Publications.

Published peer reviewed papers

1. Pulsed dye laser for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomised, double-blind, split-faced trial. S R Hoque, S Hern, N Casie, S Lanigan, C H Harland.
   Submitted to The British Journal of Dermatology 2009
   


2. In vivo quantification of microvessels in clinically uninvolved psoriatic skin and in normal skin. S Hern, PS Mortimer.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 2007; 156: 1224-1229
   
   
3. In vivo quantification of the structural abnormalities in psoriatic microvessels before and after pulsed dye laser treatment. S Hern, AWB Stanton, RH Mellor, CC Harland, JR Levick, PS Mortimer.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 2005; 152: 505-511
   
   
4. Blood flow in psoriatic plaques before and after selective treatment of the superficial capillaries. S Hern, AWB Stanton, RH Mellor, CC Harland, JR Levick, PS Mortimer.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 2005; 152: 60-65
   
   
5. Cutaneous angiogenesis in psoriasis:a study using selective laser ablation and monitoring of microvessels in vivo. S Hern.
   Ph.D thesis, 2002. University of London
   
   
6. Immunohistochemical evaluation of psoriatic plaques following selective photothermolysis of the superficial capillaries. S Hern, MH Allen, AR Sousa, CC Harland, JNWN Barker, JR Levick, PS Mortimer.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 2001; 145: 45-53
   
   
7. Control of cutaneous blood vessels in psoriatic plaques. S Hern, AWB Stanton, R Mellor, JR Levick, PS Mortimer.
   Published by: Journal of Investigative Dermatology 1999; 113: 127-132
   
   
8. Visualisation of dermal blood vessels–Capillaroscopy. S Hern, PS Mortimer. Published by: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology 1999; 24: 473-478
   
   
9. A prospective study of 200 women with dermatoses of pregnancy correlating clinical findings with hormonal and immunopathological profiles. SA Vaughan Jones, S Hern, C Nelson-Piercy, PT Seed, MM Black.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1999; 141: 71-81
   
   
10. Clinical features and management of 87 patients with pemphigoid gestationis. RE Jenkins, S Hern, MM Black.
    Published by: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 1999; 24: 255-259
    
    
11. Neutrophil folliculitis and serum androgen levels. SA Vaughan Jones, S Hern, MM Black.
    Published by: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 1999; 24: 392-395
    
    
12. New perspectives in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune blistering disorders. K Harman, S Hern.
    Published by: Current Medical Literature Dermatology 1999; 4: 25-31
    
    
13. A severe persistent case of pemphigoid gestationis treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and cyclosporin. S Hern, K Harman, BS Bhogal, MM Black.
    Published by: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology 1998; 23: 185-188
    
    
14. Pemphigus vulgaris in pregnancy with favourable foetal prognosis. S Hern, SA Vaughan Jones, J Setterfield, H Du Peloux Menage, MW Greaves, R Rowlatt, DB Brookes, MM Black.
    Published by: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology 1998; 23: 260-263
    
    
15. Rashes in pregnancy. S Hern, SA Vaughan Jones.
    Published by: Dermatology Update for General Practitioners 1998; 1: 1-4
    
    
16. Bullous fixed drug eruption due to paracetamol with an unusual immunofluorescence pattern. S Hern, K Harman, M Clement, MM Black.
    Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 139: 1129-1131
    
    
17. New perspectives in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune blistering disorders. K Harman, S Hern.
    Published by: International Hospital Pharmacy 1998; 8: 91-95
    
    
18. New perspectives in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune blistering disorders. K Harman, S Hern.
    Published by: Primary Care.1998; 5: 33-36
    
    
19. Contact dermatitis with cervical lymphadenopathy following exposure to the hide beetle (Dermestes peruvianus).
    S Ramachandran (now Hern), J Hern,
    J Almeyda, J Main, K Patel.
    Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1997; 136: 943-945
     

Published peer reviewed abstracts

1. In vivo quantification of the structural abnormalities in psoriatic microvessels before and after pulsed dye laser treatment.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 2004; 150: 807
   
   
2. Control of blood flow in psoriatic plaques following selective coagulation of the superficial capillaries.
   Published by: The Journal of Vascular Research 2000; 37 (S 1): 15
   
   
3. Control of cutaneous blood vessels in psoriatic plaques.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 140: 791
   
   
4. A severe persistent case of pemphigoid gestationis treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 139(S 51): 39
   
   
5. Pemphigoid (Herpes) gestationis–a historical overview.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 139(S 51): 51
   
   
6. A systematic approach to the specific dermatoses of pregnancy.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 139(S 51): 58
   
   
7. Pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy and serum androgen levels.
   Published by: The British Journal of Dermatology 1998; 139(S 51): 64