This content is machine translated Syphilis On the rise in Switzerland for the past 15 years The number of syphilis cases is steadily increasing. Although syphilis is readily curable, it is a serious, markedly multiform infection that can potentially affect all organ systems. However, early diagnosis…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Laser in medicine Basic physics course in laser technology Laser is an artificial light source. This radiation does not occur in nature. The physical-technical knowledge of lasers is a prerequisite for their adequate use in medicine.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 26th EADV Congress in Geneva Therapy of atopic dermatitis on new paths The therapeutic landscape of atopic eczema has recently been invigorated by innovative trends in topical and systemic treatment. The U.S. is ahead of the Europeans in terms of approval –…
View Post 7 min 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…
