This content is machine translated Genital parasitoses Scabies and pediculosis pubis Pediculosis pubis is transmitted primarily during sexual intercourse. In scabies, causality is often not present. Nevertheless, both parasitoses are considered possible “sexually transmitted infections” (STI). Sexual partners must therefore also…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology The importance of certification-relevant stress screenings Psycho-oncological support needs do not necessarily think of themselves in terms of patient distress. A sensitive and step-by-step approach is therefore indicated in order to uncover possible ambivalences.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Squamous cell carcinoma Pembrolizumab as first-line therapy reduces mortality rate In a phase III trial, pembrolizumab improved overall survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dermato-Oncology New strategies in the fight against skin cancer The latest dermato-oncological studies on prevention, diagnosis and therapy were the subject of the German Skin Cancer Congress. There are promising developments in melanoma therapy, in the treatment of basal…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis From diagnosis to therapy Up to 30 percent of those affected by psoriasis vulgaris also have arthritis. The therapy of psoriatic arthritis depends on the type of manifestation. Various immunomodulating substances are available for…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Wound treatment Wound dressings through the ages Wound care was one of the first therapeutic measures ever used and developed by humans. Especially in the last 50 years, there has been a complete paradigm shift as far…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Deposition dermatoses Amyloidoses: early detection of cutaneous symptoms crucial Amyloidoses are a rare form of deposit dermatoses caused by defective folding of proteins. Dermatological early detection is of great importance for the further course of the disease.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis capitis The world of topical therapy Lesions in scalp psoriasis affect frontal, parietal, temporal as well as occipital regions. The good visibility of the symptoms leads to additional suffering for those affected. In the area of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory skin diseases Positive long-term effects in moderate to severe psoriasis Recently published data from the multicenter LIBERATE study confirm the favorable benefit-risk profile of apremilast with long-term use. This is a significant advance for the treatment options of this patient…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Immunotherapies CAR-T for pemphigus vulgaris as a future therapeutic option? In recent years, great progress has been made in the study of autologous immunocellular therapies. The development of a target-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) against pathogenetic autoreactive B-cell pemphigus vulgaris…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune diseases Fatigue in Lupus and Co. A recent study shows that not only lupus erythematosus is characterized by fatigue symptoms, but also other autoimmune diseases with cutaneous involvement.
