title: Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 86th annual meeting, 4-7 July 2006, Manchester, U.K.
abstract: Here we provide a synopsis of the main clinical and research advances in clinical, epidemiological and biological dermatology that were presented at the meeting of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) held during 4-7 July 2006, in Manchester, U.K. Only the more important advances or summaries of findings are mentioned. The meeting was held at the Manchester International Conference Centre (Fig. 1). The annual dinner was held at Manchester Town Hall, in the Great Hall decorated with magnificent murals by Ford Madox Brown, with Dr Susan Burge as host.
authors.affiliation: Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Birnie
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Langan
authors.forename: J S C
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: English
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Eedy
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000503:physiopathology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D003880:Dermatology; D004485:Eczema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004739:England; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010372:Pediatrics; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics