This content is machine translated Warts Diverse treatment options at a glance Skin lesions caused by HPV viruses are usually benign lesions that manifest cutaneously or mucocutaneously. The risk of infection is high. Mechanisms of action include tissue destruction by physical or…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Thermal injuries Frostbite on hands and feet Frostbite is thermal injury that occurs when tissue is exposed to low temperatures for a prolonged period of time. The resulting tissue damage can be so severe that amputation becomes…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory skin changes The chronic hand eczema Chronic hand eczema persists for more than three months and is considered a socially relevant condition. Risk factors include atopic skin diathesis and genetic predisposition. What forms are there and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary Symposium "Brain and Skin", Bern It’s the brain that itches, not the skin The role of functional magnetic resonance imaging in itch research was presented by Simon Müller, MD, Senior Physician Dermatology Clinic, University Hospital Basel. He gave an overview of interdisciplinary itch…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prophylactic treatment with botulinum toxin Role of BTX in wrinkle prevention Question: What is the effect of botulinum toxin (BTX) when used prophylactically?
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergo Update 2018, Cologne Biologics create new therapeutic perspectives Atopic dermatitis (AD) is considered complex, is allergen-mediated in most patients, and is associated with many comorbidities. Increasing knowledge of key inflammatory mediators has paved the way for new biologics…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Vitiligo Causes, clinic and therapy Vitiligo is an acquired pigment disorder which leads to a circumscribed loss of pigment due to destruction of the melanocytes. About 1% (0.5-2%) of the world’s population is affected by…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated AAD 2018, San Diego From rare and common skin conditions Psoriasis therapy has been significantly expanded in recent years. New substances are continuously entering the market. Merkel cell carcinoma, on the other hand, is a rare skin tumor with a…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Herpes zoster in the family practice The “uninvited visitor” returns One in three people contract “shingles” once in their lifetime. The disease is very painful and can cause high suffering. The complications are also feared above all.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gloomy red Urticae Dramatic performance with happy ending Case report: The emergency presentation of the two-year-old boy is due to a pruritic, rapidly increasing rash that has been present for three days. He also complains of pain in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Rosacea Treat redness and telangiectases with laser technology Rosacea is a common inflammatory dermatosis primarily affecting the face. Primary symptoms are redness and telangiectases in the cheek and nose area, the treatment of which should be included in…
