Molecular Diagnostics in Hand Dermatoses: Clinical Findings and Health-Related Quality of Life in a 3-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study
Molecular diagnostics significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy for hand dermatoses, leading to targeted treatment adjustments. The observed therapy shift correlated with improved disease outcomes and HrQoL. As specialized systemic treatments emerge, precise diagnostic tools will be essential for optimizing patient care and reducing the burden of occupational skin diseases.
Authors
- Philipp Bentz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6474-192X)
- Claudia Schröder‐Kraft
- K. Eyerich
- Elke Weisshaar
- Harald Löffler
- Nicolas Leitz
- Christoph Skudlik
- Karisa Thölken
- Claudia Pföhler
Institutions
- Osnabrück University (DE)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- University Hospital Augsburg (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Hospital General Yagüe (ES)
- SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn (DE)
- BG Klinikum Hamburg (DE)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatology and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-026-01663-8
- Primary Topic
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00