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  1. Topical corticosteroid or corticosteroid/calcipotriol preparations are recommended first-line topical treatments of psoriasis, but a main cause for the lack of efficacy of topical treatments is considered low ...

    Authors: Mathias Tiedemann Svendsen, Flemming Andersen, Kirsten Hammond Andersen and Klaus Ejner Andersen
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2018 18:2
  2. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex with muscular dystrophy (EBS-MD; OMIM #226670) is an autosomal recessive disease, characterized mainly by skin blistering at birth or shortly thereafter, progressive muscle weakne...

    Authors: Zoe Argyropoulou, Lu Liu, Linda Ozoemena, Claudia C. Branco, Raquel Senra, Ângela Reis-Rego and Luisa Mota-Vieira
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2018 18:1
  3. Erythroderma is characterized by erythema and scaling affecting more than 90% of the body surface area. Inflammatory, neoplastic and, more rarely, infectious diseases may culminate with erythroderma. Diagnosis...

    Authors: Denis Miyashiro, Ana Paula Vieira, Maria Angela Bianconcini Trindade, João Avancini, José Antonio Sanches and Gil Benard
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:16
  4. Melasma is a common chronic and relapsing acquired dyschromia. Skin microneedling was reported resulting sustained long-term improvement of recalcitrant melasma, however, the exact mechanism that promotes this...

    Authors: Emerson V. A. Lima, Mariana Modesto D. A. Lima, Mauricio Pedreira Paixão and Hélio Amante Miot
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:14
  5. BRCA1-Associated-Protein 1 (BAP1) is a dynamic tumor suppressor which, when mutated, has been associated with an increased risk of uveal melanoma, cutaneous melanoma, mesothelioma, and several other cancers. G...

    Authors: Kanad Ghosh, Badri Modi, William D. James and Brian C. Capell
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:13
  6. Photodynamic therapy with daylight (DL-PDT) is efficacious in treating actinic keratosis (AK), but the efficacy of field-directed, repetitive DL-PDT for the treatment and prophylaxis of AK in photodamaged faci...

    Authors: E. Kohl, M. Koller, F. Zeman, R.-M. Szeimies, W. G. Philipp-Dormston, W. Prager, P. A. Gerber and S. Karrer
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:12
  7. Psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are related conditions with poorly defined transition among them, risk factors for progression, complex treatment algorithms, and biomarkers for treatment response...

    Authors: Maria Schneeweiss, Joseph F. Merola, Elizabeth W. Karlson and Daniel H. Solomon
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:11
  8. Head lice infestation is a common public health problem that is most prevalent in primary school children throughout the world, especially in developing countries including different parts of Iran. This study ...

    Authors: Moussa Soleimani-Ahmadi, Seyed Aghil Jaberhashemi, Mehdi Zare and Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:10
  9. Somatic mutations of BRAF or NRAS activating the MAP kinase cell signaling pathway are present in 70% of cutaneous melanomas. The mutant allele frequency of BRAF V600E (M%BRAF) was recently shown to be highly het...

    Authors: Zofia Hélias-Rodzewicz, Elisa Funck-Brentano, Nathalie Terrones, Alain Beauchet, Ute Zimmermann, Cristi Marin, Philippe Saiag and Jean-François Emile
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:9
  10. Exposure to heat stress after UVB irradiation induces a reduction of apoptosis, resulting in survival of DNA damaged human keratinocytes. This heat-mediated evasion of apoptosis appears to be mediated by activ...

    Authors: Leslie Calapre, Elin S. Gray, Sandrine Kurdykowski, Anthony David, Pascal Descargues and Mel Ziman
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:8
  11. Psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory skin disorder for which several targeted biologic therapies became available in the last 10 years. Data from patients with rheumatoid arthritis revealed tha...

    Authors: Selma Atalay, Juul M. P. A. van den Reek, Lieke J. van Vugt, Marisol E. Otero, Peter C. M. van de Kerkhof, Alfons A. den Broeder, Wietske Kievit and Elke M. G. J. de Jong
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:6
  12. Dandruff is a common scalp condition characterized by excessive scaling and itch. Aberrant colonization of the scalp by commensal Malassezia spp. is a major contributor in the multifactorial etiology of dandruff....

    Authors: Anamika Bhattacharyya, Nilu Jain, Sudhanand Prasad, Shilpi Jain, Vishal Yadav, Shamik Ghosh and Shiladitya Sengupta
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:5
  13. Chronic leg ulcers (CLUs) pose serious public health concerns worldwide. They mainly affect the elderly population. Pinch grafting (PG) could be used to treat a variety of CLUs. However, in Cameroon, there is ...

    Authors: Benjamin Momo Kadia, Christian Akem Dimala, Desmond Aroke, Cyril Jabea Ekabe, Reine Suzanne Mengue Kadia and Alain Chichom Mefire
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:4
  14. Human hair follicle (HF) cycling is characterised by the tight orchestration and regulation of signalling cascades. Research shows that micro(mi)RNAs are potent regulators of these pathways. However, knowledge...

    Authors: Lara M. Hochfeld, Thomas Anhalt, Céline S. Reinbold, Marisol Herrera-Rivero, Nadine Fricker, Markus M. Nöthen and Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:3
  15. The prevalence of skin cancers is constantly increasing in Morocco, and they have gradually become more aggressive due to a significant delay in the diagnosis. Our aim was to assess the levels of awareness and...

    Authors: Awatef kelati, Hanane Baybay, Mariam Atassi, Samira Elfakir, Salim Gallouj, Mariame Meziane and Fatima Zahra Mernissi
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:2
  16. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing and pruritic inflammatory skin disease whose management remains unclear to most non-dermatologists. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practi...

    Authors: Emmanuel Armand Kouotou, Jobert Richie N. Nansseu, Alexandra Dominique Ngangue Engome, Sandra Ayuk Tatah and Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2017 17:1
  17. Most psoriasis patients have mild to moderate disease, commonly treated topically. Current topical agents have limited efficacy and undesirable side effects associated with long-term use. Tofacitinib is a smal...

    Authors: Kim A. Papp, Robert Bissonnette, Melinda Gooderham, Steven R. Feldman, Lars Iversen, Jennifer Soung, Zoe Draelos, Carla Mamolo, Vivek Purohit, Cunshan Wang and William C. Ports
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:15
  18. Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease of unknown origin. Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) is an autoimmune disease that is associated with autoantibody production and T-cell dysfunct...

    Authors: Marjon Vatanchi, Kaivon Sobhani, Valerie T. Fisher and Jeffrey J. Meffert
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:14
  19. Keloid is a benign fibrous growth, which presents in scar tissue of predisposed individuals. It is a result of irregular wound healing, but the exact mechanism is unknown. However, several factors may play a r...

    Authors: Abeer Shaheen, Jamal Khaddam and Fadi Kesh
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:13
  20. Increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) is observed in psoriasis. Metformin has shown improvement in cardiovascular risk factors while pioglitazone demonstrated anti proliferative, anti-inflammatory an...

    Authors: Surjit Singh and Anil Bhansali
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:12
  21. Etanercept, a soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor, and acitretin have been shown to be effective in treating psoriasis. Acitretin is widely used in Korea. However, the combination of etanercept plus acitret...

    Authors: Joo-Heung Lee, Jai-Il Youn, Tae-Yoon Kim, Jee-Ho Choi, Chul-Jong Park, Yong-Beom Choe, Hae-Jun Song, Nack-In Kim, Kwang-Joong Kim, Jeung-Hoon Lee and Hyun-Jeong Yoo
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:11
  22. Allergic contact dermatitis is a common disorder in adults and children alike and appears to be on the increase. The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitization trends in Iranian children with con...

    Authors: Hossein Mortazavi, Amirhooshang Ehsani, Seyed Sajed Sajjadi, Nessa Aghazadeh and Ebrahim Arian
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:10
  23. Risk of cardiovascular disease is increased in patients with psoriasis, but molecular mechanisms linking the two conditions have not been clearly established. Lack of appropriate animal models has hampered gen...

    Authors: Marie Madsen, Peter Riis Hansen, Lars Bo Nielsen, Karsten Hartvigsen, Anders Elm Pedersen, Jan Pravsgaard Christensen, Annemarie Aarup and Tanja Xenia Pedersen
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:9
  24. Severe burns of hands and arms are complex and challenging injuries. The Standard of care (SOC) – necrosectomy with skin grafting – is often associated with poor functional or aesthetic outcome. Enzymatic debr...

    Authors: Tomke Cordts, Johannes Horter, Julian Vogelpohl, Thomas Kremer, Ulrich Kneser and Jochen-Frederick Hernekamp
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:8
  25. An autosomal dominant form of diffuse non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma, palmoplantar keratoderma of Bothnian type, is caused by mutations in the AQP5 gene encoding the cell-membrane water channel protei...

    Authors: Anne Bruun Krøigård, Liv Eline Hetland, Ole Clemmensen, Diana C. Blaydon, Jens Michael Hertz and Anette Bygum
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:7
  26. UV radiation induces significant DNA damage in keratinocytes and is a known risk factor for skin carcinogenesis. However, it has been reported previously that repeated and simultaneous exposure to UV and heat ...

    Authors: Leslie Calapre, Elin S. Gray, Sandrine Kurdykowski, Anthony David, Prue Hart, Pascal Descargues and Mel Ziman
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:6
  27. Skin side effects during interferon-alpha and ribavirin treatment are common, but autoimmune dermatosis triggered by interferon-alpha is rare. We describe a case of erythrodermia from exacerbated psoriasis dur...

    Authors: Eva Lemmenmeier, Barbara Gaus, Patrick Schmid and Matthias Hoffmann
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:5
  28. Nipple adenoma is a very uncommon, benign proliferative process of lactiferous ducts of the nipple. Clinically, it often presents as a palpable nipple nodule, a visible nipple skin erosive lesion, and/or with ...

    Authors: Gina P. Spohn, Shannon C. Trotter, Gary Tozbikian and Stephen P. Povoski
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:4
  29. Odonto-onycho-dermal dysplasia (OODD) is a rare form of ectodermal dysplasia characterized by severe oligodontia, onychodysplasia, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, dry skin, hypotrichosis, and hyperhidrosis of the...

    Authors: Anne Bruun Krøigård, Ole Clemmensen, Hans Gjørup, Jens Michael Hertz and Anette Bygum
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:3
  30. Estimates of an individual’s cumulative ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure can be useful since ultraviolet radiation exposure increases skin cancer risk, but a comprehensive tool that is practical for use in ...

    Authors: Gefei A. Zhu, Inbar Raber, Sukolsak Sakshuwong, Shufeng Li, Angela S. Li, Caroline Tan and Anne Lynn S. Chang
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2016 16:1
  31. Abscess formation is a frequent local complication of leg erysipelas. In this study we aimed at identifying factors associated with abscess formation of leg erysipelas in patients in sub-Saharan African countr...

    Authors: Palokinam Vincent Pitché, Bayaki Saka, Ahy Boubacar Diatta, Ousmane Faye, Boh Fanta Diané, Abdoulaye Sangaré, Pascal Niamba, Christine Mandengue, Léon Kobengue, Assane Diop, Fatimata Ly, Mame Thierno Dieng, Alassane Dicko, Maciré Mohamed Soumah, Mohamed Cissé, Sarah Hamdan Kourouma…
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:18
  32. In acne, several studies report a poor adherence to treatments. We evaluate, in a real-life setting conditions, the impact of compliance to physician’s instructions, recommendations and adherence to the treatm...

    Authors: Raúl de Lucas, Gerardo Moreno-Arias, Montserrat Perez-López, Ángel Vera-Casaño, Sonia Aladren and Massimo Milani
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:17
  33. Skin diseases affect 21–87 % of children in developing countries in Africa. However, the spectrum of the skin diseases varies from region to region due to several factors such as genetics, socioeconomic and en...

    Authors: Samson K. Kiprono, Julia W. Muchunu and John E. Masenga
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:16
  34. Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is now a day’s increasing in prevalence globally. A Prevalence of 5–25 % have been reported in different country. Even if its prevalence is known in most countries especially in developi...

    Authors: Abraham Getachew Kelbore, Workalemahu Alemu, Ashenafi Shumye and Sefonias Getachew
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:15
  35. Role models often play a role when implementing guidelines in healthcare. However, little is known about how role models perform their respective roles, or about which factors may hamper or enhance their funct...

    Authors: Anne M Bruinewoud, Esther WC van der Meer, Joost WJ van der Gulden, Johannes R Anema and Cécile RL Boot
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:14
  36. Perinatal probiotics supplementation has been shown to be effective in the primary prevention of atopic dermatitis (AD) in early childhood, although the long term effects of probiotics on AD and other allergic...

    Authors: Melanie Rae Simpson, Christian Kvikne Dotterud, Ola Storrø, Roar Johnsen and Torbjørn Øien
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:13
  37. The persistent high prevalence of human scabies, especially in low- and middle-income countries prompted us to research the sociodemographic profile of patients suffering from it, and its spreading factors in ...

    Authors: Emmanuel Armand Kouotou, Jobert Richie N Nansseu, Isidore Sieleunou, Defo Defo, Anne-Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek and Elie Claude Ndjitoyap Ndam
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:12
  38. Topical application of the synthetic triterpenoid RTA 408 to rodents elicits a potent dermal cytoprotective phenotype through activation of the transcription factor Nrf2. Therefore, studies were conducted to i...

    Authors: Scott A. Reisman, Angela R. Goldsberry, Chun-Yue I. Lee, Megan L. O’Grady, Joel W. Proksch, Keith W. Ward and Colin J. Meyer
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:10
  39. Psoriasis prevalence and characteristics in Asia, Central Europe, and Latin America have not been thoroughly investigated and there are no large trials for biologic treatments for patients from these regions. ...

    Authors: L. Kemeny, M. Amaya, P. Cetkovska, N. Rajatanavin, W-R. Lee, A. Szumski, L. Marshall, E. Y. Mahgoub and E. Aldinç
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:9
  40. Plaque psoriasis is a debilitating skin condition that affects approximately 2% of the adult population and for which there is currently no cure. Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor that is being inv...

    Authors: Fernando Valenzuela, Kim A Papp, David Pariser, Stephen K Tyring, Robert Wolk, Marjorie Buonanno, Jeff Wang, Huaming Tan and Hernan Valdez
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:8
  41. Public health nurses report on effects of fresh human milk as treatment for conjunctivitis, rhinitis and atopic eczema (AE), the latter being highly prevalent in early childhood. Emollients and topical cortico...

    Authors: Teresa Løvold Berents, Jørgen Rønnevig, Elisabeth Søyland, Peter Gaustad, Gro Nylander and Beate Fossum Løland
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:7
  42. Eczema (syn. Atopic Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis) is a chronic, relapsing, itchy skin condition which probably results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The Global Resource of EczemA Tria...

    Authors: Helen Nankervis, Alison Devine, Hywel C Williams, John R Ingram, Elizabeth Doney, Finola Delamere, Sherie Smith and Kim S Thomas
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:4
  43. Novel targeted agents have been increasingly developed and tested in clinical trials over the past 5–10 years, many with unknown and unanticipated side effects. We describe here a case of a patient with a hist...

    Authors: Jennifer Goldstein, Anisha B. Patel, Jonathan L. Curry, Vivek Subbiah and Sarina Piha-Paul
    Citation: BMC Dermatology 2015 15:2