British Journal of Dermatology

Research Snippets
pp. i-i(1)

Management of atopic dermatitis: nonadherence to topical therapies in treatment of skin disease and the use of calcineurin inhibitors in difficult eczema
pp. 219-220(2)
Author: Anstey, A.

Adherence to topical dermatological therapy: lessons from oral drug treatment
pp. 221-227(7)
Authors: Gupta, G.; Mallefet, P.; Kress, D.W.; Sergeant, A.

Epidermal stem cells: practical perspectives and potential uses
pp. 228-236(9)
Authors: Abbas, O.; Mahalingam, M.

Interleukin (IL)-6 modulates transforming growth factor-β expression in skin and dermal fibroblasts from IL-6-deficient mice
pp. 237-248(12)
Authors: Luckett-Chastain, L.R.; Gallucci, R.M.

In vitro activity of the lipopeptide derivative (Pal-lys-lys-NH₂), alone and in combination with antifungal agents, against clinical isolates of dermatophytes
pp. 249-252(4)
Authors: Simonetti, O.; Arzeni, D.; Ganzetti, G.; Silvestri, C.; Cirioni, O.; Gabrielli, E.; Castelletti, S.; Kamysz, W.; Kamysz, E.; Scalise, G.; Offidani, A.; Barchiesi, F.

The cystatin M / E-controlled pathway of skin barrier formation: expression of its key components in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis
pp. 253-264(12)
Authors: Cheng, T.; Tjabringa, G.S.; van Vlijmen-Willems, I.M.J.J.; Hitomi, K.; van Erp, P.E.J.; Schalkwijk, J.; Zeeuwen, P.L.J.M.

Transglutaminase 1-deficient recessive lamellar ichthyosis associated with a LINE-1 insertion in Jack Russell terrier dogs
pp. 265-272(8)
Authors: Credille, K.M.; Minor, J.S.; Barnhart, K.F.; Lee, E.; Cox, M.L.; Tucker, K.A.; Diegel, K.L.; Venta, P.J.; Hohl, D.; Huber, M.; Dunstan, R.W.

Low-energy helium-neon laser induces melanocyte proliferation via interaction with type IV collagen: visible light as a therapeutic option for vitiligo
pp. 273-280(8)
Authors: Lan, C-C.E.; Wu, C-S.; Chiou, M-H.; Chiang, T-Y.; Yu, H-S.

Upregulation of Fas and downregulation of CD94/NKG2A inhibitory receptors on circulating natural killer cells in patients with new-onset psoriasis
pp. 281-288(8)
Authors: Son, S.W.; Kim, E-O.; Ryu, E.S.; Kim, T-J.; Kim, J.N.; Choi, J.E.; Kye, Y.C.; Lee, K-M.

Gene-wide association study between the aromatase gene (CYP19A1) and female pattern hair loss
pp. 289-294(6)
Authors: Yip, L.; Zaloumis, S.; Irwin, D.; Severi, G.; Hopper, J.; Giles, G.; Harrap, S.; Sinclair, R.; Ellis, J.

Individual differences in the effect of daily stressors on psoriasis: a prospective study
pp. 295-299(5)
Authors: Verhoeven, E.W.M.; Kraaimaat, F.W.; de Jong, E.M.G.J.; Schalkwijk, J.; van de Kerkhof, P.C.M.; Evers, A.W.M.

Isolation of α-toxin-producing Staphylococcus aureus from the skin of highly sensitized adult patients with severe atopic dermatitis
pp. 300-305(6)
Authors: Wichmann, K.; Uter, W.; Weiss, J.; Breuer, K.; Heratizadeh, A.; Mai, U.; Werfel, T.

IgG autoantibody reactivity against bullous pemphigoid (BP) 180 and BP230 in elderly patients with pruritic dermatoses
pp. 306-312(7)
Authors: Feliciani, C.; Caldarola, G.; Kneisel, A.; Podstawa, E.; Pfütze, M.; Pfützner, W.; Hertl, M.

The use of sulfasalazine and pentoxifylline (low-cost antitumour necrosis factor drugs) as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris: a comparative study
pp. 313-319(7)
Authors: El-Darouti, M.; Marzouk, S.; Abdel Hay, R.; El Tawdy, A.; Fawzy, M.; Leheta, T.; Gammaz, H.; Al Gendy, N.

Role of Leishmania spp. infestation in nondiagnostic cutaneous granulomatous lesions: report of a series of patients from a Western Mediterranean area
pp. 320-325(6)
Authors: Martín-Ezquerra, G.; Fisa, R.; Riera, C.; Rocamora, V.; Fernández-Casado, A.; Barranco, C.; Serra, T.; Baró, T.; Pujol, R.M.

Attenuation of Flightless I, an actin-remodelling protein, improves burn injury repair via modulation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and TGF-β3
pp. 326-336(11)
Authors: Adams, D.H.; Ruzehaji, N.; Strudwick, X.L.; Greenwood, J.E.; Campbell, H.D.; Arkell, R.; Cowin, A.J.

Prevention of occupational skin disease: a workplace intervention study in geriatric nurses
pp. 337-344(8)
Authors: Dulon, M.; Pohrt, U.; Skudlik, C.; Nienhaus, A.

Early serial Q-switched ruby laser therapy for medium-sized to giant congenital melanocytic naevi
pp. 345-352(8)
Authors: Kishi, K.; Okabe, K.; Ninomiya, R.; Konno, E.; Hattori, N.; Katsube, K.; Imanish, N.; Nakajima, H.; Nakajima, T.

Comparative study between cold air analgesia and supraorbital and supratrochlear nerve block for the management of pain during photodynamic therapy for actinic keratoses of the frontotemporal zone
pp. 353-356(4)
Authors: Serra-Guillen, C.; Hueso, L.; Nagore, E.; Vila, M.; Llombart, B.; Requena Caballero, C.; Botella-Estrada, R.; Sanmartin, O.; Alfaro-Rubio, A.; Guillen, C.

Immunohistochemical analysis of the mammalian target of rapamycin signalling pathway in extramammary Paget's disease
pp. 357-363(7)
Authors: Chen, S.; Nakahara, T.; Uchi, H.; Takeuchi, S.; Takahara, M.; Kido, M.; Dugu, L.; Tu, Y.; Moroi, Y.; Furue, M.

BRAF, NRAS and HRAS mutations in spitzoid tumours and their possible pathogenetic significance
pp. 364-372(9)
Authors: Da Forno, P.D.; Pringle, J.H.; Fletcher, A.; Bamford, M.; Su, L.; Potter, L.; Saldanha, G.

Exclusive breastfeeding and incident atopic dermatitis in childhood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
pp. 373-383(11)
Authors: Yang, Y.W.; Tsai, C.L.; Lu, C.Y.

Depressive symptoms predict the future risk of severe pruritus in haemodialysis patients: Japan Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
pp. 384-389(6)
Authors: Yamamoto, Y.; Hayashino, Y.; Yamazaki, S.; Akiba, T.; Akizawa, T.; Asano, Y.; Saito, A.; Kurokawa, K.; Miyachi, Y.; Fukuhara, S.

Current acceptance and implementation of preventive strategies for occupational hand eczema in 1355 metalworkers in Germany
pp. 390-396(7)
Authors: Kütting, B.; Weistenhöfer, W.; Baumeister, T.; Uter, W.; Drexler, H.

Hand eczema and quality of life: a population-based study
pp. 397-403(7)
Authors: Moberg, C.; Alderling, M.; Meding, B.

A heterozygous null mutation combined with the G1258A polymorphism of SPINK5 causes impaired LEKTI function and abnormal expression of skin barrier proteins
pp. 404-412(9)
Authors: Di, W-L.; Hennekam, R.C.; Callard, R.E.; Harper, J.I.

Calcitriol treatment improves methyl aminolaevulinate-based photodynamic therapy in human squamous cell carcinoma A431 cells
pp. 413-418(6)
Authors: Cicarma, E.; Tuorkey, M.; Juzeniene, A.; Ma, L-W.; Moan, J.

A cosmetic `anti-ageing' product improves photoaged skin: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial
pp. 419-426(8)
Authors: Watson, R.E.B.; Ogden, S.; Cotterell, L.F.; Bowden, J.J.; Bastrilles, J.Y.; Long, S.P.; Griffiths, C.E.M.

Superiority of tacrolimus 0·1% ointment compared with fluticasone 0·005% in adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis of the face: results from a randomized, double-blind trial
pp. 427-434(8)
Authors: Doss, N.; Reitamo, S.; Dubertret, L.; Fekete, G.L.; Kamoun, M.-R.; Lahfa, M.; Ortonne, J.-P.

Effects of pimecrolimus cream 1% in the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis who demonstrate a clinical insensitivity to topical corticosteroids: a randomized, multicentre vehicle-controlled trial
pp. 435-443(9)
Authors: Leung, D.Y.M.; Hanifin, J.M.; Pariser, D.M.; Barber, K.A.; Langley, R.G.; Schlievert, P.M.; Abrams, B.; Hultsch, T.

Adhesive stripping to remove epidermis in junctional epidermolysis bullosa for revertant cell therapy
pp. 444-447(4)
Authors: Gostynski, A.; Deviaene, F.C.L.; Pasmooij, A.M.G.; Pas, H.H.; Jonkman, M.F.

Analysis of Taiwanese ichthyosis vulgaris families further demonstrates differences in FLG mutations between European and Asian populations
pp. 448-451(4)
Authors: Hsu, C-K.; Akiyama, M.; Nemoto-Hasebe, I.; Nomura, T.; Sandilands, A.; Chao, S-C.; Lee, J.Y-Y.; Sheu, H-M.; McLean, W.H.I.; Shimizu, H.

Novel mutation p.Gly59Arg in GJB6 encoding connexin 30 underlies palmoplantar keratoderma with pseudoainhum, knuckle pads and hearing loss
pp. 452-455(4)
Authors: Nemoto-Hasebe, I.; Akiyama, M.; Kudo, S.; Ishiko, A.; Tanaka, A.; Arita, K.; Shimizu, H.

Acral self-healing collodion baby: report of a new clinical phenotype caused by a novel TGM1 mutation
pp. 456-463(8)
Authors: Mazereeuw-Hautier, J.; Aufenvenne, K.; Deraison, C.; Ahvazi, B.; Oji, V.; Traupe, H.; Hovnanian, A.

Branch point and donor splice-site COL7A1 mutations in mild recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
pp. 464-467(4)
Authors: Drera, B.; Floriddia, G.; Forzano, F.; Barlati, S.; Zambruno, G.; Colombi, M.; Castiglia, D.

A Japanese piebald patient with auburn hair colour associated with a novel mutation p.P832L in the KIT gene and a homozygous variant p.I120T in the MC1R gene
pp. 468-469(2)
Authors: Oiso, N.; Kishida, K.; Fukai, K.; Motokawa, T.; Hosomi, N.; Suzuki, T.; Mitsuhashi, Y.; Tsuboi, R.; Kawada, A.

Successful treatment of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis with leflunomide
pp. 470-472(3)
Authors: Lonsdale-Eccles, A.A.; Haworth, A.E.; McCrae, F.C.; Young-Min, S.A.

Juvenile pemphigus foliaceus associated with severe nonscarring alopecia
pp. 472-474(3)
Authors: Mlynek, A.; Bär, M.; Bauer, A.; Meurer, M.

Dermoscopic rainbow pattern in non-Kaposi sarcoma lesions
pp. 474-475(2)
Authors: Vázquez-López, F.; García-García, B.; Rajadhyaksha, M.; Marghoob, A.A.

Prevalence and risk factors of inflammatory acne vulgaris in rural and urban Ghanaian schoolchildren
pp. 475-477(3)
Authors: Hogewoning, A.A.; Koelemij, I.; Amoah, A.S.; BouwesBavinck, J.N.; Aryeetey, Y.; Hartgers, F.; Yazdanbakhsh, M.; Willemze, R.; Boakye, D.A.; Lavrijsen, A.P.M.

Effects of nonpathogenic gram-negative bacterium Vitreoscilla filiformis lysate on atopic dermatitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study. Does this make a real difference?
pp. 477-478(2)
Authors: LaColla, L.; Mangano, Alb.; Mangano, Ale.; Albertin, A.

Effects of nonpathogenic gram-negative bacterium Vitreoscilla filiformis lysate on atopic dermatitis… Does this make a real difference? Authors' reply
pp. 478-479(2)
Authors: Gueniche, A.G.; Knaudt, B.; Schuck, E.; Volz, T.; Bastien, P.; Martin, R.; Röcken, M.; Breton, L.; Biedermann, T.

Two sisters, two different hair shaft abnormalities
pp. 479-480(2)
Authors: Restrepo, I.; Otberg, N.; McElwee, K.; Shapiro, J.

Comments on `Validity and responsiveness of the Osnabrück Hand Eczema Severity Index (OHSI): a methodological study'
pp. 481-481(1)
Authors: Apfelbacher, C.J.; Hankins, M.

Comments on `Validity and responsiveness of the Osnabrück Hand Eczema Severity Index (OHSI): a methodological study': reply from authors
pp. 482-482(1)
Author: Dulon, M.

Romiplostim-induced erythromelalgia in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
pp. 482-484(3)
Authors: Kluger, N.; Bessis, D.; Quittet, P.; Rigau, V.; Guillot, B.; Girard, C.

Overweight and childhood psoriasis
pp. 484-486(3)
Authors: Boccardi, D.; Menni, S.; LaVecchia, C.; Nobile, M.; Decarli, A.; Volpi, G.; Ferraroni, M.

Emergence of circulating monomyeloid precursors predicts reactivation of human herpesvirus-6 in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome
pp. 486-488(3)
Authors: Hashizume, H.; Aoshima, M.; Ito, T.; Seo, N.; Takigawa, M.; Yagi, H.

Cost of formalin-fixed vs. frozen section Mohs surgery tissue preparation
pp. 488-489(2)
Authors: Lawrence, C.M.; Coaker, T.; Watson, S.; Langtry, J.

A call for full ingredient labelling and uniform nomenclature on medicaments
pp. 489-490(2)
Authors: Pink, A.E.; White, J.M.L.; White, I.R.

The Norfolk Sausage
pp. 490-491(2)
Author: Levell, N.J.

News and Notices
pp. 491-491(1)

Erratum
pp. 492-492(1)