Jak se vede českému lázeňství?

MUDr. Eduard Bláha

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):87  

Quality of life, socio-economic aspects of venous leg ulcers and new possibilities of systemic treatment

MUDr.Veronika Slonková, Ph.D., prof.MUDr.Vladimír Vašků, CSc.

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):89-92  

Venous leg ulcers are the latest stage of chronic venous disease and represent a major health problem. They decrease quality of life because of pain, reduced mobility and sleep disturbances. They lead to restriction of daily activities, especially leisure activities and household duties, social isolation, employment problems, working inability, dependence on help of other people, anxiety and depression. Because of big impact of chronic leg ulcers on quality of life, their high prevalence and their socio-economic impact it is necessary to use all the therapeutic possibilities that can lead to faster healing of leg ulcers. Micronized purified...

Fungal nail diseases

MUDr.Helena Korandová, CSc.

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):93-97  

Onychomycosis represents 50% of all nail disorders. In this article are mentioned clinical forms of onychomycosis, ethiological agents and identification by microscopy and cultivation. The exact determination of patogen is important to choose the correct therapy. The overview of the local and systemic treatment as well as using of counter drugs and medical devices is presented. Finally the determining factors and prevention of the desease are mentioned.

Review of the most common facial dermatosis

I.část doc.MUDr.Jarmila Rulcová, CSc.

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):98-101  

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by four distinct clinical stages predominantly affecting the central area of the face.Rosacea affects mostly adults over the age of 30, with a higher incidence in women. We categorized pathological mechanisms of rosacea in innate immunity, vascular changes, reactive oxygen species, ultra violet radiation and microbes. The disease has a variety of clinical manifestations that include flushing, persistent erythema, papules and telangiectasia.Treating rosacea varies depending on severity and subtypes. Demodex folliculorum end Demodex brevis are obligatory parasites in hair follicles...

Dermoscopy

MUDr.Lubomír Drlík, MUDr.Veronika Paťavová, doc.MUDr.Lumír Pock, CSc.

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):102-107  

The authors describe methods of dermatology examination focusing on the dermatology oncology and especially dermoscopy. This method, which has been developing dynamically in the last two decades, is especially indispensable for exact and early diagnosis of malignant melanoma and other dermatology disorders.

The Gonorrhea, Dignostics and Treatment, Complications in the Form of the Batholini Gland Abscess

MUDr.Edita Černá

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):108-114  

Gonorrhoea belongs to the classical sexually transmitted diseases. It represents bacterial infection afflicting primarily cylindrical epithel of urethra, endocervix, pharynx, rectum and conjunctives. It mostly afflicts the population aged between 15 and 35 years. The ascendent infection can cause the sterility, haematogenous spreading results in disseminated gonococcus infection. The term gonorrhoea is derived from the combination of old Greek wordsgonos (seed) and rhoein (to flow) (1, 2). The article consists of two parts. The first one discusses the problems of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy of gonorrhoea. The following...

Atypical case of sarcoidosis

MUDr.Zora Poláčková

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):115-117  

Sarcoidosis involving joints and muscles is rare. The authors describe case of patient with initially atypical affection of joints, which later developed to involvement of skin and lungs.

A scar - scar - myths and facts

MUDr.Tomáš Frey, CSc.

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):118-122  

In the context of increasing attention that is payed to the appearance of the scars following surgery in the last years, the types of pathological scars are discussed. The possibilities of preventive measures influencing the resulting scar are critically evaluated. The contemporary therapeutic methods in hypertrophic scars, keloids and atrophic scars are summerized.

Care of irritated and senzitive skin

Mgr.Jana Martinásková

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):123-124  

The article summarizes the current approach to the issue of irritated and sensitive skin. Describes the manifestations of this skin, known causes of irritation and outlines the strategy in the approach of taking care and cure this desease. Given is a list of selected dermocosmetics products with a suitable composition with which is in practice the positive experience.

Virové choroby kůže vyvolané herpesviry, onemocnění kůže vyvolané poxviry a HPV

MUDr. Lucie Růžičková Jarešová

Dermatol. praxi. 2014;8(3):125-127