This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Systemic therapy in transition Until now, systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis has been overshadowed by side effect risks. Dupilumab, a biologic that has proven to be highly effective and safe, has been available as…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Therapeutic “inertia” influences patient satisfaction and adherence Inertia with regard to therapy adjustment is called therapeutic “inertia” in the literature and is one reason why treatment goals are not fully achieved in the disease management of a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Skin aging processes What role do antioxidants play in anti-aging? There are many different anti-aging strategies, including the use of antioxidant agents. How the function of the endogenous antioxidant system of the skin can be supported most effectively has not…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Emollients – still a central element of basic therapy Consistent basic therapy helps restore impaired barrier function and relieves xeroderma and itching. It is indicated at all stages regardless of the severity of atopic dermatitis. In long-term management, this…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Systemic disease (not only) with skin symptoms Psoriasis is a very heterogeneous clinical picture that requires differentiated care, not least because of its chronicity and the high degree of suffering. As a systemic disease, not only the…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa The stepchild among inflammatory dermatoses Correct interpretation of the symptoms of this heterogeneous inflammatory-intermittent disease is clinically significant. Diagnostic latency associated with mistreatment can contribute to serious complications and a high “burden of disease.” Therapy…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Primary hyperhidrosis Comorbid depression and anxiety disorders are common Excessive sweating is a psychologically stressful symptom. There are empirical findings of an increased prevalence of depressive disorders and/or an anxiety problem in patients with primary hyperhidrosis. This should be…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases When the skin beats on the heart Patients with long-standing psoriasis are high-risk cardiac patients and should be managed accordingly. Especially in young patients with first cardiological symptoms an intensive work-up is indicated.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Guselkumab Now also available as a patient-friendly ready-to-use pen The device, which was recently approved by Swissmedic, enables psoriasis sufferers to self-administer the biologic in single doses. It is currently the only IL23 inhibitor available in Switzerland in the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Evolution of vacuum therapy for optimized treatment of ulcers Chronic wounds are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This trend will increase in the future due to the growing elderly population and rising diabetes rates. New data show that…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Burn Wounds No time to lose is the motto! The risk of hypertrophic scars is higher in burn wounds the longer the healing process takes. Correct diagnostic assessment is the basis for adequate therapy. Whether second-degree burns should be…
