This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Multifactorial etiology with dysregulation of type 2 cytokines. Genetic predisposition, an impaired epidermal barrier with altered microbiome, and aberrant immune responses with type 2 inflammation are associated with the occurrence and activity of atopic dermatitis. Various provoking factors…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The difficult acne patient Systemic retinoid therapy – informing about opportunities and risks Oral isotretinoin can be very effective in treating severe forms of acne that do not respond sufficiently to topical and systemic antibiotic therapy. In advance, patients should be informed about…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Clouston syndrome – a hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Clouston syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by the leading symptoms of hyperkeratosis, nail dystrophy and alopecia. The syndrome is caused by mutations in the GJB6 gene, which…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment of varicose veins Endovenous laser ablation – an update Varicose veins can be effectively treated using endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). The effectiveness of EVLA depends not only on the laser energy density in the vein but also on the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Detect, understand and sustainably eliminate biofilm If biofilm colonization persists in chronic wounds despite the best possible treatment of the underlying disease, this causes wound healing to stagnate. Mechanical debridement is extremely important, but is not…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata: drug therapy Which method achieves the best hair growth rates? Alopecia areata (AA) manifests as acute or chronic non-scarring hair loss. Diphenylcyclopropenone and Janus kinase inhibitors have a significantly higher remission rate compared with the spontaneous course, especially in severe…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata: diagnostics Nail involvement is associated with severe course Typically, alopecia areata (AA) presents with sharply demarcated round foci. Trichoscopy can provide valuable information; scalp biopsy is indicated only in exceptional cases. The course of AA varies greatly from…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics for psoriasis “Drug Survival” under the microscope The era of biologics has revolutionized the treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis in recent decades. Drug survival is an indicator of the longer-term efficacy and safety…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis: "Awareness" of comorbidities Cardiometabolic diseases and other comorbidities In addition to certain risk and trigger factors, psoriasis is associated with various comorbidities, such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and depression. This is particularly true for patients with moderate…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis When excruciating itching proves to be persistent – what helps? Chronic prurigo is characterized by an “itch-scratch cycle” and is often associated with high levels of distress. The International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) suggests a stage-adapted multimodal…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune diseases of the skin Therapy of bullous autoimmune dermatoses – an update This article provides an overview of the various forms of bullous autoimmune dermatoses and a summary of current therapeutic recommendations and treatment options. The classical immunosuppressive drugs influence the metabolic… CME-Test
