U Kiistala

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

U Kiistala is a scholar working on Dermatology, Cell Biology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, U Kiistala has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Dermatology, 14 papers in Cell Biology and 11 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in U Kiistala's work include Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases (11 papers), Skin and Cellular Biology Research (8 papers) and Dermatology and Skin Diseases (6 papers). U Kiistala is often cited by papers focused on Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases (11 papers), Skin and Cellular Biology Research (8 papers) and Dermatology and Skin Diseases (6 papers). U Kiistala collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Netherlands and United States. U Kiistala's co-authors include K. K. Mustakallio, Pekka Autio, Mustakallio Kk, Juha Risteli, Leila Risteli, O. Kiviluoto, R. von Essen, Jarkko Haapasaari, Maria Söderlund and Klaus Hedman and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, The Journal of Cell Biology and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In The Last Decade

U Kiistala

57 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Suction Blister Device for Separation of Viable Epidermis from Dermis*

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Shuhei Imayama Japan

Seiji Kawana Japan

Akira Hidano Japan

F Brandrup Denmark

Seung Hun Lee South Korea

Kirk D. Wuepper United States

Chao‐Kai Hsu Taiwan

Pascale Quatresooz Belgium

Yasushi Suga Japan

G. Mahrle Germany

Shuhei Imayama Japan

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Leivo, Tiina, U Kiistala, Katsushi Owaribe, et al.. (2000). Re-epithelialization rate and protein expression in the suction-induced wound model: comparison between intact blisters, open wounds and calcipotriol-pretreated open wounds. British Journal of Dermatology. 142(5). 991–1002. 23 indexed citations

Leivo, Tiina, et al.. (2000). Differential Modulation of Transforming Growth Factor-β by Betamethasone-17- Valerate and Isotretinoin: Corticosteroid Decreases and Isotretinoin Increases the Level of Transforming Growth Factor-β in Suction Blister Fluid. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 13(3-4). 150–156. 3 indexed citations

Söderlund, Maria, R. von Essen, Jarkko Haapasaari, et al.. (1997). Persistence of parvovirus B19 DNA in synovial membranes of young patients with and without chronic arthropathy. The Lancet. 349(9058). 1063–1065. 186 indexed citations

Autio, Pekka, Jussi Karjalainen, Leila Risteli, et al.. (1996). Effects of an Inhaled Steroid (Budesonide) on Skin Collagen Synthesis of Asthma Patients In Vivo. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 153(3). 1172–1175. 39 indexed citations

Punnonen, Kari, et al.. (1995). Chronic UVB irradiation induces superoxide dismutase activity in human epidermis in vivo. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology. 30(1). 43–48. 27 indexed citations

Autio, Pekka, Juha Risteli, U Kiistala, et al.. (1993). Serum markers of collagen synthesis and degradation in skin diseases. Altered levels in diseases with systemic manifestation and during systemic glucocorticoid treatment. Archives of Dermatological Research. 285(6). 322–327. 24 indexed citations

Kiistala, U, et al.. (1992). Sweating response to moderate thermal stress in atopic dermatitis. British Journal of Dermatology. 126(4). 346–350. 23 indexed citations

Oikarinen, A, Pekka Autio, J. Vuori, et al.. (1992). Systemic glucocorticoid treatment decreases serum concentrations of carboxyterminal propeptide of type I procollagen and aminoterminal propeptide of type III procollagen. British Journal of Dermatology. 126(2). 172–178. 56 indexed citations

Kiistala, U, et al.. (1991). Baseline water loss and cholinergic sweat stimulation in atopic dermatitis: a gravimetric measurement of local skin water loss. Archives of Dermatological Research. 283(6). 382–386. 7 indexed citations

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Punnonen, Kari, Pekka Autio, U Kiistala, & Markku Ahotupa. (1991). In-vivo effects of solar-simulated ultraviolet irradiation on antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation in human epidermis. British Journal of Dermatology. 125(1). 18–20. 60 indexed citations

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Paavonen, Timo, et al.. (1988). The BB-isoenzyme is a major component of creatine kinase in skin blister fluid. British Journal of Dermatology. 118(6). 753–757. 8 indexed citations

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Lauharanta, J., et al.. (1987). Baseline water loss and sweat gland response in acne patients during treatment with isotretinoin. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 67(4). 331–335. 1 indexed citations

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Kiistala, U, et al.. (1984). Local sweat stimulation with the skin prick technique. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 64(5). 384–388. 1 indexed citations

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Willebrand, Eeva von, Thomas H. Tötterman, Maija Horsmanheimo, U Kiistala, & P Häyry. (1979). Analysis of intracutaneous inflammatory lesions with skin blisters. Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. 12(4). 443–452. 1 indexed citations

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Willebrand, Eeva von, Maija Horsmanheimo, U Kiistala, & P Häyry. (1978). Analysis of intracutaneous inflammatory lesions with skin blisters. Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. 11(4). 445–457. 9 indexed citations

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Lassus, A, et al.. (1972). Vitiligo and neoplasms.. PubMed. 52(3). 229–32. 14 indexed citations

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Kiistala, U. (1972). Dermal-epidermal separation. II. External factors in suction blister formation with special reference to the effect of temperature.. PubMed. 4(4). 236–46. 23 indexed citations

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Lassus, Anne, K.‐M. Niemi, Sirkka‐Liisa Valle, & U Kiistala. (1972). Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis.. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 48(6). 545–548. 17 indexed citations

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Mustakallio, K. K., et al.. (1967). COUNTING THE NUMBER OF AEROBIC BACTERIA IN FULL‐THICKNESS HUMAN EPIDERMIS SEPARATED BY SUCTION. Acta Pathologica Microbiologica Scandinavica. 69(3). 477–478. 5 indexed citations

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Haro, Alassane, U Kiistala, & O. P. Salo. (1963). Trends in Gonorrhoea among Young People compared with Age at Marriage and Other Related Data. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 39(4). 228–235. 1 indexed citations

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