This content is machine translated Case Report Acne – successful treatment with an individual therapy concept The first case study concerns a young woman with papulopustular acne for whom teledermatology treatment proved to be effective. After around a year of treatment, the patient is now largely…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema: Guideline 2023 Therapy depends on the severity The new edition of the guideline “Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hand eczema”, which was published this year under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, focuses in particular on…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Patience and expertise are required for bullous pemphigoid Direct and indirect immunofluorescence are still the gold standard for the detection of specific antibodies and autoantibodies in bullous pemphigoid. Highly effective topical steroids or systemic corticosteroids are recommended as…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Focus on mediators of type 2 inflammation The pathomechanisms of atopic dermatitis (AD) are becoming increasingly better understood. A genetically determined immunological imbalance is characterized by an increased Th2 response and is associated with the production of…
View Post 5 min 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…
