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Current Concepts in Aesthetic Laser Medicine: The 694-Nm Q-Switched Ruby-Laser

Quality-switched (q-switched) laser systems are the gold standard for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions and tattoo removal. A frequently used…

The Aetiopathogenesis of Psoriasis in 2014: An Update

Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease and its immuno-aetiopathogenesis has been extensively studied, using both human clinical samples and…

Primary Cutaneous Neutrophilic Disorders

The ‘classical neutrophilic dermatoses’ comprise a spectrum of disorders characterised by rash and neutrophilia. The defining histopathological finding…

Neutrophilic Dermatoses Revisited

The neutrophilic dermatoses (ND) comprise a group of heterogeneous disorders characterised by inflammatory skin lesions that histologically show an…

Skin pH in the Elderly and Appropriate Skin Care

The acidic skin surface pH (pHSS) plays a crucial role in the maintenance of a vital stratum corneum (SC) and an intact epidermal barrier.

Isotretinoin and Psychiatric Effects

Isotretinoin is a vitamin A derivative that has been commonly used by dermatologists for the treatment of acne. Isotretinoin has many dose-related…

Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone: New Insights

Methylisothiazolinone (MI), along with Kathon™ CG (methylchloroisothiazolinone/MI), are widely used preservatives to prevent bacterial overgrowth in…

Gram-Negative Bacterial Toe Web Intertrigo

Gram-negative infection of the toe web space is less frequent than dermatophytes and yeasts, but it is more challenging, especially with the involvement…

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors May Work in Brain Cancers

LUGANO/GENEVA, Switzerland, 21 November 2014 – New evidence that immune checkpoint inhibitors may work in glioblastoma and brain metastases was presented…

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Possibilities for Personalised Vaccines Revealed at ESMO Symposium

LUGANO/GENEVA, Switzerland, 21 November 2014 – The possibilities for personalised vaccines in all types of cancer are revealed today in a lecture from…