2015
Gene expression profiling in pachyonychia congenita skin
Cao YA, Hickerson RP, Seegmiller BL, Grapov D, Gross MM, Bessette MR, Phinney BS, Flores MA, Speaker TJ, Vermeulen A, Bravo AA, Bruckner AL, Milstone LM, Schwartz ME, Rice RH, Kaspar RL. Gene expression profiling in pachyonychia congenita skin. Journal Of Dermatological Science 2015, 77: 156-165. PMID: 25656049, PMCID: PMC4374015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2015.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPachyonychia congenitaTape-strip samplesPlantar skinSerine protease inhibitorNon-PC controlsPainful plantar keratodermaSkin barrier homeostasisPC patientsPatient groupControl volunteersMajor symptomsSkin biopsiesPC pathogenesisPlantar keratodermaPathogenic sequelaeSkin disordersBarrier homeostasisPatient samplesGene expression profilingKeratinocyte proliferationEnvelope proteinBiopsyMRNA analysisProtease inhibitorsSkin
1999
Bone Densities in Patients Receiving Isotretinoin for Cystic Acne
Leachman SA, Insogna KL, Katz L, Ellison A, Milstone LM. Bone Densities in Patients Receiving Isotretinoin for Cystic Acne. JAMA Dermatology 1999, 135: 961-965. PMID: 10456346, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.135.8.961.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic acneBone densityWard's triangleCalcium metabolismHealthy control subjectsYoung menIsotretinoin useOral isotretinoinPatient groupControl subjectsMean changeHealthy volunteersControl groupAcnePatientsMeasurable alterationsIsotretinoinFurther studiesOsteoporosisDecreased densityRetinoidsMetabolismMenBoneDirect effect