ECVD Article Alert Blog

The purpose of this blog is to alert ECVD Residents and Diplomates to relevant articles normally not published in one of the journals from the syllabus reading list. Important articles from that list might also be highlighted. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. A posting does not imply that the article will serve--or not--as the basis for an examination question. You may suggest any article by emailing its reference to tolivry at ncsu.edu. Happy reading! The Blog Committee

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Analysis of Stratum Corneum Ceramides in Atopic Dogs (2)

Yoon JS, Nishifuji K, Sasaki A et al. Alteration of stratum corneum ceramide profiles in spontaneous canine atopic dermatitis. Experimental Dermatology 2011; ePub Jun 7. Abstract

PubMed ID (PMID): 21649737
Reprint: T. Iwasaki

Comments: this paper confirms the existence of a decrease in the quantity of total and some ceramide subclasses in the stratum corneum of atopic compared to that of normal dogs.
Recommended by: Thierry Olivry, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA