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Skin pH: From Basic SciencE to Basic Skin CareReview

Skin pH: From Basic SciencE to Basic Skin Care

Saba M. Ali, Gil Yosipovitch

The “acid mantle” is a topic not only of historical interest, but also of clinical significance and has recently been linked to vital stratum corneum function. Despite compelling basic science evidence placing skin pH as a key factor in barrier homeostasis, stratum corneum integrity, and antimicrobial defense, application of the acid mantle concept in clinical care is lacking. We review recent b ...




Investigative Report

Accuracy of Clinical Skin Tumour Diagnosis in a Dermatological Setting

Ingela Ahnlide, Mats Bjellerup

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis of skin tumours in a dermatological setting. Patients undergoing skin surgery at the Department of Dermatology without preoperative biopsy were prospectively enrolled. Preoperatively, a single clinical diagnosis was registered. The histopathological diagnosis, performed after excision, was registered as the correct diagno ...




Letter to the Editor

Skin Cancer Diagnosis: Shining Light into Dark Places

Jonathan Rees

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Review

Aetiological Factors Associated with Chronic Urticaria in Children: A Systematic Review

Carlo Caffarelli, Barbara Cuomo, Fabio Cardinale, Salvatore Barberi, Carlotta Povesi Dascola, Fabio Agostinis, Fabrizio Franceschini, Roberto Bernardini

Chronic urticaria is a distressing condition with high costs. The aim of this literature review was to assess the relative frequency of causes of chronic urticaria in childhood and to provide guidance on which laboratory tests should be performed. Using PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases, the literature from 1966 to 2010 (week 25) was systematically reviewed. Data from studies conducted on chil ...



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New release of full articles

Clinical Report - 2013-05-21

Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction in Acne Patients Treated with Oral Isotretinoin

Servando E. Marron, Lucia Tomas-Aragones, Santiago Boira

Investigative Report - 2013-05-16

Distribution and Quantitation of Skin Iron in Primary Haemochromatosis: Correlation with Total Body Iron Stores in Patients Undergoing Phlebotomy

Teresa Pinheiro, Raquel Silva, Rita Fleming, Afonso Gonçalves, Maria A. Barreiros, João N. Silva, Patrice Morlière, René Santus, Paulo Filipe

Investigative Report - 2013-05-14

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Concentration on Reduction in Sweating: A Randomized, Double-blind Study

Alma Rystedt, Mattias Karlqvist, Maria Bertilsson, Hans Naver, Carl Swartling

Clinical Report - 2013-05-14

The Importance of a Full Clinical Examination: Assessment of Index Lesions Referred to a Skin Cancer Clinic Without a Total Body Skin Examination Would Miss One in Three Melanomas

R. Benjamin Aldridge, Lisa Naysmith, Ee Ting Ooi, Caroline S. Murray, Jonathan L. Rees

Investigative Report - 2013-05-14

Immunocryosurgery for Non-superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Pro­spective, Open-label Phase III Study for Tumours ≤ 2 cm in Diameter

Georgios Gaitanis, Ioannis D. Bassukas

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ISI Impact Factor 2011: 3.176

An international peer-reviewed journal for clinical and experimental research in the field of dermatology and venereology.

Published by a Non-Profit Organization

Topics: Atopic dermatitis and contact allergy, facial dermatoses and adnexal disorders, new treatments, psoriasis and genodermatoses, psychodermatology, sexually transmitted diseases, skin biology and inflammation, skin cancer and pigmentation, skin immunology and lymphoma, urticaria and itch, wound healing and tissue repair


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