This content is machine translated Hair loss Are there any indications of a biotin deficiency? There are certain population groups that have an increased risk of developing a vitamin B7 (biotin) deficiency. These include, for example, people with high alcohol consumption or chronic recurrent gastrointestinal…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Syphilis The DD ranges from herpes simplex to ulcus vulvae acutum Across Europe, there has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea in recent years. A clear diagnosis is clinically relevant, as the dose…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in special localizations Tailor-made therapy selection – what, how, where? The classic problem areas of psoriasis such as the scalp, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nails, face and genital area are also referred to as “difficult to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study report: Actinic keratoses AI-supported risk classification based on LC-OCT images Certain morphological features of actinic keratoses (AK) are considered predictive for the development of invasive squamous cell carcinoma. The classification into PRO scores I-III is based on this, which represents…
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 5 min This content is machine translated Sponsored Content: Atopic dermatitis: Roadshow 2024 Better standard of care through joint decision-making The first Swiss Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Roadshow took place at the beginning of February 2024. AD expert Prof. Jonathan Silverberg from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lichen sclerosus Topical corticosteroids still the first choice Anogenital itching and clinical features such as redness, white skin changes and fissures are possible indications of lichen sclerosus. In 2023, an update of the European Dermatology Forum guideline on…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case reports: rare skin tumors Personalized treatment strategy for severe recurrent courses There is currently no established therapeutic approach for advanced or metastasized atypical fibroxanthoma. The case study described underlines the importance of individual treatment recommendations. The second case report presents clinical…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated International Vitiligo Task Force Position paper on trends and current treatment options The consensus recommendations of the international Vitiligo Task Force were published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology in 2023. Corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors are still…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Journal Club New real-world data on light urticaria Light urticaria (urticaria solaris) is a rare photodermatosis whose diagnosis and treatment have not yet been standardized. The results of a long-term study were published in one of this year’s…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Antimicrobial stewardship" Recognize local wound infection and risk of systemic spread A local infection is one of the most common causes of delayed wound healing. The TILI score can be used to assess whether a local wound infection is present and…
