MicroRNA Profiling of the Inflammatory Response after Early and Late Asthmatic Reaction.

A high proportion of house dust mite (HDM)-allergic asthmatics suffer from both an early asthmatic reaction (EAR) and a late asthmatic reaction (LAR) which follows it. In these patients, allergic inflammation is more relevant. MiRNAs have been shown to play an important role in the regulation of asthma's pathology.

No More Venous Ulcers-What More Can We Do?

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most severe complication caused by the progression of chronic venous insufficiency. They account for approximately 70-90% of all chronic leg ulcers (CLUs). A total of 1% of the Western population will suffer at some time in their lives from a VLU.

Real-World Experience of Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC) in Old and Oldest-Old Patients with Melanoma: A Retrospective Single Center Study.

Purpose: Rising melanoma incidences lead to an increasing need for individual therapy strategies in old patients. Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) is a modified herpes simplex virus, approved for the local treatment of unresectable metastatic melanoma. Since data on the efficacy and safety of geriatric patients are sparse, this study was conducted to gain further real-world experience in the treatment of old and oldest-old patients with T-VEC and to obtain data on therapy costs in this population in Germany.

Impact of specific immunotherapy and sting challenge on the quality of life in patients with hymenoptera venom allergy.

Background: An experienced life-threating anaphylactic reaction to hymenoptera venom can sustainably impair patients' quality of life (QoL). Besides carrying emergency medication, venom-specific immunotherapy (VIT) exists as a causal treatment of allergy.

Objective: This study aimed to examine QoL, anxiety, depression, and physical and mental health in patients allergic to hymenoptera venom before and during VIT and the impact of a tolerated sting challenge (SC).

Expert consensus on practical aspects in the treatment of chronic urticaria.

Background: Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common disease which represents a considerable burden for many patients. The current urticaria guideline describes the evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of CU. In addition, however, questions often arise in everyday practice that are not addressed by the guideline.

Benefits and limitations of sting challenge in hymenoptera venom allergy.

The prevalence of systemic reactions to hymenoptera stings is up to 7.5%. Venom-specific immunotherapy (VIT) is an established treatment for insect venom allergy.

Safety and tolerability of venom immunotherapy: Evaluation of 581 rush- and ultra-rush induction protocols (safety of rush and ultra-rush venom immunotherapy).

Background: Current literature is inconsistent regarding the risk of severe side effects using accelerated induction protocols in Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy (VIT). In addition, several data indicate the influence of purity grade of venom preparation on tolerability. We evaluated the safety and tolerability of ultra-rush and rush build-up protocols using purified and non-purified venom preparations.

Hypersensitivity reactions to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - a retrospective study.

Background: The aim of this study was to verify the validity of clinical history and oral provocation challenges of patients with NSAID hypersensitivity and to identify safe alternatives. The COX-2 inhibitor etoricoxib, in particular, was studied.

Patients And Methods: In all, 104 patients with confirmed diagnoses of NSAID hypersensitivity treated at the Department of Dermatology, Frankfurt University Hospital, Germany between 2004 and 2012 were retrospectively studied.

Normal and keloid fibroblasts are differentially influenced by IFN-γ and triamcinolone as well as by their combination.

Impaired wound healing as well as imbalanced cell proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis and degeneration can cause aberrant scarring. The most severe impacts of such scarring on patients' lives are stigmatization and physical restriction. Although, a broad variety of combinatorial approaches with, e.

Assessment of Melanogenesis in a Pigmented Human Tissue-Cultured Skin Equivalent.

Background: Organotypic tissue-cultured skin equivalents are used for a broad range of applications either as possible substitute for animal tests or for transplantation in patient-centered care.

Aims: In this study, we implemented melanocytes in a tissue-cultured full-thickness skin equivalent, consisting of epidermis and dermis. The versatility of this skin-like model with respect to pigmentation and morphological criteria was tested.

Single-center analysis of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia: evidence for hypothyroidism and a good quality of life.

Objective: Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is an underestimated scarring alopecia. This study aimed to examine epidemiological information, as well as predilection sites, associated diseases, and responses to therapy of patients with FFA. We also aimed to determine whether the extent or duration of disease correlated with the quality of life (QoL).

Treatment of Granulomas in Patients With Ataxia Telangiectasia.

Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a devastating multi-system disorder characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia, growth retardation, immunodeficiency, chronic pulmonary disease and chromosomal instability. Cutaneous granulomas are a known phenomenon in A-T but extra-dermal manifestation of granulomas at bone and synovia has not been reported so far. The clinical presentation, immunological findings, the long-term course and treatment options of eight patients with severe granulomas will be reported.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa After Radical Surgery-Long-Term Follow-up for Recurrences and Associated Factors.

Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic debilitating skin disease in inverse body areas. Wide excision is recommended in Hurley Stages II to III, but the rate and symptoms of recurrences in long-term follow-up remain unclear.

Objective: To analyze the allocation of recurrences regarding the operative field, the onset and quality of HS symptoms as well as factors associated with recurrences in long-term follow-up.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia - review of recent case reports and case series in PubMed.

Background: In his initial publication of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) in 1994, Steven Kossard included six postmenopausal women. A type of cicatricial alopecia, FFA is clinically characterized by frontotemporal hairline recession and loss of eyebrows. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of case reports of FFA in both premenopausal women and men.