1
|
Gebhardt C, Eyerich K, Garzorz-Stark N. Status quo and future perspectives of molecular diagnostics in dermatology. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2023; 21:415-418. [PMID: 36892267 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
Abstract
Molecular diagnostics (MDx) has become an indispensable pillar of diagnostics in dermatology. Modern sequencing technologies allow for identification of rare genodermatoses, analysis of somatic mutations in melanoma are prerequisite for targeted therapies, and cutaneous infectious pathogens are quickly detected by PCR and other amplification methods. However, to push innovation in molecular diagnostics and tackle so far unmet clinical needs, research activities need to be bundled and the pipeline from idea to MDx product clearly rolled out. Only then, the requirements for technical validity and clinical utility of novel biomarkers can be fulfilled and the long-term vision of personalized medicine will be realized.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christoffer Gebhardt
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
| | - Kilian Eyerich
- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, and Center for molecular medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Natalie Garzorz-Stark
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, and Center for molecular medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Munich, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
[Parasitic dermatoses from abroad]. Hautarzt 2021; 72:163-174. [PMID: 33481049 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-020-04750-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Increased migration, the omnipresent desire to travel, climate change and a globally more mobile population enhance the risk of spreading infectious, tropical pathogens across international borders. In addition to diarrhea and fever, skin diseases present one of the most common reasons for a medical consultation upon return among travelers. These diseases are often caused by parasites. Detailed data on infectious travel diseases is scarce. However, demographic, endemic and travel-related information represent the basic requirements for physicians to choose appropriate diagnostics and adequate treatment for affected patients. This article gives an overview of common parasitic travel dermatoses, their specific diagnostic workup, treatment and preventive measures.
Collapse
|
3
|
Gross GE, Eisert L, Doerr HW, Fickenscher H, Knuf M, Maier P, Maschke M, Müller R, Pleyer U, Schäfer M, Sunderkötter C, Werner RN, Wutzler P, Nast A. [S2k guideline for the diagnosis and therapy of zoster and post-zoster neuralgia]. GMS INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2020; 8:Doc01. [PMID: 32373426 PMCID: PMC7187398 DOI: 10.3205/id000045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Diese Leitlinie richtet sich an Dermatologen, Ophthalmologen, HNO-Ärzte, Pädiater, Neurologen, Virologen sowie Infektiologen, Anästhesisten und Allgemeinmediziner in Klinik und Praxis und dient zur Information für andere medizinische Fachrichtungen, die an der Behandlung des Zoster beteiligt sind. Darüber hinaus soll die Leitlinie Kostenträgern und politischen Entscheidungsträgern zur Orientierung dienen. Die Leitlinie wurde im formellen Konsensusverfahren (S2k) von Dermatologen, Virologen/Infektiologen, Ophthalmologen, HNO-Ärzten, Neurologen, Pädiatern und Anästhesisten/Schmerzmedizinern erstellt. Die Leitlinie stellt einen Überblick über die klinische und molekulare Diagnostik sowie den Antigennachweis, die Antikörperkultur und Viruskultur dar. Diagnostisch besondere Situationen und komplizierte Verläufe der Erkrankung finden ebenfalls Berücksichtigung. Die antivirale Therapie des Zoster und der Postzosterneuralgie wird im Allgemeinen und für besondere Situationen dargelegt. Detaillierte Angaben zur Schmerzbehandlung finden Erwähnung und sind in einer Übersicht dargestellt. Ebenso werden die lokaltherapeutischen Maßnahmen thematisiert.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gerd E. Gross
- Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Rostock, Deutschland
| | - Lisa Eisert
- Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Berlin, Deutschland
| | - Hans Wilhelm Doerr
- Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Institut für Medizinische Virologie, Frankfurt (Main), Deutschland
| | - Helmut Fickenscher
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel und Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Institut für Infektionsmedizin, Kiel, Deutschland
| | - Markus Knuf
- Helios Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden, Kinder- und Jugendklinik, Wiesbaden, Deutschland
| | - Philip Maier
- Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Freiburg, Deutschland
| | - Matthias Maschke
- Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Trier, Klinik für Neurologie, Neurophysiologie und neurologische Frührehabilitation, Trier, Deutschland
| | - Rainer Müller
- Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus der Technischen Universität Dresden, Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Dresden, Deutschland
| | - Uwe Pleyer
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augenklinik, Berlin, Deutschland
| | - Michael Schäfer
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Klinik für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Berlin, Deutschland
| | - Cord Sunderkötter
- Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Halle (Saale), Deutschland
| | - Ricardo N. Werner
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Division of Evidence-based Medicine (dEBM), Berlin, Deutschland
| | - Peter Wutzler
- Universitätsklinikum Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Virologie, Jena, Deutschland
| | - Alexander Nast
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Division of Evidence-based Medicine (dEBM), Berlin, Deutschland,*To whom correspondence should be addressed: Alexander Nast, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Department of Dermatology, Venereology und Allergy Division of Evidence-based Medicine (dEBM), Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Deutschland, Tel.: +49(0)30-450618313, Fax: +49(0)30-4507518977, E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Hamm H, Stoevesandt J, Sunderkötter C. [Scabies in old age]. Z Gerontol Geriatr 2019; 52:795-807. [PMID: 31732810 DOI: 10.1007/s00391-019-01650-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Scabies is a frequent ectoparasitosis the prevalence of which also seems to increase in older patients. Correct and timely diagnosis of scabies in older age is hampered by atypical clinical manifestations, the potential lack of pruritus and a variety of differential diagnoses. Scabies crustosa, a highly contagious subtype due to the presence of innumerable mites, is of particular importance. It predominantly occurs in immunosuppressed patients as well as in mentally or physically disabled persons and is the most important source of scabies outbreaks in residential and nursing homes. This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of scabies and the strategies for managing outbreaks with special reference to older patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Henning Hamm
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Deutschland.
| | - Johanna Stoevesandt
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Deutschland
| | - Cord Sunderkötter
- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Halle (Saale), Deutschland
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Abstract
Tularemia is a bacterial zoonosis which is commonly transmitted through tick or insect bites or contact with meat of infected animals. We report the case of a 36-year-old man who developed fever, chills, headaches, and a painful, unilateral, inguinal lymphadenopathy with a red-livid skin discoloration after an insect bite on his abdomen. Ulceroglandular tularemia was diagnosed through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serology. Treatment with doxycycline for 21 days resulted in an excellent outcome.
Collapse
|
6
|
Abstract
Pathogen-related skin infections are a common problem in the dermatological practice. Apart from culturing and serological detection methods, a skin biopsy is a possible diagnostic procedure, especially when the clinical picture is unspecific and other non-infectious skin diseases are considered as possible differential diagnoses. Some organisms can already be detected by routine staining methods (hematoxylin & eosin, e. g., yeasts, Leishmania), for others numerous histochemical and immunohistochemical stains are available, e. g. periodic acid-Schiff reaction (PAS) and Grocott for hyphae and spores, Ziehl-Neelson and Fite-Faraco for Mycobacteria or specific antibodies for Treponema pallidum or herpesviruses. In other instances, an infectious disease may not be diagnosed with certainty in a histological section but the pattern of inflammatory infiltrates is highly suggestive of an infectious cause. Based on such reaction patterns, the dermatopathologist can advise the clinician to perform cultures or serological investigations or additional molecular biological techniques can be applied to the biopsy specimen in order to identify the pathogens. This article presents skin infections with their histopathological features and highlights diseases that can be diagnosed with certainty in a biopsy and those in which a biopsy is helpful to exclude differential diagnoses or to perform molecular diagnostics on the specimen.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Böer-Auer
- Klinik für Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149, Münster, Deutschland.
- Dermatologikum Hamburg, Stephansplatz 5, 20354, Hamburg, Deutschland.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Hellmich L, Fabri M. [57/m with hyperkeratotic nodules on the right forearm : Preparation for the specialist examination: part 3]. Hautarzt 2018; 69:86-90. [PMID: 30374541 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-018-4238-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Luisa Hellmich
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
| | - Mario Fabri
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Böer-Auer A, Fölster-Holst R. [Skin biopsy of inflammatory skin diseases in childhood-when is it reasonable?]. Hautarzt 2018; 69:536-549. [PMID: 29869129 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-018-4205-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Compared with adulthood, inflammatory skin diseases are relatively rarely biopsied in children. Apart from the invasiveness of the procedure, the required local anesthesia, and the risks of infection and scarring, the psychological trauma of the operation has a higher impact in childhood. If a biopsy is performed, expectations towards the dermatopathology report are high. However, the evaluation of biopsies taken from children is challenging for the dermatopathologist: on the one hand, because the biopsies are often tiny or just superficial shaves and, on the other hand, because criteria for evaluation have mostly been developed from findings in adult biopsy specimens. In children, the immune system is still in the process of maturation and, therefore, infiltrates in the skin may look different from those seen in adults; however, knowledge about that is very limited to date. Moreover, numerous rare genodermatoses may manifest themselves first in childhood and need to be considered in the differential diagnosis while experience with them is often limited. Starting from the clinical presentation, this article presents histopathological features of possible differential diagnoses in order to demonstrate the value or necessity of a skin biopsy in a pediatric patient. In addition, communication with parents and child, methods of local anesthesia and biopsy techniques will be considered.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Böer-Auer
- Klinik für Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Von-Esmarch-Str. 58, 48149, Münster, Deutschland. .,Dermatologikum Hamburg, Stephansplatz 5, 20354, Hamburg, Deutschland.
| | - R Fölster-Holst
- Campus Kiel, Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Rosalind-Franklin-Str. 7, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland
| |
Collapse
|