This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome? Questions alone are not enough Diabetic foot is rather rarely the reason for a consultation with a dermatologist. However, the diabetic may complain of dry or cracked, hyperkeratotic skin on the feet. In the following,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chest pain Very common, but mostly harmless The causes of chest pain are extremely varied, can affect different organ systems in the chest and – depending on the cause – are absolutely harmless or acutely life-threatening. Fortunately,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Ulcer cruris Just a symptom of various diseases The quality of life of patients with a leg ulcer is significantly reduced. In addition, this disease generates high costs due to loss of working days, high material costs, nursing…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds An interdisciplinary and interprofessional topic Chronic wounds affect up to 3% of patients over 80 years of age. In addition to the great reduction in quality of life, optimal treatment of these patients is also…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Drug treatment strategies What to do if levodopa is no longer stored? Therapy of PD must always be individualized and its onset should take into account the patient’s level of suffering. Initially, almost all antiparkinsonian drugs can be used with success, but…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease Frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated The following article aims to provide an overview of the most common non-motor symptoms (NMS) in PD, their diagnosis finding and treatment, especially since some are treatable and their improvement…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease An effective alternative to drug therapy Levodopa treatment in Prakinson’s disease often results in motor fluctuations and dyskinesias. For selected patients in advanced stages, deep brain stimulation, which works by applying high-frequency pulses to specific brain…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Early detection and treatment of schizophrenic psychoses Setting the course early is crucial for a favorable outcome Risk states for schizophrenia are defined mainly by attenuated psychotic symptoms and subjectively perceived changes in perception and thinking. In a high-risk state, supportive care and monitoring, rather than antipsychotic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Conservative measures precede surgical compression Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common focal neuropathy, usually with no specific cause. The nightly falling asleep of the hand, especially of the fingers I-IV, combined with pain…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Imaging in Parkinson's disease Do more than just rule out causes of secondary parkinsonism? The role of imaging in the diagnosis of PD currently lies mainly in the exclusion of causes of secondary parkinsonism. However, in the context of the clinic, it can also…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated High HbA1c Update on the individual therapy of diabetes mellitus In the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the last few years have brought several innovations with regard to diagnosis, therapy goals, and choice of antidiabetic drugs. “A patient centered…
