Erika Richtig

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Affiliation: Medical University of Graz
Country: Austria

Publications

  1. ncbi Natural history of invasive cutaneous melanoma in Styria, Austria 2001-2003
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 5:293-9. 2007
  2. ncbi Melanoma markers in marathon runners: increase with sun exposure and physical strain
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, AT 8036, Graz, Austria
    Dermatology 217:38-44. 2008
  3. ncbi Repigmentation after surgery of melanoma in a burn scar: dermoscopy as aid for the management decision
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Dermatol Surg 33:839-41. 2007
  4. ncbi Clinical epidemiology of invasive cutaneous malignant melanoma in the Austrian province Styria in the years 2001-2003 and its relationship with local geographical, meteorological and economic data
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    Dermatology 214:246-52. 2007
  5. ncbi [Safety and efficacy of interferon alfa-2b in the adjuvant treatment of uveal melanoma]
    E Richtig
    Abt für Allgemeine Dermatologie, Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universitat Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria
    Ophthalmologe 103:506-11. 2006
  6. ncbi Organ- and treatment-specific local response rates to systemic and local treatment modalities in stage IV melanoma
    E Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria
    Br J Dermatol 153:925-31. 2005
  7. ncbi Knowledge and perception of melanocytic nevi and sunburn in young children
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Pediatr Dermatol 26:519-23. 2009
  8. ncbi Diagnostic image analysis of malignant melanoma in in vivo confocal laser-scanning microscopy: a preliminary study
    Armin Gerger
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
    Skin Res Technol 14:359-63. 2008
  9. ncbi Reflectance confocal microscopy--state-of-art and research overview
    Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:172-9. 2009
  10. ncbi HGF-promoted motility in primary human melanocytes depends on CD44v6 regulated via NF-kappa B, Egr-1, and C/EBP-beta
    Sabine Damm
    Cancer Biology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, Graz, Austria
    J Invest Dermatol 130:1893-903. 2010

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Publications26

  1. ncbi Natural history of invasive cutaneous melanoma in Styria, Austria 2001-2003
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 5:293-9. 2007
    ..Rising melanoma incidences have created the need of assessment of epidemiological and clinical data...
  2. ncbi Melanoma markers in marathon runners: increase with sun exposure and physical strain
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, AT 8036, Graz, Austria
    Dermatology 217:38-44. 2008
    ..Marathon runners seem to have an increased melanoma risk...
  3. ncbi Repigmentation after surgery of melanoma in a burn scar: dermoscopy as aid for the management decision
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Dermatol Surg 33:839-41. 2007
  4. ncbi Clinical epidemiology of invasive cutaneous malignant melanoma in the Austrian province Styria in the years 2001-2003 and its relationship with local geographical, meteorological and economic data
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    Dermatology 214:246-52. 2007
    ..Melanoma incidence rates vary within Europe. The highest incidences are reported in Scandinavia, the lowest in the southern parts, but incidences themselves also vary within the different countries...
  5. ncbi [Safety and efficacy of interferon alfa-2b in the adjuvant treatment of uveal melanoma]
    E Richtig
    Abt für Allgemeine Dermatologie, Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universitat Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria
    Ophthalmologe 103:506-11. 2006
    ..In this manuscript, the safety and efficacy of adjuvant interferon alfa 2b treatment of uveal melanoma is described...
  6. ncbi Organ- and treatment-specific local response rates to systemic and local treatment modalities in stage IV melanoma
    E Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, 8036 Graz, Austria
    Br J Dermatol 153:925-31. 2005
    ..Whereas skin, soft tissue, lymph node and lung metastases seem to have better local response rates, the local response of metastases localized in the liver, brain and bone seems to be low...
  7. ncbi Knowledge and perception of melanocytic nevi and sunburn in young children
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Pediatr Dermatol 26:519-23. 2009
    ..Understanding the public's perception of nevi and sunburn is crucial to melanoma prevention efforts...
  8. ncbi Diagnostic image analysis of malignant melanoma in in vivo confocal laser-scanning microscopy: a preliminary study
    Armin Gerger
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
    Skin Res Technol 14:359-63. 2008
    ..In this study we assessed the applicability of image analysis and a machine learning algorithm on diagnostic discrimination of benign and malignant melanocytic skin tumours in in vivo confocal laser-scanning microscopy (CLSM)...
  9. ncbi Reflectance confocal microscopy--state-of-art and research overview
    Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Semin Cutan Med Surg 28:172-9. 2009
    ....
  10. ncbi HGF-promoted motility in primary human melanocytes depends on CD44v6 regulated via NF-kappa B, Egr-1, and C/EBP-beta
    Sabine Damm
    Cancer Biology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, Graz, Austria
    J Invest Dermatol 130:1893-903. 2010
    ....
  11. ncbi Malignant melanoma in marathon runners
    Christina M Ambros-Rudolph
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Arch Dermatol 142:1471-4. 2006
    ..To further evaluate risk factors for malignant melanoma in marathon runners, we examined anamnestic, phenotypic, sun-related, and clinical variables in 210 athletes and compared them with those of an age- and sex-matched control group...
  12. ncbi Dermoscopy patterns of halo nevi
    Isabel Kolm
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Arch Dermatol 142:1627-32. 2006
    ..For this reason and because melanoma with halolike depigmentation, despite being rare, additionally exhibits melanoma-specific dermoscopic criteria, the role of digital dermoscopic follow-up in the diagnosis of HN is insignificant...
  13. ncbi Topical imiquimod in the treatment of metastatic melanoma to skin
    Ingrid H Wolf
    Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria
    Arch Dermatol 139:273-6. 2003
  14. ncbi Sensitivity and specificity of confocal laser-scanning microscopy for in vivo diagnosis of malignant skin tumors
    Armin Gerger
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Cancer 107:193-200. 2006
    ..Currently, early diagnosis is the most efficient method for preventing a fatal outcome. In vivo confocal laser-scanning microscopy (CLSM) is a recently developed potential diagnostic tool...
  15. ncbi Locoregional cutaneous metastases of malignant melanoma and their management
    Ingrid H Wolf
    Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Dermatol Surg 30:244-7. 2004
    ..We present a variety of available treatment options and discuss especially topical imiquimod as a novel approach for the palliative treatment of locoregional cutaneous melanoma metastases in selected patients...
  16. ncbi Diagnostic applicability of in vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy in melanocytic skin tumors
    Armin Gerger
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    J Invest Dermatol 124:493-8. 2005
    ..This first sensitivity and specificity study with CLSM has yielded promising results. CLSM provides new and useful information to the clinician diagnosing melanocytic skin tumors...
  17. ncbi Digital image enhancement for in vivo laser scanning microscopy
    Martin J Gruber
    Division of Analytic-Morphologic Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Skin Res Technol 11:248-53. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: Digital image processing may help to increase visibility of in vivo CLSM images...
  18. ncbi Non-invasive imaging of tissue PO2 in malignant melanoma of the skin
    Paul Hartmann
    Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Graz, Austria
    Melanoma Res 16:479-86. 2006
    ..Only 10% of the non-melanoma lesions showed a similar hypoxia (false positives). The SkinCam equipment uses a non-invasive imaging method and provides further diagnostic hints in the assessment of benign and malignant skin tumors...
  19. ncbi In vivo analysis of solar lentigines by reflectance confocal microscopy before and after Q-switched ruby laser treatment
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria Auenbruggerplatz 8, A 8036 Graz, Austria
    Acta Derm Venereol 91:164-8. 2011
    ..Reflectance confocal microscopy can be used to visualise dynamic skin processes, allowing non-invasive in vivo follow-up of skin lesions after treatment...
  20. ncbi Coping strategies in melanoma patients
    Michael Trapp
    Research Unit of Behavioural Medicine, Health Psychology and Empirical Psychosomatics, Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Acta Derm Venereol 92:598-602. 2012
    ....
  21. ncbi Prospective, randomized, multicenter, double-blind placebo-controlled trial comparing adjuvant interferon alfa and isotretinoin with interferon alfa alone in stage IIA and IIB melanoma: European Cooperative Adjuvant Melanoma Treatment Study Group
    Erika Richtig
    Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    J Clin Oncol 23:8655-63. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: The addition of isotretinoin to an adjuvant treatment of low-dose IFNalpha in patients with stage IIA and IIB melanoma had no significant effect on disease-free or overall survival and is therefore not recommended...
  22. ncbi Karnofsky performance status and lactate dehydrogenase predict the benefit of palliative whole-brain irradiation in patients with advanced intra- and extracranial metastases from malignant melanoma
    Richard Partl
    Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 85:662-6. 2013
    ..To determine prognostic factors that allow the selection of melanoma patients with advanced intra- and extracerebral metastatic disease for palliative whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) or best supportive care...
  23. ncbi Profiles of chemokine receptors in melanocytic lesions: de novo expression of CXCR6 in melanoma
    Hannes Seidl
    Department of Dermatology, Tumor Biology Unit, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
    Hum Pathol 38:768-80. 2007
    ..Results revealed a restricted and differential pattern of chemokine receptor expression in melanoma tissue, which varies substantially from the expression profile of melanoma cell lines and warrants functional studies on some receptors...
  24. ncbi [Malignant melanoma: diagnostic value of F-18 FDG positron emission tomography]
    Reingard M Aigner
    Klinische Abteilung für Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsklinik für Radiologie, Auenbruggerplatz 9, A 8036 Graz
    Wien Med Wochenschr 152:286-8. 2002
    ..In the literature a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 77% is found for blinded reading of F-18-FDG-PET of the whole body, and a specificity of 100% when clinical information was provided...
  25. ncbi Speckled posttraumatic hyperpigmentation by foreign bodies on the lower legs after welding
    Erika Richtig
    Arch Dermatol 142:790-2. 2006
  26. ncbi Cutaneous zosteriform melanoma metastases arising after herpes zoster infection: a case report and review of the literature
    Iris Zalaudek
    Melanoma Res 13:635-9. 2003