This content is machine translated Asthma update for the family doctor Diagnosis and treatment of adolescent patients The fact that asthma is a clinical diagnosis that can only be made by looking at all the findings together applies particularly to children and adolescents. Patients with rare asthma…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma The phenotype can change Its heterogeneity has led to asthma being regarded as an umbrella term rather than a disease in its own right. It encompasses several aspects and features that can overlap, making…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Inhalation allergies AIT helps with allergies – and asthma too The “big three” inhalation allergens in Central Europe are grass pollen, tree pollen and the house dust mite. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the most effective tool to stop them. Asthma…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Journal Club New real-world data on light urticaria Light urticaria (urticaria solaris) is a rare photodermatosis whose diagnosis and treatment have not yet been standardized. The results of a long-term study were published in one of this year’s…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) Criteria-driven use of biologics Typical symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are obstructed nasal breathing, secretions, facial pain and olfactory disturbances. If adequate therapy is not provided, there is a risk of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in childhood and adolescence Diagnosis and treatment – a practice-oriented update As in adults, psoriasis is often associated with comorbidities in children and adolescents. The level of suffering is often high and psychosocial development can be affected. This makes a sustainable…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Check diagnosis and initiate phenotype-based therapy In patients with inadequately controlled asthma under maximum inhalation therapy, it should be critically questioned whether the diagnosis of asthma is really present and whether all treatment measures are being…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis International consensus paper summarizes important facts The “International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis” (ICAR: AR 2023) is a valuable tool to overcome therapeutic inertia and achieve the best possible outcomes in the treatment…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study report: Risk factors for hand eczema Population-based data provides valuable new insights A number of risk factors are known to be associated with hand eczema, but there are few population-level studies to date. Against this background, a research team in Finland conducted…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis in children Early and proactive therapy – case studies from the children’s hospital The psychosocial level plays an important role in the successful treatment of atopic dermatitis. With regard to anti-inflammatory treatment, addressing treatment anxiety is an important factor. Both topical corticosteroids and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Idiopathic chronic cough Focus on sensory innervation of the airways In one in five patients with a chronic cough, the cause remains unexplained and the question of symptom-relieving treatment options arises. P2X3 antagonists inhibit the transmission of cough stimulus signals…
