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…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Measles vaccination Dealing with vaccination skepticism The topic of vaccination skepticism has become the focus of media and health policy in connection with an increase in measles cases in recent months. In debates about vaccinations, different…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rhinosinusitis Do not “shoot fast” so quickly: Antibiotics rarely indicated Rhinosinusitis is a common health problem in primary care and is usually due to mucosal inflammation of the nose and sinuses. Less than 2% of cases are related to bacterial…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory crisis areas Problem zone eyelids Contact allergy is a common cause of eyelid eczema. However, ocular involvement is also a symptom of many chronic inflammatory skin diseases. What are the differential diagnoses to consider? What…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses - from immunology to active substances Quantum leap in target-specific therapy options The treatment spectrum of inflammatory dermatoses has greatly expanded. The 2019 re-approval of risankizumab (psoriasis) and dupilumab (atopic dermatitis) are just some of the milestones. It can be assumed that…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hymenoptera Insect venom allergy The risk of having an allergic reaction after an insect bite ranges from 0.3-8.9%. Not every sting reaction is the same as an allergy. The correct assessment of a reaction…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Skin microbiome Host-microbiome interactions in atopic dermatitis. Research into the skin microbiome has become increasingly important in recent years. A study presented at the 2019 ADF Annual Meeting examined the effects of topical cortisone externals on the…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Warning signs for drug allergies Hypersensitivity to drugs – main forms and warning signs Severe drug allergies can be potentially life-threatening, so early detection and treatment is very important. In many cases, these are rather harmless exanthems. However, in 2-5% of cases, these are…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Memories of an allergist Spaghetti al pesto not only release happiness hormones The consumption of “Pesto alla Genovese” is not always enjoyable, as this article shows with a case study and the corresponding allergological analysis. Although pine nuts contain a large number…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vasculitides Interdisciplinary clarification essential for differential diagnosis An update on practice recommendations for the management of vasculitis was presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. An interdisciplinary vasculitis consultation is offered at the USZ.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The role of the environmental microbiome in asthma development. Farmers’ children live healthier Microbes have a great importance in the development of asthma. A transfer from the environment to the nasal mucosa takes place. There, interaction with the immune system at the mucosa…
