Our working group addresses various research questions relating to patients with chronic wounds. We are trying to find solutions through cooperation with medical informatics specialists to give patients with long-term wounds early access to adequate diagnostics and care. Together with other wound centres, we are working on establishing a national wound registry. In clinical care, we investigate innovative pharmaceutical and technical treatment options for various types of wounds.
Research projects
Development and evaluation of innovative digital methods and AI-supported systems for the sustainable improvement of the diagnosis and treatment of chronic wounds
Medical education for wound management – new didactic concepts for health care professionals
Recent publications
2026
Hillebrecht, A.L., Barbe, A.G., Krämer, S., Auerbacher, M., Semper-Hogg, W., Spies, B.C.,... Bitter, K. (2026). Competences for Providing Oral Health Care to Care-Dependent Older Adults—Defining Learning Objectives for the German Undergraduate Dental Curriculum Through a Delphi Study . European Journal of Dental Education . https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.70094
2025
Busch, D., Berking, C., Schliep, S., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2025). Multiple squamous cell carcinomas arising in linear porokeratosis Multiple Plattenepithelkarzinome auf einer linearen Porokeratose . Die Dermatologie . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-025-05565-2
Busch, D., Methner, N., Azodanlou, D., Moelleken, M., Dissemond, J., Huebner, U.H.,... Erfurt-Berge, C. (2025). Chronic Wounds and Employment: Assessing Occupation-Related Burden of Patients With Chronic Wounds—Results of a Pilot Study . International Wound Journal , 22 (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70372
Busch, D.A., Richter, M.L., Hüsers, J., Przysucha, M., Kücking, F., Mang, J.M.,... Hübner, U.H. (2025). Machine learning model to classify chronic leg wounds and identify pyoderma gangrenosum . BMJ Health & Care Informatics , 32 (1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101418
Dissemond, J., Erfurt-Berge, C., Gerber, V., Motzkus, M., Teubner, K., & Rembe, J.D. (2025). Was sind Wundbeläge? Ein Positionspapier der Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V. Die Dermatologie . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-025-05571-4
Hollard, C., Renner, R., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2025). Einfluss der Ernährung auf die Wundheilung . Aktuelle Dermatologie , 51 (8-9), 307-311. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2657-5345
Höner, M., Kainz, A., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2025). Cranial osteomyelitis in a patient with KID syndrome: Importance of thorough investigation in chronic wounds . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft . https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15972
Mahler, L., Conrad, P.V., Busch, D., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2025). Experts Teaching Wound Management—A Survey of Current Practices in Germany . International Wound Journal , 22 (6). https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70694
Reiter, M., Busch, D., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2025). Educational Interventions for Medical Students in Chronic Wound Care—A Scoping Review . International Wound Journal , 22 (9). https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70760
Roes, C., Erfurt-Berge, C., Praeder, M., Eberlein, T., & Abel, M. (2025). Clinicians' experiences of using a sterile non-woven surgical dressing on 394 patients . British Journal of Nursing , 34 (4), S24-S31. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0186
2024
Dietmaier, L., Summa, S., Ronicke, M., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Peristomal skin lesions – identifying patients at risk . Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie , 62 (11), 1924-1930. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2360-5099
Dissemond, J., Bültemann, A., Gerber, V., Motzkus, M., Rembe, J.D., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Hautveränderungen um Wunden: Ein Positionspapier der Fachgesellschaft Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e.V. Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift , 149 (18), 1105-1111. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2359-6728
Dührkoop, E., Malihi, L., Erfurt-Berge, C., Heidemann, G., Przysucha, M., Busch, D., & Hübner, U.H. (2024). Automatic Classification of Wound Images Showing Healing Complications: Towards an Optimised Approach for Detecting Maceration . In Rainer Rohrig, Niels Grabe, Ursula Hertha Hubner, Klaus Jung, Ulrich Sax, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Martin Sedlmayr, Antonia Zapf (Eds.), German Medical Data Sciences 2024. Health – Thinking, Researching and Acting Together. Proceedings of the 69th Annual Meeting of the German Association of Medical Informatics, Biometry, and Epidemiology e.V. (gmds) 2024 in Dresden, Germany (pp. 347-355). Dresden, DE: Amsterdam: IOS Press BV.
Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Wundversorgung – ein Lehrthema mit Potenzial . Aktuelle Dermatologie , 50 (8-9), 379-383. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2333-8885
Kücking, F., Hübner, U., Przysucha, M., Hannemann, N., Kutza, J.O., Moelleken, M.,... Busch, D. (2024). Automation Bias in AI-Decision Support: Results from an Empirical Study . In Rainer Rohrig, Niels Grabe, Ursula Hertha Hubner, Klaus Jung, Ulrich Sax, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Martin Sedlmayr, Antonia Zapf (Eds.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics (pp. 298-304). Dresden, DEU: IOS Press BV.
Ronicke, M., Berking, C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Occlusive cutaneous vasculopathies as cause of chronic ulcers . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft . https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15276
Ronicke, M., Berking, C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Okkludierende kutane Vaskulopathien als Ursachen chronischer Unterschenkelulzerationen . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft , 22 (4), 553-568. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15276_g
Ronicke, M., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Medikamentöse Therapien des Ulcus cruris . Aktuelle Dermatologie . https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2317-9979
Ronicke, M., Sollfrank, L., Vitus, M.V., Walter, L.J., Krieter, M., Moelleken, M.,... Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis in 81 Patients . American Journal of Clinical Dermatology . https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-024-00904-w
Valesky, E.M., Hach-Wunderle, V., Protz, K., Zeiner, K.N., Erfurt-Berge, C., Goedecke, F.,... Dissemond, J. (2024). Diagnosis and treatment of venous leg ulcers: S2k Guideline of the German Society of Phlebology and Lymphology (DGPL) e.V. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft , 22 (7), 1039-1051. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15415
Valesky, E.M., Hach-Wunderle, V., Protz, K., Zeiner, K.N., Erfurt-Berge, C., Goedecke, F.,... Dissemond, J. (2024). Diagnostik und Therapie des Ulcus cruris venosum: S2k-Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Phlebologie und Lymphologie (DGPL) e.V. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft , 22 (7), 1039-1053. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15415_g
Yousuf, S., Busch, D., Renner, R., Schliep, S., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2024). Clinical characteristics and treatment modalities in uremic and non uremic calciphylaxis - a dermatological single-center experience . Renal Failure , 46 (1). https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2297566
2023
Arnet, L., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2023). Effect of abrocitinib in a patient with extensive necrobiosis lipoidica . Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology . https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19189
Erfurt-Berge, C., & Arnet, L. (2023). Therapeutische Optionen der Necrobiosis lipoidica . Internistische Praxis , 67 (1), 90-100.
Erfurt-Berge, C., & Arnet, L. (2023). Therapeutische Optionen der Necrobiosis lipoidica . Tägliche Praxis , 68 (2), 261-271.
Erfurt-Berge, C., Bültemann, A., Gerber, V., Motzkus, M., Rembe, J.D., & Dissemond, J. (2023). Stellenwert der Biopsie in der Diagnostik chronischer Wunden – ein Positionspapier der Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V. Die Dermatologie . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-023-05259-7
Malihi, L., Hübner, U., Richter, M.L., Moelleken, M., Przysucha, M., Busch, D.,... Hüsers, J. (2023). Can Synthetic Images Improve CNN Performance in Wound Image Classification? In Maria Hägglund, Madeleine Blusi, Stefano Bonacina, Lina Nilsson, Inge Cort Madsen, Sylvia Pelayo, Anne Moen, Arriel Benis, Lars Lindsköld, Parisis Gallos (Eds.), Caring is Sharing – Exploiting the Value in Data for Health and Innovation. (pp. 927-931). IOS Press.
Moelleken, M., Erfurt-Berge, C., Ronicke, M., Busch, D., Hübner, U.H., Hüsers, J.,... Dissemond, J. (2023). Predilection sites of pyoderma gangrenosum: Retrospective study of 170 clearly diagnosed patients . International Wound Journal . https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14323
Przysucha, M., Hüsers, J., Liberman, D., Kersten, O., Schlüter, A., Fraas, S.,... Hübner, U. (2023). Design and Implementation of an ETL-Process to Transfer Wound-Related Data into a Standardized Common Data Model . In Rainer Röhrig, Niels Grabe, Martin Haag, Ursula Hübner, Ulrich Sax, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Martin Sedlmayr, Antonia Zapf (Eds.), German Medical Data Sciences 2023 – Science. Close to People. (pp. 258-266). IOS Press.
Siegling, M., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2023). Malignome als Ursache von chronischen Wunden . Chirurgische Praxis , 90 (2), 300-309.
Siegling, M., Renner, R., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2023). Mobility range, level of pain and sleep quality of patients with venous leg ulcers . International Wound Journal . https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14195
2022
Andriessen, A.E., Wiegand, C., Eberlein, T., Erfurt-Berge, C., & Roes, C. (2022). Clinical Experience Using a Monofilament Fiber Cleansing and Debriding Technology for Various Skin Conditions . Journal of Drugs in Dermatology , 21 (11), 1173-1180. https://doi.org/10.36849/JDD.6261
Dissemond, J., Bueltemann, A., Gerber, V., Motzkus, M., Muenter, K.C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2022). Position paper of the Initiative Chronische Wunde (ICW) e. V. on the nomenclature of debridement in chronic wounds Positionspapier der Initiative Chronische Wunde (ICW) e. V. zur Nomenklatur des Débridements chronischer Wunden . Hautarzt . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-022-04944-3
Dissemond, J., Bueltemann, A., Gerber, V., Motzkus, M., Münter, C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2022). Lokaltherapeutisches Vorgehen bei Blasen der Haut: Ein Positionspapier der Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V. Die Dermatologie , 73 (10), 795-800. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-022-05013-5
Dissemond, J., Protz, K., Erfurt-Berge, C., Kröger, K., & Kottner, J. (2022). Wound treatment without curative intention: position paper of the Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V. Wundbehandlung ohne kurative Zielsetzung: Ein Positionspapier der Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V. Hautarzt . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-022-04973-y
Erfurt-Berge, C., & Renner, R. (2022). Interdisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Leg Ulcers . Phlebologie , 51 (5), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1916-1202
Hüsers, J., Hafer, G., Heggemann, J., Wiemeyer, S., Przysucha, M., Dissemond, J.,... Hübner, U. (2022). Automatic Classification of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Images - A Transfer-Learning Approach to Detect Wound Maceration . In John Mantas, Arie Hasman, Mowafa S. Househ, Parisis Gallos, Emmanouil Zoulias, Joseph Liasko (Eds.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics (pp. 301-304). IOS Press BV.
Hüsers, J., Moelleken, M., Richter, M.L., Przysucha, M., Malihi, L., Busch, D.,... Hübner, U. (2022). An Image Based Object Recognition System for Wound Detection and Classification of Diabetic Foot and Venous Leg Ulcers. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics , 294 , 63-67. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI220397
Kaufmann, M., Erfurt-Berge, C., & Wörl, P. (2022). Atypische Mykobakteriose unter TNF-Blocker . Deutsches Ärzteblatt international , 119 (21), 372-. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2022.0051
Kerstan, A., Dieter, K., Niebergall-Roth, E., Dachtler, A.-K., Kraft, K., Stücker, M.,... Kluth, M. (2022). Allogeneic ABCB5+ mesenchymal stem cells for treatment-refractory chronic venous ulcers: a phase I/IIa clinical trial. JID Innovations , 2 (1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjidi.2021.100067
Malihi, L., Hüsers, J., Richter, M.L., Moelleken, M., Przysucha, M., Busch, D.,... Hübner, U. (2022). Automatic Wound Type Classification with Convolutional Neural Networks . In John Mantas, Parisis Gallos, Emmanouil Zoulias, Arie Hasman, Mowafa S. Househ, Marianna Diomidous, Joseph Liaskos, Martha Charalampidou (Eds.), Advances in Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare. (pp. 281-284). IOS Press.
Rechtien, L., Erfurt-Berge, C., & Sticherling, M. (2022). SCLE manifestation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination . Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology . https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.17895
Renner, R., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2022). How does Nutrition Affect Wound Healing? Phlebologie , 51 (03), 148-152. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1808-9781
Ronicke, M., Baur, A., Kirr, M., Erdmann, M., Erfurt-Berge, C., & Ostalecki, C. (2022). Epidermotropie von Immunzellen unterscheidet Pyoderma gangraenosum vom Ulcus cruris venosum . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft , 20 (5), 619-628. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.14708_g
Ronicke, M., Baur, A., Kirr, M., Erdmann, M., Erfurt-Berge, C., & Ostalecki, C. (2022). Epidermotropism of inflammatory cells differentiates pyoderma gangrenosum from venous leg ulcers . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft . https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.14708
Siegling, M., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2022). Malignome als Ursache von chronischen Wunden . Internistische Praxis , 65 (1), 67-76.
Siegling, M., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2022). Malignome als Ursache von chronischen Wunden . Tägliche Praxis , 66 (2), 260-269.
Wittbecker, L., Pham, C., Bandholz, T.C., Schuh, S., Welzel, J., Busse, L.,... Glaeser, R. (2022). "Toolkit Dermatology for minor surgical Procedures" - Options of Use at various University Locations during the Corona Pandemic . In JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT (pp. 39-40). HOBOKEN: WILEY.
Wittbecker, L.M., Pham, C., Wohlgemuth, L.K., Hoang, M.A., Bandholz, T.C., Schuh, S.,... Welzel, J. (2022). Digital and innovative teaching in dermatology Practically oriented teaching online . Die Dermatologie . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-022-05062-w
2021
Dietmaier, L., Summa, S., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2021). Spectrum of peristomal Dermatoses . In JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT (pp. 137-137). HOBOKEN: WILEY.
Erfurt-Berge, C., Heusinger, V., Reinboldt-Jockenhöfer, F., Dissemond, J., & Renner, R. (2021). Comorbidity and Therapeutic Approaches in Patients with Necrobiosis Lipoidica . Dermatology . https://doi.org/10.1159/000514687
Erfurt-Berge, C., Michler, M., & Renner, R. (2021). Versorgungszustand von Patienten vor Zuweisung an ein universitäres Wundzentrum . Hautarzt . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-021-04759-8
Erfurt-Berge, C., & Renner, R. (2021). Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnostic and Therapy of Ulcus cruris . Aktuelle Dermatologie , 47 (01/02), 55-67. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1102-6894
Ronicke, M., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2021). Impaired Wound Healing with Imatinib Mesylate Therapy . Advances in Skin & Wound Care , 34 (2), 109-111. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000725176.48771.0f
Schiffmann, M.-L., Dissemond, J., Erfurt-Berge, C., Hafner, J., Itzlinger-Monshi, B.A., Jungkunz, H.W.,... Goerge, T. (2021). German S1 guideline: diagnosis and treatment of livedovasculopathy . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft . https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.14520
Schiffmann, M.L., Dissemond, J., Erfurt-Berge, C., Hafner, J., Itzlinger-Monshi, B.A., Jungkunz, H.W.,... Goerge, T. (2021). S1-Leitlinie Diagnostik und Therapie der Livedovaskulopathie . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft , 19 (11), 1667-1678. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.14520_g
Stücker, M., Münter, K.C., Erfurt-Berge, C., Lützkendorf, S., Eder, S., Möller, U., & Dissemond, J. (2021). Multicomponent compression system use in patients with chronic venous insufficiency: A real-life prospective study . Journal of Wound Care , 30 (5), 400-412. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2021.30.5.400
Summa, S., Hofmann, G., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2021). Stoma care in pyoderma gangrenosum . Coloproctology . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00053-021-00580-y
Toussaint, F., Erdmann, M., Berking, C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2021). Malignant Tumours Presenting as Chronic Leg or Foot Ulcers . Journal of Clinical Medicine , 10 (11). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112251
2020
Bergendahl, L., Werner, F., Schmidt, A., Ronicke, M., Renner, R., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2020). Development and evaluation of an interprofessional teaching concept for modern wound management . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft . https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.14230
Bergendahl, L., Werner, F., Schmidt, A., Ronicke, M., Renner, R., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2020). Entwicklung und Evaluation eines interprofessionellen Lehrkonzepts zum modernen Wundmanagement . Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft , 18 (9), 977-983. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.14230_g
Busch, D., Bogdan, C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2020). Clinical Manifestation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Following a Mechanical Trauma . International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds . https://doi.org/10.1177/1534734620968964
Erfurt-Berge, C., & Renner, R. (2020). Quality of life in patients with chronic wounds Lebensqualität bei Patienten mit chronischen Wunden . Hautarzt . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-020-04673-5
Erfurt-Berge, C., Schmidt, A., Angelovska, I., & Mahler, V. (2020). Beruflich erworbene MRSA-Besiedelung in der berufsdermatologischen Begutachtung (BK-Nr. 3101) . Hautarzt . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-020-04616-0
Erfurt-Berge, C., & Sticherling, M. (2020). Successful treatment of ulcerative necrobiosis lipoidica with JAK inhibitor . Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology . https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16297
Renner, R., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2020). Was hat die Ernährung mit der Wundheilung zu tun? Aktuelle Dermatologie , 46 (6), 260-264. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0975-6778
Schlupeck, M., Stubner, B., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2020). Development and evaluation of a digital education tool for medical students in wound care . International Wound Journal . https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.13498
Toussaint, F., Erdmann, M., Berking, C., & Erfurt-Berge, C. (2020). Malignant Tumors as important Differential Diagnosis of chronic Ulcers . In JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT (pp. 79-79). HOBOKEN: WILEY.
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Our working group addresses various research questions relating to patients with chronic wounds. We are trying to find solutions through cooperation with medical informatics specialists to give patients with long-term wounds early access to adequate diagnostics and care. Together with other wound centres, we are working on establishing a national wound registry. In clinical care, we investigate innovative pharmaceutical and technical treatment options for various types of wounds.
Research projects
A100: Soluble CD83-induced pro-resolving macrophages strongly improve and accelerate wound healing processes
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