Original publications
Schweizer T A, Würmli J S, Prinz J, Wölfle M, Marti R, Koliwer-Brandl H, Rooney A M, Benvenga V, Egli A, Imhof L, Bosshard P P, Achermann Y. (2025). Photodynamic Therapy with Protoporphyrin IX Precursors Using Artificial Daylight Improves Skin Antisepsis for Orthopedic Surgeries. Microorganisms, 13(1), 204. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13010204
Nguyen L, Seeber N, Baron J M, Hammes S, Karsai S, Fischer T, Imhof L, Kautz G, Sattler S, Deußing M, Dierckxsens C, Thiem A, Drosos Z, Grosse-Buening S, Ganjuur N, Kampmann A, May J K, Schneider S W, Kerscher M, Herberger K (2024). Validation of a Photonumeric Scale for Evaluation of Telangiectasia in Rosacea. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Oct 27. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16593. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39462864.
Ramelyte E, Welti M, Turko P, Gardin F, Maul J T, Dummer R, Imhof L (2024). Post excision soft x-ray radiotherapy for keloids: experience in a tertiary referral center. Dermatology. 2024 Jun 19:1-9. doi: 10.1159/000539782.
Welti M, Cheng PF, Mangana J, Levesque MP, Dummer R, Imhof L (2023). Addendum: Impact of Covid-19 on the management of patients with metastatic melanoma. Oncotarget. 2023 Sep 25;14:836. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.28496.
Welti M, Cheng P F, Mangana J, Levesque M P, Dummer R, Imhof L (2022). Impact of Covid-19 on the Management of Patients with Metastatic Melanoma. Oncotarget. 2022;13: 1370-1379. DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28333
Sahin U, Reeve K, Tochtermann G, Kilanowski K, Navarini A, Imhof L, Held U, Hofbauer GFL (2022). HautTief Multidisciplinary Educational Program for Patients with Psoriasis or Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Controlled Study. Dermatology. 2022;238(6):1050-1059. doi: 10.1159/000524225. Epub 2022 May 9. PMID: 35533665; PMCID: PMC9677846.
Zehnder M, Amarov B, Abrunhosa-Branquinho AN, Maiwald-Urosevic M, Mühleisen B, Saulite I, Anzengruber F, Imhof L, Navarini AA, Cozzio A, Dummer R, Dimitriou F, Guenova E (2022). Radiotherapy as a Treatment Option for Local Disease Control in Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Leg Type. Dermatology. 2022;238(5):967-976. doi: 10.1159/000522053. Epub 2022 Feb 14. PMID: 35158362.
Ak M, Ramelyte E, Imhof L, Mihic-Probst D, Dummer R, Lang C (2022). Adult xanthogranuloma with LMNA-NTRK1 gene fusion - a possible driver of proliferation. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2022 Sep;20(9):1231-1232. doi: 10.1111/ddg.14848. Epub 2022 Aug 26. PMID: 36028468
Meyer SR, Rudzki-Senet A, Emde NL, Imhof L, Dummer R, Barysch MJ (2021). Results of a 10-year web-based health promotion campaign against skin cancer in Switzerland. Eur J Dermatol. 2021 Aug 17. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2021.4094. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34405807.
Wyss N, Graf N, Hafner J, Imhof L (2021). Fractional CO2 laser to improve noticeable scars after skin cancer surgery: An appraisal by the patients, laypersons, and experts. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Jul;34(4):e14999. doi: 10.1111/dth.14999. Epub 2021 May 31. PMID: 34022110.
Ramelyte E, Restivo G, Imhof L, Nägeli MC, Dummer R (2021). How to break resistance to hedgehog inhibitors in advanced basal cell carcinoma? Br J Dermatol. 2021 Feb;184(2):359-361. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19501. Epub 2020 Dec 28. PMID: 32867002.
Maul JT, Distler M, Kolios A, Graf N, Navarini AA, Imhof L, Schmid-Grendelmeier P (2021). Canakinumab Lacks Efficacy in Treating Adult Patients with Moderate to Severe Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in a Phase II Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Single Centre Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Jan;9(1):463-468.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.07.058.
Walther M, Dummer R, Imhof L (2020). Light-based therapies and scar sarcoidosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Dec;34(12):e805-e807. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16667. Epub 2020 Jul 21. PMID: 32455483.
Turiello R, Capone M, Giannarelli D, Morretta E, Monti MC, Madonna G, Mallardo D, Festino L, Azzaro R, Levesque MP, Imhof L, Weide B, Amaral T, Chevrier M, Sucker A, Rutkowski P, Schadendorf D, Lebbe C, Luke JJ, Wistuba-Hamprecht K, Dummer R, Pinto A, Morello S, Ascierto PA (2020). Serum CD73 is a prognostic factor in patients with metastatic melanoma and is associated with response to anti-PD-1 therapy. J Immunother Cancer. 2020 Dec;8(2):e001689. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001689. PMID: 33361405; PMCID: PMC7759961.
Imhof L, Leuthard D (2020). Topical Over-the-Counter Antiaging Agents: An Update and Systematic Review. Dermatology. 2020 Sep 3:1-13. doi: 10.1159/000509296.
Grünherz L, Keijzer W, Uyulmaz S, Fertsch S, Imhof L, Käser S, Farhadi J, Lindenblatt N (2020). Donor site aesthetics and morbidity after DIEP flap breast reconstruction-A retrospective multicenter study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 9]. Breast J. 2020 Oct;26(10):1980-1986. doi: 10.1111/tbj.14003. Epub 2020 Aug 9. PMID: 32772447
Waldmann I, Schmid T, Prinz J, Mühleisen B, Zbinden R, Imhof L*, Achermann Y* (2020). Photodynamic therapy improves skin antisepsis as a prevention strategy in arthroplasty procedures: A pilot study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Sep;31:101941. doi: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101941. Epub 2020 Aug 3. PMID: 32755635. *contributed equally, shared last authorship
Läuchli S, Cozzio A, Feldmeyer L, Görög JP, Imhof L, Kägi M, Keller B, Laffitte E, Mainetti C, Moser A, Yawalkar N, Zeller A, Navarini A. Swiss Practice Recommendations for the Treatment of Acne (2020). Derm Helv. 2020.
Ziegler JS, Kroeze S, Hilbers ML, Imhof L, Guckenberger M, Levesque MP, Dummer R, Cheng P, Mangana J (2020). Toxicity of combined targeted therapy and concurrent radiotherapy in metastatic melanoma patients: a single-center retrospective analysis. Melanoma Res. 2020 Dec;30(6):552-561. doi: 10.1097/CMR.0000000000000682. PMID: 32658050; PMCID: PMC7643789.
Vent A, Surber C, Johansen N TG, Figueiredo V, Schönbächler G, Imhof L, Buset C, Hafner J (2020). Lidocaine 1%, epinephrine 1:100’000 with sodium hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate) admixture in mixing ratio 3:1 is less painful than in mixing ratio 9:1: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. J Am Acad Dermatol . 2020 Jan 17. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.09.088
Eggenschwiler C DC, Dummer R, Imhof L (2020). Laser Treatment of Accidental Tattoos: Experience at a Tertiary Referral Center. Dermatology. 2020;236(4):383-389. doi: 10.1159/000506459.
Welti M, Ramelyte E, Dummer R, Imhof L (2020). Evaluation of the minimal erythema dose for UVB and UVA in context of skin phototype and nature of photodermatosis. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2020 May;36(3):200-207. doi: 10.1111/phpp.12537.
Eggenschwiler C DC, Dummer R, Imhof L (2019). Use of Lasers for Iron-Induced Accidental Tattoos: Experience at a Tertiary Referral Centre. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Nov 6 . doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002262
Lazarevic, D, Ramelyte E, Dummer R, Imhof L (2019). Radiotherapy in Periocular Cutaneous Malignancies: A Retrospective Study. Dermatology 235(3): 234-239. doi: 10.1159/000496539.
Eggenschwiler C DC, Dummer R., Imhof L (2019). Iatrogenic Tattoos after Acupuncture: Successful Outcome after Treatment with QS Ruby Laser: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Laser Therapy 28(2):139-144. doi: 10.5978/islsm.28_19-CR-01.
Ramelyte E, Imhof L (2019). Taking daylight-PDT home. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 33(4): 629. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15535.
Ramelyte E, Bylaite-Bucinskiene M, Dummer R, Imhof L (2017). Successful Use of Grenz Rays for Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis: Report of 8 Cases. Dermatology 233(2-3): 217-222. doi: 10.1159/000478855.
Anzengruber F, Czernielewski J, Conrad C, Feldmeyer L, Yawalkar N, HäusermannP, Cozzio A, Mainetti C, Goldblum D, Läuchli S, Imhof L, Brand P, Lafitte E, Navarini AA (2017). Swiss S1 guideline for the treatment of rosacea. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 31(11): 1775-1791. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14349.
Imhof L, Dummer R, Dreier J, Kolm I, Barysch MJ (2016). A Prospective Trial Comparing Q-Switched Ruby Laser and a Triple Combination Skin-Lightening Cream in the Treatment of Solar Lentigines. Dermatol Surg 42(7): 853-857. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000793.
Imhof L, Meier B, Frei P, Kamarachev J, Rogler G, Kolios A, Navarini AA, Contassot E, French LE (2015). Severe Sweet's Syndrome with Elevated Cutaneous Interleukin-1beta after Azathioprine Exposure: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Dermatology 230(4): 293-298. doi: 10.1159/000371879.
Imhof L, Dummer R. (2014). Iatrogenic tattoo after iron infusion. Swiss Medical Forum 14(40): 750-751.
Feldmeyer L, Shojaati G, Spanaus KS, Navarini A, Theler B, Donghi D, Urosevic-Maiwald M, Glatz M, Imhof L, Barysch MJ, Dummer R, Roos M, French LE, Surber C, Hofbauer GF (2013). Phototherapy with UVB narrowband, UVA/UVBnb, and UVA1 differentially impacts serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3. J Am Acad Dermatol 69(4): 530-536. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.04.058.
Imhof L, Goldinger SM, Baumann K, Schad K, French LE, Röthlisberger P, Dummer R (2011). The antibacterial substance, taurolidine in the second/third-line treatment of very advanced stage IV melanoma including brain metastases: results of a phase 2, open-label study. Melanoma Res 21(1): 80-83. doi: 10.1097/CMR.0b013e328341442d.
Imhof L, Kerl K, Barysch MJ, Dummer R, French LE, Hofbauer GF (2011). Facial blaschkitis: case and review. Dermatology 223(1): 1-3. doi: 10.1159/000328136.
Imhof L, Trüeb R, Kerl K, French L E, Hofbauer G FL (2010). Relapsing coalescent papular dermatosis in an elderly patient. Dermatologica Helvetica (3).
Goldinger S M, Imhof L, Cozzio A, Braun R, Dummer R (2009). Das Melanom der Haut – Inzidenz, Klinik, Stadien, heutige Therapiemodalitäten. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Onkologie(2).
Strobel K, B. B., Dummer R, Vait-Haibach P, Fischer D R, Imhof L, Goldinger S, Steinert H C, von Schulthess G K (2009). Limited value of 18F-FDG PET/CT and S-100B tumour marker in the detection of liver metastases from uveal melanoma compared to liver metastases from cutaneous melanom. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imagin 36: 1774–1782. doi: 10.1007/s00259-009-1175-0.
Gex-Collet C, Imhof L, Brattström A, Pichler WJ, Helbling A (2006). The butterbur extract petasin has no effect on skin test reactivity induced by different stimuli: a randomized, double-blind crossover study using histamine, codeine, methacholine, and aeroallergen solutions. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 16(3): 156-161.
Textbook contributions / Online encyclopaedia
Imhof L, Ramelyte E, Dummer R (2022). Porokeratosis. UpToDate. R. J. K, Wolters Kluwer Health: Topic 13721 Version 19.0
Theiler M, Quast J., Imhof L (2017). Lasertherapie. In: Plastische Chirurgie bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. Schiestl C (ed.), pp. 277-290, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Imhof L (2016). Lasersprechstunde. In: 100 Jahre Dermatologische Klinik Zürich. M L Geiges (ed.), p. 83. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg