This content is machine translated Adrenal incidentaloma Harmless incidental finding or tumor requiring treatment? Young adults are rarely affected by adrenal incidentalomas; the average age is over 50. The majority are endocrinologically inactive adrenal adenomas, in about 10-15% of cases the incidentalomas are hormonally…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Reaching the goal with stage-adapted treatment and patient education The updated German-language guideline for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) is based on the EuroGuiDerm guideline and has been expanded to include some important new features. Since AD is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Syphilis The DD ranges from herpes simplex to ulcus vulvae acutum Across Europe, there has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea in recent years. A clear diagnosis is clinically relevant, as the dose…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis in special localizations Tailor-made therapy selection – what, how, where? The classic problem areas of psoriasis such as the scalp, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, nails, face and genital area are also referred to as “difficult to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Renal insufficiency in type 2 diabetics The best possible treatment in the early stages of CKD It is recommended that all patients with diabetes are routinely screened for the presence of CKD. In addition to measuring the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), this also includes determining the…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Limits, hurdles and solutions in the management of the disease Each year, the Forum of the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis explores the dynamic environment of the disease in a unique series of scientific and clinical…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy Targeted drug treatment possible Hypertrophic cardiomyopathies are characterized by a thickening of the heart muscle without accompanying dilatation. In 70% of cases, there is an obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract, which is…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Casuistry Dyspnea in the outpatient setting – also consider rare causes Prof. Dr. med. Thurnheer, Cantonal Hospital Münsterlingen, impressively demonstrated that it is not always necessary to be satisfied with the working diagnosis of “dyspnoea of unclear aetiology”, but that detailed…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hematologic oncology Healing potential based on innovative research approaches At the beginning of December, world-renowned doctors gathered in San Diego (USA) for the most important and comprehensive congress in hematological oncology. More than 20,000 visitors took part in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Antimicrobial stewardship" Recognize local wound infection and risk of systemic spread A local infection is one of the most common causes of delayed wound healing. The TILI score can be used to assess whether a local wound infection is present and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hematology Overcoming boundaries – basic research, diagnostics and therapy The motto of the recently held Swiss Oncology & Hematology Congress (SOHC) was “Overcoming borders together”. A great deal of research has been and is being carried out to give…
