This content is machine translated Obesity in childhood and adolescence Multifactorial disease with multiple implications The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents has risen in recent decades. The categorization of BMI is age- and gender-specific. Studies show that BMI status at a young age...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Gram-negative foot infection Not to be taken lightly Infections of wounds in the foot area are common and correct classification is sometimes a challenge. In Gram-negative foot infections, clinical findings form the backbone of the diagnosis. Local therapy...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CHD: Management after revascularization Individualization of antithrombotic therapy Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common heart diseases worldwide and is currently grouped into two syndromes: acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). Following...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics for atopic dermatitis Th2 cytokines in focus: proven and new targets The range of antibody therapies for atopic dermatitis (AD) has expanded once again in Europe. In addition to dupilumab and tralokinumab, lebrikizumab is another biologic available in this country that...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Oral JAK-i in atopic dermatitis Benefits and risks: What does the current data say? Although there have been no recent approvals of oral JAK inhibitors (JAK-i) for atopic dermatitis (AD), some interesting study findings have been published. These shed light on the safety of...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis Retrospective analyses of large data sets from everyday practice Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that manifests itself as extremely itchy hard nodules. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer nat. Enno Schmidt from the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Smoldering multiple myeloma Daratumumab delays progression in smoldering multiple myeloma Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic premalignant precursor of active multiple myeloma (MM). Results of the presented phase III AQUILA study show that daratumumab significantly delays the progression of...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous lupus erythematosus From diagnostic workup to successful treatment Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a rare autoimmune disease with a heterogeneous spectrum of clinical manifestations on the skin. Prof. Dr. med. Luca Borradori, Chief Physician and Clinic Director of...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Late-onset autoimmune diabetes (LADA) Type 1 adults often misdiagnosed as type 2 Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but is more common in children and adolescents. However, it is not yet known which people have an increased risk of developing...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) The diagnosis is “somehow difficult” As the prevalence of obesity continues to rise worldwide, bariatric surgery remains an extremely effective measure in the treatment of severe cases. The surgical procedure results in significant weight loss,...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neurocognitive disorders in old age Depression, dementia or delirium? Depression is the most common mental illness in the 65-80 age group. However, depressive disorders are not always correctly recognized, as patients usually report non-specific somatic complaints. Dementia is not...…
