Skin at school
Skin complaints are often underestimated, while research shows that the quality of life of people with chronic conditions decreases and that the impact of bullying on children with skin conditions is huge. Lack of basic knowledge about the skin is a major factor in this. The Dutch Society for Dermatology and Venereology has noticed that […]
Laser in dermatology: past, present and future
The rise of the laser in dermatology brought about a true revolution in the treatment of various skin conditions. Laser technologies have paved the way for both cosmetic and medical applications, providing dermatologists with a range of effective and safe treatment options. In this article we describe in a nutshell the history, contemporary applications and […]
Prof. Dr. Beth Drolet (USA) – Medical advisor
Prof. Dr. Drolet brings forth a wealth of experience spanning three decades in academic medicine leadership. Her career path includes pivotal roles such as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Medical Director of the Vascular Anomalies Center, Clinical Vice President of Ambulatory Services, and Chief Experience Officer at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. In […]
Important news about sirolimus
In a groundbreaking development, the interim analysis of the large multicenter Phase III VASE (Vascular Anomaly-Sirolimus Europe) trial, using sirolimus (Rapamune from Pfizer), to address slow-flow vascular malformations has been published in JCI Insight. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing study and provides insight into the potential efficacy of this treatment. Read more
Dermatology from a broader view: mind-body connection
Mind-body connection is a term that describes a connection between the mental layer and the body and in the case of a skin disease, the skin. Mind-body techniques is a heterogeneous group of techniques that induces changes in the mental layer through training or exercises in order to literally or figuratively experience relief from physical […]
Christmas and New Year Wish 2024
The board of our CMTC-OVM organization wishes everyone a wonderful Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2024! Hope to see you (again)!
Tattoo complications
The popularity of tattoos and permanent make-up is increasing worldwide. Unfortunately, 6 to 8% of tattooed people experience chronic tattoo complications. These complications range from infections and allergic reactions to autoimmune diseases such as sarcoidosis. Read more
South Africa – Erika & Leon Whitlock
We live in South Africa. Both of us work in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. We recently joined the organization (2023), when our daughter was born with what looked like severe port wine stains all over her body. Research into her condition of DCMO and local rare disease connections brought us to CMTC OVM NL […]
Blog Katie Allen November 2023
October was a busy month packed full heading to the Netherlands for the CMTC-OVM Patients’ Advocate Training and the Members’ Conference. I also had the fortunate opportunity to visit The Hague and see the Peace Palace. It is always exciting to meet other patients and families walking this rare vascular malformation path. The chance to […]
Events 2024
Thanks to the new subsidy scheme from the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, we now receive €75,000 institutional subsidy. This allows us to organize additional activities such as a family weekend! In any case, we will now organize the following activities in 2024: Family weekend in May. Family Day in July. Members conference […]