- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Soft tissue tumors and treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Dupuytren's Contracture and Treatments
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
University of Bern
2015-2024
CUF Porto Hospital
2015-2024
Dermatologie Freiburg
2014-2024
University Hospital of Bern
2015-2024
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2017-2024
Children's Hospital Zagreb
2024
Ghent University Hospital
2009-2023
Praxis
2015-2023
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2022
Pennsylvania Hospital
2022
To provide an insight into the prevalence of foot disease in Europe, and to include assessment predisposing factors their correlation with disease.Large population-based survey conducted 16 European countries.The project consisted two parts (study I study II), which all patients presenting general practitioners dermatologists over a defined time period were invited participate. Patients. In I, 70,497 or recruited, II 19,588 recruited.The feet participants examined for signs disease. The...
Ingrown toenails are one of the most frequent nail disorders young persons. They may negatively influence daily activities, cause discomfort and pain. Since more than 1000 years, many different treatments have been proposed. Today, conservative surgical methods available, which, when carried out with expertise, able to cure disease. Packing, taping, gutter treatment, braces options for relatively mild cases whereas surgery is exclusively done by physicians. Phenolisation lateral matrix horn...
The preliminary results of the Achilles Project data from Europe and East Asia were used to permit a more accurate estimate epidemiology onychomycosis, leading clinical features, most important predisposing factors fungal foot infections. foot-screening project is scientific investigate prevalence seriousness problems across Asia. This can be divided into two groups: survey consisting examination feet, study with mycologic if an infection feet was suspected. Compared other epidemiologic...
Abstract: Nail melanoma in children is rarely reported the literature, and all of published cases were diagnosed dark‐skinned phototypes or Asians. We report two situ nail matrix presenting as longitudinal melanonychia (LM) fair‐skinned Italian origin. plate dermatoscopy revealed a brown background with lines irregular color, spacing, thickness both cases. Histopathology excised lesions showed situ. Clinical, dermatoscopic, pathological criteria that permit clear differentiation benign...
This statement, focused on melanonychia and nail plate dermoscopy, is intended to guide medical professionals working with assist choosing appropriate management for patients. The International Study Group Melanonychia was founded in 2007 currently has 30 members, including experts dermatopathologists special expertise nails. need common definitions of dermoscopy addressed during the Second Meeting this held February 2008. Prior meeting date (2010) there have been no evidence-based...
Abstract Background Bowen disease is the most frequent nail malignancy, usually seen as a verrucous plaque of in men. Objective To characterize affected patient population, clinical manifestations, diagnostic delay and steps, presence human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. Methods We retrospectively evaluated all cases unit over period 9 years. Data were obtained from our electronic database. Human genotype was assessed biopsy specimens by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) sequencing. Results...
Clinical ABCDE rule for early melanoma detectionBackground: The systematizes warning signs malignant (MM).Objectives: To evaluate whether the are associated with detection of MM. Materials & Methods: Based on a retrospective study over 11.5 years, we assessed diagnosis MM.Results: In total, 144 MM were included; 52 (36.1%) in situ and 92 (63.9%) invasive lesions.For 23.6%, first suspected by an individual other than dermatologist.The "E sign" was significantly less frequent among lesions...
There are four main types of ingrown nail. These distal nail embedding, juvenile (subcutaneous) nail, hypertrophy the lateral fold (lip), and pincer nail.The etiology may be hereditary or acquired. The mechanism most common form, an enlarged base bony phalanx, is discussed.Use roentgenogram magnetic resonance imaging highlights exophytes dorsal hyperostosis phalanx.Global assessment lead in mild cases to medical therapy. Usually, however, matrix horn must surgically removed cauterized by...
BACKGROUND Ungual melanoma is the most serious disease affecting nail. The majority start with a longitudinal brown streak in OBJECTIVE To outline different nail pigmentations, their differential diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis. METHOD Clinical histologic evaluation of dark pigmentations. CONCLUSION Brown to black pigmentation may be due coloring substances exogenous endogenous origin. Exogenous pigmentations usually are not streaky or do present as stripe even width regular borders....
Ungual melanomas are considered rare, being difficult to diagnose, and having a poor prognosis. The aim of the present study was discuss epidemiology, potential causes, treatment options, outcome ungual melanomas. In contrast assumptions in many articles, not rare when calculated for cumulative size nail apparatus both fingers toes. prognosis is worse than that with same thickness, mitotic rate, or presence ulceration on other sites. Melanomas behave similar localizations. What makes them...