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

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

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

EADV Press Release New imaging technique improves accuracy of diagnosis for the most common skin cancer

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

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

Psoriasis and comorbidities Paolo Gisondi (Italy) Moderate to severe psoriasis is often associated with comorbidities which can be classified as inflammatory, metabolic and psychological/psychiatric. The most frequent inflammatory comorbidity is psoriatic arthritis; the most frequent metabolic comorbidity is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, very often in obese patients and with metabolic

Management of mild atopic dermatitis Matthias Schmuth (Austria) Successful bench-to-bedside translation of basic scientific findings of atopic dermatitis (AD) into therapeutic interventions for patients depends on the understanding of clinical features, differential diagnosis, subtypes of atopic dermatitis and potential complications. The expanding armamentarium of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic options opens

Two major issues in global dermatology – Access to care and misinformation Dominique du Crest (France) There is a great untapped potential in the field of dermatology. Skin disease is the fourth most common cause of human illness, with around 3,000 different skin pathologies. One third of the world population

What’s new in treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma Rudolf Stadler (Germany) Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer among Caucasians. It generally occurs on sun-exposed areas of the body, mostly on the head and neck (80%), trunk (15%), but rarely on arms and legs. Skin phototypes 1

Hair loss in women: From diagnosis to treatment Rui Oliveira Soares (Portugal) Women’s hair loss is frequent and, in many cases, quality of life is highly impaired. Trichoscopy is the most useful tool for a quick diagnosis; it helps to distinguish between cicatricial and non-cicatricial alopecia by detecting presence or

Update on the pathophysiology of acne Brigitte Dréno (France) Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. Its pathophysiology includes hyperseborrhoea, abnormal follicular keratinization and dysbiosis of the microbiome, where 2 bacteria play a crucial role, namely Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Recent research has shed some new

The pathogenesis of hypopigmentation Paolo Custurone As growing concern indicates, hypopigmented dermatoses represent a cosmetic concern at the least and a severely impactful group of conditions on the personal and social lives of patients affected. Although this group of conditions is very heterogeneous in nature and pathogenesis, vitiligo is one

Nail disorders have always been a key topic in our scientific programmes, and this year is no exception, with several sessions and lectures dedicated to Nail Disorders, touching on aspects such as nutrition, onychosopy, nail psoriasis, onychomycosis, melanoma of the nail and trachyonychia.