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DEAD SEA - REFERENCE LIST

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DERMATOLOGY :

  • Sukenik, S., et al., [Dead Sea and Tiberias as health resort areas for patients suffering from different types of arthritis]. Harefuah, 2006. 145(2): p. 117-22, 165.

  • Moses, S.W., et al., The Dead Sea, a unique natural health resort. Isr Med Assoc J, 2006. 8(7): p. 483-8.

  • Ma'or, Z., et al., Antimicrobial properties of Dead Sea black mineral mud. Int J Dermatol, 2006. 45(5): p. 504-11.

  • Ingber, A., Medicine is flourishing at the Dead Sea. Isr Med Assoc J, 2006. 8(7): p. 499-500.

  • Verdolini, R., et al., Old fashioned sodium bicarbonate baths for the treatment of psoriasis in the era of futuristic biologics: an old ally to be rescued. J Dermatolog Treat, 2005. 16(1): p. 26-30.

  • Shiri, J., B. Amichai, and M.H. Grunwald, Re-climatotherapy: a combination of acitretin and climatotherapy at the Dead Sea. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2005. 52(3 Pt 1): p. 541-2.

  • Proksch, E., et al., Bathing in a magnesium-rich Dead Sea salt solution improves skin barrier function, enhances skin hydration, and reduces inflammation in atopic dry skin. Int J Dermatol, 2005. 44(2): p. 151-7.

  • Johansen, C., et al., The mitogen-activated protein kinases p38 and ERK1/2 are increased in lesional psoriatic skin. Br J Dermatol, 2005. 152(1): p. 37-42.

  • Hollo, P., et al., Synchronous balneophototherapy is effective for the different clinical types of psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2005. 19(5): p. 578-81.

  • Dawe, R.S., et al., A randomized controlled comparison of the efficacy of Dead Sea salt balneophototherapy vs. narrowband ultraviolet B monotherapy for chronic plaque psoriasis. Br J Dermatol, 2005. 153(3): p. 613-9.

  • David, M., et al., Actinic damage among patients with psoriasis treated by climatotherapy at the Dead Sea. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2005. 52(3 Pt 1): p. 445-50.

  • Cohen, A.D., et al., Effectiveness of climatotherapy at the Dead Sea for psoriasis vulgaris: A community-oriented study introducing the 'Beer Sheva Psoriasis Severity Score'. J Dermatolog Treat, 2005. 16(5-6): p. 308-13.

  • Paltiel, O., et al., Are patients with psoriasis susceptible to the classic risk factors for actinic keratoses? Arch Dermatol, 2004. 140(7): p. 805-10.

  • Hodak, E., et al., An open trial of climatotherapy at the Dead Sea for patch-stage mycosis fungoides. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2004. 51(1): p. 33-8.

  • Wolf, R., E. Orion, and H. Matz, Climatotherapy: there is life in the Dead Sea. Isr Med Assoc J, 2003. 5(2): p. 124-5.

  • Schiffner, R., et al., Willingness to pay and time trade-off: sensitive to changes of quality of life in psoriasis patients? Br J Dermatol, 2003. 148(6): p. 1153-60.

  • Mueller, B., et al., The 'Dead-Sea thyrotoxicosis': a side-effect of the Dead-Sea climatotherapy? Eur J Dermatol, 2003. 13(4): p. 416-7; author reply 416.

  • Matz, H., E. Orion, and R. Wolf, Balneotherapy in dermatology. Dermatol Ther, 2003. 16(2): p. 132-40.

  • Kudish, A.I., D. Abels, and M. Harari, Ultraviolet radiation properties as applied to photoclimatherapy at the Dead Sea. Int J Dermatol, 2003. 42(5): p. 359-65.

  • Hodak, E., et al., Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea is a remittive therapy for psoriasis: combined effects on epidermal and immunologic activation. J Am Acad Dermatol, 2003. 49(3): p. 451-7.

  • Even-Paz, Z. and D. Efron, Determination of solar ultraviolet dose in the Dead Sea treatment of psoriasis. Isr Med Assoc J, 2003. 5(2): p. 87-8.

  • Broberg, A., B. Gruvberger, and M. Isaksson, Dead Sea extract sold under-the-counter. Br J Dermatol, 2003. 149(1): p. 206-7.

  • Vardy, D.A., L. Gilead, and S. Frankenburg, [Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis--an update]. Harefuah, 2002. 141(1): p. 70-5, 125, 124.

  • Schiffner R, Schiffner-Rohe J, Gerstenhauer M, Landthaler M, Hofst dter F, Stolz W.Dead Sea treatment - principle for outpatient use in atopic dermatitis: safety and efficacy of synchronous balneophototherapy using narrowband UVB and bathing in Dead Sea salt solution. Eur J Dermatol 2002 Nov-Dec;12(6):543-8.
    Ref ID: 1076

  • Schallreuter KU, Moore J, Behrens-Williams S, Panske A, Harari M. Rapid initiation of repigmentation in vitiligo with Dead Sea climatotherapy in combination with pseudocatalase (PC-KUS).Int J Dermatol 2002 Aug;41(8):482-7.
    Ref ID: 1075

  • Autio P, Komulainen P, Larni HM. Heliotherapy in atopic dermatitis: a prospective study on climatotherapy using the SCORAD index. Acta Derm Venereol 2002;82(6):436-40
    Ref ID: 1074

  • Tjioe M, Gerritsen MJ, Juhlin L, van de Kerkhof PC Treatment of vitiligo vulgaris with narrow band UVB (311 nm) for one year and the effect of addition of folic acid and vitamin B12. Acta Derm Venereol 2002;82(5):369-72
    Ref ID: 1073

  • Hjerppe M, Hasan T, Saksala I, Reunala T. Narrow-band UVB treatment in atopic dermatitis. Acta Derm Venereol 2001 Nov-Dec;81(6):439-40
    Ref ID: 1072

  • Scherschun L, Kim JJ, Lim HW. Narrow-band ultraviolet B is a useful and well-tolerated treatment for vitiligo. J Am Acad Dermatol 2001 Jun;44(6):999-1003
    Ref ID: 1071

  • Reynolds NJ, Franklin V, Gray JC, Diffey BL, Farr PM. Narrow-band ultraviolet B and broad-band ultraviolet A phototherapy in adult atopic eczema: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2001 Jun 23;357(9273):2012-6
    Ref ID: 1070

  • Gambichler T, Senger E, Altmeyer P, Hoffmann K. Clearance of ichthyosis linearis circumflexa with balneophototherapy. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2000 Sep;14(5):397-9
    Ref ID: 1069

  • Halevy S, Giryes H, Friger M, Grossman N, Karpas Z, Sarov B, Sukenik S. The role of trace elements in psoriatic patients undergoing balneotherapy with Dead Sea bath salt. Isr Med Assoc J. 2001 Nov;3(11):828-32.
    Ref ID:1065

  • Schiffner R, Schiffner-Rohe J, Gertstenhaur M, Hofstadter F, Landthaler M, Stolz W. Differences in efficacy between intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses for patients with psoriasis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis: clinical and pharmacoeconomic implications. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Jun;144(6):1154-60. Ref ID:1064

  • Ring J. Allergy research: news in epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy. What applies to practice? Fortschr Med. 2001 May 17;143(20)32-6. Ref ID:1063

  • Gamblicher T, Altmeyer P, Hoffmann K. Cost-effectiveness of Dead Sea climatotherapy and balneotherapy of psoriasis. Int J Dermatol. 2001 Feb;40(2):158-9. Ref ID:1062

  • Gamblicher T, Rapp S, Senger E, Altmeyer P, Hoffmann K. Balneophototherapy of psoriasis: highly concentrated salt water versus tap water - a randomized, one-blind, right/left comparative study. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2001 Feb;17(1):22- 5. Ref ID:1061

  • Even-Paz Z, Efron D. Skin cancer and climattotherapy in psoriasis. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Jan;144(1)202. Ref ID:1060

  • Sukenik S, Baradin R, Codish S, Neumann L, flusser D, Abu-Shakra M, Buskila D. Balneotherapy at the Dead Sea Area for patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Concomitant Fibromyalgia. Isr Med Assoc J 2001; 3:147-150
    Ref ID: 1057

  • Harari M, Shani J. Clinical evaluation of a more rapid and sensitive psoriasis    Assessment Severity Score (PASS), and its comparison with the classic metHod Hamidbarof Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), before and after climatotherapy at the Dead Sea. Int J dermatol 2000; 39(12):913-918.
    Ref ID: 1056

  • Gambichler T, Kuster W, Kreuter A, Altmeyer P, Hofmann K. Balneophototherapy-combined treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis with salt water baths and artificial ultraviolet radiation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2000;15(5):346-8.
    Ref. ID: 1059

  • Bialik S, Gottlieb T. Death at the dead Sea [In Process Citation]. Cell Death Differ 2000; 7(9):851-859.
    Ref ID: 4

  • Abels DJ, Harari M. Psoriasis remission time at the Dead Sea [letter; comment]. J Am Acad Dermatol 2000; 43(2 Pt 1):325-326.
    Ref ID: 9

  • Schiffner R, Schiffner-Rohe J, Wolfl G, Landthaler M, Glassl A, Walther T et al. Evaluation of a multicentre study of synchronous application of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy (TL-01) and bathing in Dead Sea salt solution for psoriasis vulgaris. Br J Dermatol 2000; 142(4):740-747.
    Ref ID: 15

  • Elkayam O, Ophir J, Brener S, Paran D, Wigler I, Efron D et al. Immediate and delayed effects of treatment at the Dead Sea in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Rheumatol Int 2000; 19(3):77-82.
    Ref ID: 16

  • David M, Efron D, Hodak E, Even-Paz Z. Treatment of psoriasis at the Dead Sea: why, how and when? Isr Med Assoc J 2000; 2(3):232-234.
    Ref ID: 17

  • Harari M, Shani J, Seidl V, Hristakieva E. Climatotherapy of atopic dermatitis at the Dead Sea: demographic evaluation and cost-effectiveness. Int J Dermatol 2000; 39(1):59-69.
    Ref ID: 23

  • Frentz G, Olsen JH, Avrach WW. Malignant tumours and psoriasis: climatotherapy at the Dead Sea [see comments]. Br J Dermatol 1999; 141(6):1088-1091.
    Ref ID: 24

  • Solomon B, Taraboulos A, Katchalski-Katzir E. International Workshop on Conformational Diseases, Dead Sea, Israel, November 8-12, 1998 (sponsored by the Center for the Study of Emerging Diseases (CSED)). Amyloid 1999; 6(3):225-228.
    Ref ID: 25

  • Stege H, Krutmann J. [UVA dose during treatment at the Dead Sea]. Hautarzt 1999; 50(7):511-512.
    Ref ID: 30

  • Shani J, Harari M, Hristakieva E, Seidl V, Bar-Giyora J. Dead-Sea climatotherapy versus other modalities of treatment for psoriasis: comparative cost-effectiveness. Int J Dermatol 1999; 38(4):252-262.
    Ref ID: 31

  • Abels DJ, Kipnis V. Bioclimatology and balneology in dermatology: a Dead Sea perspective. Clin Dermatol 1998; 16(6):695-698.
    Ref ID: 37

  • Halevy S, Sukenik S. Different modalities of spa therapy for skin diseases at the Dead Sea area. Arch Dermatol 1998; 134(11):1416-1420.
    Ref ID: 40

  • Schempp CM, Blumke C, Schulte-Monting J, Schopf E, Simon JC. [Effect of various salt solutions on ultraviolet B-induced erythema and pigmentation]. Hautarzt 1998; 49(6):482-486.
    Ref ID: 48

  • Kushelevsky AP, Harari M, Kudish AI, Hristakieva E, Ingber A, Shani J. Safety of solar phototherapy at the Dead Sea. J Am Acad Dermatol 1998; 38(3):447-452.
    Ref ID: 53

  • Abels DJ, Kipnis V, Trau H, Even-Paz Z, Efron D. Combination of Dead Sea treatment and Calcipotriol compared with only Dead Sea therapy in the treatment of psoriasis. Poster presentation, 56th Annual Meeting of A.A.D, Orlando, March 1998.
    Ref ID: 1001

  • Gambichler T, Manke-Heimann A. Balneophototherapy in small plaque parapsoriasis-four case reports. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 1998;10:179-181.
    Ref ID: 1002

  • Shani J, Seidl V, Hristakieva E, Stanimirovic A, Burdo A, Harari M. Indications, contraindications and possible side-effects of climatotherapy at the Dead-Sea [see comments]. Int J Dermatol 1997; 36(7):481-492.
    Ref ID: 66

  • Harari M, Shani J. Demographic evaluation of successful antipsoriatic climatotherapy at the Dead Sea (Israel) DMZ Clinic. Int J Dermatol 1997; 36(4):304-308.
    Ref ID: 67

  • Knudsen EA, Worm AM. [Psoriasis treatment at the Dead Sea]. Ugeskr Laeger 1996; 158(45):6440-6443.
    Ref ID: 70

  • Oumeish OY. Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea in Jordan. Clin Dermatol 1996; 14(6):659-664.
    Ref ID: 71

  • Abels DJ, Even-Paz Z, Efron D. Bioclimatology at the Dead Sea in Israel. Clin Dermatol 1996; 14(6):653-658.
    Ref ID: 72

  • Kushelevsky AP, Harari M, Hristakieva E, Shani J. Climatotherapy of psoriasis and hypertension in elderly patients at the Dead-Sea. Pharmacol Res 1996; 34(1-2):87-91.
    Ref ID: 76

  • Kragballe K, Avrach WW, Politi Y, Landau M, Brenner S. Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea stimulates vitamin D3 metabolism [letter]. Acta Derm Venereol 1996; 76(4):324-325.
    Ref ID: 77

  • Ma'or Z, Magdassi S, Efron D, Yehuda S. Dead Sea mineral-based cosmetics--facts and illusions. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32 Suppl:S28-S35.
    Ref ID: 81

  • Even-Paz Z. Dermatology at the Dead Sea spas. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32 Suppl:S11-S15.
    Ref ID: 85

  • Even-Paz Z, Efron D. The Dead Sea as a spa health resort. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32 Suppl:S4-S8.
    Ref ID: 86

  • Levi-Schaffer F, Shani J, Politi Y, Rubinchik E, Brenner S. Inhibition of proliferation of psoriatic and healthy fibroblasts in cell culture by selected Dead-sea salts. Pharmacology 1996; 52(5):321-328.
    Ref ID: 88

  • Weinrauch L. The cost of psoriasis treatment at the Dead Sea [letter]. Int J Dermatol 1996; 35(2):150-151.
    Ref ID: 91

  • Even-Paz Z, Efron D, Kipnis V, Abels DJ. How much Dead Sea sun for psoriasis.J Dermatol Treat 1996;7:17-19.
    Ref ID: 1003

  • Even-Paz Z, Gumon R, Kipnis V, et al. Main therapeutic factors in the Dead Sea treatment of psoriasis ; with an historical background. 1996, Life Chemistry Reports.
    Ref ID: 1004

  • Even-Paz Z, Gumon R, Kipnis V,Ables DJ, Efron D. Dead Sea sun versus Dead Sea water in the treatment of psoriasis. J Dermatol Treat ,1996;7:83-86.
    Ref ID: 1005

  • Abels DJ, Rose T, Bearman JE. Treatment of psoriasis at a Dead Sea dermatology clinic. Int J Dermatol 1995; 34(2):134-137.
    Ref ID: 100

  • Shani J, Milner Y, Politi Y, Katzir Y, Chomsky O, Brenner S. Inhibition of psoriasis skin cell proliferation in tissue culture by selected Dead Sea Salts. Pharmacology Communications 1995;7:21-27.
    Ref ID: 1006

  • Sukenik S,Giryes H, Halevy S. Clearing of Psoriasis Erythroderma Following Heliotherapy in the Dead Sea area. JEADV 1995;5:44-46.
    Ref ID: 1007

  • Abels DJ. NUVA-B a Dead Sea psoriasis treatment. Abstract-Malta Derm 94, 1994:L44.
    Ref ID: 1008

  • Even-Paz Z, Gumon R, Kipnis V, et al. Main therapeutic factors in the Dead Sea treatment of psoriasis ; with an historical background. MaltaDerm’94 International Symposium, Valetta, Malta, 1994.
    Ref ID: 1009

  • Giryes H, Halevy S, Sukenik S. Climatotherapy and Balneotherapy for treatment of psoriasis vulgrasis in the Dead Sea area. Sixth International  Psoriasis Symposium Chicago, USA, July 20-24, 1994. (Abstract Book).
    Ref ID: 1010

  • Halevy S, Giryes H, Neumann L and Sukenic S. Beneficial effect of Dead Sea Salt baths in psoriasis vulgaris: a double-blind controlled study.’ From Patient to Pipette –and Back Again', International Symposium ,Jerusalem, 1994.
    Ref ID: 1011

  • Politi Y, Milner Y, Shani J, et al. The effect of Dead Sea salts on psoriasis involved and uninvolved skin in organ culture. Malta Derm'94, International Symposium, Valletta, 1994.
    Ref ID: 1012

  • Seidl V,Hristakieva E, Harari M. Klimatherapie der Vitiligo am Toten Meer. Der Deutsche Dermatologe 1994;2:144-159.
    Ref ID: 1013

  • Sukenik S,Giryes H, Halevy S, et al. Treatment of psoriatic arthritis at the Dead Sea . J Rheumatol 1994;21:1305-1309.
    Ref ID: 1014

  • Habets B. The Dead Sea Treatment. In The Psoriasis Handbook. 1993:83-92. (Published by Carnell Ltd, London).
    Ref ID: 1015

  • Seidl V, Harari M, Weinrauch L. Climatotherapy of neurodermitis at the Dead Sea. Deut Dermatol 1993;41:841-844.
    Ref ID: 1016

  • Shani J, Tur E, Wald E, et al. Computerized morphometry of psoriasis keratinocytes after bathing in the Dead Sea and in Dead Sea bath salt solutions. J Dermatol Treatment 1993;4:195-198.
    Ref ID: 1017

  • Arndt J. Salt from the Promised Land helps psoriasis patients. Aerztliche Praxis 1992;34(8):1920-1921 German.
    Ref ID: 1018

  • Blick U, Angster H. Catamnestic study on psoriasis treatment at the Dead Sea. Prav Rehab 1992 (1):37-41 (German, English abstract).
    Ref ID: 1019

  • Cheesbrough MJ. Treatment of psoriasis with 30% Dead Sea salt lotion. J Dermatol Treat 1992;3:201-203.
    Ref ID: 1020

  • Griffiths CE, Vorhees JJ. Immunological mechanism involved in psoriasis. Semin Immunopathol 1992;13:441-454.
    Ref ID: 1021

  • Harari M. Erfolgreiche Behandlung der Psoriasis arthropathica am Toten Meer. Med Report 1992;6:2-3.
    Ref ID: 1022

  • Quentin KE, Jaeger W. An Evaluation of the Hammei Ein Gedi Springs on the Dead Sea in Israel. An Overview; 1991(submitted to kibutz Ein Gedi).
    Ref ID: 1023

  • Seidl V, Harari M. Klimatherapie am Toten Meer. Prav Rehab 1991(4):177-181.
    Ref ID: 1024

  • Shani J, Even-Pazz Z, Avrach WW, et al. Topical replacement therapy of psoriasis by Dead Sea salts. Dermatosen 1991;39:49-53.
    Ref ID: 1025

  • Gruner S, Zwirner A, Boonen H, Sonnichsen N. [Effect of treatment with salt from the Dead Sea (Tomesa therapy) on epidermal Langerhans cells--a clinical study]. Z Hautkr 1990; 65(12):1146-1151.
    Ref ID: 122

  • Greiner J, Diezel W. [Inflammation-inhibiting effect of magnesium ions in contact eczema reactions]. Hautarzt 1990; 41(11):602-605.
    Ref ID: 123

  • Gruner S, Zwirner A, Diezel W, Boonen H, Sonnichsen N. [The effect of Tomesa therapy on epidermal Langerhans cells in experimental animals]. Dermatol Monatsschr 1990; 176(7):399-402.
    Ref ID: 133

  • Schewach-Millet M, Feinstein A, Trau H, Abel EA, Cox AJ. Histologic studies in psoriatic patients treated at the Dead Sea: comparison with photochemotherapy. J Am Acad Dermatol 1989; 20(3):502-503.
    Ref ID: 137

  • Even-Paz Z, Shani J. The Dead Sea and psoriasis. Historical and geographic background. Int J Dermatol 1989; 28(1):1-9.
    Ref ID: 140

  • Schewach- Millet M, Feinstein A, Trau H, et al. Histologic studies in psoriasis patients treated at the Dead Sea : Comparison with photochemotherapy. J Am Acad Dermatol 1989;205:502-503.
    Ref ID: 1026

  • Abel EA, Barnes S, Le Vine MJ, Seidman DR, Wallk S. Psoriasis treatment at the Dead Sea: Second International Study Tour [letter]. J Am Acad Dermatol 1988; 19(2 Pt 1):362-364.
    Ref ID: 144

  • Shani J, Sharon R, Koren R, Even-Pazz Z. Effect of Dead Sea brine and its main salts on cell growth in culture. Pharmacol 1987;35:339-347.
    Ref ID: 1027

  • Duvic M. Possible mechanisms of effectiveness of Dead Sea balneotherapy [letter]. J Am Acad Dermatol 1986; 15(5 Pt 1):1061.
    Ref ID: 157

  • Holubar K, Weinrauch L, Leibovici V, et al. Climatotherapy of psoriasis at the Dead Sea. Letter to the editor. J Am Acad Dermatol 1986;15:1298-1301.
    Ref ID: 1028

  • Slaper H, Schothorst AA, van der Leum JC, Risk evaluation of UV therapy for psoriasis: comparisionfor calculated risk for UVB therapy and observed PUVA-treated patients. Photoderm 1986;3:271-283.
    Ref ID: 1029

  • Shani J, Barak S, Levi D, Ram M, Schachner ER, Schlesinger T et al. Skin penetration of minerals in psoriatics and guinea-pigs bathing in hypertonic salt solutions. Pharmacol Res Commun 1985; 17(6):501-512.
    Ref ID: 165

  • Shani J, Livshitz T, Robberecht H, Van Grieken R, Rubinstein N, Even-Paz Z. Increased erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase activity in psoriatics consuming high-selenium drinking water at the Dead-Sea Psoriasis Treatment Center. Pharmacol Res Commun 1985; 17(5):479-488.
    Ref ID: 166

  • Abels DJ, Kattan-Byron J. Psoriasis treatment at the Dead Sea: a natural selective ultraviolet phototherapy. J Am Acad Dermatol 1985; 12(4):639-643.
    Ref ID: 167

  • Haas PJ. Modification of skin sensitivity to selective UV-B (SUP) by water baths and various saline solution: effect of various concentrations, duration of effect [Article in German]. Z Hautkr 1985 Dec 15;60(24):1953-1958.
    Ref ID: 1030

  • Shani J, Livshitz T, Robberecht H, et al. Increased erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase  activity in psoriatics consuming high-selenium drinking water at the Dead Sea psoriasis center. Pharmacol Res Commun 1985;17:479-488.
    Ref ID: 1031

  • Foged EK, Schmidt H. Treatment modalities of psoriatics over a 6-year period (1975-1981). Dermatologica 1984; 168(2):90-93.
    Ref ID: 174

  • Schneidman HM. Treatment of psoriasis at the Dead Sea. In Epstein E, ed. Controversies in Dermatology. Philadelphia: Saunders 1984.
    Ref ID: 1032

  • Brenner S, Avrach W, Lipitz R, Krakowski A. Puva-Sol therapy at the Dead Sea in mycosis fungoides [letter]. Dermatologica 1983; 166(6):328.
    Ref ID: 179

  • Stander M. [Thermo-sodium phototherapy of psoriasis vulgaris]. Fortschr Med 1983; 101(20):931-936.
    Ref ID: 180

  • Leuteritz G, Shimshoni R. [Psychotherapy in psoriasis--results at the Dead Sea]. Z Hautkr 1982; 57(21):1612-1615.
    Ref ID: 184

  • Schrire SR. Ultraviolet radiation and skin carcinoma: the Dead Sea paradox. Practitioner 1982; 226(1369):1303-1304.
    Ref ID: 185

  • Azizi E, Kushelevsky AP, Avrach W, Schewach-Millet M. Climate therapy for psoriasis at the Dead Sea, Israel. Isr J Med Sci 1982; 18(2):267-270.
    Ref ID: 190

  • Boer J, Schothorst AA, Boom B, Hermans J, Suurmond D. Influence of water and salt solutions on UVB irradiation of normal skin and psoriasis. Arch Dermatol Res 1982; 273(3-4):247-259.
    Ref ID: 191

  • Shani J, Barak S, Ram M, Levi D, Pfeifer Y, Schlesinger T et al. Serum bromine levels in psoriasis. Pharmacology 1982; 25(6):297-307.
    Ref ID: 192

  • Montgomery BJ. Bathing for psoriasis in the Dead Sea [news]. JAMA 1979; 241(3):227-231.
    Ref ID: 207

  • Drugan A. A medical outlook on the Dead Sea area and its natural therapeutic factors. Israeli Health Resorts Authority. 1979.
    Ref ID: 1033

  • Eckstein Y. The Thermomineral  Springs of Israel. Ed by the Health Resort Authority 1979.
    Ref ID: 1034

  • Schamberg IL. Treatment of psoriasis at the Dead Sea [letter]. Int J Dermatol 1978; 17(6):524-525.
    Ref ID: 211

  • Avrach WW. Climatotherapy of psoriasis at the Dead Sea: Special publication. Jerusalem, Israel: Health Resorts Authority ;1978:1-7.
    Ref ID: 1035

  • Fredriksson T, Pettersson U. Severe psoriasis- oral therapy with new retinoid. Dermatologica 1978;157:238-242.
    Ref ID: 1036

  • Fisher AA. Irritant reactions from topical urea preparations used for dry skin. Advantages of a urea-free "Dead Sea salt" cream. Cutis 1976; 18(6):761, 763, 767.
    Ref ID: 223

  • Sapeika N. Treatment of psoriasis at the Dead Sea. [letter]. S Afr Med J 1976; 50(51):2021.
    Ref ID: 224

  • Kaufmann J, Meves C. [Cures for psoriasis at the dead sea; results and impressions (author's transl)]. Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 1976; 65(31):957-958.
    Ref ID: 225

  • Goldberg LH, Sagher F. Psoriasis Treatment at the Dead Sea. Cuits 1975;16:61-62.
    Ref ID: 1037

  • Avrach WW, Niordsen AM. [Treatment of psoriasis at the Dead Sea]. Ugeskr Laeger 1974; 136(48):2687-2690.
    Ref ID: 231

  • Finkler B. Psoriasis: new series of Dead Sea derivatives in topical therapy. Cutis 1974;14:373-378.
    Ref ID: 1038

  • Dostrovsky A, Shanon J. Influence of helio-balneotherapy at the hot springs of Zohar (Ein Bokek): a further report. Harefuah 1963; 63:127-129 (Hebrew, English abstract).
    Ref ID: 1039

  • Dostrovsky A, Sagher F. The therapeutic effect of the Dead Sea on some skin diseases. Harefuah 1959;57:143-145.
    Ref ID: 1040

  • Dostrovsky A, Sagher F, Even-Paz Z, et al. Preliminary report: the effect of the hot springs of Zohar (Dead Sea) on some skin disease. Harefuha 1959; 57:143-145 (Hebrew, English abstract).
    Ref ID: 1041

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PULMONOLOGY :

  • Falk, B., et al., Effect of low altitude at the Dead Sea on exercise capacity and cardiopulmonary response to exercise in cystic fibrosis patients with moderate to severe lung disease. Pediatr Pulmonol, 2006. 41(3): p. 234-41.

  • Moses, S., Hyperbaric oxygen at the Dead Sea. Isr Med Assoc J, 2002. 4(9): p. 745-6.

  • Ring J. Allergy research: news in epidemiology, diagnosis and therapy. What applies to practice? Fortschr Med. 2001 May 17;143(20)32-6. Ref ID:1068

  • Gautier H, Zaoui D. Comparison of oxygenation in patients staying in Dead Sea or in Jerusalem [letter; comment]. Chest 1998; 114(6):1795-1796.
    Ref ID: 39

  • Harari M, Barzillai R, Shani J. Magnesium in the management of asthma: critical review of acute and chronic treatments, and Deutsches Medizinisches Zentrum's (DMZ's) clinical experience at the Dead Sea. J Asthma 1998; 35(7):525-536.
    Ref ID: 41

  • Barnett VT. Respiratory effects of the Dead Sea: a historical note [letter; comment]. Chest 1998; 114(3):949.
    Ref ID: 44

  • Kramer MR, Springer C, Berkman N, Glazer M, Bublil M, Bar-Yishay E et al. Rehabilitation of hypoxemic patients with COPD at low altitude at the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth [see comments]. Chest 1998; 113(3):571-575.
    Ref ID: 54

  • Minh VD. What happens in the Dead Sea? [editorial; comment]. Chest 1998; 113(3):566-567.
    Ref ID: 55

  • Kramer MR, Godfrey S. Dead Sea: natural oxygen enrichment at low altitude. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32 Suppl:S20-S23.
    Ref ID: 83

  • Kramer MR, Springer C, Berkman N, Bar-Yishay E, Avital A, Mandelberg A et al. Effect of natural oxygen enrichment at low altitude on oxygen-dependent patients with end-stage lung disease. Ann Intern Med 1994; 121(9):658-662.
    Ref ID: 102

  • Sliman NA. The effect of altitude on normal pulmonary function tests: a comparison between the Dead Sea area and Amman. Aviat Space Environ Med 1984; 55(11):1010-1014.
    Ref ID: 171

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CARDIOLOGY :

  • 5th International Dead Sea Symposium on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Device Therapy. Dead Sea, Israel, 29 February-3 March 2000. Abstracts. Europace, 2000. 1 Suppl A: p. A1-43, i-vi.
  • Abinader EG, Sharif D, Rauchfleich S, Pinzur S, Tanchilevitz A. Effect of low altitude (Dead Sea location) on exercise performance and wall motion in patients with coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol 1999; 83(2):250-1, A5.
    Ref ID: 34
  • Abinader EG, Sharif DS, Goldhammer E. Effects of low altitude on exercise performance in patients with congestive heart failure after healing of acute myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol 1999; 83(3):383-387.
    Ref ID: 35
  • Paran E, Neuman L, Sukenik S. Blood pressure changes at the Dead Sea (a low altitude area). J Hum Hypertens 1998; 12(8):551-555.
    Ref ID: 43
  • Kushelevsky AP, Harari M, Hristakieva E, Shani J. Climatotherapy of psoriasis and hypertension in elderly patients at the Dead-Sea. Pharmacol Res 1996; 34(1-2):87-91.
    Ref ID: 76
  • Shani J, Kushelevsky AP, Harari M, Even-Paz Z. Sustained decrease of blood pressure in psoriatic patients during treatment at the Dead Sea. Pharmacol Res 1995; 31(6):355-359.
    Ref ID: 97
  • Katsumoto K, Niibori T, Takamatsu T, Kaibara M. Development of glassy carbon electrode (Dead Sea scroll) for low energy cardiac pacing. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1986; 9(6 Pt 2):1220-1224.
    Ref ID: 158
  • Bernheim J, Saidi J, Kovatz S, Solan H. Decrease in blood pressure in the Dead Sea region. Isr J Med Sci 1984; 20(12):1193-1194.
    Ref ID: 170
  • Schrire S. Barotraumatic effects of descent to the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley areas [letter]. Isr J Med Sci 1980; 16(6):465.
    Ref ID: 200

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RHEUMATOLOGY:

  • Sukenik, S., et al., [Dead Sea and Tiberias as health resort areas for patients suffering from different types of arthritis]. Harefuah, 2006. 145(2): p. 117-22, 165.
  • Moses, S.W., et al., The Dead Sea, a unique natural health resort. Isr Med Assoc J, 2006. 8(7): p. 483-8.
  • Kudish, A.I., D. Abels, and M. Harari, Ultraviolet radiation properties as applied to photoclimatherapy at the Dead Sea. Int J Dermatol, 2003. 42(5): p. 359-65.
  • Karagulle Z, Donmez A.Balneotherapy for fibromyalgia at the Dead Sea.Rheumatol Int 2002 Mar;21(5):210-1.
    Ref ID: 1080
  • Grigor'eva VD, Orus-ool VK, Fedorova NE.[Low-temperature peloids in rehabilitating osteoarthritis patients] [Article in Russian]Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult 2001 Sep-Oct;(5):8-11
    Ref ID: 1079
  • Vygodner EB, Godovich AM. [Therapeutic factors from the Dead Sea] [Article in Russian] 8-32 Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult 2001 Jan-Feb;(1):46-9.
    Ref ID: 1078
  • Bellometti S, Poletto M, Gregotti C, Richelmi P, Berte F. Mud bath therapy influences nitric oxide, myeloperoxidase and glutathione peroxidase serum levels in arthritic patients. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 2000;20(3-4):69-80 Ref ID: 1077
  • Halevy S, Giryes H, Friger M, Grossman N, Karpas Z, Sarov B, Sukenik S. The role of trace elements in psoriatic patients undergoing balneotherapy with Dead Sea bath salt. Isr Med Assoc J 2001 Nov;3(11):828-32. Ref ID:1065
  • Buskila D, Abu-Shakra M, Neumann L, Odes L, Shneider E, Flusser D, Sukenik S. Balneotherapy for fibromyalgia at the Dead Sea. Rheumatol Int 2001 Apr;20(3):105-8.
    Ref ID:1067
  • Neumann L, Sukenik S, Bolotin A, Abu-Shakra M, Amir M, Flusser D, Buskila D. The effect of balneotherapy at the Dead Sea on the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Clin Rheumatol. 2001;20(1):15-9. Ref ID:1066
  • Sukenik S, Baradin R, Codish S, Neumann L, Flusser D, Abu-Shakra M, Buskila D. Balneotherapy at the Dead Sea area for patients Psoriatic Arthritis and Concomitant Fibromyalgia. Isr Med Assoc J 1999; 1(2):83-85.
    Ref ID: 1057
  • Sukenik S, Flusser D, Codish S, Abu-Shakra M. Balneotherapy at the Dead Sea area for knee osteoarthritis. Isr Med Assoc J 1999; 1(2):83-85.
    Ref ID: 20
  • Sukenik S. Balneotherapy for rheumatic diseases at the Dead Sea area. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32 Suppl:S16-S19.
    Ref ID: 84
  • Sukenik S, Mayo A, Neumann L, Flusser D, Kleiner-Baumgarten A, Buskila D. [Dead Sea bath salts for osteoarthritis of the knee]. Harefuah 1995; 129(3-4):100-3, 159, 158.
    Ref ID: 96
  • Sukenik S, Neumann L, Flusser D, Kleiner-Baumgarten A, Buskila D. Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis at the Dead Sea. Isr J Med Sci 1995; 31(4):210-214.
    Ref ID: 99
  • Sukenik S. Spa Treatment of rheumatic disease at the Dead Sea area. Rheumatology in Europe.1995;24:147-148.
    Ref ID: 1042
  • Sukenik S. Spa treatment for arthritis at the Dead Sea area [editorial]. Isr J Med Sci 1994; 30(12):919-921.
    Ref ID: 101
  • Sukenik S, Giryes H, Halevy S, Neumann L, Flusser D, Buskila D. Treatment of psoriatic arthritis at the Dead Sea. J Rheumatol 1994; 21(7):1305-1309.
    Ref ID: 105
  • Sukenik S, Buskila D, Neumann L, Kleiner-Baumgarten A. Mud pack therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 1992; 11(2):243-247.
    Ref ID: 117
  • Sukenik S, Neumann L, Buskila D, Kleiner-Baumgarten A, Zimlichman S, Horowitz J. Dead Sea bath salts for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol 1990; 8(4):353-357.
    Ref ID: 124
  • Sukenik S, Buskila D, Neumann L, Kleiner-Baumgarten A, Zimlichman S, Horowitz J. Sulphur bath and mud pack treatment for rheumatoid arthritis at the Dead Sea area [see comments]. Ann Rheum Dis 1990; 49(2):99-102.
    Ref ID: 130
  • Machtey I. Thalasso and Balneotherapy at the Dead Sea in Osteoarthritis. Health Resorts Authority, Jerusalem 1979.
    Ref ID: 1044

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OTHER :

  • Moses, S.W., et al., The Dead Sea, a unique natural health resort. Isr Med Assoc J, 2006. 8(7): p. 483-8.
  • Ingber, A., Medicine is flourishing at the Dead Sea. Isr Med Assoc J, 2006. 8(7): p. 499-500.
  • Sukenik, S., M. Abu-Shakra, and D. Flussser, Seeing better at the Dead Sea. Isr Med Assoc J, 2005. 7(2): p. 109-10.
  • Codish, S., et al., Spa therapy for ankylosing spondylltis at the Dead Sea. Isr Med Assoc J, 2005. 7(7): p. 443-6.
  • Moses S. Hyperbaric oxygen at the Dead Sea.Isr Med Assoc J 2002 Sep;4(9):745-6
    Ref ID: 1082
  • Teunissen MB, Piskin G, di Nuzzo S, Sylva-Steenland RM, de Rie MA, Bos JD.Ultraviolet B radiation induces a transient appearance of IL-4+ neutrophils, which support the development of Th2 responses.J Immunol 2002 Apr 15;168(8):3732-9.
    Ref ID: 1081
  • A.I. Kudish and E.G. Evseev, Statistical relationships between solar UVB and UVA radiation and radiation measurements at two sites in Israel. Int J Climatol. 2000; 20:759.                                                                                                         Ref ID: 1058
  • Carpio-Obeso MP, Shorr M, Valdez-Salas B. Desert ecosystems: similarities, characteristics, and health benefits. Rev Environ Health 1999; 14(4):257-267.
    Ref ID: 19
  • Solomon B, Taraboulos A, Katchalski-Katzir E. International Workshop on Conformational Diseases, Dead Sea, Israel, November 8-12, 1998 (sponsored by the Center for the Study of Emerging Diseases (CSED)). Amyloid 1999; 6(3):225-228.
    Ref ID: 25
  • Nissen JB, Avrach WW, Hansen ES, Stengaard-Pedersen K, Kragballe K. Increased levels of enkephalin following natural sunlight (combined with salt water bathing at the Dead Sea) and ultraviolet A irradiation. Br J Dermatol 1998; 139(6):1012-1019.
    Ref ID: 36
  • Kushelevsky AP, Evseev E, Kudish AI. The Analysis of Ultraviolet Radiation in the Dead Sea Basin, Israel. Int J Climatol. 1997;17:1697-1704.
    Ref ID: 1045
  • Kushelevsky AP, Kudish AI. Bio-Climatotherapy Measurements in the Dead Sea Region at Ein-Bokek. Progress report submitted to Dead Sea Medical Research Center , Jan 1997.
    Ref ID: 1046
  • The Dead Sea Health Perspective- An Overview of the Climatic and Natural Health Cure Properties of Dead Sea Region, Israel. Dead Sea Medical Research Center, 1997; Cat No 00/010.
    Ref ID: 1047
  • Kragballe K, Avrach WW, Politi Y, Landau M, Brenner S. Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea stimulates vitamin D3 metabolism [letter]. Acta Derm Venereol 1996; 76(4):324-325.
    Ref ID: 77
  • Sukenik S, Shoenfeld Y. The Dead Sea is alive. Isr J Med Sci 1996; 32 Suppl:S1-S3.
    Ref ID: 87
  • Kushelevsky AP, Kudish AI. Intercomparsion of global, ultraviolet B and A radiation measurements in the Dead Sea region (Ein-Bokek) and Beer-Sheva. Israel J Med Sci 1996;32:24-27.
    Ref ID: 1048
  • The Dead Sea: A Source of Life In Israel. J Med Sci Vol 32 Supplement, July 1996.
    Ref ID: 1049
  • Tishler M, Shoenfeled T. The medical and scientific aspects of spa therapy.   Isr J Med Sci 1996;32:11-15.
    Ref ID: 1050
  • Fraser GM, Niv Y. Six patients whose perianal and ileocolic Crohn's disease improved in the Dead Sea environment. J Clin Gastroenterol 1995; 21(3):217-219.
    Ref ID: 94
  • Shani J, Kushelevky AP, Harari M, Even Paz Z. Sustained Decrease of Blood Pressure in Psoriasis Patients During Treatment at the Dead Sea. Pharmacologic Research, 1995;31:355-359.
    Ref ID: 1051
  • Kushelevsky AP. Further solar spectral UV measurements at the Dead Sea. In: Riklis E, ed. Photobiology: The Science and its Application. New York:Plenum Press, 1991:1023-1027.
    Ref ID: 1052
  • Khraisha S. Comparative study of serum insulin, glucose, growth hormone and cortisol of students at 794.7 mm Hg (Dead Sea level) and 697.5 mm Hg (Amman) barometric pressures. Aviat Space Environ Med 1990; 61(2):145-147.
    Ref ID: 131
  • Porath A, Mosseri M, Harman I, Ovsyshcher I, Keynan A. Dead Sea water poisoning. Ann Emerg Med 1989; 18(2):187-191.
    Ref ID: 138
  • Danielmeyer F, Manthey KF. [Heliotherapy in iridocyclitis and intermediate uveitis]. Fortschr Ophthalmol 1989; 86(5):478-481.
    Ref ID: 141
  • Feinmesser R, Gay I. Otovestibular toxicity and Dead Sea water [letter]. Ear Nose Throat J 1988; 67(7):536-537.
    Ref ID: 145
  • Manthey KF, Danielmeyer F. [Modification of the course of chronic intraocular inflammations by sunlight (Israel study)]. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 1988; 193(1):44-47.
    Ref ID: 147
  • Leiberman A, Kraus M. Inner ear dysfunction due to hypertonic Dead Sea water. Isr J Med Sci 1988; 24(4-5):255-256.
    Ref ID: 149
  • Oren A. The Microbiology of the Dead Sea. Advanced Microbiology Ecology 1988;10:193-224.
    Ref ID: 1053
  • Khraisha S, Awidi A. Comparative study of serum ferritin and its correlation with different blood parameters of students at Amman and Dead Sea levels. Aviat Space Environ Med 1987; 58(10):987-988.
    Ref ID: 151
  • Oren S, Rapoport J, Zlotnik M, Brami JL, Heimer D, Chaimovitz C. Extreme hypermagnesemia due to ingestion of Dead Sea water. Nephron 1987; 47(3):199-201.
    Ref ID: 153
  • Khraisha S. Comparative study of blood 2,3 diphosphoglycerate (DPG) of school students of both sexes at Amman and Dead Sea level. Trop Geogr Med 1985; 37(4):345-347.
    Ref ID: 163
  • Yagil Y, Stalnikowicz R, Michaeli J, Mogle P. Near drowning in the dead sea. Electrolyte imbalances and therapeutic implications. Arch Intern Med 1985; 145(1):50-53.
    Ref ID: 169
  • Ish-Shalom N, Better OS. Volume regulation in man during neck-out immersion in a medium with high specific gravity (Dead Sea water). Isr J Med Sci 1984; 20(2):109-112.
    Ref ID: 173
  • Alkan ML, Gesztes T, Kotev S, Ben Ari J. Near drowning in the Dead Sea. Isr J Med Sci 1977; 13(3):290-294.
    Ref ID: 222
  • Kushelevsky AP, Slifkin MA. Ultraviolet light measurements at the Dead Sea area and at Beer-Sheva. Isr J Med So 1975;11:488-490.
    Ref ID: 1054
  • The Dead Sea a Source of Health and Beauty. Booklet published by Dead Sea Research Center, 2000.
    Ref ID: 1055

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