This content is machine translated Wound Management Influence the course of healing in a targeted manner by deciphering biochemical processes The interdisciplinary research project “Skintegrity” has succeeded in developing a new method for measuring the biomechanical properties of healing tissue in vivo. In addition to the role of Activin A…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dermatomyositis Auto-antibodies are diagnostically and prognostically significant In addition to history, clinical examination and imaging, the determination of antibodies is an important method for the diagnosis of dermatomyositis as well as a prognostic clue. Several specific antibodies…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Granulomatous diseases Sarcoidosis – an update for the dermatologist This heterogeneous multisystem disease with immune-mediated pathomechanism has skin involvement in 20-30% of cases, and other organs are affected in 60%. In addition to histological examination, a differential blood count…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Besides Belimumab, other biologics soon available for the treatment of SLE? The therapeutic options available today allow the choice of an individualized therapeutic strategy. In addition to covventional immunosuppressants, biologics are becoming increasingly important. Belimumab has been approved as an add-on…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Guideline-based therapy: do’s & don’ts In addition to the groundbreaking new discovery of dapagliflozin as an effective and safe add-on therapy option in heart failure, there are several other interesting updates. Potassium levels are an…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Congresses in times of COVID-19 Safety first: The virus meets with The autumn congress of the Swiss Society of General Internal Medicine (SGAIM) took place on 17. and September 18, the largest medical congress since the nationwide lockdown took place away…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Non-resectable melanoma New triple therapy improves progression-free survival Both protein kinase inhibitors and ipilimumab/nivolumab combined have better efficacy than their respective monotherapies in patients with non-resectable melanoma. This has been known for some time. An interesting new approach…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 System therapy of atopic dermatitis during corona pandemic. Based on current data and pathophysiologic considerations, recommendations for the management of patients during the pandemic are continually updated by professional societies. So also for common skin diseases with complex…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mental health Modern treatment options for common anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses. In addition to psychotherapeutic measures, a wide range of pharmacological agents is available today. These two forms of treatment can also…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Modern wound management is interdisciplinary and individualized Wound healing disorders are often a symptom of an underlying disease and manifest clinically in different ways. In addition to treatment of the underlying disease, local wound treatment is the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease Effective lipid lowering not only in patients with statin intolerance Patients with coronary artery disease benefit from well-controlled cholesterol levels. But with elevated levels, lifestyle modifications are not always sufficient to reach the target value. Statins are then usually resorted…
