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In-house Editor Scott Edmunds
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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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Research article
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 ]
Correspondence
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 ]
Research
Comparison of electrically mediated and liposome-complexed plasmid DNA delivery to the skin Loree C Heller, Mark J Jaroszeski, Domenico Coppola, Richard Heller Genetic Vaccines and Therapy 2008, 6 :16 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Methodology
Primary cultured fibroblasts derived from patients with chronic wounds: a methodology to produce human cell lines and test putative growth factor therapy such as GMCSF Harold Brem, Michael S Golinko, Olivera Stojadinovic, Arber Kodra, Robert F Diegelmann, Sasa Vukelic, Hyacinth Entero, Donald L Coppock, Marjana Tomic-Canic Journal of Translational Medicine 2008, 6 :75 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Pilomatrix carcinoma presenting as an extra axial mass : clinicopathological features Noel J Aherne, David A Fitzpatrick, David Gibbons, John G Armstrong Diagnostic Pathology 2008, 3 :47 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Febrile "migrating" eosinophilic cellulitis with hepatosplenomegaly: adult toxocariasis - a case report Ioannis D Bassukas, Georgios Gaitanis, Aikaterini Zioga, Christina Boboyianni, Christina Stergiopoulou Cases Journal 2008, 1 :356 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
A case of isocyanate-induced asthma possibly complicated by food allergy after peanut consumption: a case report Ervin C Mingomataj, Enkelejda Gjata, Fatmira Xhixha, Entela Hyso Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008, 3 :29 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
A review of the off-label use of selamectin (Stronghold(R)/Revolution(R)) in dogs and cats Maggie A Fisher, David J Shanks Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2008, 50 :46 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Assessing the clinical utility of measuring Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins in tissues and sera of melanoma patients Jessie Z. Yu, Melanie A. Warycha, Paul J. Christos, Farbod Darvishian, Herman Yee, Hideko Kamino, Russell S. Berman, Richard L. Shapiro, Michael T. Buckley, Leonard F. Liebes, Anna C. Pavlick, David Polsky, Peter C. Brooks, Iman Osman Journal of Translational Medicine 2008, 6 :70 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
A rare cause of a common symptom, Anakinra is effective in the urticaria of Schnitzler Syndrome: a case report Lisa A Devlin, Gary Wright, J David M Edgar Cases Journal 2008, 1 :348 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Left hand polydactyly: a case report Nicola Mumoli, Daniele Gandini, Edris Kalanzi Wamala, Marco Cei Cases Journal 2008, 1 :346 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Mucous membrane pemphigoid in an HIV-positive patient: a case report Adriana Demathe, Livia T Arede, Glauco I Miyahara Cases Journal 2008, 1 :345 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [1 comment ]
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