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1 E UROPEAN CURRICULUM VITAE FORMAT PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Address FRANCO RONGIOLETTI CLINICA DERMATOLOGICA, UNIVERSITA DI GENOVA, DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE DELLA SALUTE, VIA PASTORE 1, GENOVA, Telephone Fax Nationality ITALIAN Date of birth 22/01/57 WORK EXPERIENCE Dates (from to) : PRESENT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF DERMATOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GENOA,ITALY : Voluntary assistant Professor in Dermatology at the University of Miami (actually Miller University of Miami) since Consultant in Dermatopathology at the Dept. of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genoa (Director Prof.R.Fiocca) :Assistant Professor, Dept. Dermatology, Univ. Genoa, Italy : Past Director, Residency Training Program. Department of Dermatology and Venereology,University of Genoa,Italy : Foreigneir Assistant Professor, Dept.Dermatology,Univ.Strasbourg, France 1984 Name and address of employer DISSAL, University of Genoa, via Pastore 1, GENOVA Type of business or sector Medicine, Dermatology, Pathology Occupation or position held Associate Professor of Dermatology,University of Genoa Main activities and responsibilities Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Genoa since 2005 Consultant in Dermatopatholgy at the Institute of Pathology, University of Genoa, Italy Member of the Department of Health Science,DISSAL,University of Genoa Member for Italy of the Board of Directors of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Page 1 - Curriculum vitae of

2 EDUCATION AND TRAINING Dates (from to) Graduated University of Genoa, 1982 MD,University of Genoa, School of Medicine 1982 Resident Department of Dermatology University of Genoa Board of Dermatology and Venereology 1985 Board of Tropical Dermatology and Leprosy 1989 Board of Pathology 1994 Visiting doctor at St.John s Mercy Medical Center (Dr.Daniel J.Santa Cruz) dal5/8/96 al 24/8/96 Visiting doctor at the Dpt. Dermatology e Dermatopathology, University of California, Irvine (Dr.Ronald J.Barr) dal 31/al 22/8/97 Visiting doctor at the Dpt. Dermatopathology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore (dr.raymond L.Barnhill) dal7/8/98 al 28/8/98 Visiting doctor at the Dpt. Dermatopathology, University of Arkansas, Little Rock (dr.bruce R.Smoller) dal 1/8/99 al 30/8/99. Visiting professor at the Dpt. Dermatopathology, University of Denver, Colorado (dr.loren Golitz) dal 01/8/00 al 20/8/00. Visiting doctor at The Dpt. Dermatology, University of Miami dal 5/8/2001 al 26/8/2001 and 1/8/03 al 19/8/03, august 2004, and august 2005 Visiting doctor at the Dpt. of Pathology and Dermatopathology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA, august Visiting doctor at The Dpt. Dermatology, University of Boston dal 31/7//2012 al 9/8/2012, Name and type of organisation providing education and training Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Title of qualification awarded Level in national classification (if appropriate) Clinical Dermatology in particular Deposition disorders including Cutaneous Mucinoses, Clinical Research and Dermatopathology, Dermatoncology Page 2 - Curriculum vitae of

3 Venereology, PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Acquired in the course of life and career but not necessarily covered by formal certificates and diplomas. MOTHER TONGUE At present he is author of 204 indexed publications, 173 cited by PuBMed and 199 by Scopus regarding the study of Dermatopathology, Cutaneous Oncology, deposition disorders, rare dermatological diseases, skin manifeastations of Endocrinologic and Metabolic diseases. Board Member for Italy of European Academy of Dermatology and ITALIAN OTHER LANGUAGES Reading skills Writing skills Verbal skills SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Living and working with other people, in multicultural environments, in positions where communication is important and situations where teamwork is essential (for example culture and sports), etc. ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Coordination and administration of people, projects and budgets; at work, in voluntary work (for example culture and sports) and at home, etc. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc. ARTISTIC SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Music, writing, design, etc. OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Competences not mentioned above. DRIVING LICENCE(S) English and French EXCELLENT C2 EXCELLENT C1 EXCELLENT C1 Ability to work individually and as a team member, good communication skills with patients and colleagues, MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION MEDICI PER AFRICA Analytical thinking, good presentation skills, especially on innovation issues, competence in social dermatology and Medicine, competence in work with public administration institutions and social partners as well as private sector. Scientific Coordinator of the study Recapture psoriasis at the Clinica Dermatologica, University of Genoa Member for Italy of PRI 2008 N.4350 Syndrome de Schnitzler (Coordinator Prof.Lipsker, Strasbourg,France) [COMPUTER. Good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint ), Internet [ WritingDescribe these competences and indicate where they were acquired. ] [ Describe these competences and indicate where they were acquired. ] yes Page 3 - Curriculum vitae of

4 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Page 4 - Curriculum vitae of INDEXED ARTICLES 1.Rebora A, Rongioletti F, Canepa A.Chronic active hepatitis and lichen planus. Acta Dermatol Venereol (Stockholm) 62:351-2, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. Sjogren s syndrome in progressive systemic scleroderma. It Gen Rev Derm 20:5-8, Nunzi E, Rongioletti F, Rebora A.Dermatobia hominis infestation Postgrad Med J 60:162-3, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Lichen planus and chronic active hepatitis. A retrospective survey. Acta dermato venereol 64:52-6, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. SS-B antibodies and isolated glandular fibrosis in progressive systemic sclerosis-sjogren s syndrome. Arthritis Rheum 27:478, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Lichen planus and the liver. Acta dermatol venereol (Stocholm) 64:365, Rebora A, Rongioletti F.Lichen planus and chronic active hepatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 10:840-1, Rebora A,Rongioletti F.Lichen planus and chronic active hepatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 11:142, Rebora A,Rongioletti F. Lichen planus e erosivo: un segno di epatopatia cronica cirrogena. G It Dermatol Venereol 120:1-3, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. Dyshidrosiform pemphigoid. Dermatologica 170:84-5, Rebora A, Rongioletti F, Grosshans E. Le syndrome lichen-epatite. Revue generale a propos d un cas. Ann Dermatol Venereol (Paris) 112:27-32, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Lichen planus and the liver. Reply to Dr.Monk. J Am Acad Dermatol 12:123-4, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Chronic active hepatitis and lichen planus. Br J Dermatol 112:631, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Lichen planus and chronic active hepatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 13:150, Rongioletti F, Rivara G, Rebora A. Contact dermatitis to a copper-containing intra-uterine device. Contact dermatitis 13:343, Rongioletti F, Heid E, Grosshans E. Istiocitosi sinusale con linfoadenopatia massiva (Destombes-Rosai-Dorfman) a localizzazione cutanea associata a un micetoma. G It Dermatol Venereol 120:419-23, Nunzi E, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Removal of Dermatobia Hominis larvae. Arch Dermatol 122:140, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Drug eruption from trazodone. J Am Acad Dermatol 14:274-5, Rongioletti F, Grosshans E, Rebora A. Microcystic adnexal carcinoma. Br J Dermatol 115:101-4, Rongioletti F, Bernengo MG, Crovato F, Rebora A. Natural killer cells and lymphomatoid granulomatosis. Br J Dermatol 115:514-5, Rongioletti F, Rebora A, Crovato F. Acral persistent papular mucinosis: A new entity. Arch Dermatol 122:1237-9, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Papular and nodular mucinosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus Br J Dermatol 115:631-6, Rongioletti F, Bellisomi A, Rebora A. Un caso di malattia di Lyme a Genova. G It Dermatol Venereol 122:33-4, Rongioletti F, Rivara G, Rebora A. Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta and acquired toxoplasmosis. Dermatologica 175,41-5, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Studio clinico sull efficacia dell idoxuridina (pomata dermica al 3%). Convivia Medica 6,1-9, GISED (tra gli autori: Rongioletti F.). Il GISED ed il progetto pilota sull eziologia del lichen planus. G It Dermatol Venereol 122,77-83, Rongioletti F, Bellisomi A, Rebora A. Disseminated angiolupoid sarcoidosis. Cutis 40,341-3, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. The lichen/hepatitis syndrome. An up-todate. It Gen Rev

5 Dermatol 25,41-3, Rongioletti F, Corbella L, Rebora A. Multiple familial seborrheic keratoses. Dermatologica 176,43-5, Nunzi E, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. Dyshidrosiform pemphigoid. J Am Acad Dermatol 19,568-9, Rongioletti F, Clavarino M, Gortan C, Rebora A. Papules on the lower limbs of a woman with cervical lymphadenopathy. Arch Dermatol 124,1421-6, Hazini AR, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Pityriasis rubra pilaris and vitiligo in Down s syndrome. Cl Exp Dermatol 13,334-5, Rongioletti F, Desirello G, Nazzari G. Ulcerated plaque and nodules on the thigh of a patient with febrile pulmonary disease. Arch Dermatol 124,571, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Annular and semicircular lipoatrophies. J Am Acad Dermatol 20,433-6, Rongioletti F, Bertamino R, Rebora A. Generalized pseudoxanthoma elasticum with deficiency of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. J Am Acad Dermatol 21,1150-2, Rongioletti F, Pisani S, Ciaccio M, Rebora A. Skin necrosis due to intravenous heparin. Dermatologica 178,47-50, Rongioletti F, Hazini R, Gianotti G, Rebora A. Fibrofolliculomas, tricodiscomas and acrochordons (Birt-Hogg-Dube) associated with intestinal polyposis. Cl Exp Dermatol 14,72-4, Rongioletti F, Corbella L, Rebora A. Exudative discoid and lichenoid chronic dermatosis (Sulzberger-Garbe). Int J Dermatol 28,40-3, GISED (tra gli autori: F.Rongioletti). Sorveglianza caso-controllo della sindrome di Stevens-Johnson e della sindrome di Lyell. G It Dermatol Venereol 124,435-40, Rongioletti F, Drago F, Cestari R, Rebora A. Le delire de parasitose- A propos de 10 cas. Nouv Dermatol 8,515-8, Rongioletti F, Drago F, Rebora A. Multiple cutaneous plexiform schwannomas with tumors of the central nervous system. Arch Dermatol 125,431, Rongioletti F, Nunzi E. Traumatic eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa. Cutis 43,357-9, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. Papular and nodular mucinosis as a sign of lupus erythematosus.dermatologica.180,221-3, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Familial occurence of multiple seborrheic keratoses and schizophrenia. In reply. Dermatologica 181,169, Rongioletti F, Casciaro S, Boccaccio P, Rebora A. Annular pustular psoriasis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Int J Dermatol 29,290-3, Rongioletti F, Pisani S, Rebora A. Postradiation polymorphic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 22,844-5, GISED (tra gli autori: F.Rongioletti). Lichen planus and liver disease: a multicentre case-control study. Br Med J 300,227-30, Maietta G, Fornaro P, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Patients with mood depression have a high prevalence of seborrhoeic dermatitis. Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh) 70,432-4, Rongioletti F, Cestari R, Cozzani E, Rebora A. Nodules rhumatoides benins chez un adult evoluant depuis 16 annees. Nouv Dermatol 9,655-6, Rongioletti F, Ghigliotti G, Gambini C, Rebora A. Agminate lichen follicularis with cysts and comedones Br J Dermatol 122,844-5, Grosshans E, Rongioletti F. Diagnostic d un etat poikilodermique. Pathologica 82,351-8, Rongioletti F, Rebora A, Crovato F. Acral persistent papular mucinosis. A distinct entity. J Am Acad Dermatol 23,530-1, GISED (nel gruppo: F.Rongioletti). Epidemiological evidence of the association between lichen planus and two immune-related diseases. Arch Dermatol 127,688-91, Robert E, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Clinical and laboratory features of 50 atients with lichen planus and a chronic liver disease. G It Dermatol Venereol 126,1-4,1991. Page 5 - Curriculum vitae of

6 55. Rongioletti F, Rebora A. The new cutaneous mucinoses: A review with an up-todate classification of cutaneous mucinoses. J Am Acad Dermatol 24,265-70, Rongioletti F, Amantea A, Balus L, Rebora A. Cutaneous focal mucinosis associated with reticular erythematous mucinosis and scleromyxedema. J Am Acad Dermatol 24,656-7, Rongioletti F, Ballestrero A, Bogliolo F, Rebora A. Necrotizing eccrine squamous syringometaplasia presenting as acral erythema. J Cutan Pathol 18,453-6, Maietta G, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Seborrheic dermatitis and daylight. Acta Derm Venereol 71,538-9, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Epidermal nevus with transitional cell carcinomas of the urinary tract. J Am Acad Dermatol 25.,856-9, Rongioletti F, Massone L, Gambini C, Rebora A. Rickettsiosi varicelliforme ovvero, sui rischi della caccia. G It Dermatol Venereol 126,183-5, Rongioletti F. Pruritus as a presenting sign of cervical rib. LANCET 339,1,55, Rongioletti F, Cestari R, Rebora A. Verrucous and malodorous vegetations on the legs. Arch Dermatol 128,397, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Blaschkite de l adulte. Ann Dermatol Venereol 1109,45-6, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Eccrine squamous syringometaplasia in chemotherayinduced acral erythema. J Am Acad Dermatol 26,284, Gambini C, Casazza S, Borgiani L, Canepa M, Rovida S, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Counting the nucleolar organizer region-associated proteins is a prognostic clue of malignant melanoma. Arch Dermatol 128, , Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis. J Am Acad Dermatol 26,648-50, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Cutanous toxic mucinoses. J Am Acad Dermatol 26,789, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Acral persistent papular mucinosis and lichen myxedematosus. Dermatology 185,81, Rebora A, Robert E, Rongioletti F. Clinical and laboratory presentation of lichen planus patients with chronic liver disease. J Dermatological Science 4,38-41, Rongioletti F, Robert E, Tripodi S, Persi A. Treatment of onychomycosis with itraconazole.j Dermatol Treatment 2,145-6, Rongioletti F, Rausa M, Rebora A. Necrose epidermique d un Hemangiome induite par methotrexate. Nouv Dermatol 11,550-2, Rongioletti F, Guarrera M, Tosti A, Guerra L, Pigatto P. Topical cyclosporin A fails to improve alopecia areata- a double blind study. J Dermatol Treatment 3,13-4, Gambini C, Rongioletti F, Saino M, Pastorino A, Canepa M,Rebora A. Il conteggio delle regioni organizzatrici del nucleolo (NOR). G It Dermatol Venereol 127,457-62, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. La papulose blanche du cou: deux cas italiens. Ann Dermatol Venereol (Paris) 119,925-6, Rongioletti F, Robert E, Buffa P, Bertagno R, Rebora A. Blue nevi-like dotted occupational argyria.j Am Acad dermatol 27,1015-6, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. Les Papuloses elastopathiques du cou. Nouv Dermatol 11,872, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Les mucinoses cutanees. Ann Dermatol Venereol (Paris) 120, 75-87, Rongioletti F, Truchetet F, Rebora A. Paraneoplastic pemphigoid-pemphigus? subepidermal bullous disease with pemphigus-like direct immunofluorescence. Int J Dermatol 32,48-51, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermis elastolysis. Reply to Dr.Coupe. J Am Acad Dermatol 28,282-3, GISED (tra gli autori: F.Rongioletti). Cutaneous reactions tom analgesic- Page 6 - Curriculum vitae of

7 antipyretics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Dermatology 186,164-9, Rebora A, Rongioletti F, Raineri V. Aedes albopictus in Europe: A new challenge for dermatologists. Dermatology 187,6-8, V. Raineri, F.Rongioletti, A.Rebora. Osservazioni sulla presenza di Aedes Albopictus in Liguria. Parassitologia 35,31-2, Muzio GF, Guarrera M, Rongioletti F. The case of the mercury heart. Acta Derm Venereol (Stockh) 74,149-50, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Lichen et foie. Ann Dermatolo Venereol 121, 533-5, Rongioletti F, Caratti F, Rebora A. Concomitance of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus and morphea in the same lesions. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 3,407-10, Rongioletti F, Gambini C, Micalizzi C, Pastorino A, Rebora A. Mucin deposits in morphea and systemic scleroderma. Dermatology 189, 157-8, Rongioletti F, Persi A, Tripodi S, Rebora A. Proximal white subungual onychomycosis: a sign of immunodeficiency. J Am Acad Dermatol 30,129-30, Rongioletti F, Gambini C, Lerza R. Glomeruloid hemangioma. A cutaneous marker of POEMS syndrome. Am J Dermatopathol 16,175-8, Gambini C, Rongioletti F.Recurrent Spitz nevus. Case report and review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol 16,409-13, Rongioletti F, Betti R, Crosti C, Rebora A. Marginal papular acrokeratodermas: a unified nosography for focal acral hyperkeratosis, acrokeratoelastoidosis and related disorders. Dermatology 188,28-31, Rongioletti F, Betti R, Crosti C, Rebora A. Marginal papular keratodermas: classification.(letter) Reply. Dermatology 190,179, Rebora A, Parodi A, Rongioletti F. Mid-dermal elastolysis and pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis. (letter). Br J Dermatol 132,487, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Fibroelastolytic atterns of intrinsic skin aging:pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis and white fibrous papulosis of the neck. Dermatology 191,19, Rongioletti F, Gambini C, Semino MT, Rebora A. Melanome sous-ungueal desmoplastique et neurotrope Ann Dermatol Venereol 122,707, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Les mucinoses cutanees. Presse Medicale 25,631-6, Drago F, Rongioletti F, Battifoglio ML, Rebora A. Localised lipoatrophy after acupuncture. LANCET 347, May 25, Rongioletti F, Gambini C. Primary congenital cutaneous ganglioneuroma. J Am Acad Dermatol 35, 353-4, Rongioletti F, Semino MT, Rebora A. Unilateral multiple plaque-like syringomas. Br J Dermatol 135,623-5, Rongioletti F, Miracco C, Pastorino A, Gambini C, Tosi P, Rebora A. Tumor vascularity as a prognostic indicator in intermediate-thickness ( mm) malignant melanoma. Am J Dermatopathol 18,474-77, Rongioletti F, Semino MT, Drago F, Blangetti MG, Rebora A. Blastomycosis-like pyoderma (Pyoderma vegetans) responding to antibiotics and topical disodium chromoglycate. Int J Dermatol 35, , Gambini C, Rongioletti F, Semino MT, Rebora A. Solitary eccrine syringofibroadenoma (or eccrine syringofibroadenomatous hyperplasia?) and diabetic polineuropathy. Dermatology 193,68-9, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Mucinous nevus Arch Dermatol 132,1522-3, Rongioletti F, Gambini C, Parodi A, Cannata G, Rebora A. Mossy leg with eccrine syringofibroadenomatous hyperplasia resembling multiple eccrine syringofibroadenoma. Clin Exp Dermatol 21,454-6, Rongioletti F, Semino MT, Rebora A. Malattia di Degos. G It Dermatol Venereol 131,Supl 1,11, Rongioletti F. Comment traitez-vous le lichen erosif buccal. Ann Dermatol Venereol 124,498,1997. Page 7 - Curriculum vitae of

8 106. Rongioletti F, Basso GI,Sementa A, Gambini C, Rebora A. Follicular lymphomatoid papulosis and multiple myeloma. Acta Dermatol Venereol 77,403, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Dermatologie et virus de l hepatite C. Nouv Dermatol 16,300-2, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Manifestazioni cutanee legate all infezione da HCV. G Ital Dermatol Venereol 132,339-45, Rongioletti F, Santa Cruz DJ. L adenolipome cutanée. Ann Dermatol Venereol;124,855-6, Robert E, Rongioletti F, Verrini A,Cannata G. Angiosarcoma: un caso. G Ital Dermatol enereol 132 (Suppl 1 al N.1),102-3, Rongioletti F, Drago F, Rebora A. Lipoatrofia involutiva. G It Dermatol Venereol 133, Suppl 1,88-9, Rongioletti F, Ghigliotti G,De Marchi R, Rebora A. Cutaneous mucinoses and HIV infection. Br J Dermatol 139,1077, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Worsening of lichen myxedematosus during interferon alfa-2a therapy for chronic active hepatitis C. J Am Acad Dermatol 38,760, Rongioletti F, Guarrera M, Rebora A. Physiopathologie de l alopecie androgenetique. Ann Dermatol Venereol 125,833-7, Rongioletti F,De Costanza F,Facchetti F,Rebora A. Neurotecheoma cellulare (neurotecheoma immaturo secondo Reed)? Istiocitoma fibroso epitelioide? G Ital Dermatol Venereol 134 (Suppl 2 al N.2),160, Rebora A,Rongioletti F, Drago F, Parodi A. Lichen planus as a side effect of HBV vaccination. Dermatology 198, 1-2, Rongioletti F, Ghio L,Ginevri F,Bleidl D,Rinaldi S,Edefonti A,Gambini G,Rizzoni G,Rebora A. Purpura of the ears: a distinctive vasculopathy with circulating autoantibodies comlicating long-term treatment with levamisole in children. Br J Dermatol 140,948-51, Rongioletti F, Delmonte S,Rebora A. Pityriasis lichenoides and acquired toxoplasmosis. Int J Dermatol 38,372-4, Rongioletti F,Rebora A. Follicular mucinosis in exaggerated arthropod-bite reactions of patients with chronic lymhocytic leukemia. J Am Acad dermatol 41,500, Rongioletti F, Rampini P,Parodi A, Rebora A. Papular mucinosis associated with generalized morphea. Br J Dermatol 141,905-8, Rongioletti F, Delmonte S,Rossi ME,Strani GF,Rebora A. Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following cryotherapy and topical tretinoin for actinic keratoses. Cl Exp Dermatol 24, , Rongioletti F, Bondavalli P. Quale diagnosi? G Ital Dermatol Venereol 135;121-3, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Acquired brachial cutaneous dyschromatosis: a common pigmentary disorder of the arm in middle-aged women. J Am Acad Dermatol 42;680-4, Gambini C, Haupt R, Rongioletti F. Angiomatoid (malignant) fibrous histiocytoma as a second tumour in a child with neuroblastoma. Br J Dermatol 142;537-9, Gambini C, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Proliferation of eccrine sweat ducts associated with heterotopic neural tissue. Am J Dermatopathol 22;179-82, Rongioletti F, Ball RA, Marcus R, Barnhill RL.Histopathological features of flexural melanocytic nevi: a study of 40 cases. J Cutan Pathol 27,215-7, Rongioletti F, Smoller BR. The histologic value of adnexal (eccrine gland and follicle) infiltration in mycosis fungoides. J Cutan Pathol 27:406-9, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Paradoxical effect of interferon alfa on lichen myxedematosus J Am Acad Dermatol 43; 730: Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Updated classification of popular mucinosis, lichen myxedematosus and scleromyxedema. J Am Acad Dermatol 44;273-81, Podda M, Rongioletti F, Greiner D, et al. Cutaneous mucinosis of infancy: is it a real entità or the paediatric form of lichen myxedematosus (papular mucinosis?) Br J Dermatol 144; 590-3; Page 8 - Curriculum vitae of

9 131. Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Cutaneous mucinoses: microscopic criteria for diagnosis Am J Dermatopathol 23;257-67, Rongioletti F, Hazini A, Rebora A. Coma associated with scleromyxoedema and interferon alfa therapy. Full recovery after steroids and cyclophosphamide combined with plasmmapheresis Br J Dermatol 144;1283-4, Rongioletti F, Cutolo M, Bondavalli P, Rebora A. Acral localized acquired cutis laxa associated with rheumatoid arthritis J Am Acad Dermatol 46;128-30, Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Disseminated porokeratosis with fatal metastatic squamous cell carcinoma: an additional case of "malignant disseminated porokeratosis". Am J Dermatopathol Apr;24(2): Rongioletti F, Cattarini G, Romanelli P. Late onset vulvar steatocystomamultiplex. Clin Exp Dermatol Sep;27(6): Rongioletti F, Gambini C, Smoller BR, Parodi A, Rebora A. Angiopericytomatosis and subcutaneus thrombophlebitis in multiple myeloma.br J Dermatol Nov;147(5): Dal Sacco D, Cozzani E, Rongioletti F, Parodi A, Rebora A. Epper sindrome: an additional case. Dermatology. 2003;206(4): Rongioletti F, Cattarini G, Sottofattori E, Rebora A. Granulomatous reaction after intradermal injections of hyaluronic acidgel.arch Dermatol Jun;139(6): Rongioletti F, Innocenzi D. Sclerosing mucinous blue nevus. Br J Dermatol Jun;148(6): Rongioletti F, Rebora A. Cutaneous reactive angiomatoses: patterns and classification of reactive vascular proliferation J Am Acad Dermatol Nov;49(5): Rongioletti F, Borenstein M, Kirsner R, Kerdel F Erythrodermic, recalcitrant psoriasis: clinical resolution with infliximab. J Dermatolog Treat Dec;14(4): Rongioletti F, Urso C, Batolo D, et al Melanocytic nevi of the breast: a histologic case-control study. J Cutan Pathol Feb;31(2): Viglizzo G, Verrini A, Rongioletti F. Familial Lassueur-Graham-Little- Piccardisyndrome.Dermatology. 2004;208(2): Gambini C, Sementa A, Rongioletti F. Proximal-type" epithelioid sarcoma in a young girl. Pediatr Dermatol Mar-Apr;21(2): Rongioletti F, Cerroni L, Massone C, et al. Different histologic patterns of cutaneous granulomas in systemic lymphoma. J Am Acad Dermatol Oct;51(4): Viglizzo G, Rongioletti F. Clinical, dermoscopic and pathologic correlation of pigmentary lesions observed in a dermoscopy service in the year G It Dermatol Venereol 2004; 139: Massone C, Basso M, Rongioletti F. Cutaneous presentation of recurrence of lymphoepithelioid T-cell lymphoma (Lennert'slymphoma). Clin Exp Dermatol Mar;30(2): Urso C, Rongioletti F, Innocenzi D, et al. Histological features used in the diagnosis of melanoma are frequently found in benign melanocytic nevi Clin Pathol Apr;58(4): Hu S, Bakshandeh H, Kerdel F, Rongioletti F, Romanelli P. Eccrine syringofibroadenoma of clear cell variant: an immunohistochemicalstudy. Am J Dermatopathol Jun;27(3): Gambini C, Rongioletti F. Glial Choristoma of the Tongue. Am J Dermatopathol Aug;27(4): Rongioletti F, Smoller BR.Unusual histological variants of cutaneous malignant melanoma with some clinical and possible prognostic correlations. J Cutan Pathol Oct;32(9): Review Urso C, Rongioletti F, Innocenzi D, Saieva C, Batolo D, Chimenti S, Filotico R, Gianotti R, Lentini M, Tomasini C, Rebora A, Pippione M. Page 9 - Curriculum vitae of

10 Interobserver reproducibility of histological features in cutaneous malignant melanoma. J Clin Pathol Nov;58(11): Viglizzo G, Nemelka O, Nozza P, Occella C, Rongioletti F. Congenital smooth muscle hamartoma presenting with an unusual pseudo-darier's sign. Clin Exp Dermatol Jan;31(1): Gallo R, Sorbara S, Rongioletti F. Contact erythema multiforme from Primula obconica. Contact Dermatitis Dec;53(6): Viglizzo GM, Occella C, Bleidl D, Rongioletti F. Richner-Hanhart syndrome (tyrosinemia II): early diagnosis of an incomplete presentation with unusual findings. Pediatr Dermatol May-Jun;23(3): Erratum in: Pediatr Dermatol Jul- Aug;23(4): Rongioletti F. Lichen myxedematosus (papular mucinosis): new concepts and perspectives for an old disease. Semin Cutan Med Surg Jun;25(2): Review Rongioletti F, Zaccaria E, Viglizzo G. Failure of topical 0.1% alitretinoin gel for classic Kaposi sarcoma: first European experience. Br J Dermatol Oct;155(4): Rongioletti F, Romanelli P, Rebora A. Cutaneous mucinous angiomatosis as a presenting sign of bone plasmacytoma: a new case of (A)ESOP syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol Nov;55(5): Massone C, Peter Soyer H, Lozzi GP, Di Stefani A, Leinweber B, Gabler G, Asgari M, Boldrini R, Bugatti L, Canzonieri V, Ferrara G, Kodama K, Mehregan D, Rongioletti F, Janjua SA, Mashayekhi V, Vassilaki I, Zelger B, Zgavec B, Cerroni L, Kerl H. Feasibility and diagnostic agreement in teledermatopathology using a virtual slide system. Hum Pathol Apr;38(4): Parodi A, Cozzani E, Massone C, Rebora A, Priano L, Ghigliotti G, Balbi P, Rongioletti F, Micalizzi C, Cestari R, Varaldo G, Barabino G, Cannata G, Drago F, Moreno V, Schiazza L, Muzio G, Scaparro E, Alibrandi B, Bandelloni R, Ciaccio M, Desirello G, Isola PM, Ottoboni S, Rampini P, Santoro G, Sorbara S, Virno G. Prevalence of stratified epithelium-specific antinuclear antibodies in 138 patients with lichen planus. J Am Acad Dermatol Jun;56(6): Cannavò SP, Rongioletti F, Guarneri, F., Borgia, F., Ciambellotti, A., Zaccaria, E., Todaro, F., Cavallar, V. Fibroelastolytic papulosis of the neck: Two new cases with an ultrastructural study G It Dermatol Venereol 2007;142: Rongioletti F, Zaccaria E, Cozzani E, Parodi A. Treatment of localized lichen myxedematosus of discrete type with tacrolimus ointment. J Am Acad Dermatol Mar;58(3): Rongioletti F, Patterson JW, Rebora A. The histological and pathogenetic spectrum of cutaneous disease in monoclonal gammopathies. J Cutan Pathol Mar Vega J, Bouzari N, Romanelli P, Lanuti EL, Benedetto P, Green A, Rongioletti F, Kerdel F. Clinicopathologic challenge: an intermittent inguinal rash of 3 months' duration that progressed to involve the hands and arms. Int J Dermatol Apr;47(4): F.Rongioletti Granulomatous reactions from aesthetic dermal micro-implants.ann Dermatol Venereol Jan;135(1 Pt 2):1S French. Page 10 - Curriculum vitae of

11 166. : Ascani S, Massone C, Ferrara G, Rongioletti F, Papini M, Pileri S, Cerroni L. CD4-negative variant of CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm: description of three cases. J Cutan Pathol May Romanelli P, Romanelli R, Rongioletti F, Romanelli M, Trent J, Ricotti C, Persaud I, Pastor JC, de Marchena E. Clinical significance of cutaneous proteoglycan (mucin) infiltration in patients with mitral valve prolapse. J Am Acad Dermatol Jul;59(1): Zaccaria E, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas and immunosuppression: report of two cases and review of the literature. Int J Dermatol Jul;47(7): Bessis D, Rebora A, Rongioletti F. Multiple cutaneous myxoid cysts with transepidermal elimination. Br J Dermatol Jul Viglizzo G, Occella C, Calonje E, Nozza P, Rongioletti F. A unique case of multiple dermatomyofibromas. Clin Exp Dermatol Aug;33(5): Rongioletti F, Baldari M, Carli C, Fiocca R. Squamomelanocytic tumor: a new case of a unique biphenotypic neoplasm of uncertain biological potential.j Cutan Pathol. 2009;36: Rongioletti F, Donati P, Amantea A, Ferrara G, Montinari M, Santoro F, Parodi A.Obesity-associated lymphoedematous mucinosis.j Cutan Pathol Feb Rongioletti F, Cannata GE, Parodi A.Leishmaniasis due to L. infantum presenting as macrocheilitis and responding to liposomal amphotericin B.Eur J Dermatol. 2009;19: Rongioletti F, Baldari M, Burlando M, Parodi A.Papular elastolytic giant cell granuloma: report of a case associated with monoclonal gammopathy and responsive to topical tacrolimus. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010;35: Rongioletti F, Gallo R, Cozzani E, Parodi A.Leprosy: a diagnostic trap for dermatopathologists in nonendemic area.am J Dermatopathol Aug;31(6): Rongioletti F, De Lucchi S, Meyes D, Mora M, Rebora A, Zupo S, Cerruti G, Patterson JW. Follicular mucinosis: a clinicopathologic, histochemical, immunohistochemical and molecular study comparing the primary benign form and the mycosis fungoidesassociated follicular mucinosis.j Cutan Pathol Jan;37(1): Rongioletti F, Cozzani E, Parodi A. Scleromyxedema with an interstitial granulomatous-like pattern: a rare histologic variant mimicking granuloma annulare.j Cutan Pathol Oct;37(10): Rongioletti F, Fiorucci C, Parodi A.Psoriasis induced or aggravated by drugs.j Rheumatol Suppl Aug;83: Boccara O, Prost-Squarcioni C, Battistella M, Brousse N, Rongioletti F, Fraitag S. Calcinosis cutis: a rare reaction to subcutaneous injections of calcium-containing heparin in patients with renal failure.am J Dermatopathol Feb;32(1):52-5. Page 11 - Curriculum vitae of

12 180. Garcovich S, Burlando M, Rongioletti F, Garcovich A, Parodi A, Amerio P.Cutaneous drug eruption with an interface dermatitis pattern due to anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha agents: a relevant class-effect.acta Derm Venereol May;90(3): Rongioletti F, Burlando M, Parodi A.Adverse effects of biological agents in the treatment of psoriasis.am J Clin Dermatol. 2010;11 Suppl 1: Rongioletti F, Cecchi F, Rebora A. Halo phenomenon in melanocytic nevi (Sutton's nevi). Does the diameter matter?j Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Jul Caputo V, Colombi R, Ribotta M, Rongioletti F. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with mucinous metaplasia on the sole associated with high-risk human papillomavirus type 18.Am J Dermatopathol May;33(3): De Simone C, Castriota M, Carbone A, Marini Bettolo P, Pieroni M, Rongioletti F.Cardiomyopathy in scleromyxedema: report of a fatal case.eur J Dermatol Nov- Dec;20(6): Cozzani E, Christana K, Rongioletti F, Rebora A, Parodi A. Lupus erythematosus tumidus: clinical, histopathological and serological aspects and therapy response of 21 patients.eur J Dermatol Nov-Dec;20(6): Rongioletti F, Fausti V, Ferrando B, Parodi A, Mandich P, Pasini B. A novel missense mutation in fumarate hydratase in an Italian patient with a diffuse variant of cutaneous leiomyomatosis (Reed's syndrome).dermatology. 2010;221(4): Rongioletti F, Christana K. Primary cicatricial alopecias. Kosmetische Medizin 2010;31 (1), pp Rongioletti F, Fausti V, Christana K, Montinari M, Parodi A, Fiocca R. Atypical variant of galli-galli disease (grover-like eruption with lentiginous freckling) in a liver transplant patient.am J Dermatopathol Jul;33(5): Kim NH, Torchia D, Miteva M, Rongioletti F, Md PR. Prominent apoptosis in pautrier microabscesses: a distinctive finding in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma?am J Dermatopathol Jul;33(5): Rongioletti F, Fausti V, Kempf W, Rebora A, Parodi A. Eosinophilic annular erythema: An expression of the clinical and pathological polymorphism of Wells syndrome.j Am Acad Dermatol Oct;65(4):e Rongioletti F, Izakovic J, Romanelli P, Lanuti E, Miteva M.Pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like papillary dermal elastolysis: a large case series with clinicopathological correlation.j Am Acad Dermatol Jul;67(1): Cinotti E, Fausti V, Parodi A, Rongioletti F. Pink nodule on the forearm: challenge. Am J Dermatopathol May;34(3):285-6, Rongioletti F, Pavesi A, Carli C, Parodi A, Fiocca R.Lymph node melanosis from a Page 12 - Curriculum vitae of

13 primary cutaneous lesion combining a nodular (tumoral) melanosis and a congenital dermal melanocytic nevus.am J Dermatopathol Aug;34(6): Rongioletti F, Christana K Cicatricial (scarring) alopecias: an overview of pathogenesis, classification, diagnosis, and treatment.am J Clin Dermatol Aug 1;13(4): Rongioletti F, Tomasini C, Crovato F, Marchesi L.Aquagenic (pseudo) keratoderma: a clinical series with new pathological insights.br J Dermatol Sep;167(3): Rongioletti F, Fausti V, Parodi A.Erythema gyratum repens is not an obligate paraneoplastic disease: a systematic review of the literature and personal experience.j Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Jul Cinotti E, Basso D, Donati P, Parodi A, Rongioletti F.Urticaria-like follicular mucinosis: four new cases of a controversial entity.j Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Sep Paolino S, Cinotti E, Merlo V, Rongioletti F.Progressive Petechial and Pigmented Macules and Papules on the Lower Extremities: Challenge.Am J Dermatopathol Sep Rongioletti F, Fausti V, Parodi A. Erythema gyratum repens induced by pegylated interferon alfa for chronic hepatitis C.Arch Dermatol Oct;148(10): Farooq U, Choudhary S, McLeod MP, Torchia D, Rongioletti F, Romanelli P Adenopathy and Extensive Skin Patch Overlying a Plasmacytoma (AESOP) Syndrome.J Clin Aesthet Dermatol Nov;5(11): Cinotti E, Fausti V, Parodi A, Rongioletti F.Dermatomyofibroma arising in a tattoo.g Ital Dermatol Venereol Feb;148(1): Rongioletti F, Merlo G, Cinotti E, Fausti V, Cozzani E, Cribier B, Metze D, Calonje E, Kanitakis J, Kempf W, Stefanato CM, Marinho E, Parodi A.Scleromyxedema: A multicenter study of characteristics, comorbidities, course, and therapy in 30 patients.j Am Acad Dermatol Feb Simon A, Asli B, Braun-Falco M, De Koning H, Fermand JP, Grattan C, Krause K, Lachmann H, Lenormand C, Martinez-Taboada V, Maurer M, Peters M, Rizzi R, Rongioletti F, Ruzicka T, Schnitzler L, Schubert B, Sibilia J, Lipsker D.Schnitzler's syndrome: diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.allergy Mar Sanz-Motilva V, Martorell-Calatayud A, Rongioletti F, Escutia-Muñoz B, López- Gómez S, Rodríguez-Peralto JL, Vanaclocha F.Diffuse dermal angiomatosis of the breast: clinical and histopathological features.int J Dermatol Mar 14 Books:. 1.F.Rongioletti, B.R. Smoller. Clinical and pathological aspects of skin diseases in endocrine,metabolic, nutritional and deposition disease. Springer, New York, Giacomo Isidoro Basso e Franco Rongioletti La prevenzione della malattie infettive nell asilo nido,nelle scuole e nelle comunita chiuse. Genova,1984. Page 13 - Curriculum vitae of Chapters on International books: 1. F. Rongioletti, A. Rebora Cutaneous mucinoses. In: Arndt KA, LeBoit P, Robinson JK, Wintroub BU. CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY: AN INTEGRATED

14 PROGRAM IN DERMATOLOGY pp w.b.saunders Co. 2. F. Rongioletti. Les mucinoses cutanées. In : Dubertret L et al. Therapeutique dermatologique, Flammarion, F.Rongioletti, P. Romanelli: Dermal Infiltrates. In: Kerdel F et al. Just the facts in Dermatology, Mc Graw-Hill, F.Rongioletti, R.Barnhill. Deposition disorders on the textbook Dermatopathology Ed. R. Barnhill, New-York, McGraw, F. Rongioletti, A.Rebora. Mucinoses cutanées. In :Bessis D. Manifestations dermatologiques des maladies infectieuses, metaboliques et toxiques.springer, vol.2, 2008, cap F.Rongioletti, A.Rebora. Cutaneous mucinoses on the texbook DERMATOLOGY Ed J. Bolognia et al, 2 nd Ed,Mosby, F.Rongioletti, J.Granese, J.Junkins-Hopkins. Deposition disorders and miscellaneous alterations of dermal connective tissue in: K.Busam (Ed.) Dermatopathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series, [Philadelphia] : Saunders/Elsevier, F.Rongioletti, A.Rebora. Non-infectious granulomatous diseases. In: Krieg T, et al (Eds.) Therapy of skin diseases. Springer 2010 Chapters on Italian books : 1) A.Rebora,F.Rongioletti: Aspetti classici. In L.Dubertret PSORIASI pp.79-84, 1994,ISED. 2) F. Rongioletti: Cap.37 Le Alopecie in generale pp , Cap 38 L alopecia androgenetica maschile pp , Cap.39 L alopecia androgenetica femminile pp , in MANUALE DI DERMOCOSMETOLOGIA MEDICA a cura di R.Caputo e M. Monti, 1995, Raffaello Cortina editore. 3) F. Rongioletti: Cap 5 L inquadramento del dipendente dell Universita pp , Cap 12 La ricerca universitaria pp , Cap 143 Associazioni ed enti pp , in IL DERMATOLOGO ITALIANO Vademecum , Hippocrates- Ed. Medico-Scientifiche,1995, Milano. 4) F.Rongioletti, A. Rebora. Le Mucinosi cutanee. In:Serri F, Giannetti A. Trattato di Dermatologia, Piccin, Padova ) F. Rongioletti, G. Cattarini: Terapia delle forme croniche generalizzate. In: Lotti TM. La dermatite seborroica, 2001, UTET. 6) Romanelli P, Rongioletti F, Romanelli M. Istopatologia delle ulcere cutanee. In: Lotti TM. Ulcerazione e cicatrizzazione cutanea, 2005, UTET. Monographies 1. F. Rongioletti. Le Alopecie Neoplastiche. In LE ALOPECIE Monografia Dermatologica Italian Generel Review of Dermatology 29,131-50, Alfredo Rebora and Franco Rongioletti. The red face: Seborrheic dermatitis in The RED FACE.Clinics in Dermatology 11,243-51, Franco Rongioletti, Alfredo Rebora. Mucinoses cutanees. ENCYCLOPEDIE MEDICO-CHIRURGICALE B-10,1998.Elsevier,Paris. 4. Franco Rongioletti. Mucinoses Cutanées.ECM (Elsevier Masson SAS,Paris),dermatologie, A-10,2008. ANNEXES [ List any attached annexes. ] Page 14 - Curriculum vitae of

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