This content is machine translated Liver values Test for viral hepatitis if transaminases are elevated Altered liver values are not infrequently incidental findings during routine diagnostics. Fatty liver, alcohol abuse, and viral hepatitis are the most common causes of elevated transaminases. Often, several liver diseases…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated SGAI expert assessment COVID-19 vaccinations in persons with allergic diseases. The Swiss Society of Allergology and Immunology (SGAI) has issued recommendations on what to look for in patients with known pre-existing allergic conditions when vaccinating against SARS-CoV-2.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated BVDD expert assessment Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 during immunomodulatory therapy. What should be considered in patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases on immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapy? The Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD) has published practical recommendations on this subject.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). Not just a T cell-mediated disease? Immunopathological studies have shown that not only T cells play a role in drug reactions, especially in AGEP, but also IL36 cytokines and other mediators are involved. These findings are…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Diaper dermatitis practical Multifactorial causes, diverse symptoms Diaper dermatitis is a common condition in infants and incontinent persons, which is directly related to the wearing of a diaper. It heals without complications in most cases. The symptoms…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine for SLIT Useful addition – but not a replacement In the current COVID-19 pandemic, a variety of measures have been taken to minimize the number of direct physician-patient contacts. However, this becomes difficult when using allergen immunotherapy (AIT), the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Orphan disease in oncology Rare is also (cumulatively) common About 7% of the population suffers from a rare disease, in Switzerland. Many of the more than 7000 known orphan diseases are in the oncology field, and more than 40%…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Nuts, seeds and kernels: triggers of severe anaphylaxis (part 2) Due to an increasing consumption and due to a structural relationship with pollen, increased allergic reactions in connection with the consumption of nuts, seeds and kernels must be expected in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis Strategies for switching therapy from classical immunosuppressants to dupilumab. The addition of the highly effective biologic dupilumab to the spectrum of systemic treatment options raises questions about how to proceed when switching therapies. A team of experts has developed…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Perspectives for CRSwNP therapy. New approaches in the pipeline Currently, there are two approved biologics for the treatment of CRS and polyposis nasi: dupilumab and omalizumab. However, several other therapeutic options are currently in development, some of which are…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Contact allergy Sustainable modern management of hand eczema Chronic forms of hand eczema in particular can be associated with considerable suffering. The fact that, in addition to avoiding allergenic factors, consistent basic care is the best prevention is…
