This content is machine translated Allergies in the genital area Careful anamnesis is crucial About half of balanoposthitides and vulvovaginitides are allergic. In addition to a careful anamnesis regarding hygiene habits and products used, sexual anamnesis is of great importance.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Urethritis Pathogen spectrum and new therapeutic challenges The incidence of chlamydial and gonococcal disease in Switzerland is increasing. At the same time, multidrug-resistant gonococci and M. genitalium complicate antibiotic therapy. New strategies are needed to prevent the…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Dissociative disorders Dealing with the elusive Dissociative disorders are characterized by a highly heterogeneous presentation. What are the diagnostic tools? How do those affected experience their disease? And what to look for in the treatment of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Current analysis of ultra-high field MRI Clinical applications in neuroradiology. One advantage of ultra-high-field (7T) MRI is high-resolution imaging due to an increased signal-to-noise ratio. This is of particular interest for functional MRI and spectroscopy. However, in clinical application, 7T…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Metabolic surgery Surgical treatment of morbid obesity: an update. Metabolic surgery is a promising therapeutic option for the treatment of morbid obesity. This is because there is high evidence that it is more effective than conservative therapy in poorly…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Diagnosis and therapy of polyneuropathies The paranodopathies as a new entity among the immune neuropathies. Paranodopathies are a new special form of inflammatory polyneuropathies, mediated by autoantibody-induced damage at Ranvier’s lacing ring. What are characteristics of this disease and how can it be treated?
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease Rare causes and differential diagnoses The clinic of degenerative changes is difficult to distinguish from that of peripheral arterial disease (PAVD), and measurement of ABI is indicative.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Obesity Management Psychotherapeutic approaches Since obesity is, among other things, psychological, psychological interventions play an important role in the treatment of obesity. Goals are to improve impulse control, emotion regulation, and treat chronic stressors…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Ewing's Sarcoma Management of the second most common primary malignant bone tumor Therapy of choice for Ewing’s sarcoma includes neoadjuvant chemotherapy, tumor resection, and postoperative chemotherapy with/without radiotherapy. In this context, interdisciplinary management at an appropriate center is of crucial importance.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Bone Sarcomas Treatment of primary bone tumors of the pelvis Surgical resection represents the mainstay of therapy for pelvic bone sarcomas. Treatment is complex and should be individualized. By sharing data and expert knowledge, the disease can be better understood.…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Regional hyperthermia in oncology A practical overview Hyperthermia is a potent radio-sensitizer. The evidence base is good, especially for re-irradiation of tumor recurrences in pre-exposed areas. Thermal radiotherapy as part of primary curative therapy is currently being…
