This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist About eggs and birds: “Egg-bird, bird-egg and egg-egg” syndromes Bird-egg syndrome was described in 1988 by Mandallaz et al. described and published in 1990 by de Blay et al. confirmed by means of a casuistry. RAST inhibition was used…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Systemic therapy in transition Until now, systemic treatment of atopic dermatitis has been overshadowed by side effect risks. Dupilumab, a biologic that has proven to be highly effective and safe, has been available as…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Drug reactions From toots and bubbles anaphylaxis The lethality to drug reactions is 10%. Drug allergies and anaphylaxis thus form a complex of topics that must be dealt with urgently in clinics and practices, as the consequences…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Emollients – still a central element of basic therapy Consistent basic therapy helps restore impaired barrier function and relieves xeroderma and itching. It is indicated at all stages regardless of the severity of atopic dermatitis. In long-term management, this…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa The stepchild among inflammatory dermatoses Correct interpretation of the symptoms of this heterogeneous inflammatory-intermittent disease is clinically significant. Diagnostic latency associated with mistreatment can contribute to serious complications and a high “burden of disease.” Therapy…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dog and cat allergy Cats whine when the nose runs Cat allergens are predominantly produced in saliva and sebaceous glands. By licking, they first get onto hair and epithelium and spread from there. Their structure allows allergens to adhere well…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gluten intolerance Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy? Currently, a gluten-free diet is the most effective therapy for celiac disease. Progress has been made in researching an antibody therapy, but no definitive breakthrough has yet been achieved. If…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Marketing concepts in the dermatological practice What should you know about target group specific marketing? For every current or future owner of a dermatological practice, sooner or later questions arise such as: What are contemporary marketing strategies? Which measures are promising? A differentiated approach to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Food intolerances The immune system is not always to blame Lactose intolerance is the most common food intolerance worldwide. Unlike an allergy, intolerance does not involve the immune system. If certain triggers are suspected, an elimination diet, among other things,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Urticaria after gym classes – What’s behind it? A common subtype of inducible urticaria is cholinergic urticaria. Trigger factor is an increase in body temperature caused by physical exertion, hot baths or warm drinks. Emotionally upset mood is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hay fever and asthma in times of Corona Similar symptoms – Allergy or COVID-19? Spring is here. In normal times, we would all enjoy nice weather, warmer temperatures, and nature blossoming. In the special times we are in, the matter is more complicated: the…
