Michael Spindler, Mark Berneburg, Konstantin Drexler, Bernadett Kurz, Julian Kögel, Dennis Niebel
{"title":"[Clinical variables and management of disseminated granuloma annulare - monocentric retrospective analysis of 33 cases between 2021 and 2023].","authors":"Michael Spindler, Mark Berneburg, Konstantin Drexler, Bernadett Kurz, Julian Kögel, Dennis Niebel","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05436-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05436-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Granuloma annulare (GA) is a noninfectious, granulomatous dermatosis that is generally localized and self-limiting. In 15% of cases, the disease disseminates with protracted trajectories. This study aims to characterise the patient population with disseminated GA at a German university hospital and to explore treatment modalities.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective monocentric evaluation was conducted at the University Hospital Regensburg between 2021 and 2023 with descriptive statistical analysis of the patient population and the treatment modalities used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the specified period, 239 patients with GA were identified, 33 of whom had histologically confirmed disseminated GA. Of the patients, 25 (76%) were women. Average age was 57.4 ± 14.4 years. Furthermore 17 patients (53%) denied symptoms. Common symptoms included dysesthesia, itching and pain. Frequent concomitant diseases were diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, atopic dermatitis and coronary heart disease. Topical glucocorticoids, systemic glucocorticoids, phototherapy, topical calcineurin inhibitors and dimethyl fumarate were used therapeutically in descending frequency. Only 6 patients (18%) showed partial or complete remission.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Due to the lack of approved therapies, disseminated GA is treated with inadequately effective regimens. Prospective randomized placebo-controlled trials are needed to investigate the efficacy of novel targeted therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11711856/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848388","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}
Sophie Wahl, Robert Feldmann, Alexander Stella, Christian Posch
{"title":"[Spontaneous onset of a white papule on a congenital nevus cell nevus].","authors":"Sophie Wahl, Robert Feldmann, Alexander Stella, Christian Posch","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05433-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05433-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"49-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717684","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}
Katharina Anna Kälber, Alexander Enk, Janine Michel, Livia Schrick, Julia Katharina Winkler
{"title":"[Orf virus infection in a 53-year-old woman].","authors":"Katharina Anna Kälber, Alexander Enk, Janine Michel, Livia Schrick, Julia Katharina Winkler","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05412-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05412-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The orf virus is one of the parapoxviruses. It occurs worldwide and its natural reservoir are sheep and goats. Infections in humans can occur through direct or indirect contact with affected animals. The infectious ulcerations usually heal spontaneously after a few weeks in immunocompetent patients. An infection must be reported to the responsible professional association if the exposure occurs in the occupational environment, for example in farmers.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"34-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11711704/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127552","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}
Klaus Fritz, George-Sorin Tiplica, Evgenia Makrantonaki
{"title":"[Diabetes and the skin : Associations often not adequately considered].","authors":"Klaus Fritz, George-Sorin Tiplica, Evgenia Makrantonaki","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05448-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-024-05448-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":"76 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959611","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":"[Atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus-is there a link?]","authors":"Adelina-Maria Sendrea, Carmen Maria Salavastru","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05440-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00105-024-05440-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus are chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory diseases that significantly affect patients' quality of life and also represent a considerable socioeconomic burden. Despite intensive research in recent decades, the possible link between these two medical conditions remains a controversial topic due to sparse and sometimes contradictory data. Nevertheless, the potential link between them is based on some recognized common pathophysiological features.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To summarize and evaluate a possible association between atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A literature review on the potential association between atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Several studies have reported a correlation between atopic dermatitis and type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, other studies have shown no association between these two conditions or even suggested that atopic dermatitis could reduce the risk of developing diabetes mellitus in certain patients. In addition, these two chronic diseases also have certain clinical features that suggest a possible correlation. However, there is currently no clear scientific evidence of a significant positive association between atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus, mainly due to the lack of large and diverse demographic studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Clinicians should be aware of this potential correlation in both adult and pediatric patients and consider the importance of an interdisciplinary approach for the management of atopic dermatitis. Further research is needed to determine possible associations between atopic dermatitis and diabetes mellitus in specific populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"21-26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11711671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802471","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}
Ioannis Karagiannidis, Cai Niklaas Feldmann, Christian Hallermann, Alex Rothhaar
{"title":"[Light brown, asymptomatic macula on the sole of the foot of a 27-year-old woman].","authors":"Ioannis Karagiannidis, Cai Niklaas Feldmann, Christian Hallermann, Alex Rothhaar","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05458-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-024-05458-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142840461","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":"[Transformation of a giant congenital nevus in an 87-year-old female patient].","authors":"Luisa Delius, Anna Dietterle, Ephsona Shencoru","doi":"10.1007/s00105-024-05449-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-024-05449-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72786,"journal":{"name":"Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787974","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}