This content is machine translated Case report: Huntington's disease An “orphan disease” from a psychiatric perspective. Psychiatric symptoms are a crucial aspect of Huntington’s disease. An overview of symptom assessment and treatment options.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma Modern therapy options Curative therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma include surgical resection, ablation, and liver transplantation. Internationally valid recommendations for liver transplantation in HCC were formulated at the 2010 Zurich Consensus Conference.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Early detection of psychoses The “kink in the lifeline The onset of schizophrenic psychosis is usually gradual and atypical. Their early detection has become the focus of psychosis research. An overview of psychotic symptoms in the prodromal stage and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Benign liver tumors What you always wanted to know about benign liver tumors Family physicians are increasingly confronted with incidental findings of benign liver tumors due to modern imaging. In many cases, referral to a specialist team is required. Today, operations can usually…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma Practice-oriented update on a common disease Bronchial asthma is a common disease. The initial diagnosis is made by the family physician. For stable, controlled asthma, monitor lung function every one to two years.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Reproduction in oncological diseases Weighing the best interests of the parents against the desire to have a child In case of initial tumor diagnosis during pregnancy, there are established therapeutic procedures for the second and third trimester. If pregnancy occurs after tumor therapy, careful monitoring is required. Impending…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Renal cell carcinoma Progress in system handling Systems therapy for renal cell carcinoma is changing. Several tyrosine kinase inhibitors can significantly prolong survival in metastatic stages. Immunotherapies are also effective.
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Stool transplantation New wonder weapon or hype? Stool transplantation came into wider use in 2011, and has since been approved by U.S. health authorities for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infections. In such indications, it is the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The hepatic encephalopathy A common complication of cirrhosis of the liver Hepatic encephalopathy encompasses a wide spectrum of nonspecific symptoms. Most often, infectious diseases are responsible for an episode. Lactulose or lactitol is used for treatment. In severe cases, therapy is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Thromboses Unusual localizations The term venous thromboembolism covers thromboses of the pelvic and leg veins as well as pulmonary artery embolisms. The diagnosis and treatment of these diseases is well studied and extensively…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in aesthetic dermatology Botulinum IV – Practice: Hyperhidrosis The triumph of Botox® in aesthetic dermatology would probably not have happened without the indication of focal hyperhidrosis. Per injection point, 2 U Botox®/Xeomin® resp. 6 U Dysport® applied. Circular…
