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Tamar Nijsten

Tamar Nijsten

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85
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557

Overview

Tamar Nijsten is affiliated with Erasmus MC in the Netherlands and holds a significant publication record within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Dermatology, Oncology, and Epidemiology. Their research covers an extensive range of subfields, including Molecular Biology and Immunology and Allergy.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Asthma and Respiratory Diseases
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Cutaneous Lymphoproliferative Disorders Research

Tamar Nijsten has contributed numerous publications to prominent academic venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • British Journal of Dermatology
  • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  • JEADV Clinical Practice
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Acta Dermato Venereologica

Their recent research contributions include the following papers:

  • "Objectives, design and main findings until 2020 from the Rotterdam Study," 2020, European Journal of Epidemiology
  • "Prevalence of most common skin diseases in Europe: a population-based study," 2022, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  • "Akkermansia muciniphila and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in Immune-Related Diseases," 2022, Microorganisms
  • "Genome-wide association study in almost 195,000 individuals identifies 50 previously unidentified genetic loci for eye color," 2021, Science Advances
  • "An artificial intelligence based app for skin cancer detection evaluated in a population based setting," 2023, npj Digital Medicine

Collaboration is evident in their career, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Marlies Wakkee
  • Loes M. Hollestein
  • Luba M. Pardo
  • Antien L. Mooyaart
  • Marjolein Lugtenberg

Their work largely intersects clinical and molecular perspectives on skin diseases and related immune and oncological conditions, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach within medical research. Tamar Nijsten remains an active contributor to the scientific community through their extensive involvement in research on dermatological conditions and their broader implications for public health.

Best Publications

  • Definition of treatment goals for moderate to severe psoriasis: a European consensus

    U. Mrowietz;K. Kragballe;K. Reich;P. Spuls

  • Psoriasis Is Common, Carries a Substantial Burden Even When Not Extensive, and Is Associated with Widespread Treatment Dissatisfaction

    Robert S. Stern;Tamar Nijsten;T. Steven R. Feldman;David J. Margolis

  • European S3-guidelines on the systemic treatment of psoriasis vulgaris

    D Pathirana;AD Ormerod;P Saiag;Catherine Smith

  • Endovenous therapies of lower extremity varicosities: a meta-analysis.

    Renate van den Bos;Lidia Arends;Michael Kockaert;Martino Neumann

  • Epidemiology of psoriatic arthritis in the population of the United States.

    Joel M. Gelfand;Dafna D. Gladman;Philip J. Mease;Nana Smith

  • The Rotterdam Study: 2018 update on objectives, design and main results.

    M. Arfan Ikram;Guy G. O. Brusselle;Guy G. O. Brusselle;Sarwa Darwish Murad;Cornelia M. van Duijn

  • Objectives, design and main findings until 2020 from the Rotterdam Study.

    M Arfan Ikram;Guy Brusselle;Guy Brusselle;Mohsen Ghanbari;André Goedegebure

  • The global burden of melanoma: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.

    Chante Karimkhani;A. C. Green;A. C. Green;T. Nijsten;Martin A. Weinstock;Martin A. Weinstock

  • The Prevalence and Odds of Depressive Symptoms and Clinical Depression in Psoriasis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Emmilia A. Dowlatshahi;Marlies Wakkee;Lidia R. Arends;Tamar Nijsten

  • Critical Review of Generic and Dermatology-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Instruments

    Hilde Both;Marie-Louise Essink-Bot;Jan Busschbach;Tamar Nijsten

  • The prevalence of psoriasis in African Americans: results from a population-based study.

    Joel M. Gelfand;Robert S. Stern;Tamar Nijsten;Steven R. Feldman

  • Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions in Somatic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

    Niels J Elbert;Harmieke van Os-Medendorp;Wilco van Renselaar;Anne G Ekeland

  • The increased risk of skin cancer is persistent after discontinuation of psoralen+ultraviolet A: a cohort study.

    Tamar E.C. Nijsten;Robert S. Stern

  • Comparing endovenous laser ablation, foam sclerotherapy, and conventional surgery for great saphenous varicose veins

    Anke A.M. Biemans;Michael Kockaert;George P. Akkersdijk;Renate R. van den Bos

  • Gender Differences in Melanoma Survival: Female Patients Have a Decreased Risk of Metastasis

    Arjen Joosse;Esther de Vries;Renate Eckel;Tamar Nijsten

  • How Good Are Clinical Severity and Outcome Measures for Psoriasis?: Quantitative Evaluation in a Systematic Review

    Phyllis I. Spuls;Lidian L.A. Lecluse;Marie-Louise N.F. Poulsen;Jan D. Bos

  • Trends in incidence and predictions of cutaneous melanoma across Europe up to 2015

    M Arnold;C Holterhues;L M Hollestein;J W W Coebergh

  • Prevalence of actinic keratosis and its risk factors in the general population: The rotterdam study

    Sophie C Flohil;Robert J T van der Leest;Emmilia A Dowlatshahi;Albert Hofman

  • Superior Outcome of Women With Stage I/II Cutaneous Melanoma: Pooled Analysis of Four European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Phase III Trials

    Arjen Joosse;Sandra Collette;Stefan Suciu;Tamar Nijsten

  • Endovenous therapies of lower extremity varicosities: A meta-analysis

    Renate van den Bos;L. Arenas;Michael Kockaert;Martino Neumann

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert S. Stern
Robert S. Stern Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam
Steven R. Feldman
Steven R. Feldman Wake Forest University
Oscar H. Franco
Oscar H. Franco University Medical Center Utrecht
Albert Hofman
Albert Hofman Harvard University
Guy Brusselle
Guy Brusselle Ghent University Hospital
David J. Margolis
David J. Margolis University of Pennsylvania
M. Arfan Ikram
M. Arfan Ikram Erasmus University Rotterdam
Jiali Han
Jiali Han Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Kari Stefansson
Kari Stefansson deCODE Genetics (Iceland)

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