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Presents several abstracts on dermatology published in the July 1998 issue of the 'British Journal of Dermatology.' 'CD8 Positive Juvenile Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma,' by L.R. Whittam, G. Orchard, E. Calonje, E. Fraser-Andrews, A. Woolford and R. Russell-Jones; 'Sex Lies and Dermatopathology,' by R.M. MacSween, L.G. Millard, A.S. Stevens and E.L. Speightl; 'A Histopathological Evaluation of Scarring Alopecia,' by J. Holder, R. Bull, A. Quinn and R. Cerio.

The article presents information on various research papers published in journals related to dermatology. In one of the research papers, a missense mutation in SART3 gene was reported in a six-generation Chinese pedigree with disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis. SART3 gene encodes a tumor-rejection antigen recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which may be associated with immunosuppression and malignant transformation. In another research, a novel therapy for wounds in rheumatic diseases patients is reported. Including those with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic sclerosis, who had wounds with exposed bones were treated either with the standard procedure or with a newly developed experimental procedure.

Presents an abstract of the research paper 'Cutaneous Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen Positive T-Cells Infiltrate Early and Specifically in Evolving Psoriatic Plaques,' by S. Davison, A. Ballsdon, M. Allen and J. Barker presented during the annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Presents an abstract of the research paper 'Identification and Isolation of Skin-Homing Melanocyte-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes From Individuals With Vitiligo,' by G.S. Ogg, P.R. Dunbar, P. Romero, J.L. Chen and V. Cerundolo presented at the Annual Meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists in Edinburgh, Scotland.