This content is machine translated Therapy with biologics How to react in case of cutaneous side effects? Since the discovery and introduction of the substance class of biologics, we have been able to achieve unprecedented therapeutic successes in the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses. The very specific action…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Auto-inflammatory diseases in childhood Recurrent episodes of fever as the main symptom Auto-inflammatory diseases are characterized by an increased systemic inflammatory response and are mediated by cells of the innate immune system. Children and adolescents are particularly affected. Typical for these altogether…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interactions with drugs Most interactions are known and therefore avoidable What happens when two or more medications are taken at the same time? The answer is: there may be an increase or decrease in drug effects. In some cases this…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Therapy of chronic recurrent pyoderma Erysipelas and boils carry a high risk of recurrence At the 96th Annual Meeting of the SGDV in Basel, one of the topics was bacterial skin infections. Antibiotics remain first-line treatment options for both erysipelas and furunculosis. Beyond that,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Newborn child with bluish-red macules and plaques From berries and skin Case report: The family presents with their three-week-old newborn as an emergency case. Already at birth a bluish spot on the face had been noticed, which was thought to be…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 2nd Facial Workshop of the SGEDS “If the result is visible, it has been overcorrected!” The workshops of the SGEDS (Swiss Group of Esthetic Dermatology and Skincare) at the Methininserhof practice are slowly starting to become institutionalized. Three times a year a small number of…
View Post 7 min 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 8 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation What is the indication for anticoagulation and arrhythmia? Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. The prevalence in the general population is 1.5-2% [1]. With a fivefold increased risk of stroke and threefold increased risk of cardiac…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute myeloid leukemia Treatment options for non-intensively treatable patients. At the EHA Congress in Milan, experts discussed treatment options for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Elderly patients in particular continue to have a poor prognosis under intensive chemotherapy. Allogeneic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Congenital immunodeficiencies What warning signs should you be aware of? A functioning immune system is vital. In congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies, part of the immune system does not function or is completely absent. Congenital immunodeficiencies are rare. About one in…
