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Successful use of bimatoprost in the treatment of alopecia of the eyelashesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 20, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Zaheri, B. Hughes Source Type: journals

Leucoderma after use of a skin-lightening cream containing kojic dipalmitate, liquorice root extract and Mitracarpus scaber extractEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a patient who developed depigmented patches after using such a cream. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Madhogaria, I. Ahmed Source Type: journals

Methotrexate versus traditional Chinese medicine in psoriasis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine efficacy, safety and quality of lifeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Our results verify the therapeutic effect of methotrexate for the management of psoriasis. Despite widespread belief and use of TCM in Asia for the treatment of psoriasis, we were unable to confirm the efficacy of TCM in this study. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. G. Y. Ho, C. K. Yeung, H. H. L. Chan Source Type: journals

Two cases of wheat-dependent anaphylaxis induced by aspirin administration but not by exerciseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. We present two cases of specific wheat-dependent anaphylaxis induced by aspirin but not by exercise. We suggest that pretreatment with aspirin under controlled conditions is useful to confirm the diagnosis of food allergy when a challenge test with food alone or with food and exercise fails to induce positive reactions. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Matsukura, M. Aihara, M. Sugawara, Y. Kunimi, M. Matsuki, Y. Inoue, T. Kambara, Z. Ikezawa Source Type: journals

Etretinate combined with low-dose prednisolone for an aged patient with adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: K. Senba-Nakata, Y. Hatano, K. Ishikawa, T. Ishikawa, Y. Otani, Y. Takeuchi, K. Katagiri, O. Okamoto, S. Fujiwara Source Type: journals

Schnitzler's syndrome with prominent neutrophil infiltration misdiagnosed as Sweet's syndrome: a typical example of urticarial neutrophilic dermatosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Schnitzler's syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown aetiology characterized by a chronic urticarial eruption, intermittent fever and monoclonal gammopathy. We encountered an interesting patient with this syndrome, who had been misdiagnosed for 10 years as having Sweet's syndrome because of the histopathological picture, which was a prominent perivascular and interstitial neutrophilic infiltrate in the dermis with leucocytoclasia but without vasculitis. An urticarial eruption with this histopathological feature has recently been categorized as neutrophilic urticarial dermatosis, and it is strongly indicative of an associate...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. Asahina, N. Sakurai, Y. Suzuki, K. Narushima Source Type: journals

Rapid and sustained remission of pityriasis rubra pilaris with adalimumab treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: D. O'Kane, C. E. Devereux, M. Y. Walsh, S. E. H. Hoey Source Type: journals

Failure of omalizumab in cholinergic urticariaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cholinergic urticaria is one of the more common physical urticarias. Although it is often fairly mild, severe treatment-resistant disease may occur, with significant associated disability. Omalizumab, a monoclonal IgG anti-IgE antibody licensed for use in severe asthma, has recently been used successfully in several types of urticaria, including in one case of cholinergic urticaria. This paper reports a patient with severe cholinergic urticaria, unresponsive to antihistamines and multiple other treatments, whose disease was also unresponsive to omalizumab. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. A. Sabroe Source Type: journals

Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides with eosinophilia and CD30+ large-cell transformation: a case with a fatal outcome presenting with multifocal lesions and leonine faciesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides (FMF) presenting with multiple ulcerative nodular lesions and persistent eosinophilia. Severe facial lesions resulted in a leonine appearance. On histopathological examination, nodular infiltration of large CD30+ large cells was seen. When the previous biopsy specimens were reviewed, marked folliculotropism with atypical lymphocytes was identified in previous specimens 20 years before the blastic transformation. CC chemokine receptor 3 was expressed in tumour cells, whereas CXC chemokine receptor 3 was negative. Expression of interleukin (IL)-5 was detected in a few mon...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Ishibashi, K. Ohshima, K. R. Chen Source Type: journals

A case of unilateral scrotal calcinosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 19, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: C. Hwang, Y. J. Kim, Y. Lee, Y. J. Seo, J. K. Park, J. H. Lee Source Type: journals

Cutaneous tuberculosis revealed by infliximab therapy for presumed sarcoidosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. J. Fraser, A. T. Hill, D. A. McKay, W. A. Reid, M. E. Mathers, G. MacDougall, O. M. V. Schofield Source Type: journals

Systemic vasculitis developing after hydroxychloroquine interruption in a patient with Sjögren's syndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: G. Okan, M. Karaaslan, N. Büyükbabani Source Type: journals

Rhinoentomophthoromycosis with mutilationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of rhinoentomophthoromycosis with mutilation, which is an even more unusual phenomenon, and discuss the clinical features and management of this rare dermatosis. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. M. Bhat, M. Srinivas, F. Sequeira, D. Sukumar, G. K. Swethadri Source Type: journals

Beau's lines after octreotide therapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Gregoriou, Z. Chiolou, D. Rigopoulos Source Type: journals

Does collapse of immune privilege in the hair-follicle bulge play a role in the pathogenesis of primary cicatricial alopecia?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This small series represents our first preliminary attempts to ascertain whether bulge IP collapse may play a role in PCA pathogenesis. We present standard parameters relating to hair-follicle IP in the bulge region of three patients with distinct PCA variants, and show the presence of features consistent with bulge IP collapse in each case. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. J. Harries, K. C. Meyer, I. H. Chaudhry, C. E. M. Griffiths, R. Paus Source Type: journals

Photodynamic therapy with methyl 5-aminolevulinate acid combined with microneedle treatment in patients with extensive alopecia areataEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: J. W. Lee, K. H. Yoo, B. J. Kim, M. N. Kim Source Type: journals

Stimulation of epidermal calcium gradient loss increases the expression of hyaluronan and CD44 in mouse skinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results suggest that modulations in epidermal calcium regulate HA and CD44 expression directly or via induction of cytokines. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S.-E. Lee, J.-E. Jun, E.-H. Choi, S.-K. Ahn, S.-H. Lee Source Type: journals

Phototherapy of generalized prurigo nodularisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: E. Bruni, M. Caccialanza, R. Piccinno Source Type: journals

Reticular variant of mid-dermal elastolysis after insertion of a pacemakerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of reticular erythema with mid-dermal elastolysis that occurred in a 70-year-old man after insertion of a pacemaker. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: E. Cutillas, F. J. Ferrando, M. E. Martí, A. Mateu, N. Rausell Source Type: journals

Diffuse (anergic) cutaneous leishmaniasis responding to amphotericin BEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report on a severe an exceptional case that resolved after treatment with amphotericin B, a drug considered only mildly effective, and discuss the therapeutic approach to this disease. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: B. Morrison, I. Mendoza, D. Delgado, O. Reyes Jaimes, N. Aranzazu, A. E. Paniz Mondolfi Source Type: journals

Reticulohistiocytosis: different dermatoscopic faces and a good response to methotrexate treatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of diffuse cutaneous reticulohistiocytosis with 29 reticulohistiocytomas. On dermatoscopy of these lesions, we saw three typical features: a homogeneous pattern with various shades of yellow (defined previously as a 'setting-sun' pattern), brown reticular structures, and central white scar-like patches and streaks. The setting-sun pattern was most commonly seen in combination with brown reticular structures. In four lesions, brown reticular structures surrounded a central white scar-like patch resembling that of a dermatofibroma. However, the presence of the setting-sun pattern in the background gave a dif...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Kaçar, L. Tasli, G. Argenziano, N. Demirkan Source Type: journals

Disseminated strongyloidiasis caused by heart donor-to-host transmission presenting with purpuraEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. van Hattem, M. L. A. Schuttelaar Source Type: journals

Health behaviour models: a framework for studying adherence in children with atopic dermatitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common problem of childhood causing considerable distress. Effective topical treatments exist, yet poor adherence often results in poor outcomes. A framework is needed to better understand adherence behaviour. To provide a basis for this framework, we reviewed established models used to describe health behaviour. Structural elements of these models informed the development of an adherence model for AD that can be used to complement empirical AD treatment trials. Health behaviour models provide a means to describe factors that affect adherence and that can mediate the effects of different adheren...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. S. Chisolm, S. L. Taylor, J. G. Gryzwacz, J. L. O'Neill, R. R. Balkrishnan, S. R. Feldman Source Type: journals

Familial coincidence of hidradenitis suppurativa and steatocystoma multiplexEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - November 3, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: T. Hollmig, A. Menter Source Type: journals

Comparison of two dye lasers in the treatment of port-wine stainsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Both laser systems are equivalent in terms of efficacy and pain. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Frohm Nilsson, S. Passian, D. Wiegleb Edstrom Source Type: journals

Oxidative protein damage and antioxidant status in systemic lupus erythematosusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The findings suggest that protein oxidation may play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic organ damage in SLE. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: Q. Zhang, D. Q. Ye, G. P. Chen, Y. Zheng Source Type: journals

A case–control analysis and laboratory study of the two feet–one hand syndrome in two dermatology hospitals in ChinaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Contact between hands and feet probably results in the transmission of dermatophytes from the feet to the scratching hand. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: P. Zhan, Y. P. Ge, X. L. Lu, X. D. She, Z. H. Li, W. D. Liu Source Type: journals

Therapeutic options for palmoplantar pustulosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a common chronic and recurrent pustular dermatosis characterized by multiple sterile pustules and erythematous plaques on the palms and soles. The exact cause and pathogenesis of the disease remain unknown, and there is still debate about whether PPP is a variant of psoriasis or a distinct condition. A review of the medical literature revealed that a wide range of treatments have been used in the treatment of PPP over the years. The literature in PPP is restricted to case reports or small case series, and there is a lack of well-documented clinical studies, which makes it difficult to selec...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: E. Adişen, M. A. Gürer Source Type: journals

Clopidogrel: mechanisms of action and review of the evidence relating to use during skin surgery proceduresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the mechanism of action of clopidogrel, current practice, and evidence for or against continuing its use during skin surgery. The mechanisms of action of aspirin, warfarin, heparin and NSAIDS will also be briefly discussed. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: L. C. Stewart, J. A. A. Langtry Source Type: journals

Mucosal (oral and vulval) lichen planus in women: are angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors protective, and beta-blockers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs associated with the condition?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Beta-blockers and NSAIDS are associated with LP, suggesting that withdrawal of these drugs should be considered. Further studies are needed to confirm or refute the inverse relationship between mucosal LP and use of ACE inhibitors. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. Clayton, S. Chaudhry, I. Ali, S. Cooper, T. Hodgson, F. Wojnarowska Source Type: journals

The profile of dermatological problems in primary careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Dermatological disorders make up a significant proportion of general practitioners' workload. The diagnostic profile of primary-care dermatology differs markedly from that of hospital practice. General practitioners may benefit from training specifically tailored to the common primary-care dermatological conditions. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: O. A. Kerr, M. J. Tidman, J. J. Walker, R. D. Aldridge, E. C. Benton Source Type: journals

Genotoxic effects of 1064-nm Nd:YAG and 532-nm KTP lasers on fibroblast cell culturesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Different patterns of cellular damage were seen for different cell-culture passages, treatment doses, and laser wavelengths. These dose ranges are generally used for the treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions and for rejuvenation purposes. As replicative ageing or cell senescence is one of the critical factors determining the extent of cell damage induced by laser therapy, these results may have important implications for clinical practice. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Senturk, A. Bedir, B. Bilgici, F. Aydin, A. Okuyucu, Z. C. Ozmen, A. Y. Turanli Source Type: journals

Neurotropin inhibits both capsaicin-induced substance P release and nerve growth factor-induced neurite outgrowth in cultured rat dorsal root ganglion neuronesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results suggest that NTP exerts its antipruritic effects by inhibiting both SP release and neurite outgrowth of cutaneous sensory nerves. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: K. Taneda, M. Tominaga, S. Tengara, H. Ogawa, K. Takamori Source Type: journals

Axillary hair removal with 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser increases sweat productionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. The results of this study confirm that treatment of axillary hair using the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser can cause hyperhidrosis, and this effect is not transient. We did not evaluate the eccrine glands histologically, which is a limitation of the study. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: F. Aydin, G. S. Pancar, N. Senturk, Y. Bek, E. P. Yuksel, T. Canturk, A. Y. Turanli Source Type: journals

Predictors of patient satisfaction with initial diagnosis and management of malignant melanomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Patients whose initial biopsy was taken by dermatologist were more satisfied than those with a biopsy taken by a GP. The number of visits was an important predictor of patient satisfaction. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Sheth, S. J. Sarker, M. Harries, C. Healy, R. Russell-Jones, K. Acland Source Type: journals

Effect of levothyroxine treatment on clinical symptoms and serum cytokine levels in euthyroid patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. These results suggest that levothyroxine treatment is not a reasonable option in euthyroid patients with CIU and thyroid autoimmunity. Augmentation of cytokine production after levothyroxine treatment seems to be related to the immunomodulatory effects of TSH-suppressive treatment. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Kiyici, O. O. Gul, E. B. Baskan, S. Hacioglu, F. Budak, E. Erturk, S. Imamoglu Source Type: journals

Advances in paracoccidioidomycosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Paracoccidioidomycosis is the most prevalent systemic mycosis in Latin America. It is becoming globally relevant, as increasing numbers of cases have been detected in returning travellers and immigrants from endemic regions. It is characterized by pulmonary involvement, lymphadenopathy, and chronic progression of mucocutaneous lesions. Untreated, systemic disease can be severe and fatal. Skin features are common and characteristic, enabling the dermatologist to diagnose infection early and prevent the development of serious sequelae. This review outlines the clinical features and management of paracoccidioidomycosis and di...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Ameen, C. Talhari, S. Talhari Source Type: journals

Corticosteroid/cyclophosphamide pulse treatment in South African patients with pemphigusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Pulse treatment in our setting was associated with minimal morbidity. In the nine patients who relapsed, the regimen was not strictly followed, emphasizing the importance of compliance. Our use of low-dose oral corticosteroids between treatment pulses, early in the management of poorly controlled patients, supports the current modified recommendation of Pasricha. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: F. Shaik, J. Botha, J. Aboobaker, A. Mosam Source Type: journals

Perinatal exposure to endotoxin and the development of eczema during the first 6 years of lifeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion. Endotoxin exposure during infancy is unlikely to have a large long-term effect on the development of eczema, especially the atopic form. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: C.-M. Chen, S. Sausenthaler, W. Bischof, O. Herbarth, M. Borte, H. Behrendt, U. Krämer, H. C. Williams, H.-E. Wichmann, J. Heinrich Source Type: journals

Aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma: a reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Vigorous treatment of aggressive digital papillary adenocarcinoma (ADPA), including amputation, has been recommended by most authors, but the appropriateness and effectiveness of excision as an alternative to amputation has not been systematically evaluated. To evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of excision as an alternative to amputation in the treatment of ADPA, we reviewed the clinical presentations, treatments and patient outcomes presented in case reports on ADPA available on Ovid MEDLINE. We also assessed the results of immunohistochemical staining for proliferation markers in one patient in order to expl...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: H.-C. Hsu, C.-Y. Ho, C.-H. Chen, C.-H. Yang, H.-S. Hong, Y.-H. Chuang Source Type: journals

Psychiatric treatments in dermatology: an updateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article summarises common psychiatric conditions seen in patients with skin disease, both primary psychiatric disorders and psychiatric disorders secondary to dermatological pathology. Diagnosis of relevant psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, obsessive[ndash]compulsive disorder, delusional parasitosis and dermatitis artefacta, and psychiatric treatments are discussed. It gives an update of psychopharmacology relevant to the dermatologist including important interactions between psychotropic and dermatological agents. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. Sambhi, P. Lepping Source Type: journals

Randomized controlled trial comparing store-and-forward teledermatology alone and in combination with web-camera videoconferencingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Intraobserver reliability is very high in teledermatology. When history taking and training in digital photography are standardised, a hybrid system with audio is no better than SF alone. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: G. Romero, P. Sánchez, M. García, P. Cortina, E. Vera, J. A. Garrido Source Type: journals

Association of HLA-DRB1* and keloid disease in an Afro-Caribbean populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. This study does not support an association between HLA-DRB1* alleles and susceptibility to keloid in people of Afro-Caribbean origin. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: J. J. Brown, W. E. R. Ollier, G. Arscott, A. Bayat Source Type: journals

Coudability hairs: a revisited sign of alopecia areata assessed by trichoscopyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Coudability hairs, more closely perceived by trichoscopy, are useful-markers for disease activity in AA and provide a surrogate-marker for the hair-pull test. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Inui, T. Nakajima, S. Itami Source Type: journals

Serum T helper 1 cytokine levels are greater in patients with alopecia areata regardless of severity or atopyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Increased Th1 serum cytokines (IL-2, IL-12 and interferon-[gamma]) and IL-1ra levels are associated with AA regardless of disease severity or the presence of atopy. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: N. Barahmani, A. Lopez, D. Babu, M. Hernandez, S. E. Donely, M. Duvic Source Type: journals

Pemphigus herpetiformis: analysis of the autoantibody profile during the disease course with changes in the clinical phenotypeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Our patient presented features characteristic of PH. Although circulating anti-Dsg3 antibodies were present, the patient had only cutaneous involvement for a long period. Our findings indicate that the proposed Dsg compensation theory cannot always explain the clinical phenotype, changes in which may occur without apparent modification of the autoantibody profile and antibody specificity. Hence, additional factors, such as Fc[gamma]-dependent neutrophil activation, may critically affect the clinical presentation of pemphigus. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: S. Lebeau, R. Müller, I. Masouyé, M. Hertl, L. Borradori Source Type: journals

Effects of hyaluronan and iodine on wound contraction and granulation tissue formation in rat skin woundsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Hyiodine supports wound healing by stimulating wound contraction and epidermal proliferation and by keeping the wound moist through increased exudation. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. Slavkovsky, R. Kohlerova, A. Jiroutova, M. Hajzlerova, L. Sobotka, E. Cermakova, J. Kanta Source Type: journals

Are dark-skinned people really protected from ultraviolet radiation?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Dark-skinned people are not completely protected from the effects of UVR. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. L. Young, S. Levy, M. Nighland, R. Grossman, D. N. Silvers, J. T. Celebi Source Type: journals

A randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study of a preparation containing undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% in the treatment of solar lentiginesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% is a novel depigmenting agent, which possibly acts as an [alpha]-melanocyte-stimulating hormone antagonist, thus inhibiting melaninogenesis. It achieved a significant lightening of the lesions with minimal side-effects. Most patients were satisfied with the improvement. Undecylenoyl phenylalanine 2% may represent a safe, effective and inexpensive therapeutic alternative for solar lentigines. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: A. C. Katoulis, A. Alevizou, E. Bozi, M. Makris, A. Zafeiraki, N. Mantas, F. Kousta, M. Mistidou, A. Kanelleas, N. G. Stavrianeas Source Type: journals

c-Ski promotes skin fibroblast proliferation but decreases type I collagen: implications for wound healing and scar formationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions. Because of the important role of fibroblast proliferation and collagen secretion in tissue repair and scar formation, we speculate that c-Ski may be a new candidate molecule for accelerating wound healing and decreasing scar formation. (Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology)
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - October 22, 2009 Category: Dermatology Authors: X. Liu, P. Li, X.-Y. Chen, Y.-G. Zhou Source Type: journals