This content is machine translated Scars A diverse appearance requires targeted therapeutic approaches Scars can be outwardly disfiguring and can negatively affect a person’s self-esteem. They differ not only in shape, size and elasticity, but also in their cause. Some, such as the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Short treatment duration significantly improves adherence Actinic keratosis (AK) is a premalignant lesion that is common in the fair-skinned population. In the U.S., cryotherapy is most commonly used to address the individual lesions. In addition, other…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Highlights of the 8th Dermato-Allergological Course of the SGDV What’s new in diagnostics and therapy? In Basel, experts from various fields of dermatology and allergology discussed, among other things, the innovations in the classification and therapy of urticaria, modern testing methods in the field of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pediatric dermatology Genetics does not replace the clinical view The large number of already known genetic causes of dermatological diseases could lead to the conclusion that in the future diagnoses will be made by genetic analysis alone. However, the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted infections Importance of venereology continues to grow First, the good news: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are generally preventable and usually treatable. For years, however, everyday clinical practice has shown a different picture. Recently, it was strongly suggested…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-gonorrheal urethritis Pathogen spectrum, clarification and therapy Traditionally, infectious urethritis is divided into two groups: Gonococcal urethritis (GU) and so-called non-gonorrheic urethritis (NGU). This classification arose historically to distinguish NGU-a group of infections of similar symptomatology with,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Apremilast PDE4 inhibition in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. The PDE-4 inhibitor apremilast was discussed as a potential option in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis at this year’s ACR Congress in San Diego. Promising results show good efficacy both…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Therapeutic options and results There are increasing signs of success in the treatment not only of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but also of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). At the ACR Congress in San Diego, researchers were…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Aging skin interview “The trend is toward botulinum preventive.” In this interview, Oliver Ph. Kreyden, MD, Muttenz, Switzerland, talks about intrinsic and extrinsic skin aging and the many therapeutic approaches that can be used to address such changes. Basically,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Balanitis An unpleasant phenomenon with many possible causes Balanitis is a common problem and represents a significant limitation for the affected patient. Often, the findings are not limited to the glans, but also spread to the prepuce or…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated WCM Congress Basal cell carcinoma – What therapies are available for advanced forms? New avenues in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are being intensively discussed by current researchers. In particular, the functioning and inhibition of the Hedgehog signaling pathway offers an…
