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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx561 Atopy Patch Test to Dermatophagoides Mix in a Self-selected Population in Beijing Dermatitis, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
562 North American Contact Dermatitis Group Patch Test Results: 2009 to 2010 Dermatitis, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
563 Evaluation of Demodex folliculorum as a risk factor for the diagnosis of rosacea in skin biopsies. Mexicos general hospital (1975-2010) Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
564 Hyperkeratotic warty skin lesion of foot caused by Fusarium oxysporum Full Text Indian Journal of Dermatology, March 14, 2013
565 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin-D3-3-Bromoacetate Regulates AKT/mTOR Signaling Cascades: A Therapeutic Agent for Psoriasis Journal of Investigative Dermatology, March 13, 2013 Review Article
566 Studies of Jak/STAT3 Expression and Signaling in Psoriasis Identifies STAT3-Ser727 Phosphorylation as a Modulator of Transcriptional Activity Experimental Dermatology, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
567 Adiponectin levels in patients with psoriasis: A meta-analysis The Journal of Dermatology, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
568 Making Contact for Contact Dermatitis: A Survey of the Membership of the American Contact Dermatitis Society Dermatitis, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
569 The burden of metastatic melanoma: treatment patterns, healthcare use (utilization), and costs Melanoma Research, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
570 Interleukin-1 family members are enhanced in psoriasis and suppressed by vitamin D and retinoic acid Archives of Dermatological Research, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
571 Pentachrome vitiligo in a segmental pattern Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, March 12, 2013
572 Platelet activation: A link between psoriasis per se and subclinical atherosclerosis; Case-control study British Journal of Dermatology, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
573 Evaluation Of Myc Status In Oral Lichen Planus In Patients With Progression To Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma British Journal of Dermatology, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
574 Saliva Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Detection and Follow-up of Herpesvirus Reactivation in Patients With Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) HHV Reactivation in Systemic Drug Reactions JAMA Dermatology, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
575 Schnitzlers syndrome: diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up Allergy, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
576 Selective RAF inhibitor impairs ERK1/2 phosphorylation and growth in mutant NRAS, vemurafenib-resistant melanoma cells Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
577 Serum concentration of IL-17, IL-23 and TNF-α among patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria: association with disease activity and autologous serum skin test Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
578 Does the Dual Use of Toluidine Blue and Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining Improve Basal Cell Carcinoma Detection by Mohs Surgery Trainees Dermatologic Surgery, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
579 An 8-week face-split study to evaluate the efficacy of cosmeceuticals using non-invasive bioengineering devices Skin Research and Technology, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
580 Risk of acute postoperative hypertension after topical photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study involving 96,008 women in the Nurse’s Health Study II with 18 years of follow up, which demonstrated a strikingly strong association with non-fatal cardiovascular disease. There were 2463 participants with psoriasis and 1,709,069 person-years of follow up. There were 713 cases of non-fatal cardiovascular disease (HR=1.55). The HRs for myocardial infarction and stroke were 1.70 and 1.45, respectively. For women with psoriatic arthritis, the HR was 3.47. For women < 40 years of age and psoriasis > 9 years, the HRs were 3.26 and 3.09, respectively.
Read the article summaryAs reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, two cytokine genes (IL-2RA and TNF/LTA) which have been implicated in autoimmune diseases are associated with severe alopecia areata. The study involved 768 patients with alopecia areata and 658 controls, and 26 cytokine genes were genotyped.
Read the article summaryAs reported in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and based on participants in the Nurses’ Health Study, Women’s Health Study, Health Professionals’ Follow-up Study, and Physicians’ Health Study II, total testosterone (RR = 0.62) and SHBG levels (RR = 0.65), and the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 2.63) are associated with colorectal cancer risk in men. An inverse association exists between the estradiol:testosterone ratio (RR = 0.43) and colorectal cancer risk in women.
Read the article summary1 Serum Ferritin and Vitamin D in Female Hair Loss: Do They Play a Role Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, February 20, 2013
2 Therapeutic Efficacy of Anti-Dandruff Shampoos: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Products Based on Potentiated Zinc Pyrithione and Zinc Pyrithione/Climbazole International Journal of Cosmetic Science, April 25, 2013
3 Epidermolysis bullosa and chronic wounds: a model for wound bed preparation of fragile skin Advances in Skin & Wound Care, April 5, 2013
4 Digital Necrosis from Dandelion Tea British Journal of Dermatology, March 1, 2013
5 Probiotics and prebiotics in preventing food allergy and eczema Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 22, 2013 Review Article
6 Frizzled6 Deficiency Disrupts the Differentiation Process of Nail Development Journal of Investigative Dermatology, April 12, 2013
7 Treating atopic dermatitis at the source: corrective barrier repair therapy based upon new pathogenic insights Expert Review of Dermatology, February 15, 2013
8 Diaper dermatitis care of newborns human breast milk or barrier cream Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 4, 2013
9 Oxytocin modulates proliferation and stress responses of human skin cells: Implications for atopic dermatitis Experimental Dermatology, April 26, 2013
10 The classification and management of skin and soft tissue infections International Emergency Nursing, February 8, 2013
11 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
12 Advanced aging skin and itch: addressing an unmet need Dermatologic Therapy, April 24, 2013 Review Article
13 An effective hair removal algorithm for dermoscopy images Skin Research and Technology, April 24, 2013
14 Most common patterns of acne in male adolescents: a population-based study International Journal of Dermatology, April 24, 2013 Review Article
15 Novel morphological study of solar lentigines by immunohistochemical and electron microscopic evaluation The Journal of Dermatology, April 24, 2013
16 Segmental cherry angiomas associated with extragenital lichen sclerosus: a report of two cases Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 24, 2013
17 Inflammatory tinea pedis with bacterial superinfection effectively treated with isoconazole nitrate and diflucortolone valerate combination therapy Mycoses, April 26, 2013
18 The use of neoprene as a scar management modality Burns, April 5, 2013 Review Article
19 Coexistence of marginal zone cutaneous B-cell lymphoma and classic Hodgkin disease: does a biological relationship exist Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, April 24, 2013
20 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
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