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…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic eczema Strengthen epidermal skin barrier through basic therapy Eczematous skin lesions and itching can have a significant negative impact on quality of life. Pathophysiologically, an immunological dysregulation and a disturbed skin barrier are central factors of this multifactorial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis So that the fog lifts The use of nebulizers is part of the everyday treatment of cystic fibrosis for both mucociliary clearance and chronic infection therapy. With regard to devices, the focus is often on…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma and COPD Hot Topics from ATS and ERS The 2020 annual congresses of the ATS and ERS were entirely under the influence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus: on-site events were greatly reduced, while online participation offerings increased and were…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Off-label use of dupilumab 16-year-old can breathe again Physicians from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg were dealing with a 16-year-old patient with a particularly pronounced chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRScNP)…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic urticaria In which cases do the guidelines recommend omalizumab? According to the guidelines, omalizumab can be used if therapy with dosed H1 antihistamines does not lead to sufficient relief of symptoms. There is ample evidence of efficacy for this…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vasculitides Cutaneous Vasculitis – Update for the Practice Immune complex vasculitis is the most common form of vasculitis. One should always ask in diagnosis and therapy whether it is an isolated cutaneous vasculitis or a systemic vasculitis with…
