This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Focus on the risk profile Approximately one-third of patients with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The events responsible for progression to PsA are still unclear. However, genetic and clinical demographic risk factors, particularly family aggregation…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Multiple Myeloma CAR-T cells, autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation: Who is winning the race? Autologous stem cell transplantation is highly valued in the treatment of multiple myeloma. In recent decades, the use of allogeneic blood stem cell transplantation has also been tested, but despite…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) Many ways to restful sleep Both habitual rhonchopathy, or simple snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are sleep-related breathing disorders. While snoring is not associated with any consequences for the affected person, because it…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Translational medicine and omics analyses: focus on proven and new therapeutic approaches In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the synovial membrane of the synovium. If left untreated, there is a risk of gradual joint destruction. DMARDs are therefore used in severe…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neuroborreliosis Cerebrovascular events and intracranial aneurysms in focus. Cerebrovascular events occur rarely in neuroborreliosis, but when they do, they can lead to major limitations. Therefore, in cases of acute ischemic insults and MRI changes, neuroborreliosis should be considered…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Prostate Cancer PSMA in diagnostics and therapy: Where is the journey leading? The prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) plays an increasingly important role not only in the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma. The radioligand 117Lutetium-PSMA-617also provides a new therapeutic option in advanced castration-resistant…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Preventing brain metastases of melanoma A common and serious complication of malignant melanoma is the development of brain metastases. Systemic therapies can prolong survival but do not reach tumor cells in the brain. A potential…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic spontaneous urticaria When antihistamines are not enough – ligelizumab soon available in addition to omalizumab? The biologic omalizumab has empirically well-documented efficacy and safety and is considered the treatment of choice in international guidelines for cases of chronic spontaneous urticaria with inadequate response to antihistamines.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 in hematologic patients. Lessons learned from the pandemic The SARS-CoV-2 virus poses a particular challenge for hematologic patients. hazard. On the one hand, their immune system is often weakened by the disease and, on the other hand, numerous therapies…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-melanocytic skin cancer Topical treatment of actinic keratoses – what’s new? If actinic keratoses form on sun-damaged skin, treatment is recommended to reduce the risk of progression to carcinoma. The spectrum of topical treatment options has recently expanded. First, the novel…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Mastering challenges in everyday practice The therapeutic landscape for multiple sclerosis is now broad. Nevertheless, the goal of neuroprotective and remyelinating therapy has not yet been achieved. The aim of the 37th Congress of the…
