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Fibromatosis of the hand associated with EMO syndrome: a case reportCarolin Appelhans
Dept, of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstr, 56, D 44791 Bochum, Germany
BMC Dermatol 4:17. 2004..EMO syndrome, defined as a triad including exophthalmus, pretibial myxedema and osteoarthropathia, is a rare condition in patients suffering from hyperthyreosis...
UVA/UVA1 phototherapy and PUVA photochemotherapy in connective tissue diseases and related disorders: a research based reviewFrank Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, 44791 Bochum, Germany
BMC Dermatol 4:11. 2004..Nevertheless, controlled studies investigating the efficacy of UVA irradiation in connective tissue diseases and related disorders are rare...
UVA1-induced decrease in dermal neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in acrosclerosisFrank Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Arch Dermatol Res 296:182-4. 2004..Even though the origin and the functional mechanisms remain obscure, NSE might be relevant directly within sclerotic skin lesions and may possibly be used as a diagnostic marker at least in SSc-associated acrosclerotic skin...
Modulation of endothelial dysfunction and apoptosis: UVA1-mediated skin improvement in systemic sclerosisFrank Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Arch Dermatol Res 296:235-9. 2004..Our results suggest that UVA1 irradiation exerts its positive effects by a modulation of endothelial regulation/transformation beside the proposed induction of T cell apoptosis and collagenases...
Mechanisms of apoptosis: UVA1-induced immediate and UVB-induced delayed apoptosis in human T cells in vitroF Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 17:418-29. 2003..The purpose of our study was to determine the regulating pathway, time course and dose dependence of UVA1- vs. UVB-induced cell death in human T lymphocytes...
Efficacy of ultraviolet A1 phototherapy on the expression of bcl-2 in atopic dermatitis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in vivo: a comparison studyF Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Clinical and Experimental Photodermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, D 44791 Bochum, Germany
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 18:217-22. 2002..Furthermore, we investigated whether medium-dose ultraviolet A1 (UVA1) phototherapy is able to modulate the expression of bcl-2 within the dermal inflammatory infiltrate...
Apoptosis of human dermal endothelial cells as a potential side effect following therapeutic administration of UVA1 irradiation: preliminary resultsFrank Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Arch Dermatol Res 294:303-9. 2002..Whereas the p53-positive endothelial cells underwent programmed cell death as demonstrated by M30, ISEL and Hoechst 33342, some fibroblasts seemed to accumulate the p53 antibody, but this did not induce apoptotic cascades...
Modulation of cathepsin G expression in severe atopic dermatitis following medium-dose UVA1 phototherapyFrank Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, D 44791 Bochum, Germany
BMC Dermatol 2:12. 2002..The purpose of our study was to investigate to what extent UVA1 irradiation is able to modulate the status of protease activity by the use of a monoclonal antibody labeling cathepsin G...
Mononuclear cells in atopic dermatitis in vivo: immunomodulation of the cutaneous infiltrate by medium-dose UVA1 phototherapyF Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Eur J Med Res 7:315-22. 2002..The purpose of our study was to investigate the extent to which UVA1 irradiation is able to modulate the mononuclear dermal inflammatory infiltrate using different monoclonal antibodies...
Immunohistochemical investigations and introduction of new therapeutic strategies in scleromyxoedema: case reportFrank Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, D 44791 Bochum, Germany
BMC Dermatol 4:12. 2004..Even though different casuistic treatment modalities have been described, to date, curing still seems to be impossible...
Opposing effects of UVA1 phototherapy on the expression of bcl-2 and p53 in atopic dermatitisF Breuckmann
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
Arch Dermatol Res 293:178-83. 2001..In summary, medium-dose UVA1 irradiation led to a marked modulation of the expression of p53 and bcl-2, and this plays a key role in regulating UVA1-induced apoptosis...
Unilateral generalized morphea is a rare variant of localized sclerodermaC Appelhans
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Gudrunstr. 56, D-44791 Bochum, Germany
Eur J Med Res 11:152-6. 2006..Treatment with combined low-dose methotrexate and pulsed high-dose corticosteroid therapy might represent a promising treatment option for UGM...
Immunohistochemical investigation of mid-dermal elastolysisT Gambichler
Department of Dermatology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Clin Exp Dermatol 29:192-5. 2004..Our data may indicate inflammatory processes and an altered balance between MMPs and TIMPs in MDE. Furthermore CD34+ dendritic fibroblasts and/or histiocytes are possibly involved in the pathogenesis of MDE...
Ultraviolet A1 phototherapy decreases inhibitory SMAD7 gene expression in localized sclerodermaAlexander Kreuter
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gudrunstrasse 56, 44791 Bochum, Germany
Arch Dermatol Res 298:265-72. 2006..UVA1 phototherapy demonstrated the alteration of SMAD7 gene expression in LS, as SMAD7 mRNA levels normalized after UVA1. The pathogenetic relevance of SMAD7 levels with respect to clinical improvement needs further investigation...
Low-dose UVA1 phototherapy in systemic sclerosis: effects on acrosclerosisAlexander Kreuter
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
J Am Acad Dermatol 50:740-7. 2004..CONCLUSION: Low-dose UVA1 phototherapy is a capable treatment option for acrosclerosis. Its beneficial effect may be mediated by the induction of collagenases and a reduction of collagen deposition and cellular infiltration...
Pulsed high-dose corticosteroids combined with low-dose methotrexate in severe localized sclerodermaAlexander Kreuter
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Arch Dermatol 141:847-52. 2005..To evaluate the efficacy of pulsed high-dose corticosteroids combined with orally administered low-dose methotrexate therapy in patients with severe localized scleroderma (LS)...
Medium-dose ultraviolet A1 phototherapy in transient acantholytic dermatosis (Grover's disease)Frank Breuckmann
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:169-70. 2005
Narrowband UVB phototherapy in skin conditions beyond psoriasisThilo Gambichler
Department of Dermatology, Oldchurch Hospital, London, United Kingdom
J Am Acad Dermatol 52:660-70. 2005..However, the role of NB UVB seems to be less clear in the management of skin conditions beyond psoriasis...
