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Acne

Categories: Acne

European Evidence-based (S3) Guidelines for the Treatment of Acne

A. Nast, B. Dréno, V. Bettoli, K. Degitz, R. Erdmann, A. Y. Finlay, R. Ganceviciene, M. Haedersdal, A. Layton, J.L. López-Estebaranz, F. Ochsendorf, C. Oprica, S. Rosumeck, B. Rzany, A. Sammain, T. Simonart, N.K. Veien, M.V. Živkovic, C.C. Zouboulis And H. Gollnick

Volume 26, Issue 1 , February - 2012, Pages 1-29

Categories: Acne

European evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of acne – update 2016 – short version

A. Nast, B. Dréno, V. Bettoli, Z. Bukvic Mokos, K. Degitz, C. Dressler, A.Y. Finlay, M. Haedersdal, J. Lambert, A. Layton, H.B. Lomholt, J.L. Lopez-Estebaranz, F. Ochsendorf, C. Oprica, S. Rosumeck, T. Simonart, R.N. Werner, H. Gollnick

Volume 30, Issue 8 , August - 2016, Pages 1261–1268

Categories: Acne

Methods Report on the Development of the European Evidence-based (S3) Guideline for the Treatment of Acne – Update 2016

A. Nast, S. Rosumeck, R. Erdmann, U. Alsharif, C. Dressler, R.N. Werner

Volume 30, Issue 8 , August - 2016, Pages e1–e28

Categories: Acne

Quality of life measurement in acne. Position Paper of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Forces on Quality of Life and Patient Oriented Outcomes and Acne, Rosacea and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

P.V. Chernyshov C.C. Zouboulis L. Tomas‐Aragones G.B. Jemec L. Manolache T. Tzellos F. Sampogna A.W.M. Evers C. Dessinioti S.E. Marron V. Bettoli O.D. van Cranenburgh A. Svensson A.I. Liakou F. Poot J.C. Szepietowski M.S. Salek A.Y. Finlay

Volume 32, Issue 2 , February - 2018, Pages 194-208

Actinic keratosis

Categories: Actinic keratosis

Management of actinic keratosis: a practical report and treatment algorithm from AKTeamTM expert clinicians

B. Dréno, J.M. Amici, N. Basset-Seguin, B. Cribier, J.P. Claudel and M.A. Richard

Volume 28, Issue 9 , March - 2014, Pages 1141-1149

Categories: Actinic keratosis

Evidence and consensus based (S3) Guidelines for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis - International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) in cooperation with the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) – Short version

R.N. Werner, E. Stockfleth, S.M. Connolly, O. Correia, R. Erdmann,P. Foley, A.K. Gupta, A. Jacobs, H. Kerl, H.W. Lim, G. Martin, M. Paquet, D.M. Pariser, S. Rosumeck, H.-J. Rowert-Huber, A. Sahota, O.P. Sangueza, S. Shumack, B. Sporbeck, N.A. Swanson, L. Torezan, A. Nast

Volume 29, Issue 11 , September - 2015, Pages 2069–2079

Categories: Actinic keratosis

Methods and Results Report - Evidence and consensus based (S3) Guidelines for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis

R.N. Werner, A. Jacobs, S. Rosumeck, R. Erdmann, B. Sporbeck, A. Nast

Volume 29, Issue 11 , September - 2015, Pages e1–e66

Androgenetic alopecia

Categories: Androgenetic alopecia

Guidelines for Management of Androgenetic Alopecia based on BASP classification – the Asian Consensus Committee Guideline

W.S. Lee, H.J. Lee, G.S. Choi, W.K. Cheong, S.K. Chow, M.T. Gabriel, K.L. Hau, H. Kang, M.R. Mallari, R.Y. Tsai, J. Zhang, M. Zheng

Volume 27, Issue 8 , November - 2012, Pages 1026–1034

Categories: Androgenetic alopecia

Evidence‐based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men – short version

V. Kanti A. Messenger G. Dobos P. Reygagne A. Finner A. Blumeyer M. Trakatelli A. Tosti V. Marmol B.M. Piraccini A. Nast U. Blume‐Peytavi

Volume 31, Issue 1 , November - 2017, Pages 11-22

Anogenital warts

Categories: Anogenital warts

2012 European guideline for the management of anogenital warts

C.J.N. Lacey, S.C. Woodhall, A. Wikstrom and J. Ross

Volume 27, Issue 3 , March - 2012, Pages e263-e270

Categories: Anogenital warts

2019 IUSTI‐Europe guideline for the management of anogenital warts

R. Gilson D. Nugent R.N. Werner J. Ballesteros J. Ross

Volume 34, Issue 8 , August - 2020, Pages 1644-1653

Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Categories: Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Guidelines for treatment of atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) Part I

Volume 26, Issue 8 , July - 2012, Pages 1045-1060

Categories: Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Guidelines for treatment of atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) Part II

J. Ring, A. Alomar, T. Bieber, M. Deleuran, A. Fink-Wagner, C. Gelmetti, U. Gieler, J. Lipozencic, T. Luger, A.P. Oranje, T. Schäfer, T. Schwennesen, S. Seidenari, D. Simon, S. Ständer, G. Stingl, S. Szalai, J.C. Szepietowski, A. Taïeb, T. Werfel, A. Wollenberg, U. Darsow and For the European Dermatology Forum (EDF), and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis (ETFAD), European Federation of Allergy (EFA), the European Society of Pediatric Dermatology (ESPD), and the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GALEN)

Volume 26, Issue 9 , July - 2012, Pages 1176-1193

Categories: Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Consensus‐based European guidelines for treatment of atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults and children: part I

A. Wollenberg S. Barbarot T. Bieber S. Christen‐Zaech M. Deleuran A. Fink‐Wagner U. Gieler G. Girolomoni S. Lau A. Muraro M. Czarnecka‐Operacz T. Schäfer P. Schmid‐Grendelmeier D. Simon Z. Szalai J.C. Szepietowski A. Taïeb A. Torrelo T. Werfel J. Ring

Volume 32, Issue 5 , June - 2018, Pages n/a

Categories: Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Consensus‐based European guidelines for treatment of atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults and children: part II

Volume 32, Issue 6 , May - 2018, Pages 850-878

Categories: Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)

Quality of life measurement in atopic dermatitis. Position paper of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Task Force on quality of life

P.V. Chernyshov L. Tomas‐Aragones L. Manolache S.E. Marron M.S. Salek F. Poot A.P. Oranje A.Y. Finlay on behalf of the EADV Quality of Life Task Force

Volume 31, Issue 4 , April - 2017, Pages 576-593

Chlamydia trachomatis infections

Categories: Chlamydia trachomatis infections

Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in East European countries

M Domeika, A Savicheva, E Sokolovskiy, N Frigo, T Brilene, A Hallén, M Unemo, RC Ballard, M Ward and EE SRH Network

Volume 23, Issue 12 , December - 2009, Pages 1353–1363

Chronic prurigo

Categories: Chronic prurigo

European academy of dermatology and venereology European prurigo project: expert consensus on the definition, classification and terminology of chronic prurigo

M.P. Pereira S. Steinke C. Zeidler C. Forner C. Riepe M. Augustin S. Bobko F. Dalgard J. Elberling S. Garcovich U. Gieler M. Gonçalo J. A. Halvorsen T.A. Leslie M. Metz A. Reich E. Şavk G. Schneider E. Serra‐Baldrich H.F. Ständer M. Streit J. Wallengren K. Weller A. Wollenberg P. Bruland I. Soto‐Rey M. Storck M. Dugas E. Weisshaar J.C. Szepietowski F.J. Legat S. Ständer for the EADV Task Force Pruritus group members

Volume 32, Issue 7 , July - 2018, Pages 1059-1065

COVID-19 (General Dermatology)

Categories: COVID-19 (General Dermatology)

Position statement of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Quality of Life and Patient Oriented Outcomes on quality of life issues in dermatologic patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic

P.V. Chernyshov L. Tomas‐Aragones M. Augustin A. Svensson A. Bewley F. Poot J.C. Szepietowski S.E. Marron L. Manolache N. Pustisek A. Suru C.M. Salavastru C. Blome M.S. Salek D. Abeni F. Sampogna F. Dalgard D. Linder A.W.M. Evers A.Y. Finlay

Volume 34, Issue 8 , August - 2020, Pages 1666-1671

Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Categories: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

S2k guideline for treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus – guided by the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) in cooperation with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)

A. Kuhn, E. Aberer, Z. Bata-Csörgő, M. Caproni, A. Dreher, C. Frances, R. Gläser, H.-W. Klötgen, A. Landmann, B. Marinovic, F. Nyberg, R. Olteanu, A. Ranki, J.C. Szepietowski, B. Volc-Platzer

Volume 31, Issue 3 , December - 2016, Pages 389–404

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Categories: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and precursor lesions

J.J. Bonerand I, C. Beauvillain, L. Caquant, J.F. Chassagne, V. Chaussade, P. Clavère, C. Desouches, F. Garnier, J.L. Grolleau, M. Grossin, A. Jourdain, J.Y. Lemonnier, H. Maillard, N. Ortonne, E. Rio, E. Simon, J.F. Sei, J.J. Grob, L. Martin And For The French Dermatology Recommendations Association (Ared)

Volume 25, Issue s5 , November - 2011, Pages 1-51

Dermatitis herpetiformis

Categories: Dermatitis herpetiformis

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis

M Caproni, E Antiga, L Melani, P Fabbri and The Italian Group for Cutaneous Immunopathology

Volume 23, Issue 6 , June - 2009, Pages 633–638

Extracorporeal photopheresis

Categories: Extracorporeal photopheresis

Guidelines on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis

R. Knobler, G. Berlin, P. Calzavara-Pinton, H. Greinix, P. Jaksch, L. Laroche, J. Ludvigsson, P. Quaglino, W. Reinisch, J. Scarisbrick, T. Schwarz, P. Wolf, P. Arenberger, C. Assaf, M. Bagot, M. Barr, A. Bohbot, L. Bruckner-Tuderman, B. Dreno, A. Enk, L. French, R. Gniadecki, H. Gollnick, M. Hertl, C. Jantschitsch, A. Jung, U. Just, C.-D. Klemke, U. Lippert, T. Luger, E. Papadavid, H. Pehamberger, A. Ranki, R. Stadler, W. Sterry, I.H. Wolf, M. Worm, J. Zic, C.C. Zouboulis and U. Hillen

Volume 28, Issue S1 , January - 2004, Pages 1-37

Herpes Zoster

Categories: Herpes Zoster

European consensus-based (S2k) Guideline on the Management of Herpes Zoster – guided by the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) in cooperation with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Part 1: Diagnostic means

R.N. Werner, A.F. Nikkels, B. Marinovic, M. Schafer, M. Czarnecka-Operacz, A.M. Agius, Z. Bata-Csorg, J. Breuer, G. Girolomoni, G.E. Gross, S. Langan, R. Lapid-Gortzak, T.H. Lesser, U. Pleyer, J. Sellner, G.M. Verjans, P. Wutzler, C. Dressler, R. Erdmann, S. Rosumeck, A. Nast

Volume 0, Issue , November - 2016, Pages

Categories: Herpes Zoster

European consensus-based (S2k) Guideline on the Management of Herpes Zoster – guided by the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) in cooperation with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), Part 2: Treatment

Volume 0, Issue , November - 2016, Pages

Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa

Categories: Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa

European S1 guideline for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa

C.C. Zouboulis, N. Desai, L. Emtestam, R.E. Hunger, D. Ioannides, I. Juhasz, J. Lapins, L. Matusiak, E.P. Prens, J. Revuz, S. Schneider-Burrus, J.C. Szepietowski, H.H. van der Zee, G.B.E. Jemec

Volume 29, Issue 4 , January - 2015, Pages 619–644

High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin

Categories: High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin

European Guidelines (S1) on the use of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in dermatology

A.H. Enk, E.N. Hadaschik, R. Eming, G. Fierlbeck, L.E. French, G. Girolomoni, M. Hertl, S. Jolles, S. Karpati, K. Steinbrink, G. Stingl, B. Volc-Platzer, D. Zillikens

Volume 30, Issue 10 , July - 2016, Pages 1657–1669

Incontinentia pigmenti

Categories: Incontinentia pigmenti

Multidisciplinary consensus recommendations from a European network for the diagnosis and practical management of patients with incontinentia pigmenti

C. Bodemer A. Diociaiuti S. Hadj‐Rabia M.P. Robert I. Desguerre M.‐C. Manière M. de la Dure‐Molla P. De Liso M. Federici A. Galeotti F. Fusco S. Fraitag C. Demily C. Taieb M. Valeria Ursini M. El Hachem J. Steffann

Volume 34, Issue 7 , July - 2020, Pages 1415-1424

Lichen planus

Categories: Lichen planus

European S1 guidelines on the management of lichen planus: a cooperation of the European Dermatology Forum with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

D. Ioannides E. Vakirlis L. Kemeny B. Marinovic C. Massone R. Murphy A. Nast J. Ronnevig T. Ruzicka S.M. Cooper R.M. Trüeb R.M. Pujol Vallverdú R. Wolf M. Neumann

Volume 34, Issue 7 , July - 2020, Pages 1403-1414

Lichen Sclerosus

Categories: Lichen Sclerosus

Evidence-based (S3) Guideline on (anogenital) Lichen sclerosus

G. Kirtschig, K. Becker, A. Gunthert, D. Jasaitiene, S. Cooper, C.-C. Chi, A. Kreuter, K.K. Rall, W. Aberer, S. Riechardt, F. Casabona, J. Powell, F. Brackenbury, R. Erdmann, M. Lazzeri, G. Barbagli, F. Wojnarowska

Volume 29, Issue 10 , July - 2015, Pages e1–e43

Light-based home-use hair removal devices

Categories: Light-based home-use hair removal devices

Guidelines on the safety of light-based home-use hair removal devices from the European Society for Laser Dermatology

G. Town, C. Ash, C. Dierickx, K. Fritz, P. Bjerring and M. Haedersdal

Volume 26, Issue 7 , January - 2012, Pages 799–811

Lymphogranuloma venereum

Categories: Lymphogranuloma venereum

2013 European Guideline on the Management of Lymphogranuloma Venereum

H.J.C. de Vries, A. Zingoni, A. Kreuter, H. Moi, J.A. White

Volume 29, Issue 1 , March - 2014, Pages 1–6

Categories: Lymphogranuloma venereum

2019 European guideline on the management of lymphogranuloma venereum

H.J.C. de Vries, B. de Barbeyrac, N.H.N. de Vrieze, J.D Viset, J.A. White, M. Vall‐Mayans, M. Unemo

Volume 33, Issue 10 , January - 2020, Pages 1821-1828

Melanoma

Categories: Melanoma

French updated recommendations in Stage I to III melanoma treatment and management

B. Guillot, S. Dalac, M.G. Denis, A. Dupuy, J.F. Emile, A. De La Fouchardiere, E. Hindie, T. Jouary, N. Lassau, X. Mirabel, S. Piperno Neumann, S. De Raucourt, R. Vanwijck

Volume 31, Issue 4 , January - 2017, Pages 594–602

Mycoplasma genitalium infections

Categories: Mycoplasma genitalium infections

2016 European guideline on Mycoplasma genitalium infections

J.S. Jensen, M. Cusini, M. Gomberg, H. Moi

Volume 30, Issue 10 , August - 2016, Pages 1650–1656

Categories: Mycoplasma genitalium infections

Background review for the 2016 European guideline on Mycoplasma genitalium infections

J.S. Jensen, M. Cusini, M. Gomberg, H. Moi

Volume 30, Issue 10 , September - 2016, Pages 1686–1693

Non-melanoma skin cancer

Categories: Non-melanoma skin cancer

Guidelines for practical use of MAL-PDT in non-melanoma skin cancer

E Christensen, T Warloe, S Kroon, J Funk, P Helsing, AM Soler, HJ Stang, Ø Vatne and C Mørk

Volume 24, Issue 5 , May - 2010, Pages 505–512

Occupational skin diseases

Categories: Occupational skin diseases

Quality of life measurement in occupational skin diseases. Position paper of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Forces on Quality of Life and Patient Oriented Outcomes and Occupational Skin Disease

P.V. Chernyshov S.M. John L. Tomas‐Aragones M. Gonçalo A. Svensson A. Bewley A.W.M. Evers J.C. Szepietowski S.E. Marron L. Manolache N. Pustisek A. Suru C.M. Salavastru G.S. Tiplica M.S. Salek A.Y. Finlay

Volume 34, Issue 9 , September - 2020, Pages 1924-1931

Pediculosis pubis

Categories: Pediculosis pubis

European guideline for the management of pediculosis pubis

C.M. Salavastru, O. Chosidow, M. Janier, G.S. Tiplica

Volume 0, Issue n/a , July - 2017, Pages n/a

Pemphigus

Categories: Pemphigus

Pemphigus. S2 Guideline for diagnosis and treatment – guided by the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) in cooperation with the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)

M. Hertl, H. Jedlickova, S. Karpati, B. Marinovic, S. Uzun, S. Yayli, D. Mimouni, L. Borradori, C. Feliciani, D. Ioannides, P. Joly, C. Kowalewski, G. Zambruno, D. Zillikens, M.F. Jonkman

Volume 29, Issue 3 , October - 2014, Pages 405–414

Pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceus

Categories: Pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceus

Updated S2K guidelines on the management of pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceus initiated by the european academy of dermatology and venereology (EADV)

P. Joly B. Horvath Α Patsatsi S. Uzun R. Bech S. Beissert R. Bergman P. Bernard L. Borradori M. Caproni F. Caux G. Cianchini M. Daneshpazhooh D De M. Dmochowski K. Drenovska J. Ehrchen C. Feliciani M. Goebeler R. Groves C. Guenther S. Hofmann D. Ioannides C. Kowalewski R. Ludwig Y.L. Lim B. Marinovic A.V. Marzano J.M. Mascaró Jr D. Mimouni D.F. Murrell C. Pincelli C.P. Squarcioni M. Sárdy J. Setterfield E. Sprecher S. Vassileva K. Wozniak S. Yayli G. Zambruno D. Zillikens M. Hertl E. Schmidt

Volume 34, Issue 9 , September - 2020, Pages 1900-1913