Dermatoses in pregnancy - part 2
Pregnancy is a condition in which many systems and organs undergo a variety of adaptive and hormone-dependent changes and often secondary conditions. One such organ is the skin. The skin changes that...
Psoriasis - clinical manifestations and treatment
Psoriasisis one of the most common skin diseases. The average prevalence in the population is estimated to be 1.5 - 2.5%, with equal proportions in men and women.
Contact eczema
Contact eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin. In allergic eczema, the patient becomes sensitised to one or more chemicals and develops a typical type IV allergic reaction (according to Gell...
Dermatoses in pregnancy
Pregnancy is a condition in which many systems and organs undergo a variety of adaptive and hormone-dependent changes and often secondary conditions. One such organ is the skin. The skin changes that...
Boils
The causative agent of boils isStaphylococcus aureus. Boils occur frequently, especially under conditions of poor hygiene. Their formation, as well as the occurrence of boils, i.e. multiple boils, is...
Dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis
Dandruff is one of the most common skin conditions. Its symptoms are small scales on the scalp. It can vary in severity from barely noticeable fine flaking to the development of built-up, thick,...
Adolescent acne
Juvenileacne is one of the most common reasons for visiting a dermatologist. It occurs in the vast majority of people between the ages of 11 and 30.
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common allergic skin diseases. The prevalence of AD has increased in recent years, with the disease now affecting 10 - 12% of the population.
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating(hyperhidrosis) is a serious aesthetic and psychosocial problem, affecting approximately 0.5% of the adult population. Physiological hyperhidrosis includes increased sweat...
Acne rosacea and human cysticercosis
Human nematode infection promotes the occurrence of rosacea.
Flu prevention and eczema
Washing your hands too thoroughly puts you at risk of developing eczema.
Treatment of hepatitis C and psoriasis
Patients with hepatitis and psoriasis should be treated with topical and ultraviolet therapy.
Skin problems during pregnancy - an interview with Dr. A. Damasiewicz-Bodzek, M.D
Interview with Aleksandra Damasiewicz-Bodzek, MD, PhD, dermatologist, on skin problems during pregnancy.
Prebiotics in allergy
Non-digestible carbohydrates, most commonly fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides, whose beneficial biological action is to stimulate the growth of specific types of intestinal bacteria, are called...
Lactobacillus GG in allergy prevention
Lactobacillus GG is the abbreviation for Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103), which is one of the best-known probiotic bacterial strains. Among its numerous biological activities, it is...
Atopic dermatitis - differential diagnosis: part 2
In the second part of this article on the differential diagnosis of AD, various conditions causing skin lesions that may mimic atopic dermatitis are described. These conditions should be considered...
Atopic dermatitis - differential diagnosis: part 1
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is often not easy to diagnose and can be a source of diagnostic difficulties. This article provides a brief overview of the disease entities that should be considered first in...
Follicular keratosis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
This is a very common condition associated with disorders of keratinisation within the hair follicles.
