This content is machine translated Chronic urticaria New guideline – Management of urticaria up-to-date At the beginning of 2022, the new urticaria guideline of the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology and the German Dermatological Society was published. Second-generation antihistamines and omalizumab as…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary Case Management If symptoms are nonspecific, also consider multiple chemical sensitivity Multiple Chemical Sensitivity” (MCS) is a subjectively experienced increased sensitivity to chemicals from the environment. Affected persons react with a variety of non-specific complaints. The level of suffering can be…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diagnosis and therapy of chronic pruritus When itching becomes chronic, body and soul suffer – what does the new guideline say? Chronic pruritus is a multidisciplinary leading symptom associated with a high disease burden and great suffering. The updated S2k guideline provides detailed treatment recommendations for specific forms and manifestations of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis How modern systems therapies relieve itching The spectrum of systemic agents approved for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis has recently expanded, so that there is now a choice of several biologics and Janus…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Case reports of unusual wound infections Changing environmental conditions such as global warming are playing a role in the genesis of new, previously largely unknown infections. Thanks to state-of-the-art routine and specialized microbiological diagnostics such as…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) Practice-relevant findings up-to-date The enzyme tryptase, which is produced almost exclusively by mast cells, is considered a significant parameter in suspected MCAS. If the event-related increase in tryptase compared with symptom-free intervals exceeds…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Risk of anaphylaxis Guideline recommendations up-to-date Anaphylactic reactions are among the most severe and potentially life-threatening dramatic events in allergology. Acute treatment is provided based on international guidelines and textbook recommendations. The updated guideline also takes…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Asthma as a risk factor Treatment of allergies during pregnancy Conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis are common in women of childbearing age and can affect up to 30% of this age group. The principle of pharmacological treatment is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Desensitization error Stung against the wrong stitch Allergen-specific immunotherapy is established as an immunomodulatory therapy for inhalant and hymenopteran venom allergy. Both subcutaneous injection therapy and the sublingual form of therapy are considered safe, but allergic reactions…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Systemic Lupus Erythematosus New weapons in the fight against SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is often a major challenge not only for those affected, but also for physicians. Despite numerous therapeutic options, treatment is usually a tightrope walk between dangerous…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Therapy with Small Molecules JAK inhibitors in inflammatory dermatoses on the rise In inflammatory processes of dermatological diseases, pro-inflammatory cytokines play a central role. Therefore they are in focus therapeutic approaches when it comes to breaking critical signaling pathways. In addition to monoclonal…
