This content is machine translated Therapy of plaque psoriasis Antipsoriatics – from skin to luxury problems? In an interview with DERMATOLOGIE PRAXIS, Dr. med. Simon Müller, senior physician in dermatology at the University Hospital Basel, talks about the topic “Therapy of plaque psoriasis”. In doing so,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Current overview of sarcoma treatment Therapy options for sarcomas Sarcomas are rare malignant connective tissue tumors. Therapy is multidisciplinary and should be performed at sarcoma centers. In Switzerland, all sarcoma disciplines have organized themselves on a national level (www.sarcoma.ch).…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated The prostate is not always to blame Obstructive micturition problems in men – State of the art. The term “benign prostatic syndrome” (BPS) describes micturition symptoms associated with the prostate. The term “benign prostatic hyperplasia” (BPH), formerly frequently used to describe micturition symptoms, describes only a histological…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Fitness for work and sport with congenital vitias Discuss career options early and realistically Recommendations and counseling on career exploration and vocational suitability must be provided to patients with congenital heart defects during adolescence and are important prerequisites for a successful career and vocational…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Before, during or after the seizure Mental disorders in epilepsy Epilepsies are common and they may present with comorbid seizure- or epilepsy-associated psychopathological phenomena. Mental symptoms may manifest before the seizure (preictal), as a seizure symptom itself (ictal), after the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Molecular markers are becoming increasingly important Treatment options for higher grade gliomas Histology (tumor resection or biopsy) is essential for diagnosis and evaluation of prognosis and therapy in higher grade gliomas. Molecular markers serve as an adjunct to WHO classification regarding expected…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Active surveillance as a treatment option Status quo and challenges using the example of prostate carcinoma Studies suggest that Active Surveillance is a treatment option for tumors with low risk of progression (low-risk tumors). The treatment team should work with the patient to determine treatment strategies…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma When is liver transplantation a reasonable treatment option? When patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) meet certain criteria for tumor size, tumor number, and metastasis, liver transplantation may be a reasonable treatment option. The allocation of available organs is…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Update and outlook Ebola and other viral hemorrhagic fevers The clinical presentation of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is mostly nonspecific (flu-like syndrome) and difficult to distinguish from other common infectious diseases. For risk assessment, the case definition of the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Whether dogs, cats, rats or monkeys Animal bite while traveling – what now, what to do? Adventure travelers (including bicycle, motorcycle and trekking travelers) and persons who will be in rabies endemic areas for an extended period of time should be vaccinated against rabies prior to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated More than malaria prophylaxis Travel advice for patients with chronic diseases With careful preparation, well-adjusted and instructed patients with chronic diseases can take vacations in exotic countries. Taking into account interactions and contraindications for the individual disease and therapy, travel medicine…
