This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: biologics Dupilumab also effective and safe in under 12-year-olds In Switzerland, the approval of the highly effective biologic Dupilumab in the indication area of atopic dermatitis has so far been limited to adult and adolescent patients aged 12 years…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: JAK inhibitors Baricitinib combined with topical steroids achieves high patient benefit When topical steroid therapy alone is not sufficiently effective, patients with atopic dermatitis may benefit greatly from the additional use of the JAK inhibitor baricitinib. This is shown, among other…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Focus on the risk profile Approximately one-third of patients with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The events responsible for progression to PsA are still unclear. However, genetic and clinical demographic risk factors, particularly family aggregation…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated BRAFV600 stage IV melanoma Targeted therapy: “real world” data on encorafenib plus binimetinib The BERING-Melanoma multicenter study is monitoring the use of encorafenib with binimetinib in the first- and second-line setting* in patients with advanced BRAFV600-mutated malignant melanoma in everyday care in Germany, Austria,…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis Effective and efficient against pain The anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody ixekizumab has already been approved since 2016 for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. In 2020, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) was added… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in childhood and adolescence Secukinumab in juvenile plaque psoriasis – sustained efficacy demonstrated Treatment options for psoriasis patients in childhood and adolescence are much more limited compared to the treatment spectrum for adults. But pediatric patients can also benefit from targeted treatment. This…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Fixed combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate Proactive therapy with spray foam for psoriasis vulgaris persistently effective Proactive management with the foam spray fixed combination of calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate resulted in fewer relapses and improved long-term symptom control compared with a reactive treatment strategy with a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Successfully treat venous leg ulcer with compression therapy In Europe, chronic venous insufficiency is one of the most common causes of chronic wounds. In addition to surgical and invasive procedures, compression therapy is an important pillar in treatment.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Preventing brain metastases of melanoma A common and serious complication of malignant melanoma is the development of brain metastases. Systemic therapies can prolong survival but do not reach tumor cells in the brain. A potential…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Polynucleotide product juvenus™: rejuvenation and renewal of the skin with polynucleotides juvenus™ is a polynucleotide product suitable for promoting physiological repair processes in the skin, thus tightening it, improving hydration as well as stimulating the activity of fibroblasts.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-melanocytic skin cancer Topical treatment of actinic keratoses – what’s new? If actinic keratoses form on sun-damaged skin, treatment is recommended to reduce the risk of progression to carcinoma. The spectrum of topical treatment options has recently expanded. First, the novel…
