This content is machine translated Chronic inducible urticaria What has stayed the same, what has changed? Over the past decades, significant progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of chronic inducible urticaria (CIndU). Provocation tests continue to play an important role in confirming the diagnosis....…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Implement the “minimal disease activity” concept Minimal disease activity (MDA) in atopic dermatitis (AD) is a concept that combines a treat-to-target therapeutic strategy with the principle of shared decision-making. The aim is to achieve a state...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Clinic, therapy and prevention in early childhood Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in early childhood and is caused by a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. The quality of life of...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Interview with Prof. Thomas Kündig (USZ) “If we control itching and eczema, a normal life is possible again” Atopic dermatitis (AD) continues to pose challenges for dermatology – not least due to its complex immunopathogenesis [1]. In this interview, Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Kündig, University Hospital Zurich, explains...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and PsA Biologics, oral peptide and trivalent nanobody – current results and trends Top-line results are available for both Icotrokinra and Sonelokimab, which attest to the great therapeutic potential of these innovative drug candidates. However, there is also extremely interesting new evidence from...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study report: Hidradenitis suppurativa Comparison of rifampicin monotherapy with clindamycin/rifampicin combination In a recent study, the inflammatory correlates in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) were analyzed before and after oral antibiotic therapy. There is evidence that the efficacy of systemic antibiotics...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis and allergies Atopic dermatitis and allergies Type 2 inflammation and other factors Atopic patients are prone to immediate-type allergies and many studies show a correlation between sensitization to aeroallergens and exacerbations of atopic dermatitis (AD). A common characteristic of atopic diseases is...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic pruritus: “Tour d'horizon” Focus on new anti-inflammatory therapeutic approaches Chronic pruritus is associated with considerable suffering and can occur both as part of classic dermatoses and as a leading symptom of many internal diseases. In chronic prurigo, long-lasting itching...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Work-related asthma When the job leads to exacerbations Asthma attacks caused by occupational exposure are very common in adults with asthma. Although previous studies have mainly focused on occupational asthma (OA), interest in work-exacerbated ast hma (WEA) has...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe chronic hand eczema Delgocitinib cream – first topical pan-JAK inhibitor approved in Switzerland In the phase III DELTA 1 and 2 studies, delgocitinib cream showed a rapid onset of efficacy – at week 16, half of the patients achieved a 75% improvement in...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis Retrospective analyses of large data sets from everyday practice Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that manifests itself as extremely itchy hard nodules. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer nat. Enno Schmidt from the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein...…
