This content is machine translated Toxic, allergic or irritant? Eczema as an occupational disease Occupational eczema is one of the most common occupational diseases. Irritant hand eczema typically occurs initially with wet work. They can be precursors for allergic eczema. Occupational contact dermatitis is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pruritus New developments and treatment methods against itching The point prevalence of chronic pruritus is approximately 13.5% in the general population and 16.8% in the working population. The incidence is approximately 7% per year. As a result of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Current therapy concepts Acute leukemias in children and adolescents Childhood leukemias are treated in a risk-adapted manner and are curable in the majority of cases. In acute lymphoblastic leukemia, one of the most important prognostic factors – in addition…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated From RAPID to RATHL Current treatment options for Hodgkin’s lymphoma The option of sequential PET computed tomography (PET) scans opens up new possibilities in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma. Current standard therapy in low-risk patients consists of two cycles of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Acute leukemia in elderly patients Ethical Aspects of Therapy Decisions and Advance Care Planning Ethical conflicts in determining treatment may arise when there are differing views about achievable and reasonable goals of therapy. The first step of an ethically well-founded treatment is to realistically…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mechanical vaccination can save lives Atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation More than 95% of all emboli in patients with atrial fibrillation originate in the left atrial ear. Atrial appendage closure can be performed by means of a 20-minute procedure under…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Endovascular therapy for stroke Which patients benefit from stent retriever thrombectomy? Mechanical thrombectomy with stent retrievers for the treatment of ischemic stroke in proximal cerebral vascular occlusion is superior to intravenous thrombolysis alone. In particular, patients with proven occlusion of a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Blisters and erosions in a newborn baby Alarm symptoms that require rapid assignment Case report: An eight-day-old boy presents with new onset of blisters since three days. The child is in good general condition and afebrile. There were no abnormal findings in the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Treatment of burn wounds Therapy depending on extent, localization and comorbidity Burn depth and burn area, as well as concomitant diseases and injuries, determine the indication for transfer to a severe burn center. Burns up to grade 2a are treated conservatively.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer (UCV) How to treat the classic wound? UCV results from chronic overpressure in the venous system of the lower extremity. The correct diagnosis is made by a detailed history, clinical examination and ultrasound examination. The foundation of…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Advanced training course in aesthetic dermatology When it comes to the skin, the chemical peel comes into play Chemical peels have been used for centuries to rejuvenate the skin. Scientifically, however, one deals with the method only since the last century. Basically, a distinction is made between superficial…
