This content is machine translated Guselkumab Now also available as a patient-friendly ready-to-use pen The device, which was recently approved by Swissmedic, enables psoriasis sufferers to self-administer the biologic in single doses. It is currently the only IL23 inhibitor available in Switzerland in the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Evolution of vacuum therapy for optimized treatment of ulcers Chronic wounds are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This trend will increase in the future due to the growing elderly population and rising diabetes rates. New data show that…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Burn Wounds No time to lose is the motto! The risk of hypertrophic scars is higher in burn wounds the longer the healing process takes. Correct diagnostic assessment is the basis for adequate therapy. Whether second-degree burns should be…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Marketing concepts in the dermatological practice What should you know about target group specific marketing? For every current or future owner of a dermatological practice, sooner or later questions arise such as: What are contemporary marketing strategies? Which measures are promising? A differentiated approach to…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Nail fungus infection Onychomycosis – tips and tricks Detailed onychomycosis diagnosis is a prerequisite for any system therapy. Dermatophytes are among the most common fungal pathogens. Systemic therapy should always be combined with topical treatment. If nail infestation…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma New approval from the field of molecular precision medicine The targeted combination therapy with encorafenib and binimetinib has recently become available in Switzerland for adults with non-resectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600 mutation. The approval is based on the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds The next chapter of modern treatment techniques New study results show that canisterless negative pressure wound therapy is superior to the traditional variant of vacuum therapy in terms of reduction of wound area, depth and volume in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Advanced systemic mastocytosis Dermatologists play important role in diagnosis Skin symptoms are among the clinical manifestations of advanced systemic mastocytosis. The determination of serum tryptase as well as a KIT-D816V mutation allow a first diagnosis in dermatological practice. The…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Collagen synthesis Anti-aging: many paths lead to the goal Aesthetic rejuvenation treatments are increasingly in demand. There is a wide range of methods which have proven to be effective. With regard to patient satisfaction, techniques that can be performed on…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Biologics for psoriasis Head-to-head study delivers exciting results Interleukin-23 and interleukin-17A play an important role in the inflammatory process of plaque psoriasis. A comparison of two agents directed against these targets in moderate to severe plaque psoriasis led…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Antiseptic wound care Microenvironment is crucial An antimicrobial method optimally adapted to the individual wound microenvironment is a success factor in wound treatment. Mechanical debridement is required to completely clear a biofilm, and outpatient care is…
