Scientific Spotlights
The EADV Scientific Spotlights are a collection of expert insights and updates across various fields of dermatology and venereology.
Selected from our events, podcasts, and various academy activities, our Scientific Spotlights bring you the latest developments and in-depth discussions led by renowned specialists in dermatovenereology.


Focus on paediatric dermatology: Therapeutics
Discover the latest paediatric dermatology therapeutics, including off-label treatments, biologics, and JAK inhibitors for inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases in children. Expert-led congress sessions focus on safe prescribing, innovative therapies, and improved patient outcomes.


Bullous diseases
From underlying mechanisms and diagnostic approaches to emerging entities and therapeutic strategies, this session at the EADV Symposium 2026 aims to delivering a concise overview of the latest developments shaping clinical practice.


Prevention of STIs
This presentation will provide a clinically focused and evidence-based overview of PrEP and PEP, including indications, eligibility assessment, baseline investigations, follow-up protocols, and safety monitoring.


Atopic Dermatitis
This session explores the latest approaches to managing Atopic Dermatitis, including lifestyle measures, prevention strategies, and advances in systemic and biologic treatments. Experts will also discuss long-term safety data, emerging therapies, and how early, integrated care may help modify disease progression.


Psoriasis linked to increased risk of vision-threatening eye disease, study finds
EADV Congress 2025 Press Release
New research presented at the EADV Congress 2025 reveals that people with psoriasis face a significantly increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss.


GLP-1RA drugs dramatically reduce death and cardiovascular risk in psoriasis patients
EADV Congress 2025 Press Release
Psoriasis patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) face a 78% lower risk of death and a 44% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to those taking other diabetes or weight-loss medications, new research has shown.


Beyond the surface: Atopic eczema linked to significantly higher risk of suicidal thoughts, major study finds
EADV Congress 2025 Press Release
A new international study presented at the EADV Congress 2025 reveals that adults with atopic eczema are significantly more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, with researchers uncovering the key factors driving this elevated risk.


EADV Congress 2025 keynote lecture
Live like a sloth, think like an octopus
Lessons from nature’s greatest survivors
In this fascinating talk the best-selling author, broadcaster and zoologist Lucy Cooke exposes how unconscious bias has shaped our understanding of the natural world.
Think sloths are just lazy? Lucy explains how they are, in fact, icons of sustainability.


Bullous Diseases
Bullous Diseases: Diagnosis, Challenges & Advances
Join us for an insightful exploration into the world of bullous skin diseases, featuring expert-led presentations and real-world clinical insights.
Why to attend this session:
Enhance diagnostic accuracy, learn about rare and complex cases, get updated on the latest therapeutic approaches, network with fellow dermatologists and experts


Psoriasis
Recent advances in psoriasis treatment focus on personalized approaches, emphasizing early and aggressive intervention with IL-17/IL-23 inhibitors and novel small molecules to achieve long-term remission, though treatment resistance remains a clinical challenge.
Holistic care, including proactive management of cardiometabolic comorbidities and patient-centered treatment choices, is crucial for optimizing outcomes and reducing systemic inflammation’s long-term impact.


Dermoscopy for non-melanoma skin cancer
Hair and nail dermoscopy highlights the diagnostic value of dermoscopy in identifying inflammatory nail diseases like psoriasis and lichen planus, which show distinct patterns such as pitting, onycholysis, or dorsal pterygium and may require biopsy for confirmation. Dermoscopy is also essential in diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancers like BCC and SCC, as well as rarer malignancies such as adnexal carcinomas and cutaneous lymphomas, by revealing specific vascular and structural features that guide treatment decisions.


Hair disorders: Management
This session explores two challenging types of alopecia: androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and neutrophilic scarring alopecias, including dissecting cellulitis (DC) and folliculitis decalvans (FD). Experts will review the latest in diagnosis, pathophysiology, and personalized treatment strategies, ranging from established therapies to emerging options across pediatric and adult patients.
Recently published EADV Podcast


EADV Podcast: Personalised Medicine in Dermatology: right treatment, right patient, right time
In this episode of the EADV Podcast, Dr. Sarah Walsh speaks with guest editors Prof. Jo Lambert and Prof. Curdin Conrad about the JEADV Special issue on Personalised Medicine.


EADV Podcast: Leadership and mentorship in European dermatology
In this episode of the EADV Podcast, Prof. Dedee Murrell speaks with Prof. Carmen Salavastru, former Secretary General of the EADV, about her remarkable professional journey and her vision for the future of European dermatology.


JEADV Podcast – Editor’s Picks February 2026
Join Carle Paul as he presents his selection of Editor’s Picks from the February 2026 issue of the JEADV


EADV Podcast: The Patient Voice in Dermatology Research
This special episode of the EADV Podcast marks the launch of The Patient Voice, a new section of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV) dedicated to patient-authored contributions.


JEADV Podcast – Editor’s Picks January 2026
Join Carle Paul as he presents his selection of Editor’s Picks from the January 2026 issue of the JEADV


EADV Podcast ep. 152 – Publishing excellence: insights from the EADV Editors-in-Chief
In this episode of the EADV Podcast, Prof. Carle Paul (JEADV Editor -in-Chief) and Prof. Antonio Torrelo (JEADV Clinical Practice Editor-in-Chief) discuss the art and science of editorial decision-making, the balance between evidence and intuition, and the growing role of patient-centred content, from plain-language summaries to patient-authored contributions.


EADV Podcast ep. 151 – Editor’s Picks December 2025
Join Carle Paul as he presents his selection of Editor’s Picks from the December 2025 issue of the JEADV


EADV Podcast ep. 150 – Private equity in Dermatology: impacts, risks, and future directions
In this EADV Podcast episode, Dr. Sarah Walsh interviews Dr. Max Oscherwitz about the expanding influence of private equity in dermatology. They explore its rise in U.S. healthcare, why physicians find it appealing, and how financial pressures can affect patient care.


EADV Podcast ep. 149 – Editor’s Picks November 2025
Join Christian Posch as he presents her selection of Editor’s Picks from the November 2025 issue of the JEADV


That Single Patient
Hosted by Dr. Catherine van Montfrans, “That Single Patient” is a thought-provoking podcast exploring the profound impact of empathy, time, and human connection in medicine. Through intimate conversations with clinicians who share unforgettable patient stories – from moments of crisis to long-term care- the series reveals how attentive listening, compassion,


EADV Podcast ep. 148 – Shaping the future of Mohs surgery training in Europe
In this episode of the EADV Podcast, host Dr. Sweta Rai sits down with Prof. Severin Läuchli. Their conversation explores the evolution of Mohs surgery in Europe and the growing need for structured training pathways.


EADV Podcast ep. 147 – Editor’s Picks October 2025
Join Emek Kocatürk as she presents her selection of Editor’s Picks from the October 2025 issue of the JEADV
Recently published EADV Guidelines
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European S2k Guidelines on Management of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases in Children and Adolescents A. Nanda, B. Tedbirt, C. Bodemer, M. C. Bolling, M. El Hachem, M. Nikolić, E. Benton, M. Caproni, D. De, D. Didona, K. Drenovska, M. Goebeler, M. Hertl, B. Horváth, M. Kasperkiewicz, D. Kiritsi, M. Larralde, A. V. Marzano, J. Meijer, D. F. Murrell, J. Powell, E. Sprecher, N. S. Chandran, M. M. Tomayko, S. Uzun, N. van Beek, H. Ott, A. Patsatsi, A. Torrelo, A. Welfringer-Morin, E. Schmidt, P. Joly
EADVGuidelines February 2026
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Updated Guidelines on Hepatitis B Virus Infection Management in patients treated with systemic immunomodulatory agents Laura Mateu-Arrom, Adolfo Gallego Moya, Lluis Puig
Other societies Guidelines February 2026
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Delphi Consensus: First-Line Use of Biologics and Small Molecules in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Georgios Nikolakis, Erkan Alpsoy, Florian Anzengruber, Matthias Augustin, Falk G. Bechara, Pierre-André Becherel, Farida Benhadou, Vincenzo Bettoli, Joana Cabete, Raffaele Dante Caposiena Caro, Antonella Di Cesare, Giovanni Damiani, Valentina Dini, Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Krisztián Gáspár, Katalin Glasenhardt, Philippe Guillem, Ariela Hafner, Barbara Horvath, John R. Ingram, Vaiva Jarienè, Gregor B. E. Jemec, Alexander Katoulis, Natalia Kirsten, Georgios Kokolakis, Piotr K. Krajewski, Aikaterini I. Liakou, Flavia Manzo Margiotta, Angelo V. Marzano, Antonio Martorell, Lukasz Matusiak, Dillon Mintoff, Alejandro Molina Leyva, Andreas Pinter, Anna Pirogova, Maurizio Podda, Francesca Prignano, Jorge Romani, Marco Romanelli, Elia Rosi, Samed Sahin, Ditte M. L. Saunte, Sylke Schneider-Burrus, Mariano Suppa, Jacek Szepietowski, Andrea Szegedi, Simon Francis Thomsen, Thrasyvoulos Tzellos, Anastasia Trigoni, Hessel H. Van Der Zee, Kelsey Van Straalen, Skaidra Valiukevičiene, Eva Vilarrasa, Esther von Stebut, Christos C. Zouboulis
Other societies Consensus statement January 2026
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European S2k Guidelines on Management of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases in Children and Adolescents A. Nanda, B. Tedbirt, C. Bodemer, M. C. Bolling, M. El Hachem, M. Nikolić, E. Benton, M. Caproni, D. De, D. Didona, K. Drenovska, M. Goebeler, M. Hertl, B. Horváth, M. Kasperkiewicz, D. Kiritsi, M. Larralde, A. V. Marzano, J. Meijer, D. F. Murrell, J. Powell, E. Sprecher, N. S. Chandran, M. M. Tomayko, S. Uzun, N. van Beek, H. Ott, A. Patsatsi, A. Torrelo, A. Welfringer-Morin, E. Schmidt, P. Joly
EADVGuidelines February 2026
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Building the foundations for an international patient-centred outcome set for psoriasis: a scoping study Emma Vyvey, Rani Soenen, Hazel H. Oon, Sicily Mburu, Maren Awici-Rasmussen, Azura Mohd Affandi, Wayne Gulliver, Siew Eng Choon, Tiago Torres, Allison FitzGerald, Alvaro Gonzalez-Cantero, Anna López-Ferrer, Chih-Hung Lee, Fernando Valenzuela, Julia-Tatjana Maul, Luis Puig, Masanori Okuse, Mohamed EL-Komy, Peter Foley, Ron Vender, Wolf-Henning Boehncke, Josef Pohunek, Ya Hsin Wang, Angela Londoño-García, Gail Todd, Margarita Velasquez-Lopera, Mark Lebwohl, Edmund Lau, Marcus Schmitt-Egenolf, Niels Hilhorst, Spencer Connell, Elfie Deprez, Nanja van Geel, Christopher Griffiths, Peter Van de Kerkhof, Jo Lambert
Other societiesConsensus Statement February 2026


Gamechangers in Dermatology & Venereology
A brand-new interview series spotlighting the minds and breakthroughs redefining our specialty. Each episode takes you beyond the surface, uncovering the innovations, technologies, and global perspectives shaping the next era of dermatology and venereology.

