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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.
BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :4
A self-assessment questionnaire for sun sensitivity, the Round Table Sunbeds (RTS) score, shows consistency and validity and may be of value in skin cancer epidemiological studies and as an additional tool in skin cancer prevention strategies.
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Mutation analysis of the Gadd45 gene at exon 4 in atypical fibroxanthoma Akio Sakamoto, Shizuka Akieda, Yoshinao Oda, Yukihide Iwamoto, Masazumi Tsuneyoshi BMC Dermatology 2009, 9 :1 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Dermatitis associated with exposure to a marine cyanobacterium during recreational water exposure Nicholas J Osborne, Glen R Shaw BMC Dermatology 2008, 8 :5 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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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 ]
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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 ]
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Oral melanoacanthoma: a case report and review of the literature Vidya Lakshminarayanan, Kannan Ranganathan Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :11 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Single lesion multibacillary leprosy, a treatment enigma: a case report Bishwa R Sapkota, Kapil D Neupane, Ram K Maharjan Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :8 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Cell and molecular mechanisms of keratinocyte function stimulated by insulin during wound healing Yan Liu, Melissa Petreaca, Min Yao, Manuela Martins-Green BMC Cell Biology 2009, 10 :1 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Severe cutaneous toxicity following treatment with radiotherapy and cetuximab: a case report Arun Azad Cases Journal 2009, 2 :25 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Extramammary Paget's disease of the penis: a case report and review of the literature Kingsley C Ekwueme, Hani D Zakhour, Nigel J Parr Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :4 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Malignant melanoma associated with a blue naevus: a case report Pasquale Mellone, Alexander Bianchi, Emanuele Dragonetti, Raffaele Murace, Paolo Persichetti, Alfonso Baldi Cases Journal 2008, 1 :433 (31 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetic analysis of the vitamin D receptor gene in two epithelial cancers: melanoma and breast cancer case-control studies Eva Barroso, Lara P Fernandez, Roger L Milne, Guillermo Pita, Elena Sendagorta, Uxua Floristan, Marta Feito, Jose A. Aviles, Manuel Martin-Gonzalez, Jose I Arias, Pilar Zamora, Monserrat Blanco, Pablo Lazaro, Javier Benitez, Gloria Ribas BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :385 (23 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Habitat analysis of North American sand flies near veterans returning from leishmania-endemic war zones David M Claborn, Penny M Masuoka, Meredith G Morrow, Lisa K Keep International Journal of Health Geographics 2008, 7 :65 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Tumor necrosis is associated with increased alphav beta3 integrin expression and poor prognosis in nodular cutaneous melanomas Ingeborg M Bachmann, Rita G Ladstein, Oddbjorn Straume, George N Naumov, Lars A Akslen BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :362 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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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 ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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