This content is machine translated Tree pollen Allergy as punishment of the gods(trees) Only 6 to 8 of the pollen types found in Central Europe actually cause diseases such as hay fever and allergic asthma. Little attention has been paid to date to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Systemic sclerosis Raynaud’s syndrome characteristic in early stage of disease Cutaneous symptoms are of particular importance because they can be detected before systemic manifestations occur. Based on this, therapeutic measures relevant to the course of the disease can be initiated…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hyposensitization New option for allergy to ragweed Ragweed is highly allergenic and is also causing problems for more and more allergy sufferers in Switzerland. In Germany, an allergen tablet for specific immunotherapy (SIT) for allergies to ragweed…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Non-drug therapeutic approaches outside alternative medicine Basic therapy, UV light therapy, implementation of skin disinfection and other measures can lead to relief from neurodermatitis. Regarding climatic therapy, it has been shown that a reduced allergen concentration above…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Reduction of the exacerbation rate by strengthening the barrier function The evidence-based efficacy of two new preparations for the interval and acute treatment of atopic dermatitis is based on a targeted influence on the skin barrier. A special combination of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Inhalation therapy in childhood The right system for infant bronchi There are three main systems available for inhalation in children: Metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and moist nebulizers. In addition, there are further developments of inhalers and systems with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Topical calcineurin inhibitors: Facts and myths Calcineurin inhibitors can be used in atopic dermatitis as monotherapy or combined with topical corticosteroids. Tacrolimus and pimecrolimus do not cause skin atrophy even with long-term use. Which treatment regimen…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Pollen allergy, insect venom allergy, and oral desensitizations in the 1960s and 1970s. A lot has happened since pollen desensitizations in the 1960s. A tour d’horizon of the most important medical historical highlights from several decades of allergology research and practice.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pediatric Rheumatology Always puncture joints! In treatment-resistant severe cases, a biologic representative of a new class of substances is available. Several evaluations of different forms of therapy came up with exciting results. One study made…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Breathing gas measurement for asthmatics First FeNO meter for home measurement Bosch Healthcare Solutions has developed the world’s first patient device for FeNO measurement. It is intended to give asthma patients more security in everyday life. The meter was launched on…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Eosinophilic asthma Mepolizumab now also available as pen and prefilled syringe At the beginning of August 2019, GSK received approval from the EMA for two new dosage forms of mepolizumab: The IL-5 antibody can now also be administered as a pen…
