This content is machine translated SGDV Congress 2023: Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis On the trail with Sherlock Holmes and CSI – Mystery cases solved At the “somewhat different” AbbVie Symposium at this year’s Swiss Dermatology Congress (SGDV Congress) in Lausanne, experts did some excellent detective work: a missing person was found and the mysteriously…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI The concept of artificial intelligence dates back to the 1950s. 20th century and includes a collection of technologies that allow a computer to emulate typical characteristics of human intelligence. Initially,… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Atopic dermatitis and the skin microbiome: new study findings Exploring the links between the cutaneous microbiome and the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) and patient-related co-factors is an important aspect in the development of new personalized AD therapies, especially…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Derma-oncology Current study results underline the risk of skin cancer The EADV Congress is the annual international congress for the latest scientific advances and research in dermatology and venereology. The diverse scientific program brings together healthcare professionals, organizations and industry…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic urticaria “Treat-to-target” approach is underpinned by new findings The treatment arsenal for chronic urticaria includes several 2nd generation antihistamines – still the treatment of first choice – the monoclonal antibody Omalizumab and the immunosuppressant Ciclosporin A as an…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sunscreen Increasing risk of skin cancer due to dangerous UV radiation It’s getting sunnier, climate change is progressing. Skin cancer rates are rising, UV radiation is the most important risk factor for skin cancer. Everyone is at risk, but especially athletes,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case reports: Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) Supposedly therapy-resistant PRP responded to biologic treatment The treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris can be a challenge. The therapeutic arsenal includes topical corticosteroids, phototherapy or classic systemic therapies such as retinoids or immunosuppressants. Recent case reports and…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Disease of the subcutaneous adipose tissue Lipedema – a painful fatty tissue disease of the extremities in women Lipedema is a painful, disproportionate increase in fat in women; on legs and arms, as well as hips and buttocks. Lipedema has been officially classified as a disease in the… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Light skin cancer Prevention and early detection of an underestimated disease Light skin cancers are the most common cancers in fair-skinned people. They occur in at least 200 out of 100,000 people per year in Germany, especially basal cell carcinoma and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis New therapeutic approaches are promising Recent research findings indicate that Th2-associated immune cells and cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of prurigo nodularis (PN). This is the therapeutic target of the two biologics,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics therapy for psoriasis PSoHo cohort study – an interim assessment In clinical trial programs, certain subgroups of patients are excluded based on the respective inclusion criteria. Register studies provide additional data from everyday practice. To date, there have been few…
