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AUTHOR
Dagmar Wilsmann-theis
Diagnosis and treatment of xerosis cutis - a position paper.
Background and rationale Xerosis cutis (also referred to as xeroderma, dry skin, asteatosis) affects more than 10 million individuals in Germany. It is among the most common dermatological diagnoses and a cardinal symptom of many dermatological, internal and neurological diseases. Even though it has been established that basic skin care plays a significant role in the management of patients with xerosis cutis, there are as yet no evidence-based algorithms for diagnosis and treatment. Objective The present position paper provides physicians across all specialties with a practical, symptom-based approach to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of xerosis cutis. Methods Within a structured …
Positionspapier: Diagnostik und Therapie der Xerosis cutis.
Hintergrund und rationale Die Xerosis cutis (Synonym: Xerodermie, trockene Haut, hydrolipidarme Haut) ist mit > 10 Millionen Betroffenen nicht nur eine der haufigsten dermatologischen Diagnosen in Deutschland, sondern auch Leitsymptom vieler dermatologischer, internistischer und neurologischer Erkrankungen. Trotz der medizinischen Relevanz der topischen Basistherapie fur die Xerosis cutis gibt es in Deutschland fur ihr Management bisher keinen wissenschaftlich belegten Diagnostik- und Therapiealgorithmus. ZIEL: Dieses Positionspapier vermittelt Arzten fachubergreifend einen an individuellen Symptomen orientierten, praxisnahen Leitfaden fur die Pravention, Diagnostik und Therapie der Xerosis…
Prevalence, predictors and comorbidity of dry skin in the general population
Background Dry skin is a frequent and multifaceted condition which can be associated with skin irritation, itch, patient discomfort and manifest skin disease. In spite of being frequent, little is known about the epidemiology of dry skin in the population. Objective To determine the prevalence of dry skin in the German adult population. Methods Data of 48 630 employed persons were assessed on a cross-sectional level in whole-body examinations by experienced dermatologists during company-based skin screenings conducted in 343 German companies. Next to the current dermatologic findings, age, gender, allergies, atopic diseases and the skin type were assessed. Results In total, n = 14 300 perso…