British Journal of Dermatology

RESEARCH SNIPPETS
pp. xxii-xxii(1)

Bleomycin and the skin
pp. 869-875(7)
Author: Yamamoto, T.

The role of neuropeptides in psoriasis
pp. 876-882(7)
Authors: Saraceno, R.; Kleyn, C.E.; Terenghi, G.; Griffiths, C.E.M.

Changes in the number of Merkel cells with the hair cycle in hair discs on rat back skin
pp. 883-889(7)
Authors: Nakafusa, J.; Narisawa, Y.; Shinogi, T.; Taira, K.; Tanaka, T.; Inoue, T.; Misago, N.

Sebum output as a factor contributing to the size of facial pores
pp. 890-894(5)
Authors: Roh, M.; Han, M.; Kim, D.; Chung, K.

Comedolytic effect of topically applied active vitamin D₃ analogue on pseudocomedones in the rhino mouse
pp. 895-901(7)
Authors: Hayashi, N.; Watanabe, H.; Yasukawa, H.; Uratsuji, H.; Kanazawa, H.; Ishimaru, M.; Kotera, N.; Akatsuka, M.; Kawashima, M.

Isolation and characterization of outer root sheath melanocytes of human hair follicles
pp. 902-909(8)
Authors: Na, G.Y.; Paek, S.H.; Park, B.C.; Kim, D.W.; Lee, W.J.; Lee, S.J.; Kim, M.K.; Kim, J.C.

Investigation of the corticotropin-releasing hormone-proopiomelanocortin axis in various skin tumours
pp. 910-915(6)
Authors: Kim, M.H.; Cho, D.; Kim, H.J.; Chong, S.J.; Lee, K.H.; Yu, D.S.; Park, C.J.; Lee, J.Y.; Cho, B.K.; Park, H.J.

Specialist dermatology clinics for organ transplant recipients significantly improve compliance with photoprotection and levels of skin cancer awareness
pp. 916-925(10)
Authors: Ismail, F.; Mitchell, L.; Casabonne, D.; Gulati, A.; Newton, R.; Proby, C.M.; Harwood, C.A.

Follicular miniaturization in female pattern hair loss: clinicopathological correlations
pp. 926-930(5)
Authors: Messenger, A.G.; Sinclair, R.

Cytokine alterations in lichen sclerosus: an immunohistochemical study
pp. 931-940(10)
Authors: Farrell, A.M.; Dean, D.; Millard, P.R.; Charnock, F.M.; Wojnarowska, F.

Prospective aetiological study of diaper dermatitis in the elderly
pp. 941-946(6)
Authors: Foureur, N.; Vanzo, B.; Meaume, S.; Senet, P.

Oedema as a risk factor for multiple episodes of cellulitis/erysipelas of the lower leg: a series with community follow-up
pp. 947-950(4)
Author: Cox, N.H.

Dermoscopy of facial nonpigmented actinic keratosis
pp. 951-956(6)
Authors: Zalaudek, I.; Giacomel, J.; Argenziano, G.; Hofmann-Wellenhof, R.; Micantonio, T.; Di Stefani, A.; Oliviero, M.; Rabinovitz, H.; Soyer, H.P.; Peris, K.

Pruritus as a leading symptom: clinical characteristics and quality of life in German and Ugandan patients
pp. 957-964(8)
Authors: Weisshaar, E.; Apfelbacher, C.; Jäger, G.; Zimmermann, E.; Bruckner, T.; Diepgen, T.L.; Gollnick, H.

Striae gravidarum in primiparae
pp. 965-969(5)
Authors: Atwal, G.S.S.; Manku, L.K.; Griffiths, C.E.M.; Polson, D.W.

Cutaneous innervation before and after one treatment period of acupuncture
pp. 970-976(7)
Authors: Carlsson, C.P.; Sundler, F.; Wallengren, J.

Characteristics of cutaneous cytomegalovirus infection in non-acquired immune deficiency syndrome, immunocompromised patients
pp. 977-982(6)
Authors: Choi, Y-L.; Kim, J-A.; Jang, K-T.; Kim, D-S.; Kim, W-S.; Lee, J-H.; Yang, J-M.; Lee, E-S.; Lee, D-Y.

Elevated serum IgA anticardiolipin antibody levels in adult Henoch-Schönlein purpura
pp. 983-987(5)
Authors: Kawakami, T.; Watabe, H.; Mizoguchi, M.; Soma, Y.

Dysplastic naevi with moderate to severe histological dysplasia: a risk factor for melanoma
pp. 988-993(6)
Authors: Shors, A.R.; Kim, S.; White, E.; Argenyi, Z.; Barnhill, R.L.; Duray, P.; Erickson, L.; Guitart, J.; Horenstein, M.G.; Lowe, L.; Messina, J.; Rabkin, M.S.; Schmidt, B.; Shea, C.R.; Trotter, M.J.; Piepkorn, M.W.

Prevalence of vulval lichen planus in a cohort of women with oral lichen planus: an interdisciplinary study
pp. 994-998(5)
Authors: Belfiore, P.; Di Fede, O.; Cabibi, D.; Campisi, G.; Amarù, G.S.; De Cantis, S.; Maresi, E.

Epigenetic abnormalities in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas: frequent inactivation of the RB1/p16 and p53 pathways
pp. 999-1005(7)
Authors: Murao, K.; Kubo, Y.; Ohtani, N.; Hara, E.; Arase, S.

Poor agreement between self-reported and dermatologists' diagnoses for five common dermatoses
pp. 1006-1012(7)
Authors: Jagou, M.; Bastuji-Garin, S.; Bourdon-Lanoy, E.; Penso-Assathiany, D.; Roujeau, J-C.

Evaluation of methotrexate and corticosteroids for the treatment of localized scleroderma (morphoea) in children
pp. 1013-1020(8)
Authors: Weibel, L.; Sampaio, M.C.; Visentin, M.T.; Howell, K.J.; Woo, P.; Harper, J.I.

Multicentre, phase II trial on the safety and efficacy of topical tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of lichen sclerosus
pp. 1021-1028(8)
Authors: Hengge, U.R.; Krause, W.; Hofmann, H.; Stadler, R.; Gross, G.; Meurer, M.; Brinkmeier, T.; Frosch, P.; Moll, I.; Fritsch, P.; Müller, K.; Meykadeh, N.; Marini, A.; Ruzicka, T.; Gollnick, H.

Intraindividual, right-left comparison of topical methyl aminolaevulinate-photodynamic therapy and cryotherapy in subjects with actinic keratoses: a multicentre, randomized controlled study
pp. 1029-1036(8)
Authors: Morton, C.; Campbell, S.; Gupta, G.; Keohane, S.; Lear, J.; Zaki, I.; Walton, S.; Kerrouche, N.; Thomas, G.; Soto, P.

FK506 increases pigmentation and migration of human melanocytes
pp. 1037-1040(4)
Authors: Kang, H.Y.; Choi, Y.M.

Absent/reduced glucose transporter-1 protein expression in infantile subglottic haemangiomas
pp. 1041-1044(4)
Authors: Purvis, D.J.; Harper, J.I.; Hartley, B.E.; Sebire, N.J.

Efalizumab-induced autoimmune pancytopenia
pp. 1045-1047(3)
Authors: Tom, W.L.; Miller, M.D.; Hurley, M.Y.; Suneja, T.; Kudva, G.; Leonardi, C.L.; Obadiah, J.M.

Childhood epidermolysis bullosa acquisita with autoantibodies against the noncollagenous 1 and 2 domains of type VII collagen: case report and review of the literature
pp. 1048-1052(5)
Authors: Mayuzumi, M.; Akiyama, M.; Nishie, W.; Ukae, S.; Abe, M.; Sawamura, D.; Hashimoto, T.; Shimizu, H.

Late lethal hepatitis B virus reactivation after rituximab treatment of low-grade cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
pp. 1053-1056(4)
Authors: Perceau, G.; Diris, N.; Estines, O.; Derancourt, C.; Lévy, S.; Bernard, P.

Poikiloderma, tendon contracture and pulmonary fibrosis: a new autosomal dominant syndrome?
pp. 1057-1061(5)
Authors: Khumalo, N.P.; Pillay, K.; Beighton, P.; Wainwright, H.; Walker, B.; Saxe, N.; Mayosi, B.M.; Bateman, E.D.

A case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex with a newly found missense mutation and polymorphism in the highly conserved helix termination motif among type I keratins, which was previously reported as a pathogenic missense mutation
pp. 1062-1063(2)
Authors: Hattori, N.; Komine, M.; Kaneko, T.; Shimazu, K.; Tsunemi, Y.; Koizumi, M.; Goto, J.; Hashimoto, T.

A novel ABCA12 mutation 3270delT causes harlequin ichthyosis
pp. 1064-1066(3)
Authors: Akiyama, M.; Sakai, K.; Wolff, G.; Hausser, I.; McMillan, J.R.; Sawamura, D.; Shimizu, H.

A novel familial germline mutation in the initiator codon of the BHD gene in a patient with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome
pp. 1067-1069(3)
Authors: Bessis, D.; Giraud, S.; Richard, S.

Two novel TSC2 mutations in Chinese patients with tuberous sclerosis complex and a literature review of 20 patients reported in China
pp. 1070-1073(4)
Authors: Zhao, X.Y.; Yang, S.; Zhou, H.L.; Zhu, Y.G.; Wei, L.; Du, W.H.; Ren, Y.Q.; Liang, Y.H.; Hou, Y.X.; Chen, J.J.; Zhang, X.J.

Penile argyria
pp. 1074-1075(2)
Authors: Griffiths, M.R.; Milne, J.T.; Porter, W.M.

Fatal erosive lichen planus
pp. 1075-1076(2)
Authors: Sheth, N.; Bull, R.; Cerio, R.; Harwood, C.; O'Toole, E.; Paige, D.; Goldsmith, P.

Two cases of delayed granulomatous reactions to the cosmetic filler Dermalive^®, a hyaluronic acid and acrylic hydrogel
pp. 1077-1078(2)
Authors: Angus, J.E.; Affleck, A.G.; Leach, I.H.; Millard, L.G.

Highly active antiretroviral therapy-induced regression of basal cell carcinomas in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency and Gorlin syndrome
pp. 1079-1080(2)
Authors: Chan, S.Y.; Madan, V.; Lear, J.T.; Helbert, M.

Management of onychomycosis and awareness of guidelines among dermatologists
pp. 1080-1082(3)
Authors: Rajpar, S.F.; Abdullah, A.

Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala salmonis
pp. 1082-1084(3)
Authors: Madan, V.; Bisset, D.; Harris, P.; Howard, S.; Beck, M.H.

Presence of herpes simplex virus DNA in erythema multiforme but not polymorphic light eruption
pp. 1084-1085(2)
Authors: Wackernagel, A.; Zöchling, N.; Bäck, B.; Kerl, H.; Wolf, P.

Successful treatment of stucco keratosis with maxacalcitol
pp. 1085-1086(2)
Authors: Teraki, Y.; Sato, Y.; Izaki, S.

Eosinophilic cellulitis as a presenting feature of chronic eosinophilic leukaemia, secondary to a deletion on chromosome 4q12 creating the FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion gene
pp. 1087-1089(3)
Authors: Davis, R.F.; Dusanjh, P.; Majid, A.; Fletcher, A.; Wardlaw, A.; Siebert, R.; Dyer, M.J.S.; Harman, K.E.

Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands treated with indomethacin
pp. 1089-1090(2)
Authors: Kaur, M.R.; Bazza, M.A.; Ryatt, K.S.

Alopecia areata associated with basal cell carcinoma developing within a naevus sebaceus
pp. 1090-1091(2)
Authors: Choi, C.W.; Kim, B.J.; Park, E.S.; Huh, C.H.

Low-resolution teledermatology
pp. 1092-1092(1)
Author: Strauss, R.M.

Low-resolution teledermatology: reply from authors
pp. 1093-1093(1)
Authors: Massone, C.; Soyer, H.P.

Filaggrin loss-of-function variant contributes to atopic dermatitis risk in the population of Northern Germany
pp. 1093-1094(2)
Authors: Ruether, A.; Stoll, M.; Schwarz, T.; Schreiber, S.; Fölster-Holst, R.

Proteus syndrome with agenesis of the rectus abdominis
pp. 1094-1095(2)
Authors: YosunkayaFenerci, E.; Değirmenci, S.; Yeşil, G.; Yüksel, A.

Ustilago species infection in humans
pp. 1096-1097(2)
Authors: Teo, L.H.Y.; Tay, Y.K.

Mycobacterium chelonae infection complicating cosmetic facial surgery
pp. 1097-1098(2)
Authors: Saha, M.; Azadian, B.S.; Ion, L.; Bunker, C.B.

Sweet syndrome: vasculitis or not?
pp. 1099-1101(3)
Authors: Ratzinger, G.; Burgdorf, W.; Zelger, B.

Gefitinib-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis in two patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
pp. 1101-1102(2)
Authors: Shih, H-C.; Hsiao, Y-P.; Wu, M.F.; Yang, J-H.

Sweet syndrome associated with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
pp. 1103-1104(2)
Authors: Shinojima, Y.; Toma, Y.; Terui, T.

Long-term infliximab for severe hidradenitis suppurativa
pp. 1105-1107(3)
Authors: Thielen, A.-M.; Barde, C.; Saurat, J.-H.

News and Notices
pp. 1107-1108(2)

Corrigendum
pp. 1108-1108(1)