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Drug Eruptions in the Skin (toxiderma) (For Professionals)

Our skin reflects our health. Do you know that our skin also reacts to the drugs that we use? A drug reaction may mimic any type of skin disease and may present with rashes, swelling, redness, itching and pain. They can be bullous, pustular, urticarial or papulosquamous. However,...
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Phototherapy: Uses in the Era of Biologics

side effects of phototherapy with NBUVB: In the treatment of Psoriasis: no increase in incidence of BCC (Basal Cell Carcinoma), SCC (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) or Melanoma. Slight increase in incidence of BCC when treatment combined with PUVA. in the treatment of Vitiligo: long...
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Alcohol (OH) and the Skin – Table of Contents

Introduction     Cirrhosis Infections Jaundice (Icterus) Malnutrition Pancreatitis Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Pruritus (Itch) Skin Aging Skin Cancer Urticaria and Anaphylactoid reactions
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Mesotherapy: necessary risks ? (For Professionals)

Mesotherapy was developed in 1952 by Michel Pistor. The technique was initally targeted at vascular and lymphatic diseases treatment. It consists of the injection with very fines needles of hormones, enzymes, nutrients, pharmaceutical products, homeopathic agents, detergents as...
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Urtikaria (Nesselsucht) (Nesselfieber)

Urtikaria     Was ist Urtikaria (Nesselfieber) (Nesselsucht) ? Urtikaria oder Nesselfieber (oder Nesselsucht), wie es allgemein genannt wird, ist ein juckender Ausschlag mit lokaler Schwellung der Haut, der normalerweise einige Stunden anhält, bevor er langsam abklingt....
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L’urticaire

    Qu’est-ce que l’urticaire ? L’urticaire est une éruption prurigineuse de tuméfactions localisées de la peau qui dure généralement quelques heures avant de disparaître. Quand l’urticaire se produit au niveau des tissus lâches comme les yeux et les lèvres, il peut y...
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Skin diseases related to housework

Common skin disorders that may arise from housework are: Irritant contact dermatitis This is the commonest skin disorder that can arise from housework. It commonly affects the hands. The condition usually begins with mild dryness, redness, peeling and scaliness on the hands....
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Drug reactions (drug allergy)

A Drug allergy is an unwanted side effect of drugs or medication that are ingested (or injected) into our body. Drug reactions are divided into intolerance and allergies. Drug allergy reactions can affect the skin as well as internal organs of the body. It is important for a...
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Clinic Services Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology LASERs (for multiple indications) Botox and Fillers (Hyaluronic Acid…) Treatment of Skin Disorders (Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne, Urticaria, Allergies, Vitilgo, Skin infections) and STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Treatment of Hair...
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Cryotherapy on Benign Lesions (liquid nitrogen)

Cryotherapy (a controlled frosbite) is an effective tool to treat benign skin tumors provided clinical judgment and/or histology exclude a malignant skin condition when excision becomes mandatory. It destroys tissue through freezing which causes intracellular and extracellular...
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