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Pigment Cell Research Consensus Report from the Vitiligo European Task Force

Read this consensus report free online.

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Clinical Care Guidelines!

Published exclusively in Wound Repair and Regeneration: Volume 11, Issue 6. Articles on the treatment of dermal ulcers.

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Adverse events with interferon injections

These two case reports describe quite different adverse events following the use of interferon-beta-1b injections for multiple sclerosis.

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Genes and the skin when the patterns do not always match

Paediatric dermatologist, Dr Maureen Rogers from Sydney, Australia, reviews the current knowledge of this group of inherited disorders which present as sharply defined red lesions and scaly plaques usually in early childhood.

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Sweaty palms? Read on

Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis can be a socially disabling condition and treatment with minimal side effects is often sought.

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Stem Cell Biology 101: For Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry

The September 2004 issue of The Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings (JIDSP) focuses on stem cells in the skin, the topic of the 51st Montagna Symposium on the Biology of Skin. Stem cells are a hot topic, as measured by political candidates' speeches and by Google, with 2.7 million hits for "stem cells" on August 14, 2004. This online activity reflects the convergence of science, ethics, and politics. Are there other reasons why stem cells create such a buzz?

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