This content is machine translated Systemic mastocytosis Diagnostics and drug therapy approaches – an update A KIT mutation analysis from the bone marrow is recommended in the case of highly elevated tryptase levels. In particular, adults often have a point mutation in codon 816 of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cystic Fibrosis How much does physical activity help with CF? The effects of cystic fibrosis (CF), such as pancreatic dysfunction, elevated electrolytes in sweat, and male infertility, can have a cumulative effect over time that imposes a high therapeutic burden.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pollen allergy When the season stretches throughout the year It is obvious that climate change does not mean good news for pollen allergy sufferers either. But even people without allergies can be increasingly affected by the changes.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Difficult or difficult to treat? “Actually, severe asthma is a diagnosis of exclusion.” It is felt that cases of severe asthma have been steadily increasing in recent years. This may be due in no small part to the development of biologics, which now…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis in childhood and adolescence Dupilumab proves itself in daily practice In the “BioDay Registry” study, treatment with dupilumab in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis in a “real world” setting resulted in significant improvement in disease severity and associated symptoms. Tolerability…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Invasive Aspergillus infections “A Chameleon in CT” Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis poses a major threat, especially to immunocompromised individuals such as tumor patients. The mortality rate is over 60%, and diagnosis and treatment of the fungal infection are…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Clarification of contact eczema Important and common allergens – an up-to-date overview Frequently, chronic contact dermatitis is a combination of irritant and contact allergic eczema. The selection of the test allergens is anamnesis-guided. In addition to nickel – still the most common… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pediatric corner Cutaneous manifestations of Lyme disease: case series. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. If Lyme disease is detected early, it can be treated well with antibiotics. A typical early-stage skin condition is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Skin microbiome normalizes under tralokinumab therapy Atopic dermatitis is associated with dysbiosis of the cutaneous microbiome. Characteristic is reduced bacterial diversity, with Staphylococcus aureus often being the dominant bacterial genus. In a recent study, it was…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Histamine intolerance Why the HIT is not a hit: myths and facts Histamine intolerance (HIT) is a food intolerance that involves a series of adverse reactions as a result of accumulated or ingested histamine. It is caused by an imbalance between the… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Specialist guideline asthma New recommendations for the everyday life of specialists The national S3 care guideline on bronchial asthma in Germany was updated in 2020. This guideline also has acceptance in Switzerland and has a very high level of evidence, but…
