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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, EMBASE, Scopus and Google Scholar.
BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :11
Dermatologists recommend treatment for alopecia less often for children than adults, and fewer recommend treatment as disease severity increases, suggesting consistency of treatment needs to be much improved for this condition.
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A new two-phase dimeticone pediculicide shows high efficacy in a comparative bioassay Jorg Heukelbach, Andr BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :12 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Attitudes of dermatologists in the southeastern United States regarding treatment of alopecia areata: a cross-sectional survey study Niyati Mukherjee, Dean S Morrell, Madeleine Duvic, Paul W Stewart, Lowell A Goldsmith BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :11 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Professional use of the internet among Saudi Arabian dermatologists: a cross-sectional survey Khalid M AlGhamdi BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :10 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Volumizing effects of a smooth, highly cohesive, viscous 20-mg/mL hyaluronic acid volumizing filler: prospective European study Klaus Hoffmann, the Juv BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :9 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Description of familial keloids in five pedigrees: evidence for autosomal dominant inheritance and phenotypic heterogeneity Jason A Clark, Maria L Turner, Lillian Howard, Horia Stanescu, Robert Kleta, Jeffrey B Kopp BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :8 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Role of the EGF +61A>G polymorphism in melanoma pathogenesis: an experience on a large series of Italian cases and controls Milena Casula, Mauro Alaibac, Maria A Pizzichetta, Riccardo Bono, Paolo A Ascierto, Ignazio Stanganelli, Sergio Canzanella, Grazia Palomba, Edoardo Zattra, The Italian Melanoma Intergroup (IMI), Giuseppe Palmieri BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :7 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A population-based survey on tanning bed use in Germany Franziska U B BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :6 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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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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The EVERT (effective verruca treatments) trial protocol: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae The EVERT Trial Team, Sarah Cockayne Trials 2010, 11 :12 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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In vitro antifungal activity of hydroxychavicol isolated from Piper betle L Intzar Ali, Farrah G Khan, Krishan A Suri, Bishan D Gupta, Naresh K Satti, Prabhu Dutt, Farhat Afrin, Ghulam N Qazi, Inshad A Khan Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 2010, 9 :7 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Awareness of school students on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their sexual behavior: a cross-sectional study conducted in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Mudassir Anwar, Syed Azhar S Sulaiman, Keivan Ahmadi, Tahir M Khan BMC Public Health 2010, 10 :47 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prompt improvement of a pressure ulcer by the administration of high viscosity semi-solid nutrition via a nasogastric tube in a man with tuberculosis: a case report Tamaki Nakayama, Seiji Hayashi, Kyoichi Okishio, Tomoko Tomishiro, Kaori Hosogai, Yuki Ootsu, Yasushi Morioka, Kazuyoshi Hatsuda, Eriko Naito, Mitsunori Sakatani Journal of Medical Case Reports 2010, 4 :24 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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CD16 (FcR Yahui Grace Chiu, Tianmeng Shao, Changyong Feng, Kofi A Mensah, Michael Thullen, Edward M Schwarz, Christopher T Ritchlin Arthritis Research & Therapy 2010, 12 :R14 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cystatin E/M suppresses legumain activity and invasion of human melanoma Jon J Briggs, Mads H Haugen, Harald T Johansen, Adam I Riker, Magnus Abrahamson, Oystein Fodstad, Gunhild M Maelandsmo, Rigmor Solberg BMC Cancer 2010, 10 :17 (15 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Leser-Trelat syndrome in patients affected by six multiple metachronous primitive cancers Giovanni Ponti, Gabriele Luppi, Lorena Losi, Alberto Giannetti, Stefania Seidenari Journal of Hematology & Oncology 2010, 3 :2 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetic determinants of hair and eye colours in the Scottish and Danish populations Jonas Mengel-From, Terence H Wong, Niels Morling, Jonathan L Rees, Ian J Jackson BMC Genetics 2009, 10 :88 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Challenges of cellulitis in a lymphedematous extremity: a case report Matthew Pierce Connor, Richard Gamelli Cases Journal 2009, 2 :9377 (22 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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