British Journal of Dermatology

Research Snippets
pp. i-i(1)

On the role of the corticotropin-releasing hormone signalling system in the aetiology of inflammatory skin disorders
pp. 229-232(4)
Author: Slominski, A.

Kindler syndrome: a focal adhesion genodermatosis
pp. 233-242(10)
Authors: Lai-Cheong, J.E.; Tanaka, A.; Hawche, G.; Emanuel, P.; Maari, C.; Taskesen, M.; Akdeniz, S.; Liu, L.; McGrath, J.A.

The human antimicrobial peptide dermcidin activates normal human keratinocytes
pp. 243-249(7)
Authors: Niyonsaba, F.; Suzuki, A.; Ushio, H.; Nagaoka, I.; Ogawa, H.; Okumura, K.

Characterization of angiotensin-converting enzyme expression during epidermis morphogenesis in humans: a potential marker for epidermal stem cells
pp. 250-258(9)
Authors: Liu, H-W.; Cheng, B.; Li, J-F.; Wu, H-J.; Li, K-Y.; Sun, T-Z.; Fu, X-B.

Lymphocyte proliferation response in patients with delayed hypersensitivity reactions to heparins
pp. 259-265(7)
Authors: Lopez, S.; Torres, M.J.; Rodríguez-Pena, R.; Blanca-Lopez, N.; Fernandez, T.D.; Antunez, C.; Canto, G.; de Luque, V.; Mayorga, C.

Activation of blood coagulation in bullous pemphigoid: role of eosinophils, and local and systemic implications
pp. 266-272(7)
Authors: Marzano, A.V.; Tedeschi, A.; Fanoni, D.; Bonanni, E.; Venegoni, L.; Berti, E.; Cugno, M.

Phagocytosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans in the course of rifampicin and streptomycin chemotherapy in Buruli ulcer lesions
pp. 273-283(11)
Authors: Schütte, D.; UmBoock, A.; Pluschke, G.

Interleukin-20 plays a critical role in maintenance and development of psoriasis in the human xenograft transplantation model
pp. 284-296(13)
Authors: Stenderup, K.; Rosada, C.; Worsaae, A.; Dagnaes-Hansen, F.; Steiniche, T.; Hasselager, E.; Iversen, L.F.; Zahn, S.; Wöldike, H.; Lindgreen Holmberg, H.; Rømer, J.; Kragballe, K.; Clausen, J.T.; Dam, T.N.

Expression of toll-like receptor 2, NOD2 and dectin-1 and stimulatory effects of their ligands and histamine in normal human keratinocytes
pp. 297-304(8)
Authors: Kobayashi, M.; Yoshiki, R.; Sakabe, J.; Kabashima, K.; Nakamura, M.; Tokura, Y.

Histoid leprosy: a retrospective study of 40 cases from India
pp. 305-310(6)
Authors: Kaur, I.; Dogra, S.; De, D.; Saikia, U.N.

Unusual manifestations of tegumentary leishmaniasis in AIDS patients from the New World
pp. 311-318(8)
Authors: Lindoso, J.A.L.; Barbosa, R.N.; Posada-Vergara, M.P.; Duarte, M.I.S.; Oyafuso, L.K.; Amato, V.S.; Goto, H.

Characterization of the interleukin-17 isoforms and receptors in lesional psoriatic skin
pp. 319-324(6)
Authors: Johansen, C.; Usher, P.A.; Kjellerup, R.B.; Lundsgaard, D.; Iversen, L.; Kragballe, K.

Detection of psoriasin/S100A7 in the sera of patients with psoriasis
pp. 325-332(8)
Authors: Anderson, K.S.; Wong, J.; Polyak, K.; Aronzon, D.; Enerbäck, C.

Extranodal NK / T-cell lymphoma with cutaneous involvement: `nasal' vs. `nasal-type' subgroups— a retrospective study of 18 patients
pp. 333-337(5)
Authors: Choi, Y-L.; Park, J-H.; Namkung, J-H.; Lee, J-H.; Yang, J-M.; Lee, E-S.; Lee, D-Y.; Jang, K-T.; Ko, Y-H.

Melanoma-associated markers expression in blood: MUC-18 is associated with advanced stages in melanoma patients
pp. 338-344(7)
Authors: Rapanotti, M.C.; Bianchi, L.; Ricozzi, I.; Campione, E.; Pierantozzi, A.; Orlandi, A.; Chimenti, S.; Federici, G.; Bernardini, S.

Involvement of the corticotropin-releasing hormone system in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris
pp. 345-352(8)
Authors: Ganceviciene, R.; Graziene, V.; Fimmel, S.; Zouboulis, C.C.

Hand eczema classification: a cross-sectional, multicentre study of the aetiology and morphology of hand eczema
pp. 353-358(6)
Authors: Diepgen, T.L.; Andersen, K.E.; Brandao, F.M.; Bruze, M.; Bruynzeel, D.P.; Frosch, P.; Gonçalo, M.; Goossens, A.; Le Coz, C.J.; Rustemeyer, T.; White, I.R.; Agner, T

Pulsed dye laser vs. intense pulsed light for port-wine stains: a randomized side-by-side trial with blinded response evaluation
pp. 359-364(6)
Authors: Faurschou, A.; Togsverd-Bo, K.; Zachariae, C.; Hædersdal, M.

Prospective study of skin surgery in smokers vs. nonsmokers
pp. 365-367(3)
Authors: Dixon, A.J.; Dixon, M.P.; Dixon, J.B.; Del Mar, C.B.

RAS and RAF mutations in banal melanocytic aggregates contiguous with primary cutaneous melanoma: clues to melanomagenesis
pp. 368-375(8)
Authors: Dadzie, O.E.; Yang, S.; Emley, A.; Keady, M.; Bhawan, J.; Mahalingam, M.

Incidence of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in Norway
pp. 376-379(4)
Authors: Saunes, M.; Lund Nilsen, T.I.; Johannesen, T.B.

Economic evaluation of etanercept in the management of chronic plaque psoriasis
pp. 380-386(7)
Authors: Lloyd, A.; Reeves, P.; Conway, P.; Reynolds, A.; Baxter, G.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Registry for Congenital Melanocytic Naevi: prospective study 1988-2007. Part 2—evaluation of treatments
pp. 387-392(6)
Authors: Kinsler, V.A.; Birley, J.; Atherton, D.J.

Acute exposure of human skin to ultraviolet or infrared radiation or heat stimuli increases mast cell numbers and tryptase expression in human skin in vivo
pp. 393-402(10)
Authors: Kim, M-S.; Kim, Y.K.; Lee, D.H.; Seo, J.E.; Cho, K.H.; Eun, H.C.; Chung, J.H.

Topical treatment for human papillomavirus-associated genital warts in humans with the novel tellurium immunomodulator AS101: assessment of its safety and efficacy
pp. 403-408(6)
Authors: Friedman, M.; Bayer, I.; Letko, I.; Duvdevani, R.; Zavaro-Levy, O.; Ron, B.; Albeck, M.; Sredni, B.

Randomized, double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of topical tacalcitol and sunlight exposure in the treatment of adult nonsegmental vitiligo
pp. 409-414(6)
Authors: Rodríguez-Martín, M.; García Bustínduy, M.; Sáez Rodríguez, M.; Noda Cabrera, A.

The treatment of facial atopic dermatitis in children who are intolerant of, or dependent on, topical corticosteroids: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
pp. 415-422(8)
Authors: Hoeger, P.H.; Lee, K-H.; Jautova, J.; Wohlrab, J.; Guettner, A.; Mizutani, G.; Hultsch, T.

Expression of 25-hydroxyvitamin D₃-1α-hydroxylase in subcutaneous fat necrosis
pp. 423-425(3)
Authors: Farooque, A.; Moss, C.; Zehnder, D.; Hewison, M.; Shaw, N.J.

Sweat antigen induces histamine release from basophils of patients with cholinergic urticaria associated with atopic diathesis
pp. 426-428(3)
Authors: Takahagi, S.; Tanaka, T.; Ishii, K.; Suzuki, H.; Kameyoshi, Y.; Shindo, H.; Hide, M.

IgE autoantibodies against the intracellular domain of BP180
pp. 429-432(4)
Authors: Dresow, S.K.; Sitaru, C.; Recke, A.; Oostingh, G.J.; Zillikens, D.; Gibbs, B.F.

The α-melanocyte stimulating hormone-related tripeptide K(D)PT stimulates human hair follicle pigmentation in situ under proinflammatory conditions
pp. 433-437(5)
Authors: Meyer, K.C.; Brzoska, T.; Abels, C.; Paus, R.

Outcomes of methotrexate therapy for psoriasis and relationship to genetic polymorphisms
pp. 438-441(4)
Authors: Warren, R.B.; Smith, R.L.; Campalani, E.; Eyre, S.; Smith, C.H.; Barker, J.N.W.N.; Worthington, J.; Griffiths, C.E.M.

Activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin signalling pathway in epidermal tumours and its correlation with cyclin-dependent kinase 2
pp. 442-445(4)
Authors: Chen, S-J.; Nakahara, T.; Takahara, M.; Kido, M.; Dugu, L.; Uchi, H.; Takeuchi, S.; Tu, Y-T.; Moroi, Y.; Furue, M.

Novel and recurrent mutations in the 1B domain of keratin 1 in palmoplantar keratoderma with tonotubules
pp. 446-449(4)
Authors: Grimberg, G.; Hausser, I.; Müller, F.B.; Wodecki, K.; Schaffrath, C.; Krieg, T.; Oji, V.; Traupe, H.; Arin, M.J.

The effect of sex hormones on irritant and allergic response: possible relevance for skin testing
pp. 450-451(2)
Authors: Farage, M.A.; Berardesca, E.; Maibach, H.I.

Autoantibodies against type XVII collagen C-terminal domain in a patient with bullous pemphigoid associated with psoriasis vulgaris
pp. 451-454(4)
Authors: Inokuma, D.; Kodama, K.; Natsuga, K.; Kasai, M.; Abe, M.; Nishie, W.; Abe, R.; Hashimoto, T.; Shimizu, H.

Folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma differentiates toward the infundibulum, sebaceous duct and sebaceous cells: immunohistochemical study of keratins and filaggrin
pp. 454-456(3)
Authors: Senba, Y.; Kurokawa, I.; Kitagawa, H.; Omoto, Y.; Yamanaka, K.; Isoda, K.; Tsubura, A.; Mizutani, H.

Major response to paclitaxel combined with irradiation as second-line therapy in metastatic angiosarcoma of the face and scalp
pp. 456-458(3)
Authors: Hofmann, U.B.; Wobser, M.; Kneitz, H.; Kleine, P.; Becker, J.C.; Bröcker, E.B.; Ugurel, S.

Borrelia burgdorferi is not associated with genital lichen sclerosus in men
pp. 459-460(2)
Authors: Edmonds, E.; Mavin, S.; Francis, N.; Ho-Yen, D.; Bvunker, C.

The ultrastructure of acantholysis in pemphigus vulgaris
pp. 460-461(2)
Authors: Diercks, G.F.H.; Pas, H.H.; Jonkman, M.F.

A case of anti-p200 pemphigoid: evidence for a different pathway in neutrophil recruitment compared with bullous pemphigoid
pp. 462-464(3)
Authors: Iwata, H.; Hiramitsu, Y.; Aoyama, Y.; Kitajima, Y.

Similar topology of injury to keratinocytes and myofibres in dermatomyositis skin and muscle
pp. 464-465(2)
Authors: Greenberg, S.A.; Fiorentino, D.

Morphological and genetic analysis of steatocystoma multiplex in an Asian family with pachyonychia congenita type 2 harbouring a KRT17 missense mutation
pp. 465-468(4)
Authors: Kanda, M.; Natsuga, K.; Nishie, W.; Akiyama, M.; Nagasaki, A.; Shimizu, T.; Shimizu, H.

Metastatic prostate cancer presenting as paraneoplastic pemphigus: a favourable clinical response to combined androgen blockade and conventional immunosuppressive therapy
pp. 468-470(3)
Authors: Mignogna, M.D.; Fortuna, G.; Leuci, S.; Adamo, D.; Ruoppo, E.

Refractory urticarial vasculitis responsive to anti-B-cell therapy
pp. 470-472(3)
Authors: Mukhtyar, C.; Misbah, S.; Wilkinson, J.; Wordsworth, P.

Skin Disease in Organ Transplantation
pp. 472-473(2)
Author: Anstey, Alex

News and Notices
pp. 473-474(2)

Corrigendum
pp. 474-474(1)