This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of psoriasis vs. eczema Molecular classifier for unclear cases – an interim assessment In everyday clinical practice, eczema or psoriasis are often diagnosed at a glance. In clinically inconclusive cases, histological examination can provide valuable information, but it is not uncommon for clinically…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis The JAK/STAT pathway as a therapeutic target. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors inhibit signal transduction of numerous proinflammatory cytokines with varying selectivity. With baricitinib, upadacitinib and abrocitinib, three oral JAK inhibitors are currently approved in Switzerland for the…
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 3 min This content is machine translated Seborrheic dermatitis Miconazole nitrate and ketaconazole as equivalent topical therapy options. The episodic scaling dermatosis leads to a high degree of suffering. Dermatological shampoos containing antifungal substances have been shown to alleviate symptoms in the capillitium area. In a multicenter study,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Neurodermatitis in children and adolescents Consistent topical basic care – the foundation of every successful therapy Pathophysiologically, a disturbed skin barrier with a lack of natural moisturizing factors and altered lipid and protein composition plays a key role in atopic dermatitis. Restoring physiological skin barrier function…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Digital support options for treatment The terms atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema and atopic dermatitis stand for a global skin disease, with children and adolescents being the most frequently affected. In 2020, a systematic review included… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema Prevent chronification through early use of topical topical topicals Hand eczema is associated with psychosocial and socioeconomic follow-up costs. The corona pandemic has significantly increased the prevalence of hand eczema. Affected persons and risk groups should be informed in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis “Itch-scratch-circle” interdisciplinary view and multimodal treatment In modern pathogenesis and treatment concepts, psychosocial dimensions are also included in the management of chronic dermatoses. Psychosocial stress is one of the trigger factors of atopic dermatitis and can…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Contact allergy Sustainable modern management of hand eczema Chronic forms of hand eczema in particular can be associated with considerable suffering. The fact that, in addition to avoiding allergenic factors, consistent basic care is the best prevention is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Contact eczema Causes and prevention at work Occupational eczema is one of the most common occupational diseases in Switzerland and neighboring countries. With around 450 new cases per year, they account for almost 20% of recognized occupational…
