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Clinical onset of atopic eczema: results from two nationally representative British birth cohorts followed through mid-life (2019)
Journal Article
Abubara, K., Ye, M., McCulloch, C. E., Sullivan, A., Margolis, D. J., Strachan, D. P., …Langan, S. M. (2019). Clinical onset of atopic eczema: results from two nationally representative British birth cohorts followed through mid-life. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 144(3), 710–719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2019.05.040

Background
Atopic eczema onset is described primarily in early childhood; the frequency and characteristics of adult-onset disease remain controversial.
Objective
To determine the proportion of individuals who report atopic eczema symptoms between... Read More about Clinical onset of atopic eczema: results from two nationally representative British birth cohorts followed through mid-life.

Reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosising keratinocyte skin cancers in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Dinnes, J., Deeks, J. J., Chuchu, N., Saleh, D., Bayliss, S. E., Takwoingi, Y., Davenport, C., Patel, L., Matin, R. N., O'Sullivan, C., Patalay, R., & Williams, H. C. (2018). Reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosising keratinocyte skin cancers in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), 1-154. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013191

Background
Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is important to guide appropriate management and to improve morbidity and survival. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is usually a localised skin cancer but with potential to infiltrate and damag... Read More about Reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosising keratinocyte skin cancers in adults.

Visual inspection for the diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Dinnes, J., Deeks, J. J., Grainge, M. J., Chuchu, N., Ferrante di Ruffano, L., Matin, R. N., Thomson, D. R., Wong, K. Y., Aldridge, R. B., Abbott, R., Fawzy, M., Bayliss, S. E., Takwoingi, Y., Davenport, C., Godfrey, K., Walter, F. M., & Williams, H. C. (2018). Visual inspection for the diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013194. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013194

Background: Melanoma has one of the fastest rising incidence rates of any cancer. It accounts for a small percentage of skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths. History-taking and visual inspection of a suspicious... Read More about Visual inspection for the diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma in adults.

Reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosing cutaneous melanoma in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Dinnes, J., Deeks, J. J., Saleh, D., Chuchu, N., Bayliss, S. E., Patel, L., Davenport, C., Takwoingi, Y., Godfrey, K., Matin, R. N., Patalay, R., & Williams, H. C. (2018). Reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosing cutaneous melanoma in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013190. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013190

Background: Melanoma has one of the fastest rising incidence rates of any cancer. It accounts for a small percentage of skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths. Early detection and treatment is key to improving sur... Read More about Reflectance confocal microscopy for diagnosing cutaneous melanoma in adults.

High frequency ultrasound for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Dinnes, J., Bamber, J., Chuchu, N., Bayliss, S. E., Takwoingi, Y., Davenport, C., Godfrey, K., O'Sullivan, C., Matin, R. N., Deeks, J. J., & Williams, H. C. (2018). High frequency ultrasound for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013188. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013188

Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is essential to guide appropriate management and to improve morbidity and survival. Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are high risk skin cancers which have the potential to metast... Read More about High frequency ultrasound for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults.

Exfoliative cytology for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Ferrante di Ruffano, L., Dinnes, J., Chuchu, N., Bayliss, S. E., Takwoingi, Y., Davenport, C., Matin, R. N., O'Sullivan, C., Roskell, D., Deeks, J. J., & Williams, H. C. (2018). Exfoliative cytology for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013187. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013187

Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is essential to guide appropriate management and to reduce morbidity and improve survival. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is usually localised to the skin with potential to infiltrate and dama... Read More about Exfoliative cytology for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers in adults.

Teledermatology for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Chuchu, N., Dinnes, J., Takwoingi, Y., Matin, R. N., Bayliss, S. E., Davenport, C., Moreau, J. F., Bassett, O., Godfrey, K., O'Sullivan, C., Walter, F. M., Motley, R., Deeks, J. J., & Williams, H. C. (2018). Teledermatology for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013193. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013193

Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is essential to guide appropriate management and to improve morbidity and survival. Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are high risk skin cancers which have the potential to metast... Read More about Teledermatology for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults.

Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma (2018)
Journal Article
Chuchu, N., Takwoingi, Y., Dinnes, J., Matin, R. N., Bassett, O., Moreau, J. F., …Williams, H. C. (2018). Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013192. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013192

Background: Melanoma accounts for a small proportion of all skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. Early detection and treatment can improve survival. Smartphone applications are readily accessible and po... Read More about Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.

The development of a protocol for diagnosing hand dermatitis from photographic images (2018)
Journal Article
Parsons, V., Williams, H., English, J., Llewellyn, J., Ntani, G., & Madan, I. (2018). The development of a protocol for diagnosing hand dermatitis from photographic images. Contact Dermatitis, 79(5), 270-275. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13053

Background: A hand photography protocol was needed to ascertain the presence and severity of dermatitis in a trial testing the effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention to prevent hand dermatitis in nurses.
Methods: We developed the protocol... Read More about The development of a protocol for diagnosing hand dermatitis from photographic images.

Emollient bath additives for the treatment of childhood eczema (BATHE): multi-centre pragmatic parallel group randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness (2018)
Journal Article
Santer, M., Ridd, M. J., Francis, N. A., Stuart, B., Rumsby, K., Chorozoglou, M., Becque, T., Roberts, A., Liddiard, L., Nollett, C., Hooper, J., Prude, M., Wood, W., Thomas, K. S., Thomas-Jones, E., Williams, H. C., & Little, P. (2018). Emollient bath additives for the treatment of childhood eczema (BATHE): multi-centre pragmatic parallel group randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. BMJ, 361, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k1332

Objectives: To determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of including emollient bath additives in the management of childhood eczema.
Trial design: Pragmatic randomised open-label superiority trial with two parallel groups.
Setting and recrui... Read More about Emollient bath additives for the treatment of childhood eczema (BATHE): multi-centre pragmatic parallel group randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness.