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References for Disorders of the skin
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References to accompany the April 2016 issue of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand

  1. Di Meglio, P., Perera, G. & Nestle, F. (2011). The multitasking organ: recent insights into skin immune function. Immunity. 35: 857-869.
  2. Parisi, R. et al. (2013). Global epidemiology of psoriasis: A systematic review of incidence and prevalence. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 133: 377-385.
  3. Williams, H. et al. (2007). Is eczema really on the increase worldwide? The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 121(4): 947-954.
  4. Boguniewicz, M. & Leung, D. (2011). Atopic dermatitis: a disease of altered skin barrier and immune dysregulation. Immunological Reviews. 242: 233-246.
  5. Schlapbach, C. & Navarini, A. (2016). The continuing evolution of targeted therapy for inflammatory skin disease. Seminars in Immunopathology.  38: 123-133.
  6. Rolink-Werninghaus, C. et al. (2015). Improved management of childhood atopic dermatitis after individually tailored nurse consultations: A pilot study.  Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 26(8): 805-810. 
  7. Schuttelar, M. et al. (2010). A randomized controlled trial in children with eczema: nurse practitioner vs. dermatologist. British Journal of Dermatology. 162(1): 162-170.
  8. Prolksch, E., Brandner, J. & Jensen, J-M. (2008). The skin: an indispensable barrier. Experimental Dermatology. 17: 1063-1072.
  9. Lowes, M., Suarez-Farinas, M. & Krueger, J. (2014). Immunology of psoriasis. Annual Review of Immunology. 32: 227-255.
  10. Grice, E. & Segre, J. (2011). The skin microbiome. Nature Reviews Microbiology. 9:244-253.
  11. Amirlak, B. (2015) Skin anatomy. Medscape Reference. Accessed March 2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1294744-overview#a1
  12. Irvine, A., McLean, W. & Leung, D. (2011). Filaggrin mutations associated with skin and allergic diseases. The New England Journal of Medicine. 365: 1315-1327. 
  13. Ryan, C. & Kirby, B. (2015). Psoriasis is a systemic disease with multiple cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities. Dermatology Clinics.33: 41-55. 
  14. Eichenfield, L. et al. (2014). Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 71:116-132.
  15. DermNetNZ (2014). Guidelines for the management of psoriasis. Accessed March 2016. http://www.dermnetnz.org/doctors/guidelines/psoriasis-guidelines.html
  16. SIGN: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. (2011). Management of atopic eczema in primary care. No. 125 http://www. sign.ac.uk 
  17. Menter, A. et al. (2010). Guidelines for the care and management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Journal of the American Academy of dermatology. 62:114-135.
  18. Sidbury, R. et al. (2014). Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 71: 327-349. 
  19. Tsianakis, A. & Stander, S. (2016). Dupimulab: a milestone in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. The Lancet. 387: 4-5.
  20. Chen, H., Weng, Q. & Fisher, D. (2014). UV signalling pathways within the skin. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 134(8): 2080-2085.
  21. McStay, C. (2015). Sunburn. Medscape Reference. Accessed March 2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/773203-overview#a5
  22. Bickle, D. (2014). Vitamin D metabolism, mechanism of action and clinical applications. Chemistry & Biology. 21(3): 319-329.

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