British Journal of Dermatology

Research Snippets
pp. i-i(1)

`Real decisions' on psoriasis care from informed clinicians
pp. 1139-1139(1)
Authors: Anstey, Alex; George, Sheru

The practicalities of photodynamic therapy in acne vulgaris
pp. 1140-1148(9)
Authors: Taylor, M.N.; Gonzalez, M.L.

Proceedings of the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology 23rd Annual Symposium
pp. 1149-1156(8)

l-Ascorbic acid 2-phosphate promotes elongation of hair shafts via the secretion of insulin-like growth factor-1 from dermal papilla cells through phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
pp. 1157-1162(6)
Authors: Kwack, M.H.; Shin, S.H.; Kim, S.R.; Im, S.U.; Han, I.S.; Kim, M.K.; Kim, J.C.; Sung, Y.K.

Evaluation of a near-senescent human dermal fibroblast cell line and effect of amelogenin
pp. 1163-1171(9)
Authors: Almqvist, S.; Werthén, M.; Johansson, A.; Törnqvist, J.; Ågren, M.S.; Thomsen, P.

IL-4/IL-13 antagonist DNA vaccination successfully suppresses Th2 type chronic dermatitis
pp. 1172-1179(8)
Authors: Morioka, T.; Yamanaka, K.; Mori, H.; Omoto, Y.; Tokime, K.; Kakeda, M.; Kurokawa, I.; Gabazza, E.C.; Tsubura, A.; Yasutomi, Y.; Mizutani, H.

Association study between keratinocyte-derived growth factor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to vitiligo vulgaris in a Taiwanese population: potential involvement of stem cell factor
pp. 1180-1187(8)
Authors: Lan, C-C.E.; Ko, Y-C.; Tu, H-P.; Wu, C-S.; Lee, C-H.; Yu, H-S.

Expression of hair follicle stem cells detected by cytokeratin 15 stain: implications for pathogenesis of the scarring process in cutaneous lupus erythematosus
pp. 1188-1196(9)
Authors: Al-Refu, K.; Edward, S.; Ingham, E.; Goodfield, M.

Human papillomavirus-associated induction of human β-defensins in anal intraepithelial neoplasia
pp. 1197-1205(9)
Authors: Kreuter, A.; Skrygan, M.; Gambichler, T.; Brockmeyer, N.H.; Stücker, M.; Herzler, C.; Potthoff, A.; Altmeyer, P.; Pfister, H.; Wieland, U.

Hyperglycaemic conditions hamper keratinocyte locomotion via sequential inhibition of distinct pathways: new insights on poor wound closure in patients with diabetes
pp. 1206-1214(9)
Authors: Lan, C-C.E.; Wu, C-S.; Kuo, H-Y.; Huang, S-M.; Chen, G-S.

Deregulation of the tumour suppressor genes p14^ARF, p15^INK4b, p16^INK4a and p53 in basal cell carcinoma
pp. 1215-1221(7)
Authors: Kanellou, P.; Zaravinos, A.; Zioga, M.; Spandidos, D.A.

Pemphigoid gestationis: early onset and blister formation are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes
pp. 1222-1228(7)
Authors: Chi, C-C.; Wang, S-H.; Charles-Holmes, R.; Ambros-Rudolph, C.; Powell, J.; Jenkins, R.; Black, M.; Wojnarowska, F.

Clinical severity and prognosis of hand eczema
pp. 1229-1236(8)
Authors: Hald, M.; Agner, T.; Blands, J.; Veien, N.K.; Laurberg, G.; Avnstorp, C.; Menné, T.; Kaaber, K.; Kristensen, B.; Kristensen, O.; Andersen, K.E.; Paulsen, E.; Thormann, J.; Sommerlund, M.; Nielsen, N.H.; Johansen, J.D.

Intense pulsed light vs. long-pulsed dye laser treatment of telangiectasia after radiotherapy for breast cancer: a randomized split-lesion trial of two different treatments
pp. 1237-1241(5)
Authors: Nymann, P.; Hedelund, L.; Hædersdal, M.

Detection of basal cell carcinomas in Mohs excisions with fluorescence confocal mosaicing microscopy
pp. 1242-1250(9)
Authors: Karen, J.K.; Gareau, D.S.; Dusza, S.W.; Tudisco, M.; Rajadhyaksha, M.; Nehal, K.S.

Depletion of cell surface CD44 in nonmelanoma skin tumours is associated with increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase 7
pp. 1251-1257(7)
Authors: Hartmann-Petersen, S.; Tammi, R.H.; Tammi, M.I.; Kosma, V.-M.

Activation of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 and oncogene-induced senescence in skin tumours
pp. 1258-1263(6)
Authors: Hida, Y.; Kubo, Y.; Arase, S.

Economic evaluation of systemic therapies for moderate to severe psoriasis
pp. 1264-1272(9)
Authors: Sizto, S.; Bansback, N.; Feldman, S.R.; Willian, M.K.; Anis, A.H.

Laser and other light therapies for the treatment of acne vulgaris: systematic review
pp. 1273-1285(13)
Authors: Hamilton, F.L.; Car, J.; Lyons, C.; Car, M.; Layton, A.; Majeed, A.

Neonatal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus is not associated with development of atopic dermatitis
pp. 1286-1291(6)
Authors: Skov, L.; Halkjaer, L.B.; Agner, T.; Frimodt-Møller, N.; Jarløv, J.O.; Bisgaard, H.

Reported sun exposure, attitudes to sun protection and perceptions of skin cancer risk: a survey of visitors to Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign website
pp. 1292-1298(7)
Authors: Diffey, B.L.; Norridge, Z.

Bexarotene therapy for mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome
pp. 1299-1307(9)
Authors: Abbott, R.A.; Whittaker, S.J.; Morris, S.L.; Russell-Jones, R.; Hung, T.; Bashir, S.J.; Scarisbrick, J.J.

Photodynamic therapy of actinic keratoses with 8% and 16% methyl aminolaevulinate and home-based daylight exposure: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial
pp. 1308-1314(7)
Authors: Wiegell, S.R.; Hædersdal, M.; Eriksen, P.; Wulf, H.C.

Observer agreement in toenail disorders: implications for diagnosis and clinical research
pp. 1315-1317(3)
Authors: Ginarte, M.; Garcia-Doval, I.; Monteagudo, B.; Cabanillas, M.; Labandeira, J.; Florez, A.; Cabo, F.; Alvarez, J.; Zulaica, A.; Allegue, F.; Pérez, L.; Abalde, M.T.; Rosón, E.; de la Torre, C.; Rodríguez, M.X.

Dermoscopic patterns and subclinical melanocytic nests in normal-appearing skin
pp. 1318-1321(4)
Authors: Scope, A.; Marghoob, A.A.; Chen, C.S.; Lieb, J.A.; Weinstock, M.A.; Halpern, A.C.

Sirolimus-associated lymphoedema: eight new cases and a proposed mechanism
pp. 1322-1326(5)
Authors: Desai, N.; Heenan, S.; Mortimer, P.S.

Novel and recurrent keratin 6A (KRT6A) mutations in Chinese patients with pachyonychia congenita type 1
pp. 1327-1329(3)
Authors: Lv, Y.M.; Yang, S.; Zhang, Z.; Cui, Y.; Quan, C.; Zhou, F.S.; Fang, Q.Y.; Du, W.H.; Zhang, F.R.; Chang, J.M.; Tao, X.P.; Zhang, A.L.; Kang, R.H.; Du, W.D.; Zhang, X.J.

A homozygous mutation in the ferrochelatase gene underlies erythropoietic protoporphyria associated with palmar keratoderma
pp. 1330-1334(5)
Authors: Méndez, M.; Poblete-Gutiérrez, P.; Morán-Jiménez, M.-J.; Rodriguez, M.-E.; Garrido-Astray, M.-C.; Fontanellas, A.; Frank, J.; deSalamanca, R.E.

Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome with abnormal lamellar granule contents
pp. 1335-1337(3)
Authors: Akiyama, M.; Sakai, K.; Hayasaka, K.; Tabata, N.; Yamada, M.; Ujiie, H.; Shibaki, A.; Shimizu, H.

Acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis: possible pathogenic role of mast cells
pp. 1337-1340(4)
Authors: Fukunaga, A.; Horikawa, T.; Sato, M.; Nishigori, C.

Patient preferences and satisfaction with systemic therapies for psoriasis: an area to be explored
pp. 1340-1343(4)
Authors: Lecluse, L.L.A.; TuteinNolthenius, J.L.E.; Bos, J.D.; Spuls, P.I.

Sera from patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP) associated with neurological diseases recognized BP antigen 1 in the skin and brain
pp. 1343-1345(3)
Authors: Li, L.; Chen, J.; Wang, B.; Yao, Y.; Zuo, Y.

Methotrexate safety: from prescribing to labelling
pp. 1345-1346(2)
Authors: Al-Niaimi, F.; Cox, N.H.

A new genetic isolate of acrodermatitis enteropathica with a novel mutation
pp. 1346-1348(3)
Authors: Vardi, A.; Anikster, Y.; Eisenkraft, A.; Shohat, M.; Abu-Much, J.; Eisenkraft, S.; Sredni, B.; Nir, U.

TRAF1/C5 polymorphism is not associated with pemphigus
pp. 1348-1350(3)
Authors: Mejri, K.; Mbarek, H.; Kallel-Sellami, M.; Petit-Teixeira, E.; Zerzeri, Y.; Abida, O.; Zitouni, M.; BenAyed, M.; Mokni, M.; Fezza, B.; Turki, H.; Tron, F.; Gilbert, D.; Masmoudi, H.; Prum, B.; Cornelis, F.; Makni, S.

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome with clear-cell and oncocytic renal tumour and trichoblastoma associated with a novel FLCN mutation
pp. 1350-1353(4)
Authors: Imada, K.; Dainichi, T.; Yokomizo, A.; Tsunoda, T.; Song, Y.H.; Nagasaki, A.; Sawamura, D.; Nishie, W.; Shimizu, H.; Fukagawa, S.; Urabe, K.; Furue, M.; Hashimoto, T.; Naito, S.

LEF-1 expression in basal cell carcinomas
pp. 1353-1356(4)
Authors: Kriegl, L.; Horst, D.; Kirchner, T.; Jung, A.

Neonatal cases of infantile myofibromatosis do not derive from maternal cells transferred during pregnancy
pp. 1356-1357(2)
Authors: Yousefi, P.; Khosrotehrani, K.; Oster, M.; deProst, Y.; Fraitag, S.; Aractingi, S.

Detection of viral DNA in nonlesional skin of patients with molluscum contagiosum and on environmental fomites
pp. 1357-1359(3)
Authors: Kawahara, A.; Yoshida, M.

Treatment of treatment-resistant autoimmune blistering skin disorders with rituximab
pp. 1359-1361(3)
Authors: Jensen, A.Ø.; Møller, B.K.; Vangkilde, A.; Mark, B.; Obitz, E.R.; Kragballe, K.; Iversen, L.

News and Notices
pp. 1361-1362(2)

Erratum
pp. 1362-1362(1)