This content is machine translated Management of chronic wounds Wound treatment begins with diagnosis Most patients who present to a wound consultation have a history of suffering that goes back months. Patients usually focus on local treatment, but it is also important to clarify…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Biologics in dermatology Better understanding of pathogenesis revolutionized therapy Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, T-cell mediated autoimmune disease that particularly affects the skin and joints. However, it is also a multisystem disease with quite a few comorbidities and has…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Age skin The old skin is prone to skin diseases The external application of plant leaves on the skin in the form of dressings that promote healing is very old as a basic principle. According to Oliver Das, MD, Zurich,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted diseases Do we have a handle on STDs? At the 21st Symposium Medicine in the Manege at Circus Knie , the focus was on sexually transmitted diseases, which are a serious problem worldwide. There was discussion of what is…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe psoriasis Safety and efficacy of PDE4 inhibition. Psoriasis is a skin disease caused by a disorder of the immune system with subsequent strong cell growth. It can be divided into different forms: Plaque Psoriasis (Psoriasis vulgaris), Psoriasis guttata,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis The need for new therapeutic options is great Recently, a large multinational study investigated the impact of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) on the lives of people with the condition. This showed that various areas of the disease…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopy The atopic child in practice 10 Key questions: Are there allergy sufferers in the family (eczema, hay fever, asthma)? Often cases of atopy are found in parents or siblings. This genetic predisposition attracts abnormalities of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Emollients are the basis of any treatment Basic skin care with emollients is an essential part of the treatment of atopic dermatitis. In mild forms, such as those found in a majority of affected children, skin care…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Wound care Pain and anxiety need special attention in children In children, as in adults, wounds heal in different phases. Especially in the younger child, wound healing tends to be faster and with fewer complications. Fibroblasts are available more rapidly…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Comprehensive world atlas of allergies More than 300 physicians and researchers from 40 countries met in Copenhagen from June 7-11, 2014, at the Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In addition…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated EULAR Congress Systemic lupus erythematosus – How to manage? At the EULAR congress in Paris, systemic lupus erythematosus was also addressed. Points of discussion were the study situation on antimalarials, the optimized use of glucocorticoids, concomitant measures such as…
