This content is machine translated 3rd Swiss Derma Day Infectious and immunological skin diseases This year’s Swiss Derma Day focused on the management of infectious and immunological skin diseases. Among many other topics, this included the indication and relevance of patch testing and treatment…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sunscreen How effective are sun creams? Primarily, sun protection should take place by means of large-area body covering and moderate sun exposure. In addition, there is a wide range of prophylactic measures and products to prevent…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated 4th Swiss Rare Disease Day The goal is a national strategy for rare diseases The 4th Swiss Rare Disease Day took place on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Inselspital Bern. The focus was on the numerous administrative, legal and medical problems that patients…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acne The most common dermatological disease under the magnifying glass Many see acne as a necessary evil of puberty, which recedes at a later stage of life without further consequences. It is forgotten that the disease can occur at very…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic contact dermatitis in Europe “The psychological component of the disease is often underestimated” In an interview with DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, Prof. Dr. med. Peter Elsner, Director of the Clinic for Dermatological Diseases at the University Hospital Jena, provides information on the epidemiology of allergic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist What do pizza, Guetzli and a turkey with garnish have in common? Case history: The 49-year-old, non-atopic patient (no pollinosis, asthma or other allergies) had three episodes of allergic reactions within six months, all related to food intake, without concomitant physical exertion…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Which diagnosis is most likely? Shooting nodules on the scalp Case report: Mother presents with her 24-month-old boy. This one suffers since the sixth month of life from strongly itching nodules on the scalp and partly also on other parts…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Laser Laser therapies for vascular anomalies The treatment of vascular anomalies by selective laser photocoagulation has a history of more than 50 years. The treatment options have been continuously improved since then and have reached a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis and pruritus in the elderly Motivate the patient to carry out the therapy carefully Two exciting dermatological topics that are highly relevant in daily practice are the focus of this issue: the patient-oriented treatment of atopic dermatitis and pruritus in old age.
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Pruritus in old age Multidisciplinary approach makes sense and is worthwhile Itching massively affects quality of life and sleep and can thus lead to secondary problems such as lack of sleep, fatigue, depression, reduction of general condition and also cardiovascular problems.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Early detection begins in the family doctor's office Melanocytic nevi and malignant melanoma Melanocytic nevi are the most common benign neoplasms in fair skin types. Their number is a risk indicator for the development of malignant melanoma, of which they may be precursors.…
