This content is machine translated Peristomal skin health Focus on preventive care options For people with a stoma, peristomal skin health is a key factor for quality of life. With an incidence of up to over 70%, skin complications in the stoma area...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Discoid Lupus Erythematosus in a 38-Year-Old Woman Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) accounts for 50–80% of all cases of chronic cutaneous lupus, making it the most common subtype. The diagnosis is primarily clinical but is supported by histopathology...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata in children, adolescents, and adults New Guideline Classifies the Evidence Base for Topical and Systemic Therapies The severity of alopecia areata has significant implications for counseling and treatment planning; however, to ensure the best possible care, the patient’s age, the individual impact of hair loss, and...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Targeted Treatment of Multiple AK Lesions—Balancing Efficacy and Convenience Actinic keratoses occur singly or in confluent patches on sun-exposed areas of the skin. Clinical and/or dermatoscopic diagnosis can be supported by non-invasive diagnostic tools such as confocal microscopy and...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated cSCC: Personalizing Treatment Strategies and Follow-up Care Plans Comprehensive risk stratification is no simple matter: what’s new? Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is currently the second most common type of skin cancer, and the number of cases continues to rise. While surgical resection alone is considered the...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Chronic Pruritus in Renal, Hepatic, and Biliary Tract Diseases Pooled Expertise for Targeted Evaluation and Treatment According to the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI), chronic pruritus can be classified into three categories. The etiological classification of pruritus on primarily non-lesional (IFSI II) skin...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Epidermolysis bullosa Promoting Wound Healing with Gene Therapies and Birch Bark Extract Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) requires an interdisciplinary management approach tailored to the diagnosed EB subtype. Recently, new therapeutic approaches have been approved to improve symptomatic treatment. While a gel formulation containing...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Research: What's in the Pipeline? Highly selective oral TYK inhibitors in Phase III Envudeucitinib and Zasocitinib are oral, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors currently being evaluated in clinical trials for plaque psoriasis. The interim results presented during the Late-Breaking Research sessions at...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated White and Black Skin Cancer Biology and Modern Therapeutic Approaches Skin cancer is common in Switzerland and follows different courses depending on the type of tumor. While non-melanoma skin cancer usually remains localized, melanoma metastasizes early. Modern treatments improve the...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Highlights from the AAD Annual Meeting Atopic Dermatitis: Interesting News on Drug Candidates in Phase III At the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the latest study data on amlitelimab and rademikibart, among other topics, were presented during Late-Breaking Research sessions. The...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in the Age of Precision Medicine Systemic Therapy for Patients with Comorbidities: What Is the Best Choice? Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease often associated with comorbidities, a fact that must be taken into account during treatment. Particular attention should be paid to psoriatic arthritis (PsA),...…
