This content is machine translated Wound Management Detect, understand and sustainably eliminate biofilm If biofilm colonization persists in chronic wounds despite the best possible treatment of the underlying disease, this causes wound healing to stagnate. Mechanical debridement is extremely important, but is not…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hematology Leukemia, malignancy and co. on the test bench The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is considered the most important congress on hematologic diseases worldwide. International experts again exchanged information on current research results and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hymenoptera venom allergy Summer, sun, insect bite Hymenoptera venom allergy – commonly called insect venom allergy – is one of the so-called “Big 3” of severe allergic reactions, along with food and drug allergies. No one is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata: drug therapy Which method achieves the best hair growth rates? Alopecia areata (AA) manifests as acute or chronic non-scarring hair loss. Diphenylcyclopropenone and Janus kinase inhibitors have a significantly higher remission rate compared with the spontaneous course, especially in severe…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alopecia areata: diagnostics Nail involvement is associated with severe course Typically, alopecia areata (AA) presents with sharply demarcated round foci. Trichoscopy can provide valuable information; scalp biopsy is indicated only in exceptional cases. The course of AA varies greatly from…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic retinopathy Early detection increases chances of treatment Funduscopy and further diagnostic procedures can detect diabetic retinopathy at an early stage. Today, innovative treatment options exist that can slow further progression. Diabetics should be examined ophthalmologically at regular…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics for psoriasis “Drug Survival” under the microscope The era of biologics has revolutionized the treatment options for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis in recent decades. Drug survival is an indicator of the longer-term efficacy and safety…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyponatremia Correct diagnosis and therapy The most common water balance disorder is hyponatremia; thus, it is also the most common electrolyte disorder. The symptoms are varied from mild to life-threatening. The severity of symptoms depends…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis: "Awareness" of comorbidities Cardiometabolic diseases and other comorbidities In addition to certain risk and trigger factors, psoriasis is associated with various comorbidities, such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and depression. This is particularly true for patients with moderate…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Ejection fraction as a therapy criterion Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is characterized by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the range ≤40% according to the current classification, whereas heart failure with preserved…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prurigo nodularis When excruciating itching proves to be persistent – what helps? Chronic prurigo is characterized by an “itch-scratch cycle” and is often associated with high levels of distress. The International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) suggests a stage-adapted multimodal…
