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…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic venous ulcer The three pillars of therapy Chronic venous leg conditions are common and often lead to chronic venous ulcers. Therapy is based on local treatment of the ulcer, therapy of chronic venous insufficiency and recurrence prophylaxis.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Things to know about Parkinson’s disease The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, which was first described at the beginning of the 19th century, is difficult, especially in the early stages, because usually not all symptoms are pronounced…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Aspects of vascular diseases “Long live sport!” – The title of this honest, but also quite ironic 80s hit actually sums it up perfectly: Sport (not only football) is for many probably the most…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiac screening Prevention of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Per se, although cardiac risk increases briefly during any exercise, even for the well-trained athlete, and may remain elevated for several hours after exercise, the positive health or prognostic effect…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tattoo removal with laser When the tattoo no longer fits Tattoos are becoming more and more popular. Most often, they are inserted into the dermis with an electric tattoo machine in professional studios. If the skin painting is then to…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Exanthema Allergic or reactive? At first glance, all exanthemas look the same. But there are many possibilities: Is it incipient drug exanthema, reactive exanthema, viral exanthema, disseminated contact allergy? A combined clinical, laboratory, and…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Urticaria Wide variety of causes makes diagnosis and therapy difficult Urticaria is a diagnostic chameleon and a major therapeutic challenge. While the acute form usually disappears after a few days, chronic urticaria can persist for years. Therapy in both cases…
