This content is machine translated Alopecia So that chemotherapy does not become a hairy affair There are many reasons for hair loss, not least oncological therapy regimens, for example. This experience is one of the most traumatic aspects of treatment. The Haarwerkstatt Basel provides valuable…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acne “Comedo-Switch” concept as basis of topical therapy The analysis of comedogenesis at the cellular level is of practical relevance, as new starting points for therapies can be elicited on this basis. In addition, empirical validation of comedolytic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cancer treatment Light therapy for immune cells helps with side effects Autoimmune reactions are a common side effect of checkpoint inhibitor therapies used to treat melanocytic tumors. As a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows, extracorporeal photopheresis…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Melanocytic tumors The latest developments in the field of immunotherapy The market approval of checkpoint inhibitors has sustainably improved the options for melanoma treatment. Impressive survival rates have been achieved in long-term studies. Although there are still many open questions,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Necrotizing fasciitis Better chances of survival through prompt debridement Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare life-threatening bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Prompt surgical debridement and early intensive treatment with antibiotics are critical. Vacuum therapy or the negative…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric wounds What is important to consider in this age group? Pediatric patients are a very heterogeneous patient population. Wound dressings must be adapted to the skin structure of the affected child. Primary healing wounds should be protected from mechanical friction.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Inclusion of comorbidities for long-term treatment success Psoriatics are often affected not only by skin manifestations, but also suffer from one or more concomitant diseases. This should be taken into account in the context of individualized therapy…
View Post 4 min 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…
