Background Commensal bacteria are a major factor in human health and disease
pathogenesis. Interest has recently expanded beyond the gastrointestinal microbiome to …

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US with an increasing prevalence
worldwide. While ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a well-known risk factor, there is emerging …

Sézary syndrome is a rare leukemic form of cutaneous T cell lymphoma characterized by
generalized redness, scaling, itching and increased numbers of circulating atypical T …

The ISCL/EORTC recommends revisions to the Mycosis Fungoides Cooperative Group
classification and staging system for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). These revisions …

The activity and safety of the histone deacetylase inhibitor vorinostat (suberoylanilide
hydroxamic acid, SAHA) were evaluated in patients with refractory cutaneous T-cell …

PURPOSE: Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) are malignancies of T cells appearing as
skin lesions and are responsive to retinoid therapy. Safety and efficacy of a novel RXR …

It has been proposed that CD4 T-cell responses to Staphylococcus aureus (SA) can
inadvertently enhance neoplastic progression in models of skin cancer and cutaneous T-cell …

The pathogenesis of mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
(CTCL), is unknown. Although genetic alterations have been identified, none are considered …

Objectives To determine the safety and efficacy of oral bexarotene (Targretin capsules;
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, San Diego, Calif). Design The effects of 2 …

The exfoliative (epidermolytic) toxins of Staphylococcus aureus are the causative agents of
the staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome (SSSS), a blistering skin disorder that …