Commentary

Diet in Acne: Further Evidence for the Role of Nutrient Signalling in Acne Pathogenesis – A Commentary

Bodo Melnik

Recent evidence underlines the role of Western diet in the pathogenesis of acne. Acne is absent in populations consuming Palaeolithic diets with low glycaemic load and no consumption of milk or dairy products. Two randomized controlled studies, one of which is presented in this issue of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, have provided evidence for the beneficial therapeutic effects of low glycaemic load ...

Investigative Report

Ten-year Experience of Bexarotene Therapy for Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma in Finland

Liisa Väkevä, Annamari Ranki, Sonja Hahtola

Bexarotene is an oral retinoid shown to be active against the cutaneous manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lym�phoma (CTCL). Literature on the efficacy, dosing and side-effects of bexarotene is sparse. We present here data on 37 Finnish patients with CTCL treated with bexarotene during the last 10 years. Bexarotene was equally effective as monotherapy or when combined with other treatment modaliti ...