and onabotulinumtoxin-A injections for the treatment of primary focal axillary hyperhidrosis: A randomized control trial Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, April 16, 2013
11 The use of green tea extract in cosmetic formulations: not only an antioxidant active ingredient Dermatologic Therapy, March 14, 2013
12 Serum Ferritin and Vitamin D in Female Hair Loss: Do They Play a Role Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, February 20, 2013
13 Phase I/II and Pharmacodynamic Study of Dovitinib (TKI258)-an Inhibitor of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors and VEGF Receptors-in Patients with Advanced Melanoma Clinical Cancer Research, October 7, 2011 Free full text
14 New era of biologic therapeutics in atopic dermatitis Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, March 21, 2013
15 A Systematic Review of SAPHO Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Association Digestive Diseases and Sciences, April 16, 2013
16 Common Misconceptions About Lyme Disease American Journal of Medicine, March 7, 2013 Review Article
17 Psoriasis Is Not Associated with Atherosclerosis and Incident Cardiovascular Events: The Rotterdam Study Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 15, 2013
18 Clinical activity and safety of combination therapy with temsirolimus and bevacizumab for advanced melanoma: A Phase II trial (CTEP 7190/ Mel47) Clinical Cancer Research, April 26, 2013
19 Chloroquine Promotes Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells by Inhibiting BH3 Domain–Mediated PUMA Degradation Journal of Investigative Dermatology, March 27, 2013
20 The relationship between severity of the disease and circulating nucleosomes in psoriasis patients Archives of Dermatological Research, April 16, 2013
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