This content is machine translated Severe nail psoriasis: treatment with biologics Complete healing is achievable with some patience In more than half of all patients with plaque psoriasis, there is an infestation of the nails . In addition, nail involvement is considered a clinical warning signal for the development…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pressure ulcus Properly relieved and cared for in the long term Regular medical foot care for people with diabetes can prevent open wounds, infections, and subsequent amputations of toes or the entire foot. However, this had to be done by specially…
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 5 min This content is machine translated Alopecia Histology of alopecia If alopecia cannot be clearly diagnosed on the basis of clinical assessment, a specimen biopsy may be informative. If non-scarring alopecia is suspected, collection of two specimens for vertical and… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Health Services Research International prospective registry study on pustular psoriasis There are still many unanswered questions regarding the pathophysiology, course and treatment options of pustular psoriasis. Because it is a rare condition, there is a lack of large cohort data…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diagnosis and therapy of sarcoidosis Lung disease that also affects the rheumatologist Sarcoidosis most commonly affects the lungs, but extrapulmonary manifestations also occur. Isolated involvement of a single organ or organ system is rare in sarcoidosis, so patients must be thoroughly evaluated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound management in focus Chronic ulcers: eHealth in integrated wound care. The treatment of chronic wounds is part of everyday practice. Often, these patients are multimorbid and require both causal and symptomatic treatment. The general practitioner plays an important role in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Skin and soft tissue infections Erysipelas or limited phlegmon? CRP and leukocytes tip the scales Erysipelas and limited phlegmon are common soft tissue infections in immunocompetent individuals. Regarding differential diagnosis, the relevant literature mentions that a stronger systemic inflammatory reaction indicates erysipelas. To verify this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Cancer therapy and fingerprinting: a search for traces of lost papillary lines. Fingerprinting before entering a foreign country? Quickly unlock your smartphone using fingerprint technology? What seemed self-evident yesterday can become impossible for cancer patients within a very short time. Although the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hairlessness Better understanding of disease by identifying key genes The causes of genetic hair disorders are diverse. Identification of the causative genetic defect plays an important role in understanding the biological mechanisms of disease. In the longer term, new treatment…
View Post 4 min 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…
