This content is machine translated Psoriasis The “forgotten” therapies Treatments for psoriasis have been handed down since ancient Greece. Well-tried treatment methods include occlusion, zinc glue dressings, balneotherapy as well as combination therapies with tea substances, dithranol, psoralen as…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis Current therapeutic aspects An update on therapies currently available for plaque psoriasis. The introduction of biologics has changed the way patients with moderate to severe psoriasis are treated – with far-reaching implications for…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis Current therapy options The heterogeneity of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) suggests a high number of undiagnosed manifestations. Guidance is provided by the CASPAR classification criteria. Therapy concepts should be multimodal – supported by a…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Interview on the subject of "lipedema “Many patients feel guilty and helpless”. Lipedema is by no means simply “being overweight”. It shows specific clinical characteristics and also requires individualized therapy. The psychological strain should not be underestimated. Birgit Wörle, MD, head of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatism Top in Pfäffikon Skin problems in practice There are skin regions that are sometimes somewhat neglected in everyday practice. These include the oral mucosa and lesions of the anogenital region. Especially with the latter, patients present late…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in aesthetic dermatology Botulinum III – Practice: Lower third of the face The main therapeutic domain of botulinum is in the upper third of the face, not the lower third. The treatment of the lower third of the face should be reserved…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Surgical techniques Dermatosurgery – Skin tumors for the practice The majority of skin cancers can be diagnosed and treated with simple biopsies and excisions in the office. An overview of biopsies, simple excisions, incision guidance, defect closure, flap plasty…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Viral exanthema Selected viral exanthema in childhood. Distinct exanthem disorders occur, especially in childhood, and their etiology is unknown. The most common cause of exanthema is viral infections. The focus is on herpes viruses, enteroviruses and parvovirus…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Trends in cosmetics A critical view Cosmetic products are substances or mixtures for external use on the human body. The variety of products with surprising claims is large. A critical review is indicated.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Zurich Dermatology Training Days Current research in a nutshell There were numerous interesting developments from research in 2017. Including comparative studies on bullous pemphigoid and new guidelines on cosmetic treatments under isotretinoin. There’s also news on melanoma.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Non-drug therapeutic approaches outside alternative medicine The use of basic therapy, UV therapy, skin disinfection and other measures can alleviate existing neurodermatitis. Glucose restriction, fish oil administration and other measures remain without therapeutic benefit in neurodermatitis…
