{"title":"[Psychosomatic dermatology : Link between positive affect and healthy skin].","authors":"Christina Schut, Rachel Sommer, Jörg P Kupfer","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05466-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-024-05466-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":"76 2","pages":"55-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Self-compassion in dermatological diseases-an overview].","authors":"Christian Stierle, Jakob Fink-Lamotte","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05453-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05453-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feelings of shame, self-stigmatization, and self-criticism are common among patients with chronic skin conditions. These psychological phenomena impact the course and recovery process of affected individuals in various ways. In therapeutic practice, approaches that emphasize compassion and self-compassion have proven particularly effective. Notably, compassion-focused therapy and mindful self-compassion are prominent approaches in this area. The goal is to foster a kinder, more compassionate relationship with oneself and others, while encouraging the courage and motivation needed to undertake challenging therapeutic steps. Current research indicates a range of positive effects on aspects such as depression, experiences of shame, and quality of life. Incorporating compassion-based interventions and fostering close collaboration with psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine seem to represent important additions to dermatological care.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"72-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Psychological aspects in occupational dermatology].","authors":"Maurice Waitek, Elke Weisshaar","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05456-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05456-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The prevalence of psychological disorders in the general population and, therefore, in dermatological and allergological patients continues to increase. Psychodermatology as a branch of dermatology is also becoming ever more relevant in occupational dermatology. Psychological comorbidities and cofactors like depression and anxiety disorders or stress are increasingly important, which must be considered regarding diagnostics and therapy selection. Especially stress is becoming recognized as a possible aggravating factor. There have been numerous studies on selected clinical diseases like atopic dermatitis (AD) regarding the psychological influence on the disease in recent years, but for hand eczema (HE), especially occupational HE, there is hardly any data, especially on psychological comorbidities and cofactors regarding causality. Stress seems to play an increasingly important role in the work environment of patients and their private lives. This article provides an overview of psychological cofactors and comorbidities in occupational dermatoses. The current literature and our own observations and experiences in an occupational dermatology center are taken into account.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"57-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caroline Wald, Jan-Christoph Simon, Regina Treudler
{"title":"[Cutaneous ulceration in dermatomyositis : Case reports with positive anti-NXP-2/anti-TIF1-gamma antibody status].","authors":"Caroline Wald, Jan-Christoph Simon, Regina Treudler","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05462-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05462-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Painful ulcerations developed in a 33-year-old woman with anti-NXP-2-positive dermatomyositis in the facial and trunk areas and a 67-year-old woman with TIF1-gamma-positive dermatomyositis on the hands, while undergoing systemic therapy with azathioprine or low-dose methylprednisolone and cyclic administration of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG), respectively. In the laboratory workup, the anti-MDA‑5 antibody status remained negative and the creatine kinase (CK) normal in both patients, while histopathological examinations were nonspecific. Intensive topical class 4 corticosteroid therapy and continuation of the immunosuppressive or immunomodulating therapy led to healing of the ulcerative skin lesions. This report aims to raise awareness of the rare occurrence of cutaneous ulceration in anti-NXP-2- or anti-TIF1-gamma-positive dermatomyositis, as ulcerations may be associated with a severe disease course. In both of our patient cases, it is exclusively a dermal manifestation without other complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"97-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11779758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Happiness-A concept for holistic person-centered healthcare in dermatology].","authors":"Stefanie Ziehfreund, C Peifer, A Zink","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05454-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05454-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Happiness is a concept in positive psychology. Studies have shown links between happiness, courses of diseases and health. In dermatology the role of happiness has not yet been sufficiently investigated.</p><p><strong>Research question: </strong>What impact do skin diseases have on individual happiness and what contribution can happiness make to holistic dermatological care?</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Processing of the current literature for a selective overview of primary scientific studies on happiness based on heuristic happiness and subjective well-being measured by positive and negative affects as well as satisfaction with life in dermatology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with skin diseases show significant impairments in happiness, especially in the positive affect and satisfaction with life compared to the healthy population. The impairments appear to be expressed differently for different dermatoses; for example, patients with skin cancer show significantly higher life satisfaction than other dermatological patients. Influencing factors vary in their strength and direction depending on the operationalization of happiness and the skin disease.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Dermatological diseases appear to be associated with impairments in happiness, particularly in the positive affect. Integrating happiness into dermatological care could help to have a better understanding of patients' individual needs in the context of holistic, person-centered healthcare. Future research and specific interventions to improve happiness should be developed to promote positive health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"64-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jazmin Lorena Serna Ortiz, Uwe Paasch, Sonja Grunewald, Focke Ziemssen, Andreas Dietz, Joseph Claßen, Rima Nuwayhid, Stefan Langer, Dirk Halama, Jan-Christoph Simon, Anna-Theresa Seitz
{"title":"[Management of side effects following hyaluronic acid filler injections].","authors":"Jazmin Lorena Serna Ortiz, Uwe Paasch, Sonja Grunewald, Focke Ziemssen, Andreas Dietz, Joseph Claßen, Rima Nuwayhid, Stefan Langer, Dirk Halama, Jan-Christoph Simon, Anna-Theresa Seitz","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05464-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-024-05464-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the increase of esthetic procedures using hyaluronic acid injections, the risk of complications also increases. Due to their complexity, interdisciplinary treatment is often necessary. In recent months, three cases have been treated on an interdisciplinary basis at Leipzig University Medical Center. This motivated us to develop a joint recommendation for action in co-operation with the departments of dermatology, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, ENT (ear, nose and throat), ophthalmology, and neurology.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Digital pathology using ex vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy].","authors":"Alisa Swarlik, M Deußing, D Hartmann","doi":"10.1007/s00105-025-05469-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-025-05469-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ex vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy (EVCM) is a novel diagnostic method for bedside use with the possibility to perform rapid dermatopathological examinations on fresh tissue, while directly creating digital pictures. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of current study results in the field of EVCM. Due to the large number of studies in dermatology, the focus is set on the diagnosis of dermatological diseases. Nonmelanocytic cancer (NMSC) is considered the most studied disease in EVCM with high potential for clinical application. In addition, more studies on other dermatological diseases, such as neoplastic, infectious and even rare dermatological diseases, have shown promising results. The potential implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in EVCM could make bedside diagnostics even more efficient and accelerate the clinical workflow. EVCM offers a user-friendly technology that mimics dermatopathology, thus, establishing its importance as an innovative addition to conventional dermatohistopathology. In addition to technical challenges, the current lack of immunohistochemistry in EVCM remains a limitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143070009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[WHO classification of melanocytic tumours].","authors":"Maximilian Gassenmaier","doi":"10.1007/s00105-025-05468-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-025-05468-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The update of the World Health Organisation (WHO) classification of skin tumours has led to new aspects in the classification of melanocytic tumours.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Presentation of the classification of melanocytic tumours in light of current clinical, histological and genetic data.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Review of the classification of melanocytic neoplasms in the fifth edition of the WHO classification of skin tumours, taking into account current disease concepts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Malignant melanoma is characterised by stepwise tumour progression and is a heterogeneous disease. Benign and intermediate precursor lesions with characteristic driver mutations can be defined for the different melanoma subtypes. Melanocytomas represent a growing group of intermediate neoplasms which, from a genetic point of view, lie between nevi and melanomas and usually have a benign course.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>With the update of the WHO classification, genetic parameters are becoming increasingly relevant and shape the terminology. New terms such as 'melanocytoma' require a medical understanding of current disease concepts and good physician-patient communication for appropriate reporting of findings and therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143054429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}