This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Patience and expertise are required for bullous pemphigoid Direct and indirect immunofluorescence are still the gold standard for the detection of specific antibodies and autoantibodies in bullous pemphigoid. Highly effective topical steroids or systemic corticosteroids are recommended as…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Focus on mediators of type 2 inflammation The pathomechanisms of atopic dermatitis (AD) are becoming increasingly better understood. A genetically determined immunological imbalance is characterized by an increased Th2 response and is associated with the production of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGDV Congress 2023: Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis On the trail with Sherlock Holmes and CSI – Mystery cases solved At the “somewhat different” AbbVie Symposium at this year’s Swiss Dermatology Congress (SGDV Congress) in Lausanne, experts did some excellent detective work: a missing person was found and the mysteriously…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI The concept of artificial intelligence dates back to the 1950s. 20th century and includes a collection of technologies that allow a computer to emulate typical characteristics of human intelligence. Initially,… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Gerontopsychiatry Focus on polypharmacy – challenges and solutions With age, diseases increase – and so does the likelihood of polypharmacy. However, this presents many challenges, as the heterogeneity and vulnerability of older people requires a differentiated approach. Patients… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SGLT-2-i in type 2 diabetes and CVD Cardioprotective mechanisms of action of empagliflozin – what’s new? Empagliflozin is known to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) in people with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk. The mechanisms underlying these effects are not yet…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Inpatient psychiatry Effective treatments and fewer measures that restrict freedom The results of the 2022 quality measures in adult and child and adolescent psychiatry have been published. They show that inpatient treatments led to a significant decrease in patients’ average…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated IBD and exposure to altitude Don’t fly so high, sick patient Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can have many causes. However, the connection with exposure to altitude has not yet been investigated prospectively. Scientists from Zurich have now approached this question with…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Atopic dermatitis and the skin microbiome: new study findings Exploring the links between the cutaneous microbiome and the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) and patient-related co-factors is an important aspect in the development of new personalized AD therapies, especially…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated AID systems for type 1 diabetes New real-world data shows: AI makes the difference In hybrid closed-loop systems, algorithms control the automated insulin delivery (AID). Compared to conventional insulin administration, this not only has a favorable effect on HbA1c values, but also on patient-oriented…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Derma-oncology Current study results underline the risk of skin cancer The EADV Congress is the annual international congress for the latest scientific advances and research in dermatology and venereology. The diverse scientific program brings together healthcare professionals, organizations and industry…
