Skin and Environment – Perception and Protection 10th EADV Congress, Munich, 2001

FOREWORD

With almost 6,000 participants, the 10th congress of the European Academy of Dermatovenereology (EADV) in Munich (10 – 14th October 2001) was one of the largest meetings of this society and in the immediate succession of the outstanding event in Geneva organized by Jean-Hilaire Saurat.

Munich, 20th April 2002

Johannes Ring

INDEX

Genetic Skin DiSeases

New Stones in Genetic Mosaicism: Modern Concept in Autosomal Dominant Skin Disorders
P.H. Itin

Netherton’s Syndrome
L. Brzezinska-Wcislo, G. Kaminska-Budzinska, M. Macura-Gina, E. Krauze, D. Trzmiel and B. Bergler-Czop

Basal-cell Epithelioma in a 8 Year Old Girl with Xeroderma Pigmentosum
E. Themelko, F. Ndoni, E. Petraj and V. Ostreni

Basal Cell Carcinoma Occurred in Sebaceous Nevus Syndrome
F. Yamazaki, A. Kawada, Y. Aragane and T. Tezuka

Neurofibromatosis Associated with Communicating Hydrocephalus and Neurofibroma Originated from Intercostal Nerve
M.N. Kim, S.W. Ahn, Y.S. Chong, B.J. Shin and C.K. Hong

Cowden Disease: A Case Report
H. Marrak, S. Fenniche, I. Mokhtar, F. Boussema, A. Jallouli and M. Ben Ayed

Familial Case of Monilethrix with Mutation of the Basic Hair Keratin Type 6
B. Nedoszytko, J. Gleń, M. Lange and J. Roszkiewicz

Chronic Urticaria and Autoimmune Syndrome
A. Giménez-Arnau, R.M. Pujol-Vallverdú and J.G. Camarasa

Tolerance Induction to Contact Allergens
E. Macher

A Double Blind, Comparative Study to Evaluate the Phototoxic and Photoallergic Potential of Two Anti-acne Products
J. Nyirady and M. Nighland

Two Male Cases of Adult-Onset Mast-Cell-Disease
A. Zalewska, H. Urbanska-Rys, A. Sysa-Jędrzejowska and T. Robak

The Most Frequent Causes of Contact Allergic Dermatitis in Tuzla Area
N. Sijerčić, N. Hadžigrahić, E. Suljagić and S. Kamberović

Comparative Study of EumovateÔ (Clobetasone Butyrate) 0.05% Cream, Its Vehicle Base and Hydrocortisone 1% Cream in the Reversal of Nickel-induced Contact Dermatitis
P. Goustas, A. Parneix-Spake and R. Green

Occupational Irritant Dermatitis
S. Schliemann-Willers and P. Elsner

Ocupational Dermatitis in Hairdressers
F. Brandao

Immunology of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
S. Martin and J.C. Simon

Quality of Life Impairment in Physical Urticaria
E.F. Lawlor

What Is New in Contact Dermatitis?
R. Rycroft

Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Brazil
M.A. Scherrer

Abnormal Reactions to Ultraviolet Light
J. Hawk

Hypersensitivity Syndrome to Dapsone – An Epidemiological Review
G. Wozel and K. Göbel

Urticarial Rash in Infancy
R Fölster-Holst

IL-16 as a Novel Serological Marker of Disease Activity During Childhood Atopic Dermatitis
A. Frezzolini, M. Paradisi, A. Zaffiro, A. Provini, S. Cadoni and O. De Pitŕ

The Usefulness of PRICK Tests in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Z. Samochocki, S. Zabielski, E. Paluchowska and I. Czarnecka

Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Atopic Dermatitis
P. Schmid-Grendelmeier

Epidemiology: What´s New?
T. Schäfer

Patch Testing with Aeroallergens and Food Allergens in Atopic Dermatitis
S. Seidenari and F. Giusti

News on Atopic Dermatitis Therapy
A. Alomar

House Dust Mite: Is There Evidence that Avoidance Really Works in Atopic Dermatitis?
G. Ricci and M. Masi

Psychosomatic Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis
M. Selerová, M. Býmová and B. Býmová

IDEC in Atopic Eczema
A. Wollenberg, S. Günther and T. Oppel

The Benefit of Pimecrolimus (Elidel®, SDZ ASM 981) on Quality of Life in the Treatment of Paediatric Atopic Dermatitis
D. Whalley, S. McKenna, J. Huels and D. van Assche

Beneficial Effects of Medical Skin Care in Subjects with Mild Acne vulgaris
U. Scherdin, A. Schölermann and F. Rippke

Potential New Approaches to Acne Management
M. Downie, D. Sanders and T. Kealey

Regulatory Mechanisms in Inflammatory Skin Diseases
G. Girolomoni

Perigenital Dermatitis
A. Bauer

Psychogenic Panniculitis in a 15-year-old Girl with Mental Retardation
H. Silm, K. Kerner and K. Abram

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)
A. Sidoroff

Isotretinoin As an Approach For Seborrhoeic Dermatites: A Prospective Study
A.C. Akel Mameri E.A. Lucas

Necrobiosis Lipoidica on a Scar
P. Viegas, J. Cabrita, I. Viana and C. Rebelo

Effect of Terbinafine on Desipramine Metabolism in Healthy Volunteers
S. Madani, D. Barilla, J. Cramer, Y. Wang and C. Paul

Terbinafine in Fungal Infections of the Nails: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
M. Haugh, S. Helou, J-P. Boissel and B. Cribier

Terbinafine in Tinea Capitis: Overview of Efficacy and Safety from Randomized Duration-finding Trials
S.F. Friedlander, M. Skerlev, J. Lipozencic, R. Aly, B. Kraftchik, P. Honig, A.K. Gupta, L.A. Wraith, N.G. Gourmala, B. Abrams and C. Paul

Relationship Between Terbinafine Dose and Complete Cure Rate in Tinea capitis: Analysis of Phase II Randomized Trials
S.F. Friedlander, M. Skerlev, J. Lipozencic, F. Bretz, S. Emady-Azar, L.A. Wraith, N.G. Gourmala and C. Paul

A Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group Duration-finding Study of Oral Terbinafine in Children with Tinea capitis due to Microsporum Species
J. Lipozencic, M. Skerlev, R. Orofino-Costa, V. Kulagin, C. Zaitz, A. Horvath, E. Chouela, G. Romero, N. Gourmala and C. Paul

Efficacy and Safety of Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer 8% Solution for the Treatment of Onychomycosis in Diabetic Patients
C. Seebacher, K.H. Nietsch and H.M. Ulbricht

Factors Predicting Cure of Onychomycosis Following Oral Antifungal Therapy
B. Sigurgeirsson, E.G.V. Evans and C. Paul

Topical Antibiotics in the Management of Bacterial Skin Infections in France
M. Le Maitre, G. Lorette, P. Beaulieu, G. Duru, V. Jarlier, R. Bismuth, W. Guihard, A. Andremont and N. Janin

Perianal Streptococcal Dermatitis Treated with Oral Fusidic Acid: Report of Two Cases
J. Luelmo

Tuberculosis Still Exists
A. Woźniacka, C. Arkuszewska and A. Sysa-Jędrzejowska

First Report on Direct Detection and Identification of Malassezia Species from Patient Skin Scales by PCR and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis
G. Gaitanis, A. Velegraki, E. Frangoulis, A. Mitroussia-Ziouva, A. Katsambas and N.J. Legakis

Mentax (Butenafine HCl) 1% Cream in Treatment of Tinea Pedis and Tinea Inguinalis
H. Silm, M. Karelson and K. Kingo

Face and Eyelid Demodicidosis
M. Bertero, E. Zavattaro, R. Zuccoli, G. Cristiani and G. Leigheb

Scabies
G. Leigheb, S. Robotti and G. Cristiani

Lipodystrophy in HIV-infected Patients
A.S. Lascaux

The Many Faces of HPV-associated Warty Problems – Challenges and Solutions
G. von Krogh

Fungal Infections in Lithuania
G.S. Lapinskaite

Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis in Brazil
C. Zaitz

The Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in the Patients of Gynecological Clinics
J. Trybuła, B. Zdrodowska-Stefanow, I. Ostaszewska-Puchalska, V.Bułhak, M. Szczurzewski, K. Puciło, P. Knapp and A. Ratkiewicz

Genital Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus
A. Uuskula

Onychomycosis in Childhood, an Update on 296 Cases
N. Lateur, A. Mortaki and J. André

Wound Regulated Genes and Growth Factors – From Basic Research to Treatment
A. Goppelt

New Immunomodulatory Drugs
P. van de Kerkhof

Quantum Leaps in Expression Genetics: From RNA Fingerprinting to cDNA Array Technology
T. Vogt, M. Kroiss, M. Guba, B. Becker, M. Landthaler and W. Stolz

Comparison of Dermatologic Manifestations in Chronic Granulomatous Disease and Hyper IgE Syndrome
A. Farhoudi, M. Moin, M. Movahedi, Z. Poorpak, L. Atarod and F. Motamedi

Recent Advances in Cutaneous Mast Cells
Y. Miyachi

Defensins in Primary Protection of the Skin
J.M. Schröder

Expression of Ferrochelatase mRNA in a case of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria
A. Kawada, H. Gomi, H. Shiraishi, K. Hatanaka, I. Matsuo, K. Inafuku, K. Takamori, Y. Aragane and T. Tezuka

Phototoxicity due to Antidiabetics and Diuretics in HaCaT Cells
E. Selvaag, A.B. Petersen, R. Gniadecki, T. Thorn and H.C. Wulf

Cytokine Production in Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
B. Irinyi, M. Aleksza, P. Antal-Szalmás, S. Sipka, J. Hunyadi and A. Szegedi

Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor in Plasma of Psoriatic Patients
B. Lecewicz-Toruń, G. Chodorowska, M. Borowiec, D. Wojnowska, I. Jazienicka and D. Czelej

The Measurement of Uric Acid in the Dermal Interstitial Fluid with Cutaneous Microdialysis
.S. Lee, S.R. Seo, H.S. Park, S.J. Kim, S.J. Jang, J.K. Oh, J.H. Chung and HC Eun

The Effect of Manganese Gluconate on the Cutaneous Microcirculation
I. Nonotte-Besne and L. Breton

Metronidazole Penetration into Human Skin after Topical Application of 1% Cream Versus 1% Gel Evaluated by Microdialysis Method
S. Bielecka-Grzela, A. Klimowicz and A. Nowak

Polymorphism of the High-affinity Immunoglobulin E Receptor Beta Chain Gene in Atopic Dermatitis
A. Wilkowska, B. Nedoszytko, M. Zabłotna and J. Roszkiewicz

Oxidative Stress in a Reactive Patch Test Area
M. Eisen, S. Kaur, T. Kullisaar, A. Rehema, T. Vihalemm and M. Zilmer

Potential Usefulness of In Vivo Gene Transfer of CD95 (APO-1/Fas) in Treatment of Melanoma in Mice
Y. Aragane, A. Maeda, K. Matsushita, A. Kawada, T. Tezuka and T. Schwarz

Expression of Growth Hormone Receptor in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
A. Stanimirović, H. Čupić, B. Krušlin, M. Ginarte and M. Belicza

Relevance of Determination of C1q Complement Component in In Vivo Diagnostics of Bullous Pemphigoid
R. Bialynicki-Birula, T. Kolodziej, L. Jablonski and W. Baran

Study on Mutations of Human PTCH1 Gene, Exon 16, in Sporadic Basal Cell Carcinomas and Gorlin Syndrome Patients
D.C.C. Santos, C. Festa Neto, J.A. Sanches, E.R.A. Pimentel, A.M. Orimoto and I.R.G. Ruiz

Poikiloderma of Civatte: An Electron Microscopy Study
A.C. Katoulis, N.G. Stavrianeas, E. Vamvasakis, E. Koumantaki-Mathioudaki, G. Kylafis, A. Kaloutsis and A.D. Katsambas

Serum Leptin as a Possible Link between Obesity and Psoriasis Manifestations: Epidermal Over-Expression Pattern of its Receptor
R. Böckelmann, H. Gollnick and B. Bonnekoh

Detection of Th-1/Th-2 Cytokine Pattern by Flow Cytometry and Clonality in the Peripheral Blood of Patients at Different Stages of CTCL
E. Papadavid, J. Economidou, A. Psarra, V. Kapsimali, V. Mantzana, C. Antoniou, A. Stratigos, K. Limas, N. Stavrianeas, G. Avgerinou and A. Katsambas

The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Skin Diseases
U. Saarialho-Kere

Psoriasin Is a Major and Potent E. Coli-selective Antimicrobial Protein of Healthy Human Skin
R. Gläser, J. Harder, J. Bartels, E. Christophers and J. Schröder

Transporter Proteins and Xenobiotica Metabolizing Enzymes in Skin Cells
J.M. Baron, M. Neis, D. Höller, R. Schiffer, G. Zwadlo-Klarwasser, H.F. Merk and F. Jugert

Permeation Routes Through Human Skin
J. Hadgraft

Transfollicular Absorption
J. Lademann, N. Otberg, H. Richter, U. Lindemann, H.-J. Weigmann, H. Schaefer and W. Sterry

Histiocytic Disorders and Bone Marrow
R. Caputo

Skin and Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
P.F. Peńas

Covariates of the Itch Sensation
U. Darsow and J. Ring

Nail Affliction in Disorders of Keratinization. A Short Study of Slovenian Patients
A. Kansky

Basics of the Epidermal Lipid Synthesis
C. Huschka

The Anatomy of the Subcutaneous Fat
W.-I. Worret

Eosinophil Chemoattraction: New Aspects and the Role of Lipid Mediators Released By Pollen
S.G. Plötz, C. Traidl, J. Ring and H. Behrendt

Skin Microbiology: the Place of Acinetobacter spp
E. Bergogne-Bérézin

Antibiotic Resistance of Cutaneous Microorganisms
M. Gloor

Microbial Superantigens: A Role in Skin Diseases?
U. Jappe

Repeated Courses of Alefacept Therapy in Chronic Plaque PsoriasisProvide Consistent Efficacy and Safety
C. Ellis, G. Krueger and A. Vaishnaw

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase III Study to Evaluate Weekly Intravenous Bolus Administration of Alefacept in Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
M. Lebwohl, R. Bissonnette, C. Ellis, K. Gordon, A.B. Gottlieb, W. Gulliver, N. Korman, G. Krueger, N. Lowe, A. Menter, K. Papp, Y. Poulin, K. Washenik, E. Rizova for the Alefacept Clinical Study Group

Tolerability, Biological Activity, and Pharmacokinetics of Alefacept Administered as an Intravenous Infusion, Intramuscular Injection, and Intravenous Bolus Injection
C. TenHoor and A. Vaishnaw

Impact of a 12-Week Course of Alefacept Therapy on Primary and Secondary Immune Responses in Psoriasis Patients
A.B. Gottlieb, T. Casale, B. Goffe, K. Gordon, N. Korman, N. Lowe, K. Washenik, E. Frankel, J. Roberts and A. Vaishnaw

The Pharmacodynamic Effect of Alefacept and its Relationship to Clinical Efficacy in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
G. Krueger and E. Rizova for the Alefacept Clinical Study Groups

Psoriasis and Bile Acids Metabolism
Baltabayev Mir-Ali Kurban-AIiyevich

Psoriasis and Everyday Life: First Results
B. Dreno, A. Finlay, M. Corvest, P. Lefrancois, E. Myon and CH. Taieb

An International, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Dose-Comparison Study to Evaluate Weekly Intramuscular Administration of Alefacept in Patients with Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
E. Christophers, M. Bourcier, C. Griffiths, L. Guenther, R. Langley, M. Lebwohl, N. Lowe, J.P. Ortonne, L. Dubertret, E. Rizova for the Alefacept Clinical Study Group

Evidence Basis for Psoriasis Management
R.J.G. Chalmers

Keratinocytes in Innate Immunity
L. Kemény, A. Pivarcsi, Gy. Szolnoky, A. Koreck, Zs. Bata-Csorgo,
SzA. Kenderessy and A. Dobozy

Epidemiology of Psoriasis
L. Naldi

Present State of Psoriasis Immunology
J.C. Prinz

The EDEN Psoriasis Project. What Can We Learn from 20 Years Clinical Trials On Psoriasis?
L. Naldi, on behalf of The European Dermato-Epidemiology Network (EDEN) Steering Group

Treatment of Facial Telangiectasias with a Frequency-doubled Diode-pumped Nd:YAG Laser at 532 nm
D.A. Cassuto, D.M. Ancona and G. Emanuelli

Treatment of Leg Telangiectasias with a 532nm KTP Laser in MultipulseTM Mode Emission
N. Fournier, D. Brisot and S. Mordon

Application of Laser Therapy in Onychomycosis. New Treatment Procedure. Pilot Study
S. Urbanowski, Z. Gwieździński and L. Pokora

Photodynamic Diagnosis – Current Status
O. Larkö, M. Ericson, C. Sandberg, A.-M. Wennberg, F. Gudmundsson and A. Rosén

Ultraviolet Therapy of Pityriasis Rosea: A Clinicopathological Study
M. El Mofty, W. Mostafa, S. Esmat, M. Assaf and H. Siedawy

Non-ablative Laser Treatment in Pigmented Skin and Sunny Climates – Self-assessment –
O.R. Macedo

Mechanisms and Procedures in PDT
J. Moan, LW. Ma, V. Iani and P. Juzenas

Removal of Unwanted Hair Using Continuous Wave Diode Laser System
E. Özüntürk, S. Avcýer and Y. Yazan

PUVA: New Developments
E. Procaccini

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Systemic Mastocytosis Treated with Cladribine with Good Result
A. Zalewska, H. Urbańska-Ryś, A. Sysa Jędrzejowska, E. Robak and T. Robak

Multispectral Imaging for the Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma – beyond Dermatoscopy
M. Moncrieff

Mycosis Fungoides as Tumors d’emblée Form
D. Wojnowska, B. Toruniowa, G. Chodorowska, M. Borowiec and D. Skomra

Serum S100 Protein in the Follow-up of Melanoma Patients
A. Sevila, B. Ortiz, R. Botella, E. Nagore, O. Sanmartín, J. Maiquez and C. Guillén

A Case of Superficially Spreading Melanoma: The Correlation between CD95L Expression on Melanoma Cells and Apoptosis of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
A. Maeda, Y. Aragane, A. Kawada, K. Matsushita, R. Isogai and T. Tezuka

Pre-operative Melanoma Thickness Determination by Means of 20 MHz Sonography and Videomicroscopy
G. Pellacani, A. Martella and S. Seidenari

Molecular Genetic Analysis of HLA-DR and –DQ Alleles in Spanish Patients with Melanoma
E. Nagore, M.D. Planelles, E. Ledesma, J.M. Millán, R. Botella, A. Sevila, O. Sanmartín and C. Guillén

Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in Valencia, Spain, 1978-2000
E. Nagore, V. Oliver and J.M. Fortea

Angiocentric B-Cell Lymphoma Related to Epstein Barr Virus Infection
V. Neto, C. Rebelo, E. Vale and E. Calonge

Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-1 Associated Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
N.G. Stavrianeas, A.C. Katoulis, E. Papakonstantinou and A. Kaloutsis

The Molecular Diagnostics (PCR/MDE-PAGE) Appreciation of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas’ Progression – Case Report
M. Wojdyło, W. Placek and E. Jasiel-Walikowska

Cutaneous Low Grade B-Cell Lymphomas
N. Pimpinelli and B. Giannotti

Current Indications and Techniques of Radical Lymphnode Dissection
A. Caggiati

Clinical Relevance of the Sentinel Node Procedure for Melanoma Therapy
H. Starz and B.-R. Balda

Palliative Therapy for Stage IV Melanoma
J.C. Becker

Sentinel Node in Malignant Melanoma – The Pathologist’s Point of View
S.J. Diaz-Cano

Unusual and Less Common Skin Cancers
S.M. Khorshid

Treatment of Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas
B. Giannotti and N. Pimpinelli

A Review of Chemotherapy of Advanced Melanoma Based on Randomized Controlled Trials
D. Schadendorf

How Does the Immune Response Reflect Progression of Melanoma?
C.S. Vetter, E.-B. Bröcker and J.C. Becker

Side Effects of Soft X-Ray Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Skin
L. Suter, A. Lippold, E.M. Habenicht, H. Müller-Pannes, C. Stock, R. Rupprecht, G. Bramkamp, C. Breitkopf, K.-W. Schulte, V. Jasnoch and H.-J. Elsmann

Ocular Lesions in Immuno-bullous Diseases
M. Emberger, J. Stoiber, J.W. Bauer and H. Hintner

Plasmocytoma IgG kappa with scleroderma-like skin lesions
A. Lis, E. Pierzchala, I. Rogala-Poborska, G. Kaminska-Budzinska, E. Krauze, L. Brzezinska-Wcislo and M. Blaszczyk-Kostanecka

New ELISA Test with Desmoglein 1 and 3 as Antigens in Diagnostics of Pemphigus
R. Bialynicki-Birula, T. Kolodziej, A. Noworolska and J. Szepietowski

The Usefulness of Clinical, Histological and Immunological Examinations in the Diagnosis of Subepidermal Bullous Diseases
J. Narbutt, A. Sysa-Jędrzejowska, E. Waszczykowska and J. Dorota Torzecka

Bone Mineral Density in Patient with Dermatitis herpetiformis – a Pilot Study
A. Żebrowska, J.D. Torzecka, M. Waszczykowski, B. Dziankowska-Bartkowiak, J. Dąbkowski and E. Waszczykowska

Serum Levels of IL-16 in Patients with Bullous Pemphigoid
A. Frezzolini, S. Cadoni, M. Ruffelli, S. Barduagni, G. Cianchini, P. Puddu and O. De Pitŕ

Treatment of Localized and Systemic Scleroderma
N. Hunzelmann

Antiphospholipid-Syndrome in Connective Tissue Diseases
E. Kiss, P. Soltész, A. Szegedi, G. Lakos and Gy. Szegedi

Endemic Pemphigus Foliaceus / Fogo Selvagem
P.R. Cunha

Subungual Haemorrhages in Fatal Pemphigus Vulgaris
J.C. Szepietowski, B. Różycka and E. Baran

Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Diagnostic Progress
C. Francčs

Autoimmunity: Systemic Sclerosis: Diagnostic Progress
U.-F. Haustein

Dermatomyositis: Diagnostic Progress
C. Herrero

Soy Application for Daily Defense Against Sun Irradiation
J. Wu, G. Stamatas, N. Kollias and J.-C. Liu

Vibration Assisted Liposuction (VAL) in Tumescent Local Anaesthesia (TLA)
B. Sommer and G. Sattler

Applications of Soy in Skin Care
J.-C. Liu, M. Seiberg, J. Miller, J. Wu, S. Shapiro and R. Grossman

Chemical Peeling – Past and Future
C. Bayerl

Going Deeper-Phenol Peels
L.G. Wiest

Video Guided Endoscopic Sympathectomy – Techniques and Results
H. Fuerst, R. Weidenhagen and R. Hatz

Determining Variability in Follicular Impactions for Future Comedolytic Clinical Studies
A. D’Arcangelis, K. Campbell, F. Lewis, Y. Ying and H. Knaggs

Complications After Hyaluronic Acid Gel Injections – Case Reports –
O.R. Macedo and A.L. Recio

An Alternative Approach to Depigmentation by Soybean Extracts Via Inhibition of the PAR-2 Pathway
C. Paine, L. Babiarz, E. Sharlow, F. Liebel, M. Eisinger, S. Shapiro and M. Seiberg

From Sleeping Sickness to Hair Removal
W.-I. Worret

Side Effects of Bleaching Creams
H.E. Menke and W. Westerhof

A Single Centre, Open-label Continuation Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Bilateral Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis
P.L. Lowe, S. Cerdan-Sanz and N.J. Lowe

Half-side Comparison Study on the Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Patients with Axillary Hyperhidrosis
M. Wakugawa, M. Fujiyama, T. Yoshida, I. Ando and M. Takanashi

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Quality-of-Life-Measures in Patients with Excessive Axillary Sweating: A Randomized Controlled Trial
H. Hamm, M.K. Naumann, N.J. Lowe, on behalf of the BOTOXŇ Hyperhidrosis Clinical Study Group

Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis with Botulinumtoxin A: A Long Term Follow-up with Evidence for Prolongation of Injection Intervals
M. Krause and H. Gollnick

Hair Shaft Measurement in Subjects Affected by Androgenetic Alopecia Treated with Finasteride
A. Rossi, G. Pistola, L. Barbieri, C. Cantisani and S. Calvieri

Treatment of Alopecia Areata by Electrical Current
K.E. Sharquie and M.M. AL-Hilo

Pili Torti et Canaliculi and Agenesis of Teeth
E. Selvaag

For a Better Definition of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Hair Density and Diameter
M. Guarrera, L. Turbino and F. Vecchio

Disorders of Hair Pigmentation
S. Calvieri, A. Rossi, P. Bonaccorsi and L. Barbieri

The Hair Shaft Language: An Easy Approach
R. Grimalt and J. Ferrando

Impact of Nicotine, Alcohol and Drugs on Male Fertility
G. Haidl and T. Hagemann

Effect of Xenobiotics on Male Reproduction
T.K. Monsees, K. Mihm, S. Hinkel, F. Endo, H. Akaza, M. Franz, S. Gebhardt, S. Pflieger-Bruss, W.B. Schill and J. Hayatpour

Genital Heat Stress
A. Jung, H.C. Schuppe and W.B. Schill

The Impact of Xenobiotic Metabolism and Genetic Polymorphisms on Male Fertility
H.-C. Schuppe, J. Abel and W.-B. Schill

In Vitro Test Systems for Sperm Function in Reproductive Toxicology
K.-D. Hinsch, V.A. Aires and E. Hinsch

Review – Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Male Fertility
S. Pflieger-Bruss, F. Endo, C. Droste, S. Hagemann, S. Heitkamp, T.K. Monsees and W.B. Schill

Inflammatory Disease of the Penis
C. Bunker

A Double-blind Randomized Multicentre Controlled Study of Topical 0.05% Clobetasol Propionate with 2.5% Zinc Sulphate Preparation
Jayakar Thomas, Sanjiv Kandhari, Chetan Oberoi, Elizabeth Jayaseelan and Yogi Raj

Dermal Tolerance and Safety of an IFN-a Transfersome® formulation
J. Lehmann, S. Nissen-Meyer, S. Paul, M. Klede, A. Ikoma, M. Schmelz, M. Rother and G. Cevc

Treatment of Therapy-resistant Leg Ulcers with Zinc Hyaluronate
K. Nikolova

Cell Therapy for Chronic Wounds
J.M. Brandner, P. Houdek, A. Grothaus and I. Moll

The Future Provision of Dermatology Services: The Patient’s Perspective
P. Lapsley

To Hit the Spot: 100% Effective Treatment of Capillary Hemangiomas (CH)
O. Bogomolets

Novel Topical Therapy of Solar Keratosis
R. Mason and J. Dalton

Newer Treatments of Itching
L. Misery

Discussion and Summary: What Have We Learned Today?
J. Lipozenčić

Prevention in DermatologyPrevention: Principles and Practicalities
R. Graham-Brown

Prevention Campaigns for Skin Cancers. A Critical Review
J.J. Grob

Therapy of Lymphedema
R. Kasseroller

Postoperative Radiotherapy of Keloids: A Twenty-Year Experience
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