Skin Diseases

1.	Smith, Derek Richard: 5 articles (01/2003 - 01/2002)
2.	Hashimoto, T: 4 articles (06/2004 - 05/2000)
3.	Kreuter, Alexander: 3 articles (07/2008 - 01/2005)
4.	Yamagata, Zentaro: 3 articles (01/2003 - 07/2002)
5.	Zillikens, D: 3 articles (12/2001 - 02/2000)
6.	Amagai, M: 3 articles (06/2000 - 01/2000)
7.	Hertl, M: 2 articles (10/2008 - 08/2000)
8.	Hashimoto, Takashi: 2 articles (07/2008 - 01/2005)
9.	Taglinger, K: 2 articles (04/2008 - 05/2005)
10.	Day, M J: 2 articles (04/2008 - 05/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Skin Diseases:

1.	Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/2007 - "We present the third documented case of this uncommon dermatosis, which was treated successfully with orally administered cyclosporine. " 09/01/1998 - "Effective treatment of persistent papular acantholytic dermatosis with cyclosporine." 04/01/1996 - "A new microemulsion formulation of cyclosporin (Neoral) is effective in the treatment of cyclosporin-resistant dermatoses." 07/01/1992 - "Cyclosporin is effective in the treatment of many dermatoses, and although the immunosuppressive effects of cyclosporin are mainly attributed to inhibition of T-lymphocyte proliferation, it has also been shown to affect the functions of both neutrophils and monocytes. " 01/01/1989 - "Ciclosporin is clinically effective in a variety of inflammatory skin diseases. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Tacrolimus (Prograf)FDA Link 06/01/1998 - "Recently, it has been shown that the immunosuppressive macrolide lactone, FK506, exerts good therapeutic efficacy in inflammatory skin diseases. " 05/17/1996 - "This widespread skin disease can be effectively treated with the microbial substance FK506, which acts by modulating gene expression. " 09/01/2003 - "Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of FK-506 (an immunosuppressive macrolide) ointment for AD, and many case reports have been published regarding its positive effects for other inflammatory skin diseases. " 04/17/2009 - "Tacrolimus ointment is used to treat various chronic inflammatory skin diseases. " 11/01/2007 - "Topical tacrolimus in the treatment of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp." Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA 01/01/2006 - "These findings provided the first pharmacological evidence of the efficacy of this novel class of topical agents in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, and, thus, their potential to become the first alternative to corticosteroids in more than 40 years. " 02/01/1980 - "The development of topical corticosteroids has enabled many dermatoses to be more effectively treated than previously, but there is also no doubt that misuse of these preparations can lead to troublesome local effects and potentially serious systemic problems. " 01/01/2005 - "Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment in inflammatory skin diseases. " 03/01/2002 - "BACKGROUND: Topical corticosteroids are useful for the treatment of pediatric dermatoses. " 01/01/2007 - "The dermatosis responded well to corticosteroids. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	RetinoidsIBA 07/01/1988 - "Retinoids are potent therapuetic agents that have been found to be effective in a variety of skin diseases. " 07/01/1992 - "Pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy of retinoids in skin diseases." 01/01/1991 - "Systemic retinoids are effective in a variety of inflammatory dermatoses. " 10/01/1997 - "OBJECTIVE: To study the potential efficacy of retinoids on granulocytes with regard to their role in inflammatory dermatoses. " 01/01/1993 - "Systemic retinoids are used in the management of chronic cutaneous conditions and life-threatening dermatoses. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	pimecrolimus (Elidel)FDA Link 12/01/1998 - "Topical SDZ ASM 981 has been found to be highly effective in preclinical models of T-cell-mediated skin disease. " 10/01/2002 - "The latter also indicates that pimecrolimus should be equally effective in other inflammatory skin diseases." 12/01/2004 - "In conclusion, the results of preclinical studies show that pimecrolimus has a selective pharmacological profile, suited for effective and safe treatment for inflammatory skin diseases." 01/01/2005 - "Pimecrolimus--a safe and effective local immunomodulator in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases." 01/01/2005 - "Several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of pimecrolimus as the treatment of choice for inflammatory skin diseases." Order ALL the reference details at left...
6.	1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA 07/01/2002 - "PDT may also be effective in various inflammatory and infectious dermatoses. " 02/01/2002 - "The relevant literature will be discussed and the potential for topical PDT in the treatment of several skin diseases is highlighted, although more detailed studies are required to clarify the role of PDT beyond the treatment of NMSC." 01/01/2002 - "However, controlled clinical trials are still needed to demonstrate more fully the effectiveness of PDT for inflammatory skin diseases." 04/01/2008 - "This review analyzes prospects for optimization of PDT for the management of dermatoses with defects in keratinocyte proliferation/differentiation, and discusses the use of differentiating agents that redirect metabolic utilization within cells and lead to high levels of PS accumulation." 04/01/2008 - "Although PDT has been used in dermatology for several decades, its application has still not extended significantly into the routine management of neoplastic and proliferative dermatoses because of continuing issues with the selectivity of the PS for affected tissues. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
7.	Immunoglobulin A (IgA)IBA 07/01/1999 - "Linear IgA bullous dermatosis of childhood: a long-term study." 03/01/1997 - "BACKGROUND: A study of five cases of linear IgA dermatosis (LABD) in a referral hospital in South India is presented. " 11/01/1996 - "Histopathological and immunofluorescence studies showed findings consistent with linear immunoglobulin A (IgA) bullous dermatosis of childhood. " 08/01/1992 - "Ultrastructural immunogold studies in two cases of linear IgA dermatosis. " 12/01/1991 - "Linear IgA dermatosis of childhood: case report with an immunoelectron microscopic study." Order ALL the reference details at left...
8.	Dapsone FDA Link 01/01/1995 - "Dapsone (4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone) is effective in treating inflammatory skin diseases. " 08/01/2006 - "PATIENTS AND METHODS: Case n degrees 1. A 51-year-old man was treated with Disulone for a neutrophilic skin disease. " 11/01/2003 - "[Dapsone in skin diseases]" 06/01/2002 - "Dapsone (4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone, DDS) was synthesized a century ago and continues to be a powerful therapeutic tool in many skin diseases. " 07/01/2000 - "Because of anti-inflammatory effects, dapsone can also be used in treating other inflammatory noninfectious dermatoses when one should take care about "therapy efficiency/adverse effect" balance using the correct dose, monitoring relevant clinical and laboratory parameters and educating patients." Order ALL the reference details at left...
9.	betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate (betamethasone dipropionate)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/1980 - "Intralesional administration of betamethasone dipropionate, 5 mg/ml, was a safe and effective method of treating resistant localized lesions of patients with steroid-responsive dermatoses. " 01/01/1989 - "A double-blind comparison of the efficacy of betamethasone dipropionate cream twice daily versus once daily in the treatment of steroid responsive dermatoses." 01/01/1984 - "Treatment of severe or resistant corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses with Diprolene cream." 01/01/1984 - "Diprolene cream in the treatment of severe or resistant corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses." 01/01/1984 - "In an open study Diprolene Cream was administered to fifty patients with severe or resistant psoriasis, atopic dermatitis or other corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
10.	Betamethasone (Celestone)FDA Link 07/01/1963 - "[TRIAL OF TREATMENT OF SEVERAL DERMATOSES WITH BETAMETHASONE.]" 01/01/1987 - "[Use of external medicinal preparations containing betamethasone in the treatment of chronic dermatoses]" 06/11/1965 - "[Evaluation of a 17-valerate of betamethasone in ointment form for the topical treatment of some dermatoses]" 06/10/1965 - "[Betamethasone valerate in the treatment of some dermatoses]" 01/22/1965 - "[BETAMETHASONE IN INTRALESIONAL USE IN ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES.]" Order ALL the reference details at left...

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Phototherapy (Light Therapy) 09/01/2002 - "The use of ultraviolet B light (UVB) has been proven to be highly effective for treatment of various inflammatory skin diseases, but UVB phototherapy is limited by its carcinogenic side effects. " 12/15/2002 - "A novel improved form of UV-B phototherapy, narrowband UV-B, has been proven to be very effective in T-cell mediated dermatoses. " 12/01/2007 - "Phototherapy with narrow-band UVB (NB-UVB), with a peak exclusively at 311 nm wavelength, has been found to be more effective in treating a variety of skin diseases than conventional broad-band UVB (BB-UVB). " 12/01/2008 - "CONCLUSIONS: Full-spectrum UVA and UVA-1 phototherapy seem effective in the treatment of sclerotic skin diseases based on data retrieved from the literature. " 04/02/2007 - "Phototherapy has a profound immunosuppressive effect and is widely used for the treatment of immune mediated skin diseases. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) 08/01/2001 - "BACKGROUND: Photochemotherapy (PUVA) is beneficial for the treatment of various dermatoses. " 03/01/2001 - "Recently, it has been reported that bath PUVA photochemotherapy is effective for treating this dermatosis. " 03/01/2009 - "Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy." 01/01/2009 - "Treatment of pigmented purpuric dermatosis with topical photodynamic therapy." 04/01/2008 - "Prospects for the use of differentiation-modulating agents as adjuvant of photodynamic therapy for proliferative dermatoses." Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Lasers (Laser) 09/01/2000 - "The initial interests of Dr. Leon Goldman stimulated many other individual dermatologists to further his work and develop surgical techniques using newer laser systems to provide more effective treatment for patients with a variety of skin diseases. " 09/01/2005 - "RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The purpose of this article is to discuss the effective and safe use of lasers, light sources, and radiofrequency devices in the clinical management of Asian patients with selected dermatoses." 09/01/2005 - "Effective and safe use of lasers, light sources, and radiofrequency devices in the clinical management of Asian patients with selected dermatoses." 06/01/1995 - "Further studies are under way to determine an optimum strategy for applying this dynamic cooling technique during pulsed laser treatment of patients with PWS and others with selected dermatoses (dermal melanocytic lesions and tattoos)." 09/01/2008 - "We discuss the possible usefulness of this approach with other lasers and skin diseases." Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 06/01/2003 - "The study showed that treatment of localized disease (skin or intestinal NHL) with surgery and/or radiotherapy/chemotherapy leads to complete remission and long survival times; however, patients in remission are at risk for other causes of death." 08/01/2000 - "It has been associated with a variety of clinical settings, including systemic illnesses, generalized skin diseases, and drug therapies. " 01/01/1998 - "[The diagnosis and drug therapy of allergic dermatoses]" 04/01/1991 - "Topical chemotherapy is used for treating specific skin diseases. " 01/01/1989 - "Quantitative estimation of a chronic dermatosis severity helps develop objective criteria for the assessment of the treatment efficacy (of drug therapy, health resort management, prophylactic, follow-up)." Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Aftercare (After-Treatment) 07/01/2008 - "Period of remission after treatment with UVA-1 in sclerodermic skin diseases." 08/15/2002 - "In the patient with skin disease, the lesions began to resolve shortly after treatment began. " 06/01/1996 - "This system may help provide information about microvascular pathophysiology in skin diseases before and after treatment." 01/01/1996 - "In both groups, the TSP levels correlated positively with skin disease severity score from the onset to 2 months after treatment. " 07/01/1995 - "After treatment, in six children who were asymptomatic for at least one month, another biopsy was performed at a site of previous skin disease. " Order ALL the reference details at left...

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