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81 Adjuvant immunotherapy of melanoma and development of new approaches using the neoadjuvant approach Clinics in Dermatology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

82 Functional and structural age-related changes in the scalp skin of Caucasian women Skin Research and Technology, May 8, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

83 A novel, simple, validated and reproducible instrument for assessing provocation threshold levels in patients with symptomatic dermographism Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

84 Objective Color Measurements: Clinimetric Performance of Three Devices on Normal Skin and Scar Tissue Journal of Burn Care & Research, May 8, 2013    Review Article

85 A preliminary investigation of the impact of oily skin on quality of life and concordance of self-perceived skin oiliness and skin surface lipids (sebum) International Journal of Cosmetic Science, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

86 Monilethrix: A rare hereditary condition Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, May 8, 2013

87 Low nickel diet in dermatology Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

88 Onychomycosis due to Rhizomucor in psoriatic patient with HIV infection Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, May 8, 2013    Clinical Article

89 Treatment of Nonfatal Conditions at the End of Life Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer JAMA Internal Medicine, May 7, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

90 Survival rate of anti-TNF alpha treatments for psoriasis in routine dermatological practice: a multicenter observational study British Journal of Dermatology, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

91 Migraine, triptans, and the risk of developing rosacea: A population-based study within the United Kingdom Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

92 Secondary Bacterial Infections of Buruli Ulcer Lesions Before and After Chemotherapy with Streptomycin and Rifampicin Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

93 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    Clinical Article

94 Eyelid milia en plaque: a treatment challenge with a new CO2 fractional laser Dermatologic Therapy, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

95 A survey of photodynamic therapy services in dermatology departments across Scotland Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

96 Skin-protective effects of a zinc oxide-functionalized textile and its relevance for atopic dermatitis Full Text Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

97 Survey of practicing dermatologists on the prevalence of sensitive skin in men International Journal of Cosmetic Science, May 7, 2013    Review Article

98 Analysis of Latvian familial melanoma patients shows novel variants in the noncoding regions of CDKN2A and that the CDK4 mutation R24H is a founder mutation Melanoma Research, May 7, 2013    Clinical Article

99 Skin tags: A link between lesional mast cell count/tryptase expression and obesity and dyslipidemia Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, May 7, 2013    Review Article

100 Risk of a Second Primary Cancer after Non-melanoma Skin Cancer in White Men and Women: A Prospective Cohort Study Full Text PLoS Medicine, May 6, 2013

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Highlights in Internal Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased mortality in ICU patients

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).

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Coronary artery calcium increases cardiovascular risk in patients with T2DM and HTN

Researchers 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.

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CAC scores add predictability to Framingham

Researchers 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.

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1 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

6 Surgeon error and slide quality during Mohs micrographic surgery: Is there a relationship with tumor recurrence Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, April 16, 2013
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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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