Munich atopy prediction study (MAPS): protocol for a prospective birth cohort addressing clinical and molecular risk factors for atopic dermatitis in early childhood.

Introduction: The pathogenesis of atopic diseases is highly complex, and the exact mechanisms leading to atopic dermatitis (AD) onset in infants remain mostly enigmatic. In addition to an interdependent network of components of skin development in young age and skin barrier dysfunction underlying AD development that is only partially understood, a complex interplay between environmental factors and lifestyle habits with skin barrier and immune dysregulation is suspected to contribute to AD onset. This study aims to comprehensively evaluate individual microbiome and immune responses in the context of environmental determinants related the risk of developing AD in the first 4 years of a child's life.

Therapeutisches Management bei Vitiligo.

Vitiligo ist eine erworbene Hauterkrankung, an der weltweit 0,5 % der Bevölkerung erkranken und die eine große Herausforderung in der dermatologischen Versorgung darstellt. Die Erkrankung geht für Betroffene oftmals aufgrund der fleckigen Depigmentierung mit einer kosmetischen Entstellung und großem Leidensdruck einher. Pathophysiologisch werden als Hauptursachen für den Verlust funktionierender Melanozyten eine genetische Prädisposition, autoimmune Mechanismen und oxidativer Stress angesehen.

Therapeutic management of vitiligo.

Affecting 0.5 % of the world's population, vitiligo is an acquired skin disorder that poses major challenges in terms of dermatological care. Characterized by patchy depigmentation, the disease is frequently associated with cosmetic disfigurement and considerable psychological distress.