The “Breaking news” sessions will provide insights into rapidly changing fields of dermatology and venereology, with a critical analysis of the latest published data and the latest developments in topics such as lupus, nail disorders, diagnostic tools and more.

Artificial intelligence uses mathematics and computer science methods, allowing to assign the equivalent of a function as outcome of an initially disorganized set of data collected from real life. What are its perspectives, challenges and benefits in medicine?

Dermoscopy is a useful non-invasive technique, with widespread use in dermatology practice for the assessment of skin, hair and nail diseases. Find out more about onychoscopy, differential diagnosis of pigmented facial lesions, pattern analysis and advanced dermoscopy.

The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, emerged in December 2019 in China, and in March of 2020 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. What are the treatments for severe cases? What are its skin manifestations? And what about COVID toes?

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, complex disease that frequently follows a chronic, relapsing course and impacts the quality of life of patients and families. AD comes with several comorbidities, and its treatment should always be adapted to its severity.

The “Non-melanoma skin cancer” session in the EADV’s spring symposium will focus mainly on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, discussing pathophysiology, correct diagnosis, different treatment modalities and management of skin cancer in frail patients.

The EADV Spring Symposium’s scientific programme will continue a long-established tradition of scientific and academic excellence in the fields of dermatology and venereology, offering the participants highly valuable education in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research, among others.

EADV’s Spring Symposium 2021 will be one of the most important all-virtual events taking place this Spring – a perfect setting to advance excellence in clinical practice and share knowledge online with colleagues from Europe and beyond!