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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx121 Improvement of the methods for skin mechanical properties evaluation through correlation between different techniques and factor analysis Skin Research and Technology, May 6, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
122 Successful treatment of lichen amyloidosis using a CO2 surgical laser Dermatologic Therapy, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
123 Our perspective of the treatment of naevus of Ota with 1,064-, 755- and 532-nm wavelength lasers Lasers in Medical Science, May 6, 2013 Review Article
124 Investigating the origins of nanostructural variations in differential ethnic hair types using X-ray scattering techniques International Journal of Cosmetic Science, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
125 Trends in the risks of melanoma as a second primary cancer among cancer patients in the Netherlands, 1989-2008 Melanoma Research, May 6, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
126 Satisfaction with life in a group of psoriasis patients Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, May 3, 2013 Review Article
127 Direct Targeting of MEK1/2 and RSK2 by Silybin Induces Cell-Cycle Arrest and Inhibits Melanoma Cell Growth Cancer Prevention Research, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
128 Fast Evaluation of 69 Basal Cell Carcinomas With Ex Vivo Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy Criteria Description, Histopathological Correlation, and Interobserver Agreement Fast Evaluation of 69 Basal Cell Carcinomas JAMA Dermatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
129 Differential levels of elastin fibers and TGF-β signaling in the skin of Caucasians and African Americans Journal of Dermatological Science, May 3, 2013 Review Article
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131 Safety, Tolerance, and Patient Satisfaction With Noninvasive Cryolipolysis Dermatologic Surgery, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
132 Laser Earlobe Revision Dermatologic Surgery, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
133 A Pilot Split-Face Study Comparing Conventional Methyl Aminolevulinate-Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Microneedling-Assisted PDT on Actinically Damaged Skin Dermatologic Surgery, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
134 The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the transforming growth factor beta 1/Smads pathway and p53 in actinic keratosis and normal skin Archives of Dermatological Research, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
135 Improvement of the sentinel lymph node detection rate of cervical sentinel lymph node biopsy using real-time fluorescence navigation with indocyanine green in head and neck skin cancer The Journal of Dermatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
136 Stratum corneum evaluation methods: overview Skin Research and Technology, May 3, 2013 Review Article
137 Expression of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor in patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
138 Role of NF-kB in the pathogenesis of psoriasis elucidated by its staining in skin biopsy specimens International Journal of Dermatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
139 Optimism as a predictor of health-related quality of life in psoriatics Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, May 3, 2013 Review Article
140 Psoriasis as a disease associated with the immune system disorders Central European Journal of Immunology, May 3, 2013 Review 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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