This content is machine translated Vitiligo in children and adolescents Just don’t bury your head in the sand! This dermatosis, which is based on the destruction of melanocytes, can occur at any age – however, it usually affects 10-30 year olds and in over a third of cases...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study report Vitiligo: disease burden and care needs Today, there are several treatment options that have been shown to improve disease and symptom control in vitiligo. However, there appear to be certain gaps in treatment in everyday clinical…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated International Vitiligo Task Force Position paper on trends and current treatment options The consensus recommendations of the international Vitiligo Task Force were published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology in 2023. Corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors are still…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hypopigmentation New guideline on vitiligo According to experts, vitiligo is a chronic skin disease and not just a cosmetic problem. The S1 guideline, published under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, summarizes current evidence-based…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Vitiligo Causes, clinic and therapy Vitiligo is an acquired pigment disorder which leads to a circumscribed loss of pigment due to destruction of the melanocytes. About 1% (0.5-2%) of the world’s population is affected by…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Dealing with stigmatizing skin diseases in childhood How to help the child and the relatives? Many skin diseases are accompanied by psychosocial stress, which can lead to considerable limitations in the quality of life. Dermatologists should be aware of risk factors and symptoms for maladaptive…
