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Esophageal involvement in epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica: Clinical and roentgenographic manifestations
(Springer-Verlag, 1983-12)
Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare hereditary mechanobullous skin disorder. Four patients with esophageal involvement are reported. These cases and review of reported cases of epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica-recessive (EBD-R) ...
The Aging Face: A Psychocutaneous Perspective
(Blackwell Publishing LtdWiley Periodicals, Inc., 1990-10)
SUICIDAL IDEATION IN PSORIASIS
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1993-03)
Background . Psoriasis has been associated with depressive disease and case reports of completed suicide. Methods . 217 consenting psoriasis patients completed the Carroll Rating Scale for Depression (CRSD), a 52-item ...
A psychocutaneous profile of psoriasis patients who are stress reactors : A study of 127 patients
(Elsevier, 1989-05)
Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing, cutaneous condition with a 1%-2% prevalence in the general population. About 40% of psoriatics report that psychosocial stress significantly exacerbates their condition. However, the ...
Pimecrolimus in dermatology: atopic dermatitis and beyond
(Blackwell Science Ltd, 2005-08)
Pimecrolimus is a calcineurin inhibitor developed for the topical therapy of inflammatory skin diseases, particularly atopic dermatitis (AD). Pimecrolimus selectively targets T cells and mast cells. Pimecrolimus inhibits ...
A new syndrome of axial muscle rigidity associated with etretinate therapy A videotape segment accompanies this article.
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1988)
We report on three cases of a novel syndrome associated with treatment for psoriasis with the retinoid etretinate. The distinctive features of this syndrome include rigidity that is restricted to the axial muscles, impairment ...
Repeat courses of intravenous alefacept in patients with chronic plaque psoriasis provide consistent safety and efficacy
(Blackwell Science Ltd, 2003-03)
Background Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing skin disease that may require multiple treatment courses. Alefacept targets the memory T cells implicated in psoriasis pathogenesis. This open-label study evaluated the safety ...
Psychiatric Aspects of the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Facial Acne
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1990-12)
The improvement of acne appears to be associated with decreased depression and anxiety and greater satisfaction with aspects of body image that are generally unrelated to the appearance of the skin, ie, body shape and ...
Cyclosporine A
(Elsevier, 1989)
Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a neutral lipophilic compound that was first isolated in the 1970s from the fungal species Tolypocladium inflatum gams. CsA is a cyclic polypeptide that consists of 11 amino acids and that has a ...
Effects of Sandimmun on T lymphocyte and dendritic cell subpopulations in psoriasis
(Springer-Verlag, 1990-08)