This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome? Questions alone are not enough Diabetic foot is rather rarely the reason for a consultation with a dermatologist. However, the diabetic may complain of dry or cracked, hyperkeratotic skin on the feet. In the following,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Many people have many opinions Many people have many opinions Dear colleagues. Allergies, intolerances, and rashes affect practically half of people at some point. Hardly any other field of medicine is so heavily discussed, dealt with in forums and the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Swiss Derma Day in Lucerne Properly treat contact dermatitis and hyperhidrosis On January 24, the Swiss Derma Day took place in Lucerne for the second time. The University Clinics of Dermatology Basel and Inselspital Bern, in collaboration with the clinics of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Urticaria Wide variety of causes makes diagnosis and therapy difficult Urticaria is a diagnostic chameleon and a major therapeutic challenge. While the acute form usually disappears after a few days, chronic urticaria can persist for years. Therapy in both cases…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dry irritated skin “Skin care should give a pleasant feeling”. The skin of our hands and feet is constantly stressed. Hands are washed umpteen times a day, and wet work with various cleaning products, household chores and gardening take their…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Food allergies - part 1 The hundred-year history of food allergies DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS already contained several articles on the epidemiology, clinic, modern diagnostics and therapy of food allergies as well as food intolerances [1–7]. This article briefly reviews the history of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Laudation A life for allergy sufferers – Professor Brunello Wüthrich on his 75th birthday In the best of health and full of energy, Brunello Wüthrich celebrated his 75th birthday with his family on June 21, 2013. This and the symposium “Brunello Wüthrich – a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Interview on actinic keratosis “Fifteen to 20 percent of lesions can progress to carcinoma.” Prof. Stephan Lautenschlager, MD, Chief of Dermatology at the Stadtspital Triemli, provides information in an interview about the epidemiology, methods of diagnosis and therapy of actinic keratosis. In addition, he…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted infections Screening and sexual history gain importance Switzerland occupies an inglorious top position in Europe with regard to the incidence of syphilis. The following article shows which venereal diseases can be treated well and what the importance…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Focal hyperhidrosis Botulinum versus surgery: A quick guide Hyperhidrosis is a serious disease, as sufferers have a high level of suffering which can have a major impact on their quality of life. In addition, the number of unreported…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Eczema comprehensive treatment Dealing with skin changes Dear Colleagues. Do you find yourself with a patient sitting in front of you with skin lesions that you can vaguely classify as eczema? To further clarifications or above all…
