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Overview

Peter Elsner is affiliated with Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany and has a significant presence in the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Dermatology. Their research spans 295 publications overall, including 119 specifically in Dermatology. Additional specialized areas include Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Immunology and Allergy, and Oncology.

Their work covers several key topics, among which are:

  • Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Medical and Health Sciences Research
  • Medicine and Dermatology Studies History

Peter Elsner has published extensively in notable dermatological and medical journals. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft (38 publications)
  • Aktuelle Dermatologie (35 publications)
  • Der Hautarzt (10 publications)
  • Deutsche Dermatologie (7 publications)
  • Der Deutsche Dermatologe (7 publications)

Among their recent papers, key examples are:

  • "Teledermatology in the times of COVID-19 - a systematic review," 2020, published in JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft
  • "Guidelines for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hand eczema," 2021, published in Contact Dermatitis (authored by Jacob P. Thyssen, cited alongside Elsner's field)
  • Other frequently cited works not authored directly by Elsner relate to resistant fungal strains and basal cell carcinoma risk, reflecting the wider research context within which Elsner's expertise lies

Collaborations form an important aspect of their research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Sibylle Schliemann (23 joint publications)
  • Jörg Tittelbach (13 joint publications)
  • Melanie Peckruhn (11 joint publications)
  • Margarida Gonçalo (10 joint publications)
  • M. Bruze (10 joint publications)

In summary, Peter Elsner's academic contributions primarily advance knowledge in dermatology and related medical sciences, with an emphasis on skin diseases, allergies, and occupational health risks linked to dermatological conditions. Their publication record is marked by collaboration across various experts and dissemination of findings through well-established scientific journals.

Best Publications

  • Intrinsic and extrinsic factors in skin ageing: a review.

    M. A. Farage;K. W. Miller;P. Elsner;H. I. Maibach

  • Characteristics of the Aging Skin

    Miranda A. Farage;Kenneth W. Miller;Peter Elsner;Howard I. Maibach

  • Efficacy and safety of oral alitretinoin (9-cis retinoic acid) in patients with severe chronic hand eczema refractory to topical corticosteroids: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial

    T Ruzicka;C. W Lynde;G. B. E Jemec;T Diepgen

  • Management of chronic hand eczema

    Thomas L. Diepgen;Tove Agner;Werner Aberer;John Berth-Jones

  • Prevalence of contact allergy in the general population in different European regions.

    T L Diepgen;R F Ofenloch;Magnus Bruze;P Bertuccio

  • Guidelines for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hand eczema

    Thomas L Diepgen;Klaus E Andersen;Oliver Chosidow;Peter Jan Coenraads

  • Structural Characteristics of the Aging Skin: A Review

    Miranda A. Farage;Kenneth W. Miller;Peter Elsner;Howard I. Maibach

  • Bioengineering of the skin : water and the stratum corneum

    Joachim Fluhr;Peter Elsner;Enzo Berardesca;Howard I. Maibach

  • The European baseline series in 10 European Countries, 2005/2006--results of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA)

    Wolfgang Uter;Christiane Rämsch;Werner Aberer;Fabio Ayala

  • Patch testing with contact allergens

    Axel Schnuch;Werner Aberer;Monika Agathos;Detlef Becker

  • Functional and physiological characteristics of the aging skin

    Miranda A. Farage;Kenneth W. Miller;Peter Elsner;Howard I. Maibach

  • Cutaneous Manifestations of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review

    Ana Luiza Lima;Tanja Illing;Sibylle Schliemann;Peter Elsner

  • Efficacy of a barrier cream and its vehicle as protective measures against occupational irritant contact dermatitis

    U. Berndt;W. Wigger-Alberti;B. Gabard;P. Elsner

  • Randomized Clinical Trials for Psoriasis 1977–2000: The EDEN Survey

    Luigi Naldi;Ake Svensson;Thomas Diepgen;Peter Elsner

  • Current patch test results with the European baseline series and extensions to it from the 'European Surveillance System on Contact Allergy' network, 2007-2008.

    Wolfgang Uter;Werner Aberer;José Carlos Armario-Hita;José M Fernandez-Vozmediano

  • Interventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis

    Andrea Bauer;Henriette Rönsch;Peter Elsner;Daan Dittmar

  • Placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, prospective study of a glycerol-based emollient on eczematous skin in atopic dermatitis: biophysical and clinical evaluation.

    M Breternitz;D Kowatzki;M Langenauer;P Elsner

  • Dry skin, barrier function, and irritant contact dermatitis in the elderly

    Florian Seyfarth;Sibylle Schliemann;Dimitar Antonov;Peter Elsner

  • Melatonin increases survival of HaCaT keratinocytes by suppressing UV-induced apoptosis.

    T. W. Fischer;B. Zbytek;R. M. Sayre;E. O. Apostolov

  • Effect of caffeine and testosterone on the proliferation of human hair follicles in vitro

    T. W. Fischer;U. C. Hipler;P. Elsner

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas L. Diepgen
Thomas L. Diepgen Heidelberg University
Howard I. Maibach
Howard I. Maibach University of California, San Francisco
Luigi Naldi
Luigi Naldi Centro Studi GISED
Johannes Norgauer
Johannes Norgauer Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jochen Schmitt
Jochen Schmitt TU Dresden
Matthias Augustin
Matthias Augustin Universität Hamburg
Johannes Geier
Johannes Geier University of Göttingen
Thomas A. Luger
Thomas A. Luger University of Münster
Tilo Biedermann
Tilo Biedermann Technical University of Munich
Klaus Ejner Andersen
Klaus Ejner Andersen University of Southern Denmark

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