European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology
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E-book "Vitiligo: What's new, What's true" is coming out for the World Vitiligo Day on June 25, 2012.
In his review of "Vitiligo: Problems and Solutions" book published by Prof. Lotti and Prof. Hercogova in 2004, Ethan A. Lerner, M.D., Ph.D. writes: "The late Thomas Fitzpatrick, one of the leading dermatologists of the past 50 years, liked to quip that the three greatest problems faced by mankind were “the atom, the ovum, and the melanocyte.” In the new e-book on vitiligo an extensive range of therapeutic options from across the globe is discussed: topical steroids, ultraviolet light, vitamins, pigment-cell grafts, tissue-engineered skin, alternative treatments, cosmetic cover-ups and much more. A strength of the electronic format is that it allows fast updates on scientific breakthroughs, front-line therapeutic solutions, new drugs. This book will serve as a useful resource for patients, practitioners and researchers interested in this neglected disease. Read the full review of "Vitiligo: Problems and Solutions" (2004) here: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM200503033520928
Posted to Research / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Mar 28
A comparative study on efficacy of UVA1 vs. narrow-band UVB phototherapy in the treatment of vitiligo
Bakr Mohamed El-Zawahry1, Dalia Ahmed Bassiouny1,*, Rehab Mohamed Sobhi1, Eman Abdel-Aziz4, Naglaa Sameh Zaki1, Dawoud Fakhry Habib2, Dalia Mamdouh Shahin3 1 Department of Dermatology, Kasr El-Ainy University Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt 2 Department of Biochemistry, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt 3 Department of Dermatology, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt 4 Department of Dermatology, El-Talabah Hospital, Cairo, EgyptPhotodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine Volume 28, Issue 2, pages 84–90, April 2012 Summary Background/Purpose Narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) is considered...
Posted to Research / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Mar 11
Combination treatment by 10 600 nm ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser and narrowband ultraviolet B in refractory nonsegmental vitiligo: a prospective, randomized half-body comparative study
J. Shin1, J.S. Lee1, S-K. Hann2, S.H. Oh1 Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Sinchon-Dong, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea 2Korea Institute of Vitiligo Research and Drs Woo and Hann’s Skin Center, Seoul, KoreaBritish Journal of Dermatology Volume 166, Issue 3, pages 658–661, March 2012 Summary Background Vitiligo is a common acquired depigmentation disorder caused by the loss...
Posted to Research / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Mar 11
Halo naevi and leukotrichia are strong predictors of the passage to mixed vitiligo in a subgroup of segmental vitiligo
K. Ezzedine1,2, A. Diallo1, C. Léauté-Labrèze1, J. Séneschal1,2, S. Prey1,2, F. Ballanger1, K. Alghamdi3, M. Cario-André2, T. Jouary1,2, Y. Gauthier1,2, A. Taieb1,2 British Journal of Dermatology Volume 166, Issue 3, pages 539–544, March 2012Author Information 1Department of Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology, National Centre for Rare Skin Disorders, Hôpital Pellegrin-Enfants, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux,...
Posted to Research Feb 20
Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in Childhood Vitiligo: Evaluation of Results in 28 Patients.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 Feb 13. Percivalle S, Piccinno R, Caccialanza M, Forti S. Source UO Dermatologia, AO Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy UOS Fotoradioterapia, UO Dermatologia, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy UO Audiologia, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.Phototherapy using narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) is considered among the treatments of choice in vitiligo, even in childhood. The objective of the current study was to evaluate...
Posted to Research Feb 20
Hair Depigmentation and Vitiligo-like Lesions in a Leukaemic Paediatric Patient during Chemotherapy with Dasatinib.
Brazzelli V, Grasso V, Barbaccia V, Manna G, Rivetti N, Zecca M, Giorgiani G, Vassallo C, Borroni G.Acta Derm Venereol. 2012 Feb 6 Department of Dermatology, University of Pavia, IRCCS-Polclinic S. Matteo Piazza C. Golgi, 2, IT-27100 Pavia,...
Posted to Research Jan 19
NEW Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research/ January 2012/ Volume 25, Issue 1
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pcr.2011.25.issue-1/issuetoc"NLRP1, a regulator of innate immunity associated with vitiligo" (Andrea D’Osualdo and John C. Reed); "You have free access to this contentVitiligo as an inflammatory skin...
Posted to Research Jan 19
In vivo vitiligo induction and therapy model: double-blind, randomized clinical trial
Nanja van Geel1,*, Reinhart Speeckaert1,*, Ilse Mollet1, Sofie De Schepper1, Julie De Wolf1, Esther P.M. Tjin2, Rosalie M. Luiten2, Jo Lambert1 and Lieve Brochez11 Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan, Ghent, Belgium 2 Department of Dermatology and the Netherlands Institute for Pigment Disorders, Academic...
Posted to Research Jan 12
World's First Dedicated Vitiligo BioBank is now open
The Vitiligo BioBank aims to promote coordinated large-scale biomarker discovery and validation, facilitate the identification of susceptibility genes, environmental and lifestyle factors and etiological pathways for vitiligo, and aid the design of treatments for this rare disease.The VR Foundation is proud to announce an opening of the dedicated Vitiligo BioBank - a repository of genetic material from patients and related unaffected individuals,...
Posted to Research / Immunology, Psycho-social aspects, Dermatology news 2011, Treatment variables, Guidlines and Reviews, Biochemistry, Children, Cosmetic Surgery, Genetics, Laser Therapy, Melanogenesis Sep 22
Gamma radiation interacts with melanin to alter its oxidation-reduction potential and results in electric current production
Turick CE, Ekechukwu AA, Milliken CE, Casadevall A, Dadachova E. Source Biotechnology Section, Savannah River National Laboratory, Bldg 999-W, Aiken, SC 29808, USA.Bioelectrochemistry. 2011 Aug;82(1):69-73. Epub 2011 May 11. Abstract The presence of melanin pigments in organisms is implicated in radioprotection and in some cases,...
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Crystal structure of a monomeric retroviral protease solved by protein folding game players
Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Firas Khatib, Frank DiMaio, James Thompson & David Baker Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. Seth Cooper & Zoran Popović Department of Crystallography, Faculty of Chemistry, A. Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland. Maciej Kazmierczyk, Miroslaw Gilski, Szymon Krzywda & Mariusz Jaskolski Center for Biocrystallographic Research, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland. Miroslaw Gilski & Mariusz Jaskolski Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Poznan, Czech Republic. Helena Zabranska & Iva Pichova Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. David BakerNature Structural & Molecular Biology (2011) doi:10.1038/nsmb.2119 Received 27 May 2011 Accepted 08 July 2011 Published online 18 September...
Posted to Research Apr 06
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Cloud Medical Research and Management platform (Cloud MRM)
The VR Foundation is developing a unique Cloud MRM – an environment to bridge the gap between scientific frontiers and the patients who need treatment. Its core mission is to provide tools for medical data analysis and discovery of complex relationships between factors that cause ...
Call For Proposals
We invite international researchers to submit research proposals that aim to find cure and improve the lives of people with vitiligo. We anticipate that approximately €200,000 will be allocated to new grants and sponsorships this year. See Funding Strategy (link to Home RESEARCH F...
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Teams may be assembled from several institutions and should be comprised of highly experienced investigators capable of providing a solution to significant problem in vitiligo research. Typically ranging from €10,000 to €100,000 for up to 3 years, these awards will cover direct c...
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Please include in your application the following sections. Title of the investigation (not to exceed 120 characters including spaces). Applicant and co-applicant details: forename(s), title, post held, number of hours per week on project, address at which the work will be done. Project summ...
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How do I know my application has been approved? Successful applicants will be sent a letter of offer and VRF Grant Agreement. This Agreement contains the terms and conditions that apply to the grant, including the applicant’s responsibilities with respect to insurance, reporting, ...
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The non-profit VR Foundation accepts a variety of contributed material on vitiligo, melanoma and pigmentary disorders for possible inclusion on the website www.Vitinomics.net.
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The 25June Initiative aims to increase awareness of vitiligo and raise funds for research, national vitiligo associations and support groups. Led by the VR Foundation, this year’s goal is to mark World Vitiligo Day on June 25 a date to be observed annually by the United Nations.
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