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Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur... Jun 2021Occupational disease (German: Berufskrankheit, BK) No. 5101 was previously defined as a "serious or recurrent skin disease that has forced a person to refrain from all... (Review)
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Occupational disease (German: Berufskrankheit, BK) No. 5101 was previously defined as a "serious or recurrent skin disease that has forced a person to refrain from all activities that were or could be the cause of the development, aggravation or recurrence of the disease". In a far-reaching reform of the occupational disease law, which came into force on 01 January 2021, the German legislature decided to abolish the "obligation to refrain" as a prerequisite for the recognition of an occupational disease. To avoid this "obligation to refrain" was the motivation to introduce the "dermatologist's procedure" in 1972. The prevention instruments established in this procedure (dermatological treatment, workplace sanitation, skin protection measures, health education) were successful in the majority of cases. While the abolition of the "obligation to refrain" will, on the one hand, facilitate the recognition of serious or recurrent skin diseases as occupational diseases, the "dermatologist's procedure" will, however, continue to be important for occupational skin diseases, especially cases of hand eczema, which primarily do not meet the criteria of severity and/or recurrence and which can be controlled by appropriate treatment and prevention measures. In order to avoid delays in secondary prevention when notifying an occupational disease, a supplementary dermatological report to the disease notification should provide accident insurance carriers with the information necessary for timely prevention measures and dermatological treatment. An indication for the severity of the skin disease might be the success or failure of the "dermatologist's procedure".
Topics: Dermatologists; Humans; Occupational Diseases; Secondary Prevention; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 33630116
DOI: 10.1007/s00105-021-04776-7 -
Archives of Dermatological Research Dec 2023
Topics: Aged; Humans; United States; Medicare Part B; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dermatologists; Dermatology; Retrospective Studies
PubMed: 37656192
DOI: 10.1007/s00403-023-02715-1 -
Revue Medicale Suisse Mar 2023Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare multi-system auto-immune disease, particularly causing inflammation of skin and muscles of children. The diagnosis is based on the...
Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare multi-system auto-immune disease, particularly causing inflammation of skin and muscles of children. The diagnosis is based on the clinical picture with typical cutaneous lesions, which frequently are the first signs of the disease in contrast to muscle involvement. Muscular MRI is nowadays the first line investigation to diagnose myositis. Recently specific auto-antibodies have been detected allowing a better understanding of the disease and being important prognostic factors. An early diagnosis and aggressive treatment is crucial to induce remission of the disease, especially restore muscular function and to prevent severe complications such as calcinosis and lipodystrophy, which are difficult to treat as well as vital organ dysfunction.
Topics: Child; Humans; Dermatomyositis; Dermatologists; Myositis; Muscular Diseases; Skin
PubMed: 36988171
DOI: 10.53738/REVMED.2023.19.820.632 -
Cutis Feb 2019Amputees face many challenges associated with residual limbs. Overall, amputees have an increased risk for skin disease occurring at residual limb sites. Although...
Amputees face many challenges associated with residual limbs. Overall, amputees have an increased risk for skin disease occurring at residual limb sites. Although prosthetists and primary care physicians often accomplish routine care, the dermatologist plays a very important role within the multidisciplinary team. Many military dermatologists have unique clinical experience treating amputees, as a portion of their practice consists of providing care to soldiers with traumatic amputations from complex and dramatic blast injuries. Although current therapies and preventative treatments are for the most part successful, future research involving advanced technology is promising.
Topics: Amputees; Dermatologists; Humans; Military Medicine; Military Personnel; Patient Care Team; Physician's Role; Skin Care; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 30893391
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Journal of the American Academy of... Oct 2020
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Affective Symptoms; Aged; Burnout, Professional; Child; Child, Preschool; Dermatologists; Ethnicity; Fatigue; Female; Gender Identity; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Marriage; Mental Disorders; Middle Aged; Parents; Physicians, Women; Professional Practice; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States; Work-Life Balance; Young Adult
PubMed: 32035942
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Pediatric Dermatology Nov 2018Kawasaki disease is easily diagnosed when it presents in its complete form, but because not all characteristic symptoms are always present at the same time, and the... (Review)
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Kawasaki disease is easily diagnosed when it presents in its complete form, but because not all characteristic symptoms are always present at the same time, and the diagnosis of incomplete and atypical Kawasaki disease is often challenging, a delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis often occurs. We present the diagnostic approach to Kawasaki disease with common pitfalls and explain how to avoid them. We also describe current practice and new trends in treatment.
Topics: Child; Dermatologists; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic Errors; Humans; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
PubMed: 30338568
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Clinics in Dermatology 2020National experience demonstrates that most physicians will undergo a job change within the first few years of practice. Due to shifting payment models, personal...
National experience demonstrates that most physicians will undergo a job change within the first few years of practice. Due to shifting payment models, personal preferences, and financial burden, among other factors, job transitions between private practice and academic medicine are expected. With the rising shortage of dermatologists and an increase in demand for dermatologic services, this particular topic is salient due to the impact on patient care, graduate medical education, and advances in research and medicine. The balance between these elements is fundamental for the future of dermatologic education and care. We address the challenges faced by dermatologists in both the academic and private practice settings, while offering insight into the motivations and barriers in the transition between the two.
Topics: Career Mobility; Dermatologists; Dermatology; Education, Medical, Graduate; Humans; Motivation; Private Practice
PubMed: 33280801
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Journal of the European Academy of... Aug 2022
Topics: Dermatologists; Humans; Mpox (monkeypox)
PubMed: 35675087
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Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E... Aug 2018Habit reversal training (HRT) is a clinically effective treatment for body-focused repetitive disorders (BFRDs) such as trichotillomania, onychophagia, and... (Review)
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Habit reversal training (HRT) is a clinically effective treatment for body-focused repetitive disorders (BFRDs) such as trichotillomania, onychophagia, and dermatillomania. Despite many dermatology providers knowing the term HRT, very few understand what HRT is and how it actually works. In this article, we give a detailed explanation of HRT and walk the reader through a six-session HRT protocol. We will briefly discuss adjunct interventions for BFRDs, including pharmacological approaches. We aim to make dermatologists more comfortable in offering basic HRT within their clinics and to close the gap that currently exists between patients who are HRT candidates and those who receive HRT treatment.
Topics: Behavior Therapy; Compulsive Behavior; Dermatologists; Habits; Humans; Nail Biting; Treatment Outcome; Trichotillomania
PubMed: 29667792
DOI: 10.23736/S0392-0488.18.05949-7 -
Indian Journal of Dermatology,... 2018
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Topics: Dermatologists; Dermatology; Education, Medical; Humans; Internship and Residency; Pathologists; Pathology, Clinical; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 29770788
DOI: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_546_17