This content is machine translated COPD Recognize and reduce cardiopulmonary risks An increasing number of studies have shown that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased cardiovascular risk and that COPD exacerbations promote serious cardiac complications. A review…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Microhematuria as an incidental finding Refer to a nephrologist or urologist? Microhaematuria can be harmless, but it can also be a sign of a serious illness. Although current studies show that in 80% of cases it is an idiopathic cause with…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer Risk-adapted screening and treatment management Non-small cell lung carcinomas are the most common malignant tumors of the lung. 70–80% of all lung tumors can be assigned to this histology. A distinction can now be made…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Itchy scalp A pragmatic approach helps Pruritus of the scalp is a common symptom in everyday dermatology. The spectrum of possible causes is very broad. Vázquez-Herrera et al. have identified the six most common causes based…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pancreatitis The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is based on clinical presentation, serum amylase and lipase levels and imaging studies. In chronic pancreatitis, the inflammation worsens over time and becomes chronic, leading…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Biologics for IBD Therapy break – what speaks for and against it In the treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), effective control of inflammation is fundamental, and an early switch to novel therapies to avoid long-term complications is also emphasized in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Journal Club How hyaluronic acid fillers stimulate collagen production Age-related loss of collagen impairs the integrity of the skin’s extracellular matrix. Dermal fillers made from hyaluronic acid are considered the gold standard for smoothing wrinkles and restoring volume to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anxiety disorders The fear of fear: diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses.The reaction to danger, which is actually essential for survival, becomes clinically relevant at the moment when the fear experience is groundless,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Darier's disease Innovative analysis method provides new insights into the skin microbiome Links between dermal dysbiosis and skin diseases have been the subject of intensive research for several years. A research team involving the Technical University of Munich recently succeeded in using…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Intestinal tuberculosis Suspected Crohn’s disease may turn out to be intestinal TB Diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and weight loss – non-specific symptoms that together are typical of Crohn’s disease. But watch out: Intestinal tuberculosis can also be hidden behind the appearance. Accurate…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) Assessment and outlook An overview article published in 2023 summarizes current and potential future treatment strategies for CLE. It remains to be seen whether further progress in researching the pathogenetic relationships will bring…
