Inventi Impact - Dermatology
(Formerly Inventi Rapid/Impact: Derma)
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Journal Scope:
Quarterly published in print and online ‘Inventi Rapid/Impact: Dermatology (Formerly Inventi Rapid/Impact: Derma)’ publishes high quality unpublished as well as high impact pre-published research and reviews catering to the needs of researchers and professionals. The journal welcomes papers in all the areas of dermatology including clinical and investigative studies, treatments, new diagnostic techniques, and other topics relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the skin.
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PREVALENCE, INCIDENCE AND PREDICTIVE FACTORS FOR HAND ECZEMA IN YOUNG ADULTS – A FOLLOW-UP STUDY
Abstract Background: Hand eczema is common in the general population and affects women twice as often as men. It is also the most frequent occupational skin disease. The economic consequences are considerable for society and for the affected individuals. Methods: To investigate the prevalence and incidence of hand eczema and to evaluate risk factors for development of hand eczema in young adu...
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PROTOCOL FOR A RANDOMISED TRIAL ON THE EFFECT OF GROUP EDUCATION ON SKIN-PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOUR VERSUS TREATMENT AS USUAL AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH NEWLY NOTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL HAND ECZEMA – THE PREVENTION OF HAND ECZEMA (PREVEX) TRIAL
Background: The incidence of occupational hand eczema is approximately 0.32 per 1,000 person years. The burden of the disease is high, as almost 60% has eczema-related sick leave during the first year after notification, and 15% are excluded from the workforce 12 years after disease onset. New treatments and prevention strategies are needed. Methods/Design: Trial design: The PREVEX trial is a ...
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COMPARISON OF PUBLICATION TRENDS IN DERMATOLOGY AMONG JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND MAINLAND CHINA
Background: We previously showed that the number of publications in dermatology is increasing year by year, and positively correlates with improved economic conditions in mainland China, a still developing Asian country. However, the characteristics of publications in dermatology departments in more developed Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea are unknown. Methods: In the present st...
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DISTRIBUTION OF MALASSEZIA SPECIES ON THE SKIN OF PATIENTS WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS, PSORIASIS AND HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS ASSESSED BY CONVENTIONAL AND MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION METHODS
Background: The Malassezia yeasts which belong to the physiological microflora of human skin have also been implicated in several dermatological disorders, including pityriasis versicolor (PV), atopic dermatitis (AD), and psoriasis (PS). The Malassezia genus has repeatedly been revised and it now accommodates 14 species, all but one being lipid-dependent species. The traditional, phenotype-base...
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EXPLORING PATTERNS OF RECURRENT MELANOMA IN NORTHEAST SCOTLAND TO INFORM THE INTRODUCTION A DIGITAL SELF-EXAMINATION INTERVENTION
Background: Melanoma incidence is growing and more people require follow-up to detect recurrent melanoma quickly. Those detecting their own recurrent melanoma appear to have the best prognosis, so total skin self examination (TSSE) is advocated, but practice is suboptimal. A digital intervention to support TSSE has potential but it is not clear which patient groups could benefit most. The aim o...
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CLINICAL PRESENTATION, PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA ACQUISITA
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a chronic mucocutaneous autoimmune skin blistering disease.The pathogenic relevance of autoantibodies targeting type VII collagen (COL7) has been well-documented. Therefore, EBA is a prototypical autoimmune disease with a well-characterized pathogenic relevance of autoantibody binding to the target antigen. EBA is a rare disease with an incidence of 0.2 ...
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