This content is machine translated Advanced stage malignant melanoma Advanced stage malignant melanoma The use of targeted oncologics and immunotherapeutics has revolutionized the treatment of black skin cancer in recent years. However, the optimal therapeutic sequence remains unclear even today. A study analysis…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Diaper dermatitis practical Multifactorial causes, diverse symptoms Diaper dermatitis is a common condition in infants and incontinent persons, which is directly related to the wearing of a diaper. It heals without complications in most cases. The symptoms…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Visceral Surgery Update - Part 1 Upper gastrointestinal tract and COVID-19 complications. Approximately 60 per 1000 population undergo abdominal surgery annually. The majority of patients are initially evaluated and triaged in the primary care physician’s office. Visceral surgery is also constantly evolving,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Circular hair loss Antihistamines as an add-on for alopecia arata? In contrast to androgenetic alopecia, circular hair loss often occurs in childhood or adolescence. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, antihistamines combined…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal stromal tumors Portrait of a multifaceted disease With the introduction of the new active ingredient avapritinib for the targeted treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors into the German market, this clinical picture is once again coming more into…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Therapy management up to date: What’s new? The earlier and better schizophrenia is treated, the higher the chances of a mild course with only rare acute phases. Modern therapy is therefore built on the pillars of pharmacotherapy,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bisphosphonates in osteoporosis The benefit outweighs the risk Since their introduction in the 1990s, bisphosphonates have been the drugs of first choice in the treatment of osteoporosis. They inhibit osteoclast-mediated resorption and bone remodeling, increase bone mineral density,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Screening is useful for psychological stress Many people with psoriasis suffer from comorbidities. Among mental impairments, the prevalence of depressive disorders is significantly increased compared with the general population. It is assumed that there is a…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation Alternatives to the conventional cigarette – what is there and what can they do? Tobacco is still on everyone’s lips, but no longer necessarily in the form of a cigarette, cigar or pipe. There are now a variety of alternative products for smokers, some…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) HLA alleles as genetic biomarkers for PsoA – an update. Psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) is a common comorbidity of psoriasis. Despite the high prevalence, arthritic symptoms often remain undiagnosed. In addition to the CASPAR classification (“Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis”), there…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Back pain Do not turn your back In economic terms, back pain plays a major role – not so much because it is particularly expensive to treat, but because it is so common. In addition, many sufferers…
