Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
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Historical Article
[The fight against venereal diseases in different political systems].
The fight against venereal diseases (VD) has often been influenced by the prevailing political and social conditions. At the end of 19th century the increase of VD demanded new strategies. In 1902 the German Society for the Control of VD was founded in Berlin. ⋯ The individual had to submit the interests of the society. Sociopolitical aspects influenced the discussions in the fight against VD during the Weimar republic. In 1927 the new laws to control VD met liberal demands.
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Case Reports
[Management of dermatologic industrial accidents. Skin burns by bitumen as an example].
Hot bitumen burns, although rare, usually occur in workers in the paving or roofing industries. When bitumen is heated to high temperatures it can cause deep burns, and its incorrect removal often causes further skin damage. Application of butter has been proven to be very effective to remove bitumen from the skin. Further clinical and legal safety guidelines for occupational injuries are described.
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Granulomatous tissue reactions due to jewelry made of gold, silver, nickel and palladium are rare but nevertheless have been known for a long time. A female patient developed nodular infiltrates after having been pierced with ear stickers containing palladium. A contact allergic reaction could be demonstrated as the underlying cause by inducing similar histological changes following patch testing with palladium.
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Nail changes occur frequently in adults, but are relatively rare in children. There are, however, certain nail changes that emerge particularly during childhood. Ingrown nails, onychoschizia, congenital slanted alignment of the large toenail, and psoriasiform nail dystrophies can be frequently observed in toddlers and in schoolchildren the syndrome of an ingrown nail, nail artifacts, periungual warts or fibromas, trachyonychia, and nail mycoses. Connatal nail changes can appear as isolated events or together with other symptoms whereas acquired nail changes are caused by infections, traumatic injuries, or tumors, in conjunction with skin diseases or general illnesses, or even develop spontaneously.
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Biography Historical Article
[In memory of the 160(th) birthday and the 80(th) anniversary of the death of Heinrich Irenäus Quincke, as well as of his description of angioedema 120 years ago].
In the year 2002 we celebrate the 160(th) birthday and the 80(th) anniversary of the death of Heinrich Irenäus Quincke, former head of the department of internal medicine at the University of Kiel from 1878 to 1908. Moreover we remember the description of the angioedema by Quincke in the "Monatsheften für Praktische Dermatologie" 120 years ago. Because his name is so tightly linked with angioedema, Quincke's other discoveries and achievements are scarcely recalled today. ⋯ Quincke suspected a syphilitic infection as the cause of aortic aneurysms and recommended antisyphilitic therapy. In the beginning of his career in Kiel, Quincke gave lectures not only in internal medicine but also in dermatology and venerology, pediatrics, bacteriology and public health, until chairs were established for these disciplines. Quincke was for four terms Dean of the medical faculty and in 1900 Rector of the University of Kiel.