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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 ] [Full text ] [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 ] [Full text ] [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 ]
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
Cutaneous larva migrans: a case report
Sergio Vano-Galvan, Manuel Gil-Mosquera, Mayte Truchuelo, Pedro Jaen Cases Journal 2009, 2 :112 (31 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Inhibition of B16 melanoma growth and metastasis in C57BL mice by vaccination with a syngeneic endothelial cell line. Kenta Yoshiura, Toshihide Nishishita, Takashi Nakaoka, Naohide Yamashita, Naomi Yamashita Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 28 :13 (31 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Apocrine hidrocystoma of the external auditory canal: a case report Dimitris G Ioannidis, Emmanouil I Drivas, Chariton E Papadakis, Antzela Feritsian, John G Bizakis, Charalampos E Skoulakis Cases Journal 2009, 2 :79 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cutaneous metastases of breast carcinoma: a case report Sergio Vano-Galvan, Paula Moreno-Martin, Irene Salguero, Pedro Jaen Cases Journal 2009, 2 :71 (21 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Preventing long term relapsing tinea unguium with topical anti-fungal cream: a case report Bruce Arroll, Amanda Oakley Cases Journal 2009, 2 :70 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Isotretinoin and psychopathology: a review Vassilis P. Kontaxakis, Demetris Skourides, Panayotis Ferentinos, Beata J. Havaki-Kontaxaki, George N. Papadimitriou Annals of General Psychiatry 2009, 8 :2 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cutaneous Mastocytosis. Getting beneath the skin of the issue: a case report Parag M Tamhankar, Jyoti Suvarna, Chandrahas T Deshmukh Cases Journal 2009, 2 :69 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional 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 ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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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 ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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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 ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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