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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) ...
Interleukin-6 in psoriasis: expression and mitogenicity studies
(Springer-Verlag, 1992-12)
InterIeukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine which has been suggested to function as an autocrine mitogen in psoriatic epidermis. We report here the results of several experiments designed to further examine this ...
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 ...
Intravascular histiocytosis presenting with extensive vulvar necrosis
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009-10)
Cognitive-behavioral intervention for distress in patients with melanoma
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2003-08-15)
BACKGROUND Melanoma accounts for > 79% of skin cancer-related deaths, although it accounts for only 4% of skin cancer incidence. Given the potential for lethality, it is likely that patients with melanoma may experience ...
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 ...
Complete Spontaneous Regression of Pulmonary Metastatic Melanoma
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1998-08)
Complete spontaneous regression of melanoma metastatic to the lungs is a rare event. objective . To report a case of biopsy-proven melanoma metastatic to the lung with complete spontaneous regression. methods . Multidisciplinary ...
Evaluation of the hairless rat as a model for in vivo percutaneous absorption
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997-01)
Percutaneous absorption of topically applied mannitol and progesterone was compared in vivo with the hairless and hairy rat. Urinary excretion and skin concentration profiles after topical application of mannitol demonstrated ...