Newest references

• The effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.

  Authors: Al-Qubaeissy KY, Fatoye FA, Goodwin PC, Yohannes AM Source: Musculoskeletal Care. 2013 Mar;11(1):3-18. DOI: 10.1002/msc.1028. Language: English Availability: full text

• Inflammation-inhibiting effect of magnesium ions in contact eczema reactions

  Authors: Greiner J, Diezel W Source: Hautarzt. 1990 Nov;41(11):602-5. DOI: Not specified Language: German Availability: abstract

• Effect of treatment with salt from the Dead Sea (Tomesa therapy) on epidermal Langerhans cells--a clinical study

  Authors: Gruner S, Zwirner A, Boonen H, Sönnichsen N Source: Z Hautkr. 1990 Dec;65(12):1146-51. DOI: Not specified Language: German Availability: abstract

• Magnesium ions inhibit the antigen-presenting function of human epidermal Langerhans cells in vivo and in vitro. Involvement of ATPase, HLA-DR, B7 molecules, and cytokines.

  Authors: Schempp CM, Dittmar HC, Hummler D, Simon-Haarhaus B, Schulte-Möntig J, Schöpf E, Simon JC Source: J Invest Dermatol. 2000 Oct;115(4):680-6. DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2000.00090.x Language: English Availability: full text

• Effect of Dead-Sea brine and its main salts on cell growth in culture.

  Authors: Shani J, Sharon R, Koren R, Even-Paz Z Source: Pharmacology. 1987;35(6):339-47. DOI: 10.1159/000138359 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Hydrogen sulfide impairs keratinocyte cell growth and adhesion inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling.

  Authors: Gobbi G, Ricci F, Malinverno C, Carubbi C, Pambianco M, De Panfilis G, Vitale M, Mirandola P Source: Lab Invest. 2009 Sep;89(9):994-1006 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2009.61 Language: English Availability: full text

• Sulphurous medicinal waters increase somatostatin release: It is a possible mechanism of anti-inflammatory effect of balneotherapy in psoriasis

  Authors: Boros M, Kemény Á, Sebők B, Bagoly T, Perkecz A, Petőházi Z, Maász G, Schmidt J, Márk L, László T, Helyes Z, Szolcsányi J, Pintér E Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine Volume 5, Issue 2, April 2013, Pages 109–118 DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2012.09.005 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Penetration of selected Dead Sea minerals through a healthy rabbit skin, from a sustained-release transparent varnish, as a prospective treatment for psoriasis

  Authors: Shani J, Sulliman A, Katzir I, Brenner S Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Volume 4, Issue 3, June 1995, Pages 267–272 DOI: 10.1016/0926-9959(94)00028-X Language: English Availability: abstract

• Inhibition of proliferation of psoriatic and healthy fibroblasts in cell culture by selected Dead-sea salts.

  Authors: Levi-Schaffer F, Shani J, Politi Y, Rubinchik E, Brenner S Source: Pharmacology. 1996 May;52(5):321-8. DOI: 10.1159/000139397 Language: English Availability: abstract

• Bath PUVA and saltwater baths followed by UV-B phototherapy as treatments for psoriasis: a randomized controlled trial.

  Authors: Schiener R, Brockow T, Franke A, Salzer B, Peter RU, Resch KL Source: Arch Dermatol. 2007 May;143(5):586-96. DOI: 10.1001/archderm.143.5.586 Language: English Availability: full text