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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.
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BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :5
Streptococcal infection in psoriasis patients with the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-Cw0602 genotype may induce or worsen inflammatory responses in the disease, but the nature of the HLA-streptococcal interaction remains unclear.
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HLA-Cw*0602 associates with a twofold higher prevalence of positive streptococcal throat swab at the onset of psoriasis: a case control study Lotus Mallbris, Katarina Wolk, Fabio S BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :5 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence and characteristics of aquagenic pruritus in a young African population TA Salami, SO Samuel, KC Eze, E Irekpita, E Oziegbe, MO Momoh BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :4 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evaluation of the in vitro skin permeation of antiviral drugs from penciclovir 1% cream and acyclovir 5% cream used to treat herpes simplex virus infection Nathalie Hasler-Nguyen, Donald Shelton, Gilbert Ponard, Marlene Bader, Martina Schaffrik, Pascal Mallefet BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :3 (2 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Nonlinear modeling of venous leg ulcer healing rates Matthew Cardinal, Tania Phillips, David E Eisenbud, Keith Harding, Jonathan Mansbridge, David G Armstrong BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :2 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Mutation analysis of the Gadd45 gene at exon 4 in atypical fibroxanthoma Akio Sakamoto, Shizuka Akieda, Yoshinao Oda, Yukihide Iwamoto, Masazumi Tsuneyoshi BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :1 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Dermatitis associated with exposure to a marine cyanobacterium during recreational water exposure Nicholas J Osborne, Glen R Shaw BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :5 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Assessment of a new questionnaire for self-reported sun sensitivity in an occupational skin cancer screening program J BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :4 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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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 ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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The impact of itch symptoms in psoriasis: results from physician interviews and patient focus groups Denise Globe, Martha S Bayliss, David J Harrison Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2009, 7 :62 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Epidermal wound healing in severe sepsis and septic shock in humans Marjo Koskela, Fiia Gaddnas, Tero I Ala-Kokko, Jouko J Laurila, Juha Saarnio, Aarne Oikarinen, Vesa Koivukangas Critical Care 2009, 13 :R100 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The mathematics of tanning Josef Thingnes, Leiv Oyehaug, Eivind Hovig, Stig W Omholt BMC Systems Biology 2009, 3 :60 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetic variants in FGFR2 and FGFR4 genes and skin cancer risk in the Nurses' Health Study Hongmei Nan, Abrar A Qureshi, David J Hunter, Jiali Han BMC Cancer 2009, 9 :172 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Concurrent reactive arthritis and myelitis Mukul P Agarwal, Subhash Giri, Vishal Sharma, Gaurav Bhardwaj International Archives of Medicine 2009, 2 :17 (2 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Different levels of humoral immunoreactivity to different wheat cultivars gliadin are present in patients with celiac disease and in patients with multiple myeloma Aleksandra Konic-Ristic, Dejan Dodig, Radmilo Krstic, Svetislav Jelic, Ivan Stankovic, Aleksandra Ninkovic, Jelena Radic, Irina Besu, Branka Bonaci-Nikolic, Njegica Jojic, Milica Djordjevic, Dragan Popovic, Zorica Juranic BMC Immunology 2009, 10 :32 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Potential plasma markers of type 1 and type 2 leprosy reactions: a preliminary report Mariane M Stefani, Jackeline G Guerra, Ana Lucia M Sousa, Mauricio B Costa, Maria Leide W Oliveira, Celina T Martelli, David M Scollard BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9 :75 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The management of neuropathic ulcers of the foot in diabetes by shock wave therapy Biagio Moretti, Angela Notarnicola, Giulio Maggio, Lorenzo Moretti, Michele Pascone, Silvio Tafuri, Vittorio Patella BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :54 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Role of TRPV3 in immune response to development of dermatitis Kinichi Imura, Takeshi Yoshioka, Tsutomu Hirasawa, Tsuneaki Sakata Journal of Inflammation 2009, 6 :17 (25 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Identification of novel genetic susceptibility loci for Beh Yiping Fei, Ryan Webb, Beth L Cobb, Haner Direskeneli, G Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11 :R66 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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