This content is machine translated Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency It does not always have to be obstruction A 52-year-old female patient has been suffering from recurrent infections for years and requires recurrent antibiotics. No other diseases are present. The reason was alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Bronchiectasis can lead…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: insulin therapy - quo vadis? Basic insulin with once-weekly injection convinces An ultra-long-acting insulin analogue that only needs to be injected once a week is currently in development. The results of the clinical studies to date are promising. Insulin Icodec has…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory dermatoses Acne and rosacea – current trends at a glance As with other skin diseases, research into the role of the microbiome and immunological factors is a current focus of research efforts in acne and rosacea. Since both are multifactorial…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Migraine Headache diagnostics and current therapy options When talking about headaches, not necessarily always the same pain is meant. It is much more likely that symptoms present differently from patient to patient. More than 200 different types…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pemphigus diseases How this autoimmune dermatosis can be managed nowadays Blistering autoimmune dermatoses of the skin are among the rare diseases and are often fatal if left untreated. Intensive therapy can significantly improve the prognosis and quality of life of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer: epidemiological development Marked increase in incidence predicted As shown by large skin cancer registries and population-based studies, there is a continuing trend in Europe and worldwide towards an increase in new cases of melanocytic and non-melanocytic tumors.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce multiple cardiovascular risk factors In addition to improving glycemic control, GLP-1 receptor agonists have proven additional cardiovascular benefits. Large endpoint studies have demonstrated reductions in myocardial infarction and stroke rates and cardiovascular mortality. Another…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated System therapy for atopic dermatitis What biologics and JAK inhibitors are currently on the research horizon? The approval of Dupilumab as the first biologic for the treatment of atopic dermatitis represents a significant advance. As a look at ongoing clinical trials shows, research has more arrows…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Patient safety writ large – focus on therapy For many people, the heart gets out of sync. Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common forms of cardiac arrhythmia and should be treated promptly to minimize the risk…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic treatment of psoriasis Patient-adapted choice of the appropriate biologic is crucial Selecting the appropriate treatment option among the multitude of available antipsoriatic agents is one of the greatest challenges today. Empirical studies show that the therapeutic response of different biologics varies…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Moderate asthma What drives the physician’s therapy decision When treating asthma patients, many thoughts run through the physician’s mind – after all, on the one hand he usually has several therapy options, but on the other hand he…
