This content is machine translated Skin cancer and precancerous lesions Non-invasive laser-based methods in routine diagnostics With optical coherence tomography and confocal laser scanning microscopy, state-of-the-art high-tech methods are available for the non-invasive diagnosis of non-melanocytic skin cancer and melanoma. Both methods are painless for patients…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa Deciphering inflammatory pathways as the basis for new therapeutic approaches Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) has a multifactorial etiopathogenesis and is associated with high impairment of quality of life. Empirical findings of increased expression of inflammatory cytokines suggest an immunologic genesis of…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Malignant melanoma Adjuvant Therapy: State of the Art The annual incidence of malignant melanoma has steadily increased over the past 40 years. While the prognosis is good in the early stages, it worsens as the tumor stage increases.… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Guselkumab in joint involvement – successful interim results Long-term data from the pivotal DISCOVER-2 study show that treatment with guselkumab resulted in sustained improvements in joint and skin symptoms and functional capacity over a two-year period in biologic-naïve…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Personalized PsA therapy Psoriatic arthritis criterion-guided treatment An overarching principle for therapy selection in psoriatic arthritis is shared decision making with patients. The GRAPPA recommendations propose an individualized treatment approach that takes into account the predominant disease…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Fungal infections of skin and nails Dermato- and Onychomycoses – Diagnosis and Therapy Fungal infections are mostly caused by dermatophytes, but also by fungi and more rarely by molds. The basis for effective treatment is the species-specific and timely identification of the pathogen… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) Pooled analysis on the efficacy of secukinumab from four phase III studies Improvement in clinical endpoints was seen with secukinumab treatment regardless of latency since initial psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, with patients diagnosed less than one year ago showing a slightly better response…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Aesthetics Volume building and remodeling of facial contours with hyaluronic acid Due to its properties, hyaluronic acid is particularly suitable for the treatment of wrinkles caused by the loss of volume of the skin and loss of its elasticity with age.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypopigmentation New guideline on vitiligo According to experts, vitiligo is a chronic skin disease and not just a cosmetic problem. The S1 guideline, published under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, summarizes current evidence-based…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Wound prophylaxis and care Management of postoperative wound infections During operations, it is not possible to achieve absolute sterility despite optimal hygiene measures. Thus, postoperative wound infections are a relevant clinical problem even today despite antiseptic techniques. In addition…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Long-term efficacy of baricitinib proven In adult patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, long-term therapy with the JAK inhibitor baricitinib maintained improvements achieved after 16 weeks for 68 weeks, new data show. A pooled…
