[Implementation of teledermatological consultations at Leipzig University Medical Center].

Background: Numerous patients admitted to a general hospital present skin changes as secondary findings. Approximately 800 dermatological consultations are performed annually at the Leipzig University Medical Center.

Objectives: The aim of this study was, after implementation of teledermatological consulting, the retrospective evaluation of that and the resulting satisfaction of the physicians involved.

Modulation of Dietary Fatty Acids in an Open-Label Study Improves Psoriasis and Dampens the Inflammatory Activation Status.

Obesity and high abdominal fat mass are risk factors for developing the chronic inflammatory skin disease psoriasis. They are associated with increased incidence, prevalence and severity of the disease. A positive effect of weight loss on psoriasis activity has been shown in several studies.

[Acceptance of Teledermatology: Results of a Survey of General Practitioners and Dermatologists in Saxony (Germany)].

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to investigate acceptance and intention to use teledermatological application by means of a survey of general practitioners and dermatologists in Saxony (Germany). Considering the demographic development in Saxony and the low regional density of medical specialists, this federal state is particularly well suited for conducting a survey dealing with telemedicine.

Methods: Based on a stratified random selection, 108 physicians were interviewed via self-administered postal or online questionnaire (60 general practitioners and 48 dermatologists, response rate: 23.

[Dermatological follow-up in retinoblastoma patients : A case report].

We report a well-differentiated liposarcoma and multiple lipomas in a patient with bilateral retinoblastoma at the age of two. Well-differentiated liposarcoma of the skin are rare and have a good prognosis. Lipomas are in those cases a good indicator for a higher risk of secondary cancer.

Full ablative versus fractional ablative laser therapy for Dowling-Degos disease.

Dowling-Degos disease (DDD) is a rare autosomal-dominant genodermatosis with limited treatment possibilities. Although the efficacy of ablative laser therapy has been reported, we sought to examine the efficacy of fractional versus full ablative laser therapy in a female patient with DDD in a split-side report. We treated the lesions on the right side of the patient's upper abdomen with an ablative fractional CO laser and the lesions on the left side of the upper abdomen with a full ablative Er:YAG laser (erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser) three times at monthly intervals.

A Case of Anaphylaxis to Patent Blue in a Patient with Sentinel Lymph Node Excision.

In medicine, patent blue violet (PBV) is utilized for staining lymphatic vessels in sentinel lymph node (SLN) surgery. Moreover, PBV (also called E131 ) is used as food additive. We report on a 51-year-old non-atopic female with early breast cancer, who was scheduled for SLN excision and experienced an intra-operative anaphylactic reaction.

Updated results of 100 patients on clinical features and therapeutic options in necrobiosis lipoidica in a retrospective multicentre study.

Background: Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous disorder of unknown aetiology which can manifest in ulcerative skin lesions and is widely recognised in association with diabetes. We evaluated in total 100 patients to improve knowledge about the epidemiology and clinical course of NL. Additionally we focused on treatment options according to evidence level and expert opinion.

Liver resection in multimodal concepts improves survival of metastatic melanoma: a single-centre case-matched control study.

Background/aim: The aim of the present study was to define prognostic factors and to evaluate liver resection as an additive tool in metastatic melanoma.

Patients And Methods: In a case-control study, 32 patients with hepatic melanoma metastasis were analyzed between 1998-2012. Sixteen patients who underwent liver resection (6 patients with multimodal therapy) were matched to 16 patients scheduled for non-surgical approaches.

Fractional CO2 laser is as effective as Q-switched ruby laser for the initial treatment of a traumatic tattoo.

Background And Objective: Q-switched laser treatments are considered the standard method for removing both regular and traumatic tattoos. Recently, the removal of tattoo ink using ablative fractional lasers has been reported. Ablative fractional CO2 laser and q-switched ruby laser treatments were used in a split-face mode to compare the safety and efficacy of the two types of laser in removing a traumatic tattoo caused by the explosion of a firework.

Heat profiles of laser-irradiated nails.

Onychomycosis is a worldwide problem with no tendency for self-healing, and existing systemic treatments achieve disease-free nails in only 35 to 76% of cases. Recently, treatment of nail fungus with a near-infrared laser has been introduced. It is assumed that fungal eradication is mediated by local heat.

Antifungal efficacy of lasers against dermatophytes and yeasts in vitro.

Purpose: Approximately 2-13% of the world population suffers from onychomycosis. Recently, lasers have been introduced for treatment. However, no effect was found with in vitro laser irradiation of pathogens on agar plates.

Update on clinical and laboratory features in necrobiosis lipoidica: a retrospective multicentre study of 52 patients.

Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology which can manifest in ulcerative skin lesions and is widely recognised in association with diabetes mellitus. Our aim was to improve knowledge about the epidemiology and clinical course of NL and evaluate treatment approaches. This multicentre retrospective study covered data from 52 patients with NL of the lower leg, treated between 2006 and 2011.