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The EADV scientific blog contains a selection of news and articles prepared by experts in different fields of dermatology and venereology for EADV events and other academy activities.
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Microbiome in dermatology
[Speaker: Dr. Hok Bing Thio] Microbes such as S.aureus and Cutibacterium acnes contribute to inflammatory skin diseases, with ethnic variations noted. Recent attention is on the role of gut microbiota in conditions like psoriasis, where dietary factors and lifestyle, like exercise and sleep, also influence inflammation and microbiota balance.
A new look for the “old” isotretinoin
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Bodo Melnik] Isotretinoin improves all major aspects of acne pathogenesis. This presentation provides an update of isotretinoin’s impact on transcriptional regulation, which for the first time allows to explain isotretinoin´s desired effects as well as its various undesired drug effects.
From clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis to management: Spitzoid lesions
[Speaker: Prof. Aimilios Lallas] Although Spitz nevi are considered benign tumors, their clinical and dermoscopic morphologic overlap with spitzoid melanoma renders the management of spitzoid-looking lesions particularly challenging.
Trichoscopy and AI
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Alexander Katoulis] AI plays a pivotal role in understanding and managing hair disorders. AI’s contribution to automated image analysis allows to recognize a broad spectrum of trichoscopic patterns associated with conditions like alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
Systemic treatment for advanced melanoma
[Speaker: Dr. Daniel Micallef] The advent of immunotherapy and targeted therapy revolutionised the management and dramatically transformed the treatment landscape of advanced melanoma.
Assessing skin signs of torture
[Speaker: Dr. Patricia D. Deps] Forensic dermatology is extremely useful in examining the skin, hair and nails of living victims to determine patterns of injury due to physical violence and torture.
Microbiome in dermatology
[Speaker: Dr. Hok Bing Thio] Microbes such as S.aureus and Cutibacterium acnes contribute to inflammatory skin diseases, with ethnic variations noted. Recent attention is on the role of gut microbiota in conditions like psoriasis, where dietary factors and lifestyle, like exercise and sleep, also influence inflammation and microbiota balance.
A new look for the “old” isotretinoin
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Bodo Melnik] Isotretinoin improves all major aspects of acne pathogenesis. This presentation provides an update of isotretinoin’s impact on transcriptional regulation, which for the first time allows to explain isotretinoin´s desired effects as well as its various undesired drug effects.
From clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis to management: Spitzoid lesions
[Speaker: Prof. Aimilios Lallas] Although Spitz nevi are considered benign tumors, their clinical and dermoscopic morphologic overlap with spitzoid melanoma renders the management of spitzoid-looking lesions particularly challenging.
Trichoscopy and AI
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Alexander Katoulis] AI plays a pivotal role in understanding and managing hair disorders. AI’s contribution to automated image analysis allows to recognize a broad spectrum of trichoscopic patterns associated with conditions like alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
Systemic treatment for advanced melanoma
[Speaker: Dr. Daniel Micallef] The advent of immunotherapy and targeted therapy revolutionised the management and dramatically transformed the treatment landscape of advanced melanoma.
Assessing skin signs of torture
[Speaker: Dr. Patricia D. Deps] Forensic dermatology is extremely useful in examining the skin, hair and nails of living victims to determine patterns of injury due to physical violence and torture.
EADV 2023 Psoriasis Symposium Report
EADV 2023 Psoriasis Symposium Report: Advancing the Science and Management of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Study reveals significant stigma associated with female adult acne
EADV Press Release A new study presented today at the EADV Congress reveals the significant stigma associated with female adult acne and its profound impact on how individuals are perceived in social settings.
This research emphasises the heavy emotional and psychological burden experienced by individuals with acne.
Delving deeper into the potential of AI
EADV Press Release New research, presented today at EADV Congress has revealed a significant improvement in skin cancer detection with new AI software, reaching a 100% detection rate for melanoma.
This data demonstrates the great promise of AI in future healthcare provision.
Almost half of patients with skin disease suffer from sleep disturbances, global study finds
EADV Press Release A global study presented at #EADVCongress shows that almost half of patients with skin disease suffer from sleep disturbances.
The study also investigated the impact of living with hidradenitis suppurativa and the associated feeling of stigmatisation.
Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds
EADV Press Release New research shows that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is now claiming more lives than melanoma, a more severe form of skin cancer.
Insulin resistance in acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by thickened velvety hyperpigmented plaques, most commonly the axilla, neck, and groin. Insulin and its receptors are key players in acanthosis nigricans.
Acne and hidradenitis suppurativa
The session dedicated to acne will have outstanding presentations on the role of the microbiome in the modulations of acne, as well as the spectrum of severe forms of acne. The session dedicated to hidradenitis suppurativa will focus on pathophysiology, managing comorbidities and treatment.
Paediatric dermatology
The “What is New in Paediatric Dermatology” session will focus on the latest updates in autoinflammatory disorders, genetics, biologics and allergic contact dermatitis in children. This comprehensive overview will take a closer look at the latter two areas, providing valuable insights into the latest research and cutting-edge treatment options available
Keratinocytic skin cancer
Keratinocytic skin cancers are the most common type of cancer in the world. According to estimates, 3.7-4% of SCCs metastasize and 3-4.6% recur locally. Metastasis is extremely rare in BCC, with local relapse occurring in 2-8% of patients.
Dermoscopy clinical cases
The “interactive clinical cases” sessions provide dermatologists’ observations for differential diagnosis and disease management in their daily practices.
What is new in “Allergology and drug eruptions”
The session dedicated to what’s new in allergology and drug eruptions will focus on new contact allergens,
adverse events of new cancer therapies, treatment perspectives in severe drug reactions and new treatments for chronic urticaria.
Focus on Psoriasis
Psoriasis has been a key driver of modern dermatology over the past 2 decades, owing to the discovery of pathogenic immune events and the development of highly-effective targeted therapies.
New major survey finds ‘healthy’ suntan myths persist despite warnings about skin cancer and aging
EADV Press Release 8 out of 10 Europeans believe tans are attractive with almost as many (73%) saying tans are healthy, according to a new study presented today at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds
EADV Press Release Vitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients, a new study presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress
Non-invasive skin immune biomarker test helps predict development of eczema in babies, new study finds
EADV Press Release Researchers have identified an immune biomarker in newborns that can predict the subsequent onset and severity of paediatric atopic eczema, a new study presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
New imaging technique improves accuracy of diagnosis for the most common skin cancer
EADV Press Release New imaging technique improves accuracy of diagnosis for the most common skin cancer
Sexually transmitted diseases
Syphilis Resurfaces – the complications emerge armen Lisboa (Portugal) In the era of increasing incidence of syphilis globally, complications are re-emerging as an important cause of morbidity. Syphilis is a systemic, sexually transmitted infection caused by the Treponema Pallidum Bacterium. It may also be transmitted from mother-to-child (congenital syphilis). If
Dermoscopy
Naevus or melanoma of the nail apparatus Aimilios Lallas (Greece) Naevi and melanoma of the nail apparatus originate from matrix melanocytes; therefore, they are not directly visible since they are covered by the proximal part of the nail plate and the overlying skin. The visible area is the linear pigmentation
Acne and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Discover the latest updates on acne, rosacea, and hidradenitis suppurativa. The lectures at the EADV Spring Symposium will focus on adult female acne, the latest findings in rosacea, as well as comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa and the use of biologics.
Prevention and treatment of HPV infection
Prevention and treatment of HPV infection, treatment-resistant gonorrhea and recurrent genital herpes will be some of the venereology topics that will be presented at the 16th EADV Spring Symposium.
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of hair disorders
Hair disorders session will give specific angle on androgenetic alopecia (chronic condition characterized by progressive hair thinning), alopecia areata (autoimmune form of non-scarring hair loss) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (progressive recession of frontal‐temporal hairline), covering important aspects such as pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.
Laser applications in dermatology
Aesthetic dermatology will play an important part in Spring Symposium’s scientific programme, with two sessions dedicated to the latest updates in fillers, toxins, energy-based devices, scar management and combination treatments.
Skin cancer
Skin cancer will be one of the main topics of the 17th EADV Spring Symposium, covering different aspects of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), such as “management of NMSC in transplant patients” and “Adjuvant treatment of melanoma”.
Atopic dermatitis: from pathophysiology to treatment
Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is important to have an overview on how the understanding of the nature of the disease has developed, and give some immunological context to current and future treatments.
Non-melanoma skin cancer
Among many topics in the non-melanoma skin cancer sessions, a special focus will be put on the clinical spectrum and tumour microenvironment of basal cell carcinoma, on the utility of surgery in advanced squamous cell carcinoma and on the immunobiology of Merkel cell carcinoma.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that affects 2-3% of the world’s population and is characterized by red scaly spots. Psoriasis patients require a lifelong treatment, with all the psychological consequences that can come from such a condition.
Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy has proven to be a highly useful non-invasive diagnostic method. The examination of skin lesions with the use of a dermatoscope increases the accuracy in evaluating skin tumours and distinguishing them from benign moles.
Skin Barrier and Microbiome
Microbiome of the skin has a close connection with skin diseases, as well as the microbiome of the scalp and hair follicle has an influence on hair biology and diseases. Urbanisation has large-scale effects on chemical and microbial exposures and, ultimately, on the human microbiota
Artificial Intelligence and Teledermatology
Teledermatology and smartphone applications can be useful tools to improve treatment adherence, and they show enormous potential in the triage of suspicious skin lesions. Furthermore, AI has the potential to enhance human intelligence, rather than replace it.
Covid-19
What skin manifestations are associated to SARS-CoV-2 infection? How skin lesions are related to personal hygiene measures? What are the effects of biologics and immunosuppressive drugs in COVID-19 patients? And what about dermatological practice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Non-melanoma skin cancer
The “Non-melanoma skin cancer” session in the EADV’s spring symposium will focus mainly on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, discussing pathophysiology, correct diagnosis, different treatment modalities and management of skin cancer in frail patients.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence uses mathematics and computer science methods, allowing to assign the equivalent of a function as outcome of an initially disorganized set of data collected from real life. What are its perspectives, challenges and benefits in medicine?
Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy is a useful non-invasive technique, with widespread use in dermatology practice for the assessment of skin, hair and nail diseases. Find out more about onychoscopy, differential diagnosis of pigmented facial lesions, pattern analysis and advanced dermoscopy.
Covid-19 and skin manifestations
The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, emerged in December 2019 in China, and in March of 2020 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. What are the treatments for severe cases? What are its skin manifestations? And what about COVID toes?
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, complex disease that frequently follows a chronic, relapsing course and impacts the quality of life of patients and families. AD comes with several comorbidities, and its treatment should always be adapted to its severity.
All
Microbiome in dermatology
[Speaker: Dr. Hok Bing Thio] Microbes such as S.aureus and Cutibacterium acnes contribute to inflammatory skin diseases, with ethnic variations noted. Recent attention is on the role of gut microbiota in conditions like psoriasis, where dietary factors and lifestyle, like exercise and sleep, also influence inflammation and microbiota balance.
A new look for the “old” isotretinoin
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Bodo Melnik] Isotretinoin improves all major aspects of acne pathogenesis. This presentation provides an update of isotretinoin’s impact on transcriptional regulation, which for the first time allows to explain isotretinoin´s desired effects as well as its various undesired drug effects.
From clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis to management: Spitzoid lesions
[Speaker: Prof. Aimilios Lallas] Although Spitz nevi are considered benign tumors, their clinical and dermoscopic morphologic overlap with spitzoid melanoma renders the management of spitzoid-looking lesions particularly challenging.
Trichoscopy and AI
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Alexander Katoulis] AI plays a pivotal role in understanding and managing hair disorders. AI’s contribution to automated image analysis allows to recognize a broad spectrum of trichoscopic patterns associated with conditions like alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
Systemic treatment for advanced melanoma
[Speaker: Dr. Daniel Micallef] The advent of immunotherapy and targeted therapy revolutionised the management and dramatically transformed the treatment landscape of advanced melanoma.
Assessing skin signs of torture
[Speaker: Dr. Patricia D. Deps] Forensic dermatology is extremely useful in examining the skin, hair and nails of living victims to determine patterns of injury due to physical violence and torture.
Symposium 2024
Microbiome in dermatology
[Speaker: Dr. Hok Bing Thio] Microbes such as S.aureus and Cutibacterium acnes contribute to inflammatory skin diseases, with ethnic variations noted. Recent attention is on the role of gut microbiota in conditions like psoriasis, where dietary factors and lifestyle, like exercise and sleep, also influence inflammation and microbiota balance.
A new look for the “old” isotretinoin
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Bodo Melnik] Isotretinoin improves all major aspects of acne pathogenesis. This presentation provides an update of isotretinoin’s impact on transcriptional regulation, which for the first time allows to explain isotretinoin´s desired effects as well as its various undesired drug effects.
From clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis to management: Spitzoid lesions
[Speaker: Prof. Aimilios Lallas] Although Spitz nevi are considered benign tumors, their clinical and dermoscopic morphologic overlap with spitzoid melanoma renders the management of spitzoid-looking lesions particularly challenging.
Trichoscopy and AI
[Speaker: Prof. Dr. Alexander Katoulis] AI plays a pivotal role in understanding and managing hair disorders. AI’s contribution to automated image analysis allows to recognize a broad spectrum of trichoscopic patterns associated with conditions like alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
Systemic treatment for advanced melanoma
[Speaker: Dr. Daniel Micallef] The advent of immunotherapy and targeted therapy revolutionised the management and dramatically transformed the treatment landscape of advanced melanoma.
Assessing skin signs of torture
[Speaker: Dr. Patricia D. Deps] Forensic dermatology is extremely useful in examining the skin, hair and nails of living victims to determine patterns of injury due to physical violence and torture.
Congress 2023
EADV 2023 Psoriasis Symposium Report
EADV 2023 Psoriasis Symposium Report: Advancing the Science and Management of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Study reveals significant stigma associated with female adult acne
EADV Press Release A new study presented today at the EADV Congress reveals the significant stigma associated with female adult acne and its profound impact on how individuals are perceived in social settings.
This research emphasises the heavy emotional and psychological burden experienced by individuals with acne.
Delving deeper into the potential of AI
EADV Press Release New research, presented today at EADV Congress has revealed a significant improvement in skin cancer detection with new AI software, reaching a 100% detection rate for melanoma.
This data demonstrates the great promise of AI in future healthcare provision.
Almost half of patients with skin disease suffer from sleep disturbances, global study finds
EADV Press Release A global study presented at #EADVCongress shows that almost half of patients with skin disease suffer from sleep disturbances.
The study also investigated the impact of living with hidradenitis suppurativa and the associated feeling of stigmatisation.
Non-melanoma skin cancer killing more people than melanoma, new study finds
EADV Press Release New research shows that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is now claiming more lives than melanoma, a more severe form of skin cancer.
Insulin resistance in acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is characterized by thickened velvety hyperpigmented plaques, most commonly the axilla, neck, and groin. Insulin and its receptors are key players in acanthosis nigricans.
Symposium 2023
Acne and hidradenitis suppurativa
The session dedicated to acne will have outstanding presentations on the role of the microbiome in the modulations of acne, as well as the spectrum of severe forms of acne. The session dedicated to hidradenitis suppurativa will focus on pathophysiology, managing comorbidities and treatment.
Paediatric dermatology
The “What is New in Paediatric Dermatology” session will focus on the latest updates in autoinflammatory disorders, genetics, biologics and allergic contact dermatitis in children. This comprehensive overview will take a closer look at the latter two areas, providing valuable insights into the latest research and cutting-edge treatment options available
Keratinocytic skin cancer
Keratinocytic skin cancers are the most common type of cancer in the world. According to estimates, 3.7-4% of SCCs metastasize and 3-4.6% recur locally. Metastasis is extremely rare in BCC, with local relapse occurring in 2-8% of patients.
Dermoscopy clinical cases
The “interactive clinical cases” sessions provide dermatologists’ observations for differential diagnosis and disease management in their daily practices.
What is new in “Allergology and drug eruptions”
The session dedicated to what’s new in allergology and drug eruptions will focus on new contact allergens,
adverse events of new cancer therapies, treatment perspectives in severe drug reactions and new treatments for chronic urticaria.
Focus on Psoriasis
Psoriasis has been a key driver of modern dermatology over the past 2 decades, owing to the discovery of pathogenic immune events and the development of highly-effective targeted therapies.
Congress 2022
New major survey finds ‘healthy’ suntan myths persist despite warnings about skin cancer and aging
EADV Press Release 8 out of 10 Europeans believe tans are attractive with almost as many (73%) saying tans are healthy, according to a new study presented today at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Vitamin D deficiency in melanoma patients associated with worse overall survival, new study finds
EADV Press Release Vitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients, a new study presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress
Non-invasive skin immune biomarker test helps predict development of eczema in babies, new study finds
EADV Press Release Researchers have identified an immune biomarker in newborns that can predict the subsequent onset and severity of paediatric atopic eczema, a new study presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
New imaging technique improves accuracy of diagnosis for the most common skin cancer
EADV Press Release New imaging technique improves accuracy of diagnosis for the most common skin cancer
Sexually transmitted diseases
Syphilis Resurfaces – the complications emerge armen Lisboa (Portugal) In the era of increasing incidence of syphilis globally, complications are re-emerging as an important cause of morbidity. Syphilis is a systemic, sexually transmitted infection caused by the Treponema Pallidum Bacterium. It may also be transmitted from mother-to-child (congenital syphilis). If
Dermoscopy
Naevus or melanoma of the nail apparatus Aimilios Lallas (Greece) Naevi and melanoma of the nail apparatus originate from matrix melanocytes; therefore, they are not directly visible since they are covered by the proximal part of the nail plate and the overlying skin. The visible area is the linear pigmentation
Symposium 2022
Acne and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Discover the latest updates on acne, rosacea, and hidradenitis suppurativa. The lectures at the EADV Spring Symposium will focus on adult female acne, the latest findings in rosacea, as well as comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa and the use of biologics.
Prevention and treatment of HPV infection
Prevention and treatment of HPV infection, treatment-resistant gonorrhea and recurrent genital herpes will be some of the venereology topics that will be presented at the 16th EADV Spring Symposium.
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of hair disorders
Hair disorders session will give specific angle on androgenetic alopecia (chronic condition characterized by progressive hair thinning), alopecia areata (autoimmune form of non-scarring hair loss) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (progressive recession of frontal‐temporal hairline), covering important aspects such as pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.
Laser applications in dermatology
Aesthetic dermatology will play an important part in Spring Symposium’s scientific programme, with two sessions dedicated to the latest updates in fillers, toxins, energy-based devices, scar management and combination treatments.
Skin cancer
Skin cancer will be one of the main topics of the 17th EADV Spring Symposium, covering different aspects of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), such as “management of NMSC in transplant patients” and “Adjuvant treatment of melanoma”.
Atopic dermatitis: from pathophysiology to treatment
Atopic dermatitis is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. It is important to have an overview on how the understanding of the nature of the disease has developed, and give some immunological context to current and future treatments.
Congress 2021
Non-melanoma skin cancer
Among many topics in the non-melanoma skin cancer sessions, a special focus will be put on the clinical spectrum and tumour microenvironment of basal cell carcinoma, on the utility of surgery in advanced squamous cell carcinoma and on the immunobiology of Merkel cell carcinoma.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that affects 2-3% of the world’s population and is characterized by red scaly spots. Psoriasis patients require a lifelong treatment, with all the psychological consequences that can come from such a condition.
Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy has proven to be a highly useful non-invasive diagnostic method. The examination of skin lesions with the use of a dermatoscope increases the accuracy in evaluating skin tumours and distinguishing them from benign moles.
Skin Barrier and Microbiome
Microbiome of the skin has a close connection with skin diseases, as well as the microbiome of the scalp and hair follicle has an influence on hair biology and diseases. Urbanisation has large-scale effects on chemical and microbial exposures and, ultimately, on the human microbiota
Artificial Intelligence and Teledermatology
Teledermatology and smartphone applications can be useful tools to improve treatment adherence, and they show enormous potential in the triage of suspicious skin lesions. Furthermore, AI has the potential to enhance human intelligence, rather than replace it.
Covid-19
What skin manifestations are associated to SARS-CoV-2 infection? How skin lesions are related to personal hygiene measures? What are the effects of biologics and immunosuppressive drugs in COVID-19 patients? And what about dermatological practice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Symposium 2021
Non-melanoma skin cancer
The “Non-melanoma skin cancer” session in the EADV’s spring symposium will focus mainly on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, discussing pathophysiology, correct diagnosis, different treatment modalities and management of skin cancer in frail patients.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence uses mathematics and computer science methods, allowing to assign the equivalent of a function as outcome of an initially disorganized set of data collected from real life. What are its perspectives, challenges and benefits in medicine?
Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy is a useful non-invasive technique, with widespread use in dermatology practice for the assessment of skin, hair and nail diseases. Find out more about onychoscopy, differential diagnosis of pigmented facial lesions, pattern analysis and advanced dermoscopy.
Covid-19 and skin manifestations
The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, emerged in December 2019 in China, and in March of 2020 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. What are the treatments for severe cases? What are its skin manifestations? And what about COVID toes?
Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, complex disease that frequently follows a chronic, relapsing course and impacts the quality of life of patients and families. AD comes with several comorbidities, and its treatment should always be adapted to its severity.
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