This content is machine translated Geriatric dermatology Chronic pruritus in the elderly Pruritus is a common problem in the elderly, which can occur not only in the context of dermatoses, but also as a secondary symptom of other diseases. Aging skin is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study Report Palmoplantar psoriasis – a diagnostic challenge Because many clinical and histopathologic features of palmoplantar psoriasis (PP) overlap with those of other dermatoses, differential diagnosis is far from trivial. With this in mind, a research team analyzed…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses Innovative topical therapy options for atopic dermatitis. Long-term anti-inflammatory treatment options are needed for sustainable management of chronic recurrent atopic eczema. Apart from topically applicable steroids and calcineurin inhibitors, new drug candidates for topical therapy are in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Therapy with Small Molecules JAK inhibitors in inflammatory dermatoses on the rise In inflammatory processes of dermatological diseases, pro-inflammatory cytokines play a central role. Therefore they are in focus therapeutic approaches when it comes to breaking critical signaling pathways. In addition to monoclonal…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatoses in pandemic times: Therapy of the overreacting immune system Weighing the use of biologics – therapy can usually be carried out without hesitation Severe skin diseases are nowadays successfully treated with system-modulating or system-suppressive drugs. With the onset of the corona pandemic, dermatologists asked themselves how to proceed with the therapy of systemically…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory dermatoses Atopic dermatitis rarely comes alone – an update on important comorbidities. According to current understanding, atopic dermatitis is a T cell-mediated chronic inflammatory dermatosis, whereby the systemic inflammation may also affect extracutaneous body compartments. In addition to the comorbidity risks described…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune bullous dermatoses and cutaneous vasculitides How can the manifestations be correctly diagnosed and treated? Almost daily we are confronted with complex autoimmune diseases of the skin in dermatological practice. These include autoimmune bullous dermatoses and cutaneous vasculitides, which are discussed in more detail in…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated 100 years of dermatology at Triemli From the “Tièche” Clinic to the Dermatological Outpatient Clinic “In literature, art and music, extremes are being pushed to the limit as if there were no tomorrow” – this is how Florian Illies’ current bestseller portrays the monstrous year…
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…
