British Journal of Dermatology

Research Snippets
pp. i-i(1)

Efficacy and tolerability of biologic and nonbiologic systemic treatments for moderate-to-severe psoriasis: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
pp. 513-526(14)
Authors: Schmitt, J.; Zhang, Z.; Wozel, G.; Meurer, M.; Kirch, W.

Review and expert opinion on prevention and treatment of infliximab-related infusion reactions
pp. 527-536(10)
Authors: Lecluse, L.L.A.; Piskin, G.; Mekkes, J.R.; Bos, J.D.; de Rie, M.A.

Platelet lysate stimulates wound repair of HaCaT keratinocytes
pp. 537-545(9)
Authors: Ranzato, E.; Patrone, M.; Mazzucco, L.; Burlando, B.

Transforming growth factor-β/Smad3 signalling regulates inflammatory responses in a murine model of contact hypersensitivity
pp. 546-554(9)
Authors: Anthoni, M.; Fyhrquist-Vanni, N.; Wolff, H.; Alenius, H.; Lauerma, A.

Dermatological features in Behçet disease-associated vena cava obstruction
pp. 555-560(6)
Authors: Oh, S-H.; Lee, J-H.; Shin, J-U.; Bang, D.

A multicentre randomized controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children: protocol for the Softened Water Eczema Trial (SWET) (ISRCTN: 71423189)
pp. 561-566(6)
Authors: Thomas, K.S.; Sach, T.H.

Measuring the effects of topical moisturizers on changes in stratum corneum thickness, water gradients and hydration in vivo
pp. 567-577(11)
Authors: Crowther, J.M.; Sieg, A.; Blenkiron, P.; Marcott, C.; Matts, P.J.; Kaczvinsky, J.R.; Rawlings, A.V.

Intravenous immunoglobulins induce CD32-mediated platelet aggregation in vitro
pp. 578-584(7)
Authors: Pollreisz, A.; Assinger, A.; Hacker, S.; Hoetzenecker, K.; Schmid, W.; Lang, G.; Wolfsberger, M.; Steinlechner, B.; Bielek, E.; Lalla, E.; Klepetko, W.; Volf, I.; Ankersmit, H.J.

High prevalence of HFE gene mutations in patients with porphyria cutanea tarda in the Czech Republic
pp. 585-590(6)
Authors: Kratka, K.; Dostalikova-Cimburova, M.; Michalikova, H.; Stransky, J.; Vranova, J.; Horak, J.

The autoimmune regulator gene (AIRE) is strongly associated with vitiligo
pp. 591-596(6)
Authors: Tazi-Ahnini, R.; McDonagh, A.J.G.; Wengraf, D.A.; Lovewell, T.R.J.; Vasilopoulos, Y.; Messenger, A.G.; Cork, M.J.; Gawkrodger, D.J.

Molecular and biochemical testing in stage III melanoma: multimarker reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay of lymph fluid after lymph node dissection and preoperative serum lactate dehydrogenase level
pp. 597-605(9)
Authors: Nowecki, Z.I.; Rutkowski, P.; Kulik, J.; Siedlecki, J.A.; Ruka, W.

Topical imiquimod and intralesional interleukin-2 increase activated lymphocytes and restore the Th1/Th2 balance in patients with metastatic melanoma
pp. 606-614(9)
Authors: Green, D.S.; Dalgleish, A.G.; Belonwu, N.; Fischer, M.D.; Bodman-Smith, M.D.

Comparison of cutaneous manifestations in systemic polyarteritis nodosa and microscopic polyangiitis
pp. 615-620(6)
Authors: Kluger, N.; Pagnoux, C.; Guillevin, L.; Francès, C.

Loss-of-function polymorphisms in the filaggrin gene are associated with an increased susceptibility to chronic irritant contact dermatitis: a case-control study
pp. 621-627(7)
Authors: de Jongh, C.M.; Khrenova, L.; Verberk, M.M.; Calkoen, F.; van Dijk, F.J.H.; Voss, H.; John, S.M.; Kezic, S.

Treatment of rosacea with intense pulsed light: significant improvement and long-lasting results
pp. 628-632(5)
Authors: Papageorgiou, P.; Clayton, W.; Norwood, S.; Chopra, S.; Rustin, M.

New concepts on the histogenesis of eccrine neoplasia from keratin expression in the normal eccrine gland, syringoma and poroma
pp. 633-645(13)
Authors: Langbein, L.; Cribier, B.; Schirmacher, P.; Praetzel-Wunder, S.; Peltre, B.; Schweizer, J.

CD10 and CD34 in fetal and adult human hair follicles:  dynamic changes in their immunohistochemical expression during embryogenesis and hair cycling
pp. 646-652(7)
Authors: Poblet, E.; Jiménez, F.

Innervation and receptor profiles of the human apocrine (epitrichial) sweat gland: routes for intervention in bromhidrosis
pp. 653-660(8)
Authors: Lindsay, S.L.; Holmes, S.; Corbett, A.D.; Harker, M.; Bovell, D.L.

Accuracy of clinical diagnosis of skin lesions
pp. 661-668(8)
Authors: Heal, C.F.; Raasch, B.A.; Buettner, P.G.; Weedon, D.

Dermoscopy compared with naked eye examination for the diagnosis of primary melanoma: a meta-analysis of studies performed in a clinical setting
pp. 669-676(8)
Authors: Vestergaard, M.E.; Macaskill, P.; Holt, P.E.; Menzies, S.W.

The risk of cardiomyopathy in inherited epidermolysis bullosa
pp. 677-682(6)
Authors: Fine, J.-D.; Hall, M.; Weiner, M.; Li, K.-P.; Suchindran, C.

In vivo measurement of skin erythema and pigmentation: new means of implementation of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy with a commercial instrument
pp. 683-690(8)
Authors: Stamatas, G.N.; Zmudzka, B.Z.; Kollias, N.; Beer, J.Z.

UVA1 phototherapy is effective in darker skin: a review of 101 patients of Fitzpatrick skin types I-V
pp. 691-696(6)
Authors: Jacobe, H.T.; Cayce, R.; Nguyen, J.

A randomized controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of a fixed triple combination (fluocinolone acetonide 0·01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0·05%) compared with hydroquinone 4% cream in Asian patients with moderate to severe melasma
pp. 697-703(7)
Authors: Chan, R.; Park, K.C.; Lee, M.H.; Lee, E-S.; Chang, S.E.; Leow, Y.H.; Tay, Y-K.; Legarda-Montinola, F.; Tsai, R-Y.; Tsai, T-H.; Shek, S.; Kerrouche, N.; Thomas, G.; Verallo-Rowell, V.

Infliximab improves health-related quality of life in the presence of comorbidities among patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis
pp. 704-710(7)
Authors: Feldman, S.R.; Gottlieb, A.B.; Bala, M.; Wu, Y.; Eisenberg, D.; Guzzo, C.; Li, S.; Dooley, L.T.; Menter, A.

Susceptibility of dermatophyte isolates obtained from a large worldwide terbinafine tinea capitis clinical trial
pp. 711-713(3)
Authors: Ghannoum, M.A.; Wraith, L.A.; Cai, B.; Nyirady, J.; Isham, N.

A novel c.545-546insG mutation in the loricrin gene correlates with a heterogeneous phenotype of loricrin keratoderma
pp. 714-719(6)
Authors: Song, S.; Shen, C.; Song, G.; Mao, X.; Yan, G.; Wang, X.; Yan, M.; Zhong, N.

Is there a relationship between homocysteine and vitiligo? A pilot study
pp. 720-724(5)
Authors: Shaker, O.G.; El-Tahlawi, S.M.R.

Characterization and expression analysis of the hair keratin associated protein KAP26.1
pp. 725-729(5)
Authors: Rogers, M.A.; Langbein, L.; Praetzel-Wunder, S.; Giehl, K.

A novel point mutation of keratin 17 (KRT17) in a Japanese family with pachyonychia congenita type 2: an RNA-based genetic analysis using a single hair bulb
pp. 730-732(3)
Authors: Tsuda, T.; Ishikawa, C.; Nakagawa, N.; Konishi, H.; Tarutani, M.; Matsuki, M.; Yamanishi, K.

Erythema elevatum diutinum with primary Sjögren syndrome associated with IgA antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
pp. 733-735(3)
Authors: Shimizu, S.; Nakamura, Y.; Togawa, Y.; Kamada, N.; Kambe, N.; Matsue, H.

`Autoimmunity' is not always associated with prolonged survival in melanoma patients
pp. 735-736(2)
Authors: Pföhler, C.; Schmaltz, R.; Graeber, S.; Tilgen, W.

Residents' perspectives on dermatology training in Dutch university medical centres in 2006
pp. 736-738(3)
Authors: Vissers, W.H.P.M.; vanMeurs, T.; Goldschmidt, W.F.M.; Ceulen, R.P.M.; Assen, Y.; Kuck, N.; Nijboer, P.; deWaard, M.

Serum chemokine levels in a case of angio-oedema associated with eosinophilia
pp. 738-740(3)
Authors: Yokobayashi, H.; Sugaya, M.; Miyagaki, T.; Kai, H.; Minatani, Y.; Tamaki, T.

Topical silver sulfadiazine-induced systemic argyria in a patient with severe generalized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
pp. 740-741(2)
Authors: Flohr, C.; Heague, J.; Leach, I.; English, J.

Rapid diagnosis of monilethrix using dermoscopy
pp. 741-743(3)
Authors: Liu, C-I.; Hsu, C-H.

Lower serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate concentration in chronic idiopathic urticaria: a secondary transient phenomenon?
pp. 743-744(2)
Authors: Kasperska-Zajac, A.; Brzoza, Z.; Rogala, B.

Caspase-1 activity of stratum corneum and serum interleukin-18 level are increased in patients with Netherton syndrome
pp. 744-746(3)
Authors: Hosomi, N.; Fukai, K.; Nakanishi, T.; Funaki, S.; Ishii, M.

A cautionary tale
pp. 746-748(3)
Authors: Flann, S.; Moss, R.; Thompson, T.; Clement, M.; Powell, K.; Munn, S.

Alopecia-mental retardation syndrome: clinical and molecular characterization of four patients
pp. 748-751(4)
Authors: Tzschach, A.; Bozorgmehr, B.; Hadavi, V.; Kahrizi, K.; Garshasbi, M.; Motazacker, M.M.; Ropers, H.-H.; Kuss, A.W.; Najmabadi, H.

Defects in DNA mismatch repair do not account for early-onset basal cell carcinoma
pp. 751-753(3)
Authors: Mosterd, K.; Nellen, R.G.L.; vanEngeland, M.; vanGeel, M.; vanSteensel, M.A.M.

Successful treatment of field cancerization of the scalp by surface mould brachytherapy
pp. 753-755(3)
Authors: Semrau, S.; Kunz, M.; Baggesen, K.; Vogel, H.; Buchmann, W.; Gross, G.; Fietkau, R.

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia affecting the penis
pp. 755-757(3)
Authors: Dewan, P.; Francis, N.D.; Lear, J.T.; Bunker, C.B.

Piezogenic palmar papules: a novel physical sign of palmar lipoma
pp. 757-758(2)
Authors: Cox, N.H.; Broome, G.

Chromosomal integration of human herpesvirus 6 DNA in anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome: a unique opportunity for the understanding of their relation
pp. 759-759(1)
Authors: Descamps, V.; Mardivirin, L.; Ranger-Rogez, S.

Analysis of 3-year national reimbursement application data on etanercept and efalizumab for psoriasis
pp. 760-761(2)
Authors: Driessen, R.J.B.; deJong, E.M.G.J.; deRie, M.A.; Salemink, G.W.; van deKerkhof, P.C.M.

Hidradenitis suppurativa: are tumour necrosis factor-α blockers the ultimate alternative?
pp. 761-763(3)
Authors: Brunasso, A.M.G.; Delfino, C.; Massone, C.

Congenital peristernal dermal sinuses: a new entity?
pp. 763-765(3)
Authors: Kubo, T.; Takagi, T.; Yamaguchi, Y.; Yano, K.; Hosokawa, K.

BAFF is elevated in serum of patients with psoriasis: association with disease activity
pp. 765-768(4)
Authors: Samoud-ElKissi, S.; Galai, Y.; Sghiri, R.; Kenani, N.; BenAlaya-Bouafif, N.; Boukadida, J.; Denguezli, M.; Nouira, R.; Louzir, H.

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pp. 769-771(3)

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pp. 771-772(2)

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