This content is machine translated Bullous pemphigoid: case report Immuno-serological evidence led to the diagnosis An elderly patient with therapy-resistant exanthematous skin lesions was diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid on the basis of ELISA IgG antibody determination. Serological detection of BP180 has high diagnostic sensitivity and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer: epidemiological development Marked increase in incidence predicted As shown by large skin cancer registries and population-based studies, there is a continuing trend in Europe and worldwide towards an increase in new cases of melanocytic and non-melanocytic tumors.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated System therapy for atopic dermatitis What biologics and JAK inhibitors are currently on the research horizon? The approval of Dupilumab as the first biologic for the treatment of atopic dermatitis represents a significant advance. As a look at ongoing clinical trials shows, research has more arrows…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic treatment of psoriasis Patient-adapted choice of the appropriate biologic is crucial Selecting the appropriate treatment option among the multitude of available antipsoriatic agents is one of the greatest challenges today. Empirical studies show that the therapeutic response of different biologics varies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory dermatoses Atopic dermatitis rarely comes alone – an update on important comorbidities. According to current understanding, atopic dermatitis is a T cell-mediated chronic inflammatory dermatosis, whereby the systemic inflammation may also affect extracutaneous body compartments. In addition to the comorbidity risks described…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Silicone-containing wound dressings support pressure ulcer prophylaxis and therapy Prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers are important aspects of everyday medical practice. The use of adequate wound dressings is an essential component and should be criterion-driven. The use of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis therapy in pediatric patients. IL17A inhibitors effective and safe in childhood and adolescent psoriasis patients Children and adolescents with psoriasis are often significantly limited in their quality of life. There is a need for new treatment options for this patient population, especially for cases with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Corona pandemic Skin symptoms in COVID-19 diseases – an overview. In light of recent events, the focus of the 5th Post-EADV Meeting was on implications of pandemic coronary disease for dermatologists. One of the presentations was dedicated to the topic…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Endoprosthesis infections Prosthesis changes would often be avoidable with a quick diagnosis Prosthetic infections are becoming more and more important due to an increasing number of primary prosthetics. The primary care physician is usually the first point of contact for patients when…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical techniques Dermatosurgery of skin tumors for practice In view of the massive increase in skin cancer, dermatosurgery is also gaining in importance. Many skin cancer patients can be diagnosed and treated with biopsies and excisions in the… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated BVDD expert assessment Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 during immunomodulatory therapy. What should be considered in patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases on immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapy? The Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD) has published practical recommendations on this subject.
