Kathie P. Huang, MD; Samyukta Mullangi, BS; Ye Guo, MS; et al.
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):789-794. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.3049
Huang et al evaluated the prevalence of comorbid conditions among patients with alopecia areata seen at tertiary care hospitals in Boston during an 11-year period. See the invited commentary by Tosti.
Peter Jensen, MD, PhD; Claus Zachariae, MD, DMSc; Robin Christensen, MSc, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):795-801. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.722
Jensen et al assessed the effect of weight reduction on the severity of psoriasis in overweight patients. See the by Shelling and Kirsner.
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Psoriasis and the Obesity Epidemic: The Effect of Weight Loss
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Gaining Insights Into the Relationship of Obesity, Weight Loss, and Psoriasis
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Cristina Carrera, MD; Joan A. Puig-Butillè, BMSc; Paula Aguilera, MD; et al.
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):803-813. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.398
Carrera et al test the efficacy of a topical sunscreen compared with a physical barrier in the prevention of UV-induced effects in nevi.
Erika M. Summers, MD; Colby S. Bingham, BS; Kevin W. Dahle, MD; et al.
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):814-818. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.511
Summers et al determine whether certain drug classes, and in particular calcium channel blockers, are associated with chronic eczematous eruptions in the aging in the United States.
Kristina M. Britton, MD; Erik J. Stratman, MD
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):819-824. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.389
Britton and Stratman assess the impact of JAMA Dermatology Practice Gap commentaries on US dermatology residency training programs, including journal club discussions and local quality improvement activities.
Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD; Susan Darlow, PhD; Sharon L. Manne, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):825-830. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.515
Heckman and coauthors investigate correspondence and correlates of total cutaneous examination and skin self-examination for skin cancer detection.
Julian A. Kim, MD, MS; Audrey H. Choi, MD
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):831-838. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.409
To determine whether patients with Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) in the SEER database who received radiation therapy after resection demonstrated improved survival, Kim and Choi studied matched participants at least 20 years old. The main outcomes and measures were disease-specific survival and overall survival.
Antoni Bennàssar, MD; Cristina Carrera, MD; Susana Puig, MD, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(7):839-847. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.459
Benn脿ssar et al describe and validate fluorescence confocal microscopy criteria for the main basal cell carcinoma subtypes and demonstrate the overall agreement with classic pathologic analysis of hematoxylin-eosin鈥搒tained samples.