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BMC Dermatology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of skin disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Dermatology (ISSN 1471-5945) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :2
Reports of clinical trials using Chinese medicine, plants, vitamins and other supplements to treat the hypopigmentation disorder vitiligo are flawed and of a poor quality; despite this, L-phenyalanine and Ginkgo show promise.
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Melasma and its association with different types of nevi in women: A case-control study Hassan Adalatkhah, Homayoun Sadeghi-bazargani, Nayereh Amini-sani, Somayeh Zeynizadeh BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :3 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A systematic review of natural health product treatment for vitiligo Orest Szczurko, Heather S Boon BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :2 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Topical rapamycin inhibits tuberous sclerosis tumor growth in a nude mouse model Aubrey Rauktys, Nancy Lee, Laifong Lee, Sandra L Dabora BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :1 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The establishment and utility of Sweha-Reg: a Swedish population-based registry to understand hereditary angioedema Lotus Mallbris, Patrik Nordenfelt, Janne Bj BMC Dermatology 2007, 7 :6 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Single nucleotide polymorphism-based genome-wide linkage analysis in Japanese atopic dermatitis families Hisako Enomoto, Emiko Noguchi, Shigeruko Iijima, Takenori Takahashi, Kazuhito Hayakawa, Mikako Ito, Toshiyuki Kano, Takeshi Aoki, Yoichi Suzuki, Minori Koga, Mayumi Tamari, Tetsuo Shiohara, Fujio Otsuka, Tadao Arinami BMC Dermatology 2007, 7 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Self reported skin morbidity and ethnicity: a population-based study in a Western community Florence Dalgard, Jan BMC Dermatology 2007, 7 :4 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association of toll-interacting protein gene polymorphisms with atopic dermatitis Tobias T Schimming, Qumar Parwez, Elisabeth Petrasch-Parwez, Michael Nothnagel, Joerg T Epplen, Sabine Hoffjan BMC Dermatology 2007, 7 :3 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Eruptive papules during efalizumab (anti-CD11a) therapy of psoriasis vulgaris: a case series Michelle A Lowes, Francesca Chamian, Maria V Abello, Craig Leonardi, Wolfgang Dummer, Kim Papp, James G Krueger BMC Dermatology 2007, 7 :2 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Photostability of commercial sunscreens upon sun exposure and irradiation by ultraviolet lamps Helena Gonzalez, Nils Tarras-Wahlberg, Birgitta Str BMC Dermatology 2007, 7 :1 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Mohs math Jeffrey I Ellis, Tatiana Khrom, Anthony Wong, Mario O Gentile, Daniel M Siegel BMC Dermatology 2006, 6 :10 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Global analysis of gene expression changes during retinoic acid-induced growth arrest and differentiation of melanoma: comparison to differentially expressed genes in melanocytes vs melanoma Mary Estler, Goran Boskovic, James Denvir, Sarah Miles, Donald A Primerano, Richard M Niles BMC Genomics 2008, 9 :478 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Barber's hair sinus in a female hairdresser: a case report
Christopher Efthimiadis, Christopher Kosmidis, George Anthimidis, Marios Grigoriou, Sofia Levva, Panagiotis Fachantidis, George Psihidis Cases Journal 2008, 1 :214 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Adalimumab improves health-related quality of life in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis compared with the United States general population norms: Results from a randomized, controlled Phase III study Dennis A Revicki, Alan Menter, Steven Feldman, Miriam Kimel, Neesha Harnam, Mary K Willian Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, 6 :75 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Thermal burn of palate caused by microwave heated cheese-pie: A case report Panagiotis Kafas, Christos Stavrianos Cases Journal 2008, 1 :191 (30 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Is there a need for a GP consultant at a university hospital? J Mulder, KH Groenier, JH Dekker, AJ Berendsen, J Schuling BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :55 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Unusual histological presentation in neurofibromas: Two case reports Deepti Joshi, Nitin Gangane, Sanjeev Kishore, Sunita Vagha Cases Journal 2008, 1 :188 (29 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: a case report and review of the literature
Sonna Ifeacho, Theingi Aung, Mojisola Akinsola Cases Journal 2008, 1 :187 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [1 comment ]
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Non-healing painful ulcers in a patient with chronic kidney disease and role of sodium thiosulfate: a case report Arshdeep Tindni, Kumar Gaurav, Mukta Panda Cases Journal 2008, 1 :178 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Menkes kinky hair disease: A case report Asok K Datta, Taraknath Ghosh, Kaustav Nayak, Mrinalkanti Ghosh Cases Journal 2008, 1 :158 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature Ivan R Bristow, Katharine Acland Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2008, 1 :11 (15 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
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