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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 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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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 ]
Case report
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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Approaches to discontinuing efalizumab: an open-label study of therapies for managing inflammatory recurrence Kim A Papp, Darryl Toth, Les Rosoph BMC Dermatology 2006, 6 :9 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prognostic factors for lymph node metastasis from advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the trunk and extremities Vinicius de Lima Vazquez, Teoclito Sachetto, Natalia Martins Perpetuo, Andre Lopes Carvalho World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008, 6 :73 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Sweet's Syndrome in a patient with Crohn's disease: a case report Nadia M Mustafa, Mark Lavizzo Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :221 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus in a 9-year-old boy: a case report Zenggang Pan, Nhi Huynh, Deba P Sarma Cases Journal 2008, 1 :21 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association of bcl-2 expression with survival in metastatic cutaneous melanoma: a historical cohort study Marilia B Espindola, Oly C Corleta World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008, 6 :65 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Kaposi's sarcoma of the hand mimicking squamous cell carcinoma in a woman with no evidence of HIV infection: a case report Christophoros Kosmidis, Christopher Efthimiadis, Georgios Anthimidis, Georgia karayannopoulou, Marios Grigoriou, Kalliopi Vassiliadou, Eleni Berovali, Panagiotis Fachantidis, Epaminondas Fahantidis Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :213 (19 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Association of nail biting and psychiatric disorders in children and their parents in a psychiatrically referred sample of children Ahmad Ghanizadeh Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2008, 2 :13 (2 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Short report
Intravascular lesions of the hand Liron Pantanowitz, Wayne H Duke Diagnostic Pathology 2008, 3 :24 (30 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Occupational allergy due to seafood delivery: Case report Cornelia S Seitz, Eva B Br Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008, 3 :11 (30 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia developing in a patient with history of peripheral T-cell lymphoma: evidence for multicentric T-cell lymphoproliferative process Luis F Gonzalez-Cuyar, Fabio Tavora, X Frank Zhao, Guanghua Wang, Aaron Auerbach, Nadine Aguilera, Allen P Burke Diagnostic Pathology 2008, 3 :22 (29 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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LEOPARD syndrome Anna Sarkozy, Maria Cristina Digilio, Bruno Dallapiccola Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2008, 3 :13 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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