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Clinicopathological characteristics of lichen planus pigmentosus and its response to tacrolimus ointment: an open label, non-randomized, prospective study

Al-Mutairi N, El-khalawany M.

Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a rare variant of lichen planus; the disorder is characterized by hyperpigmented, dark-brown macules, and there is currently no effective treatment. In this study, the authors aimed to clarify the clinical, epidemiological, and histopathological characteristics of LPP in patients from Kuwait, and found that hepatitis C virus may be associated with development of the disorder.

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Isotretinoin influences pituitary hormone levels in acne patients - August, 2011
Eosinophil extracellular DNA traps in skin diseases - July, 2011
Recognizing psoriatic arthritis in the dermatology clinic - June, 2011
IL-1RL2 and its ligands contribute to the cytokine network in psoriasis - May, 2011
The role of T-cell reactivity towards the autoantigen α-NAC in atopic dermatitis - April, 2011
Clinicopathological characteristics of lichen planus pigmentosus and its response to tacrolimus ointment: an open label, non-randomized, prospective study - March, 2011
Efalizumab for severe refractory atopic eczema: retrospective study on 11 cases - February, 2011
Pruritus is an important factor negatively influencing the wellbeing of psoriatic patients - January, 2011
International multicenter psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis reliability trial for the assessment of skin, joints, nails, and dactylitis - June, 2010
Cost-effectiveness of biologics for moderate-to-severe psoriasis from the perspective of the Swiss healthcare system - July, 2010
Successful retreatment with alitretinoin in patients with relapsed chronic hand eczema - September, 2010
Effect of cyclosporine on blood pressure - September, 2010
Extent and clinical consequences of antibody formation against adalimumab in patients with plaque psoriasis - October, 2010
The effect of adalimumab on reducing depression symptoms in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis: a randomized clinical trial - November, 2010
A comparison of three times vs. five times weekly narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis - December, 2010
Ustekinumab, a human interleukin 12/23 monoclonal antibody, for psoriatic arthritis: randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial - July, 2009
Genome-wide scan reveals association of psoriasis with IL-23 and NF-κB pathways - June, 2009
Rates of new-onset psoriasis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving anti-tumour necrosis factor α therapy: results from the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register - May, 2009
Effect of folic or folinic acid supplementation on methotrexate-associated safety and efficacy in inflammatory disease: a systematic review - August, 2009
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Adalimumab for long-term treatment of psoriatic arthritis: 2-year data from the Adalimumab Effectiveness in Psoriatic Arthritis Trial (ADEPT) - October, 2009
Evaluation of the efficacy of acitretin therapy for nail psoriasis - November, 2009
Medium-dose ultraviolet (UV) A1 vs. narrowband UVB phototherapy in atopic eczema: a randomized crosssover study - December, 2009

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