This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Prediction and early intervention – current research initiatives Psoriasis often affects the joints during the course of the disease – around a third of those affected develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) over time. Improving early detection and developing preventive…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psychodermatology Implementing a biopsychosocial perspective The interplay of physical and mental components in skin diseases was also a topic on the occasion of the annual international “World Mental Health Day” in October. Psychodermatology has now…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Basics of patient education Promotion of self-management Patient education is an educationally structured person-centered learning process that supports people living with chronic illnesses in particular to manage their own health, based on their own resources and supported… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Basics of patient education Promotion of self-management Patient education is an educationally structured person-centered learning process that supports people living with chronic illnesses in particular to manage their own health, based on their own resources and supported… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rheumatologic overlap syndrome When RA, SSc and SLE strike together Overlap syndromes, which include systemic scleroderma (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are rare. When the symptoms of the three autoimmune diseases occur simultaneously, this overlap poses…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Systemic disease psoriasis Keep an eye on comorbidities Comorbidities may already be present at the initial manifestation of plaque psoriasis, but sometimes these only develop later in the course of the disease. Taking this into account appropriately can…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome Fibrofolliculomas as indicator lesions The vast majority of patients affected by this rare hereditary tumor syndrome develop numerous fibrofolliculomas in middle age, particularly on the face and upper body. Genetic testing is required to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study report S. aureus infection in pediatric AD Successful combination treatment for pityriasis rubra pilaris Pityriasis rubra pilaris is a rare papulosquamous disease characterized by great variability. The clinical spectrum ranges from localized infestation of the extremities to erythrodermic forms. Treatment often proves difficult. Currently,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Study Report S. aureus infection in pediatric AD The skin microbiome of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) exhibits reduced bacterial diversity. The pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) often predominates. This gram-positive bacterium intensifies inflammatory processes and is associated…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Journal Club: Atopic dermatitis Modern systems therapy – status quo and prospects The therapeutic landscape for atopic dermatitis is changing. New findings have made it possible to develop modern treatment options that selectively target inflammatory signaling pathways. There are currently two modern…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated "Psoriasis and Beyond" Insight into the patient’s perspective In order to better understand the experiences and views of patients affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, a survey of almost 5,000 patients was conducted on four continents worldwide.One focus…
