Climatotherapy

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Therapeutic method based on a disease-appropriate ordination of the thermal-hygric, actinic and air-chemical effect complex.

General definitionThis section has been translated automatically.

S.a. climatology, medical for the treatment of integument and mucous membranes close to the skin, i.e. e.g. use of " heliotherapy" as part of the actinic effect complex in psoriasis vulgaris, use of thalassotherapy for chronic constitutional dermatoses as well as use of protective and stimulating factors of the air-chemical complex for diseases of the atopic form (see below atopy).

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Vocks E et al (1994) Climatotherapy (for neurodermatitis). Allergology 5: 208-213

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer