This content is machine translated Rare and genetic skin diseases “Think out of the box” Rare diseases in Switzerland are defined by a prevalence of less than 1:2000**. There are over 1000 recognized rare skin diseases in dermatology. The “RareSkinCH” network connects reference centers and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Muckle-Wells syndrome This rare autoinflammatory syndrome, caused by a genetic mutation, was first described in 1962 by the English doctors Thomas James Muckle and Michael Vernon Wells. Muckle-Wells syndrome is one of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pulmonary complaints – dyspnea The spectrum of possible causes of dyspnea is broad. In addition to X-ray imaging in two planes, high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT) and angio-CT are imaging procedures available for diagnostic localization,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Successful treatment of an acute GPP flare-up Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a neutrophilic, inflammatory skin disease with a potentially life-threatening course. Recent findings on immunopathogenesis indicate that the group of interleukin (IL)-36 cytokines are central drivers…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma and psoriasis Biologics combination leads to success Biologics are now established treatment options, particularly for severe courses of the disease. However, there is little data on the the efficacy and safety of simultaneous administration of several biologics…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Case report: Gastrointestinal complications due to DPP4 inhibitors Linagliptin induced pancreatitis DPP4 inhibitors are often used to control blood glucose levels. An increasing number of papers have reported the risk between DPP4 inhibitors and acute pancreatitis (AP); however, the evidence is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Pelvic congestion syndrome Pelvic congestion synd rome is the second most common cause of chronic lower abdominal pain, but in many cases remains undiagnosed. Pelvic vein syndrome is caused by abnormal dilation of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pancreatitis The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is based on clinical presentation, serum amylase and lipase levels and imaging studies. In chronic pancreatitis, the inflammation worsens over time and becomes chronic, leading…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case study Pseudoxanthoma elasticum Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE), also known as Grönblad-Strandberg syndrome, is a rare hereditary disease that primarily affects the skin, eyes and arterial vascular system. Early diagnosis is crucial for the timely…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Appendicitis Abdominal pain in the right lower abdomen, accompanied by nausea or fever, is a typical symptom of appendicitis. If there is a classic symptomatology for appendicitis, the diagnosis can be…
View Post 0 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Pancreatic carcinoma
