This content is machine translated Dermatoses in pandemic times: Therapy of the overreacting immune system Weighing the use of biologics – therapy can usually be carried out without hesitation Severe skin diseases are nowadays successfully treated with system-modulating or system-suppressive drugs. With the onset of the corona pandemic, dermatologists asked themselves how to proceed with the therapy of systemically…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis infestation of scalp, nails and palmoplantar Excellent long-term data – IL23 inhibitor improves symptoms and quality of life Psoriasis in highly visible locations is particularly stigmatizing for patients. There is a high demand for effective and safe treatment options, especially for severe forms of the disease. Of those…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Advanced malignant melanoma Adjuvant immunotherapy with nivolumab: promising long-term results According to current study data, more than half of the patients who received adjuvant treatment with the anti-PD-1 antibody were relapse-free after four years. This is further confirmation of the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema Prevent chronification through early use of topical topical topicals Hand eczema is associated with psychosocial and socioeconomic follow-up costs. The corona pandemic has significantly increased the prevalence of hand eczema. Affected persons and risk groups should be informed in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis “Itch-scratch-circle” interdisciplinary view and multimodal treatment In modern pathogenesis and treatment concepts, psychosocial dimensions are also included in the management of chronic dermatoses. Psychosocial stress is one of the trigger factors of atopic dermatitis and can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Small Molecules Phosphodiesterase-4 as a therapeutic target in psoriasis – an update. The oral PDE-4 inhibitor apremilast has been an established treatment option for moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for several years. And in a phase IIb study…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Local therapy of poorly healing, infectious wounds Pressure ulcers, diabetic foot syndrome and venous leg ulcers are the most common causes of chronic wounds and are becoming an increasingly important topic in dermatology. W.A.R and PEDIS scores…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Prevention and Therapy – Guideline Recommendations and Future Developments The prevalence of current actinic keratosis (AK) sufferers in the population increases with age. Depending on UV exposure, the development of AK is relevant from the age of 40. In… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Prevention of non-melanocytic skin cancer (NMSC). Nicotinamide – blockbuster among cell-protective substances It is well known that UV radiation exposure is considered a major cause of non-melanocytic skin cancer by damaging DNA and inhibiting antitumor immunity. A reduction in intracellular ATP concentration,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses Acne and rosacea – current trends at a glance As with other skin diseases, research into the role of the microbiome and immunological factors is a current focus of research efforts in acne and rosacea. Since both are multifactorial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pemphigus diseases How this autoimmune dermatosis can be managed nowadays Blistering autoimmune dermatoses of the skin are among the rare diseases and are often fatal if left untreated. Intensive therapy can significantly improve the prognosis and quality of life of…
