For Our Patients

Our General Outpatient Clinic team is available to provide comprehensive diagnostics and treatment planning for both common and rare skin diseases, including skin tumors.

The focus of our allergology services is the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of allergic conditions affecting the skin and mucous membranes, such as angioedema (swelling of the deeper layers of the skin due to fluid accumulation) or allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (an allergic reaction involving the nasal mucosa and the eyes). In addition, we treat drug reactions, skin inflammation (contact allergies), redness and itching, as well as occupational skin diseases (occupational dermatoses).

Appointments are only available with a referral from a specialist!

A mole, a tattoo, a small vascular lesion – harmless, yet aesthetically disturbing. But how can such skin changes be removed with minimal or no scarring? The physicians at the new Laser Center of University Hospital Graz are here to help.

Atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema or neurodermatitis) is the most common chronic skin disease, characterized by eczema and intense itching. It affects people of all ages - up to 20% of children and 5–10% of adults, with a growing number of elderly patients also affected. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly heterogeneous condition that requires individualized treatment approaches, which are discussed in detail with patients during consultation. In most cases, AD presents in a mild form and can be well managed through consistent skincare/basic therapy and regular follow-ups with outpatient dermatologists. For moderate to severe cases, new targeted therapies offer the potential to close existing therapeutic gaps and significantly improve patients’ quality of life.

In this consultation, patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus erythematosus, localized and systemic scleroderma, and dermatomyositis are treated in interdisciplinary collaboration with specialists from other medical fields.

This consultation focuses on the diagnostic evaluation and management of patients with autoimmune blistering diseases, such as pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, or paraneoplastic pemphigus. These conditions often affect the skin on the back and buttocks as well as the mucous membranes. If left untreated, these diseases can potentially have a serious course, which is why optimal therapy is essential.

In this consultation, a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of chronic forms of urticaria (hives) is carried out based on a detailed medical history. If necessary, further specialized tests are conducted. Depending on the type and severity of chronic urticarial - which is defined as persisting for more than six weeks - an individualized treatment plan is developed, accompanied by thorough patient education.

This consultation focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic skin defects, particularly those of vascular origin as well as other causes. It also addresses chronic autoinflammatory conditions such as pyoderma gangrenosum, PAPA, PAPASH, and PAC syndrome.

This clinical consultation specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of venous disorders of the skin, such as thrombosis and varicose veins, as well as their resulting complications, including leg ulcers. Additionally, we care for patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease, vascular inflammation, and wound healing disorders.

This consultation focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with multiple, locally advanced, or metastatic forms of non-melanoma skin cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, cutaneous sarcomas, and rare adnexal skin tumors.

We also provide care for patients with hereditary skin cancer syndromes, such as xeroderma pigmentosum ("moonlight disease").

This clinical consultation focuses on the optimal diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE), as well as the comprehensive education and counseling of patients and their families.

What is HAE?
Hereditary Angioedema is a rare genetic disorder characterized by recurrent swelling of the skin that does not itch, typically lasts for 2 to 5 days, and then completely subsides. First symptoms usually appear in childhood or adolescence and may also affect the mucous membranes, such as those in the throat or abdomen. These swellings can cause difficulty breathing or severe pain, significantly impacting quality of life. In most cases, there is a family history of similar symptoms.

This consultation offers all specialized diagnostic procedures necessary for the evaluation of insect venom allergies and the development of an individualized treatment plan.

Distressing chronic itching can significantly impair quality of life. This clinic focuses on the diagnostic evaluation and management of patients with persistent itching, as well as the development of individualized treatment plans.

Photodermatoses are skin conditions triggered by UV radiation or visible sunlight. This clinical consultation focuses on the diagnosis, including testing for light sensitivity, as well as the treatment and prevention of photodermatoses - particularly those with unknown causes, such as polymorphic light eruption (sun allergy) or solar urticaria. These conditions typically present as acute skin reactions (redness or itching) in response to sunlight.

In this clinic, we care for and treat patients with lymphoproliferative skin disorders. Cutaneous lymphomas are conditions characterized by the accumulation of abnormal white blood cells (lymphocytes) in the skin.

​In this clinic, clinical and dermoscopic examination methods are used for the preventive screening of patients with moles. The diagnostic process is supported by computer-assisted analysis and digital documentation systems.

This department offers a wide range of surgical dermatology procedures, particularly for the guideline-based treatment of non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers. Most procedures are performed using gentle local anesthesia and are carried out on an outpatient, day clinic, or inpatient basis, depending on the individual case.

This clinic provides care for children with skin diseases, including genodermatoses - inherited skin disorders caused by genetic mutations.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a modern treatment method for skin cancer and its precursors. A light-sensitive substance is activated using either visible artificial light or natural daylight. Both conventional PDT and daylight PDT are highly effective and preserve healthy tissue, which is why their cosmetic outcomes are often superior to those of surgical procedures.

Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is a form of photochemotherapy primarily used to treat chronic skin diseases, such as leukemic cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, erythroderma, autoimmune disorders, and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

This outpatient clinic offers a wide range of phototherapy treatments for skin conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, mast cell disorders, vitiligo, and lymphoproliferative diseases (including cutaneous T-cell lymphomas). Targeted treatment approaches, such as digital phototherapy, enable highly effective therapy of diseased skin areas while preserving healthy tissue.

Dermatologic X-ray therapy involves the use of superficially acting X-rays (also known as Grenz rays) for the treatment of skin tumors and skin diseases.

This clinical consultation focuses on the care of patients with severe forms of psoriasis and/or those who do not respond adequately to conventional treatments.

This outpatient clinic coordinates the diagnostic and therapeutic measures for patients with melanoma. Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and accounts for over 90% of all skin cancer-related deaths.

​This clinic focuses on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and genital infections.

This clinical consultation focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous side effects caused by new immunologic and targeted therapies used in the treatment of oncologic and inflammatory diseases.

​This clinic specializes in the care and treatment of organ transplant recipients and/or immunosuppressed patients with skin tumors, particularly actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinomas, and basal cell carcinomas. Screening examinations are conducted to assess individual risk profiles.

Pigmentation disorders of the skin occur as part of various, mostly benign conditions, and often cause significant psychosocial distress for those affected. This clinic focuses on diagnosis and individualized treatment planning. Therapeutic approaches and recommendations are diverse and may include topical therapies such as camouflage, immunomodulators, enzymes, or depigmenting creams, light-based treatments like targeted UVB therapy, digital phototherapy, 311 nm narrowband UVB, and UVA1, as well as systemic treatments involving nutritional supplements or immunosuppressants.