This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Spinaliomas can also arise from early actinic keratoses Currently, it is not possible to predict which actinic keratoses (AK) will develop into squamous cell carcinoma (PEK) in the course of time. Study findings show that invasive PEK can…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Scar treatment Laser medical applications for different types of scars – an update. The success of scar treatment depends on various factors. There is still no universally valid gold standard. An approach based on individual circumstances has proven successful. Depending on the type…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Current overview of a widespread dermatosis Actinic keratoses are a marker of chronic sun damage and carcinogenesis of the skin. Sun protection, especially at a young age, is the most important primary prevention measure against actinic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Scar Management A broad arsenal of combinable therapeutic options There is still no uniformly defined standard therapy for scar treatment, and various non-invasive and/or invasive methods are often used. The respective effectiveness is assessed differently depending on the indication…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Notes from Japan Does cold prevent neuropathy? Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy may be associated with sensory impairment. In Japan, it was tested whether the targeted use of cold during the drug infusion would bring about an improvement.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic scars and keloids Is there an optimal therapy? Therapy concepts in the treatment of keloids should be determined individually. A combination of multiple therapy modalities is recommended. Visible treatment success should be seen after three to six months,…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Infantile hemangiomas Know differential diagnoses and initiate the correct therapy Most hemangiomas do not require therapy due to their large regression potential. Up to an area of about 2× 2cm and a raised area of about 4 mm, electric cryotherapy at…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Infantile hemangiomas Development, course, complications and diagnostics Infantile hemangioma has a characteristic course with a growth, arrest, and regression phase. Regression potential exists until the onset of puberty. 70% of hemangiomas completely regress without therapy by the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa What does the guideline say? Acne inversa is often confused with furunculosis, which means that it often takes years before a correct diagnosis is made. Smoking and obesity are strongly associated factors. Local disinfection of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Early treatment is indicated Actinic or solar keratoses represent in situ squamous cell carcinomas of the skin and are one of the more common dermatoses in daily practice. On the one hand, it is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Excision, radiation, or topical therapy? Diagnostics and treatment of basal cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in the world. Various factors and tumor characteristics influence the risk of recurrence, which is why BCC is divided into high-…
