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 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Cutaneous myiasis caused by botfly larvae When the fly larvae penetrate and develop in the tissue, swelling, pain, redness and inflammation can occur in the affected areas. In some cases, the movements of the fly larvae...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Early detection of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) “Hot Topic” – intervene in good time! In around 90 percent of PsA cases, the joint symptoms only appear after the skin manifestations. Scientific studies have shown that a delayed PsA diagnosis can have unfavorable prognostic implications....…
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 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 4 min This content is machine translated Pustular psoriasis What is known about inflammatory mechanisms in PPP and GPP? Pustular psoriasis is characterized by the sudden appearance of small, pus-filled blisters (“pustules”). The clinical, pathological and genetic features of GPP and PPP differ from plaque psoriasis. While in GPP...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Spinaliomas and basal cell carcinomas New therapeutic targets in the sights of research Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma account for 99% of all cases of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC). Based on an increasing understanding of the pathomechanisms that play a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Biologics for plaque psoriasis What increases the chance of a sustained remission? State-of-the-art technologies now make it possible to decipher the aetiopathogenesis of skin diseases at a molecular level, which can be used to optimize treatment strategies. In plaque psoriasis – a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema: from diagnosis to treatment Implementing sustainable, stage-appropriate measures In everyday life, the hands are subject to high levels of stress and are therefore also exposed. Hand eczema is one of the most common clinical pictures in dermatological and...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hair loss Controversy over the benefits of biotin supplementation: what is evidence-based? Biotin, also known as “vitamin B7”, is sometimes referred to as “vitamin H” in reference to the terms “hair and skin”. There are many myths surrounding the question of whether...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous lupus erythematosus From diagnostic workup to successful treatment Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a rare autoimmune disease with a heterogeneous spectrum of clinical manifestations on the skin. Prof. Dr. med. Luca Borradori, Chief Physician and Clinic Director of...…
