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Optics-less smart sensors and a possible mechanism of cutaneous vision in nature

, 2008
Optics-less cutaneous (skin) vision is not rare among living organisms, though its mechanisms and capabilities have not been thoroughly investigated.
A. B. Sichert, A. H. G. R. Kan, D.-E. Nilsson, D.-E. Nilsson, E. Sampaio, G. Békésy Von, G. J. Molenaar, H. L. Van-Trees, H. P. Zavala, I. R. Schwab, J. Pettigrew, L. Yaroslavsky, L. Yaroslavsky, M. Gardner, M. M. Bongard, P. Bach-y-Rita, R. Parker, W. J. Gehring   +17 more
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A novel mutation in ST14 at a functionally significant amino acid residue expands the spectrum of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2017
Background Mutations in the ST14 gene, encoding the serine protease matriptase, have been associated with ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome (IHS), a Mendelian disorder with skin and hair manifestations which include, in addition to ichthyosis and ...
Leila Youssefian, Andrew Touati, Amir Hossein Saeidian, Omid Zargari, Sirous Zeinali, Hassan Vahidnezhad, Jouni Uitto   +6 more
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The Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in the Hypothermic Effect of d-Fenfluramine [PDF]

, 2002
Experiments in this dissertation were conducted to characterize the effects of d-fenfluramine on body temperature and the mechanisms by which d-fenfluramine alter body temperature.
Subramanian, Srividya
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Topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment for treatment of cutaneous Crohn's Disease [PDF]

, 2013
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El-Omar, Emad, Keenan, Ronald A, Ormerod, Anthony D, Rice, Shantini A, Woo, Pick N   +4 more
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The genetic basis of hyaline fibromatosis syndrome in patients from a consanguineous background: a case series

BMC Medical Genetics, 2018
Background Hyaline fibromatosis syndrome (HFS) is a rare heritable multi-systemic disorder with significant dermatologic manifestations. It is caused by mutations in ANTXR2, which encodes a transmembrane receptor involved in collagen VI regulation in the
Leila Youssefian, Hassan Vahidnezhad, Andrew Touati, Vahid Ziaee, Amir Hossein Saeidian, Sara Pajouhanfar, Sirous Zeinali, Jouni Uitto   +7 more
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Microarray analyses demonstrate the involvement of type i interferons in psoriasiform pathology development in D6-deficient mice [PDF]

, 2013
The inflammatory response is normally limited by mechanisms regulating its resolution. In the absence of resolution, inflammatory pathologies can emerge, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality.
Baldwin, H.M., Carballido, J.M., Graham, G.J., Jamieson, T., Jaritz, M., King, V., McKimmie, C.S., Nibbs, R.J.B., Pallas, K., Rot, A.   +9 more
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Striking enhancement at the site of radiation for nivolumab-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome [PDF]

, 2018
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare adverse cutaneous drug reaction characterized by epidermal detachment of
Al-Omari, Ahmed, Rancour, Elizabeth A., Shah, Kishan M.   +2 more
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Study of the Clinical Patterns in Varicella in a Tertiary Hospital at Coastal Karnataka [PDF]

, 2011
Context: There are very few studies regarding the clinical patterns and manifestations of a very common viral infection, Varicella, especially from south India.
Girish, PN, Shetty, NJ, Shetty, VH, Vaz, GF   +3 more
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Skin microbiota: a source of disease or defence?

, 2008
Microbes found on the skin are usually regarded as pathogens, potential pathogens or innocuous symbiotic organisms. Advances in microbiology and immunology are revising our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of microbial virulence and the specific
Cogen, AL, Gallo, RL, Nizet, V
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A case of cutaneous larva migrans acquired from soiled toilet floors in urban Kuala Lumpur [PDF]

, 2008
Despite being a common skin dermatosis in the tropics, physicians in the tropics may miss the diagnosis of cutaneous larva migrans for other pruritic skin manifestation.
Othman, S, Robson, Noorzurani
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