This content is machine translated Aesthetic medicine What is critical for successful filler treatments? The use of hyaluronic fillers in the field of aesthetic medicine is a worldwide trend. This can correct what many perceive as blemishes associated with aging skin. However, there are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guselkumab Study success: application for admission to PsoA submitted New Phase III data from the DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2 studies show improvement in joint and skin symptoms of psoriatic arthritis at week 52, and an indication expansion of guselkumab is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Influence the course of healing in a targeted manner by deciphering biochemical processes The interdisciplinary research project “Skintegrity” has succeeded in developing a new method for measuring the biomechanical properties of healing tissue in vivo. In addition to the role of Activin A…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dermatomyositis Auto-antibodies are diagnostically and prognostically significant In addition to history, clinical examination and imaging, the determination of antibodies is an important method for the diagnosis of dermatomyositis as well as a prognostic clue. Several specific antibodies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Modern pressure ulcer prophylaxis: an update Pressure ulcers are severe complications of multimorbidity and immobility. Pressure ulcer risk can be estimated using the Braden scale. Measures to relieve pressure and promote movement can reduce the incidence…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Granulomatous diseases Sarcoidosis – an update for the dermatologist This heterogeneous multisystem disease with immune-mediated pathomechanism has skin involvement in 20-30% of cases, and other organs are affected in 60%. In addition to histological examination, a differential blood count…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable BRAF-mutated melanoma Update COLUMBUS study: BRAF/MEK inhibition has long-lasting effect For almost two years, an effective therapeutic option has been available for patients with non-resectable or metastatic BRAFV600-mutated melanoma with the combination of encorafenib plus binimetinib. An analysis of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Besides Belimumab, other biologics soon available for the treatment of SLE? The therapeutic options available today allow the choice of an individualized therapeutic strategy. In addition to covventional immunosuppressants, biologics are becoming increasingly important. Belimumab has been approved as an add-on…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable melanoma New triple therapy improves progression-free survival Both protein kinase inhibitors and ipilimumab/nivolumab combined have better efficacy than their respective monotherapies in patients with non-resectable melanoma. This has been known for some time. An interesting new approach…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Galenic systems Advantages of topical pharmacotherapy Topical pharmacotherapies offer the unique advantage that the products are applied directly to the diseased skin, resulting in local, distinctly direct contact between the product and the affected skin. The…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Contact eczema Causes and prevention at work Occupational eczema is one of the most common occupational diseases in Switzerland and neighboring countries. With around 450 new cases per year, they account for almost 20% of recognized occupational…
