This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis in adulthood Hope for 90% of patients In the past, a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) was synonymous with early death usually before the age of 30. The hereditary disease is still life-shortening, but thanks to advances…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lung cancer Lung cancer in focus: What’s new? Overall survival of patients with lung cancer has increased by approximately 15% over the past decade. This is primarily due to new therapeutic options, including targeted drugs. However, in order…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID “The first two months are still considered a grace period”. Many patients complain of persistent symptoms after they have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In such cases, the first path usually leads to the family doctor, but the armamentarium available to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Therapy with Small Molecules JAK inhibitors in inflammatory dermatoses on the rise In inflammatory processes of dermatological diseases, pro-inflammatory cytokines play a central role. Therefore they are in focus therapeutic approaches when it comes to breaking critical signaling pathways. In addition to monoclonal…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of acute hepatitis Stepwise diagnostics recommended for elevated liver values Elevated liver values are also a frequent problem in the general practitioner’s office – whether as an incidental finding or as the result of a clarification of complaints. Even a slight…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic spontaneous urticaria (csU) Study to detect mast cell-activating IgE autoantigen immune complexes. The pathogenesis of chronic spontaneous urticaria is very complex. In a subpopulation of affected patients, activation of mast cells by IgE plays a crucial role. The question of how autoallergens…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Virtual chromoendoscopy without additional benefit Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease who undergo colonoscopies for surveillance significantly reduce the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. White light videoendoscopy (WLE) is still considered the standard,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Vulvar and vaginal carcinoma Update: precancerous lesions, classification and therapy While vaginal cancer is a rarity, cases of vulvar cancer have increased significantly worldwide over the past 20 years. It is the female carcinoma whose incidence is increasing most rapidly.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Corona protection and skin health Mask dermatitis – expert tips for prophylaxis and treatment During the corona pandemic, an increase in facial skin lesions was observed due to the wearing of a mouth-nose protection. Wearing an FFP2 protective mask will continue to be recommended…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Long-term management of psoriasis Biologics have improved the supply situation Psoriasis registries and care studies are an important source of data for evidence-based systems therapy. Convincing long-term data are now available, particularly for the anti-IL-17 and anti-IL-23 antibodies. These have also…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Update anemia workup: what, when, and why? Iron deficiency anemia is common – especially in elderly patients with renal insufficiency or malnutrition. As a rule, a multifactorial process can be assumed. Therefore, a number of different causes…
