Publications by authors named "H Heigel"
The field of dermatological comorbidity in psoriasis is only passively explored with contradictory results. Objective of this study was to further investigate the complex field of psoriasis and associated skin diseases by identifying skin comorbidity patterns in an extensive cohort of employees in Germany. Retrospective analysis of data deriving from occupational skin cancer screenings was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Germany. The knowledge of causal risk factors and their distribution is of utmost importance to design screening programs.
Probands And Methods: In this cross-sectional study design we used STROBE criteria to achieve the highest comparability possible.
Background: The high prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) leads to high morbidity and costs. Specific immunotherapy (SIT) is a potentially curative therapy for AR. The -decision whether or not to employ SIT is often not totally clear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although hyperhidrosis is a common and burdensome condition, little is known about the population-based prevalence.
Objective: To evaluate the epidemiology, disease burden and medical care of hyperhidrosis in German adults.
Methods: Employees of fifty-two companies underwent skin screenings and interviews including hyperhidrosis questions.
Background: Healthcare planning requires robust data on the prevalence and need for care of dermatological diseases. To date, no systematic data in population-based samples are available for Germany.
Objectives: Determination of the prevalence of skin lesions and of the need for care based on dermatological examinations in working adults in Germany.