This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Nephrolithiasis – Complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The formation of nephroliths is complex and dependent on many factors, which vary depending on the composition of the concrement and are still not fully understood. Many nephroliths remain asymptomatic…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Breast Cancer From pathophysiology to new therapeutic strategies Breast cancer, the most common malignancy in women worldwide, is a very heterogeneous disease. The different molecular profiles can be divided into three main subtypes according to hormone receptor (ER…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vertigo Ginkgo biloba contributes to central vestibular compensation In central vestibular vertigo, errors occur in processing information to maintain balance and stabilize gaze due to lesions in the brainstem or cerebellum. The treatment includes, among others, physiotherapeutic and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Type 1 diabetes Chronic hyperglycemia promotes atherosclerosis A recent study investigated whether chronic hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes is associated with a proinflammatory immune signature and arterial wall inflammation that promotes the development of atherosclerosis.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Guideline Update 2023: GERD and EoE If reflux symptoms are present, also consider eosinophilic esophagitis According to current knowledge, gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis are distinct entities that require different therapeutic approaches. This is particularly emphasized in the updated S2k guideline “Gastroesophageal reflux disease…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated BPH-associated LUTS complaints Sabal-Urtica combination relieves symptoms and has few side effects A review summarized the results from four randomized placebo- or reference-controlled double-blind trials of a Sabal-Urtica combination preparation in men over 50 years of age with BPH-associated LUTS. The phytopreparation…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Crohn's disease in remission Avoid infliximab only with caution Patients with Crohn’s disease can be effectively placed in clinical remission with the combination of infliximab and immunosuppressants. However, long-term use poses some dangers. Scientists from Liege have therefore investigated…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated CKD-MBD Therapy of osteoporosis in chronic renal insufficiency Renal dysfunction leads to serious changes in bone density and mineralization. These irregularities are grouped under the term CKD-MBD (Chronic Kidney Disease – Mineral and Bone Disorder) . A review…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Gaucher disease – a sphingolipidosis A young adult patient with abdominal pain was found to have hepatomegaly and splenomegaly associated with thrombocytopenia and anemia. The bone marrow was then punctured and biopsied, followed by determination…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Mucosal injury Colitis due to sevelamer crystals Sevelamer is a widely used non-calcium-based phosphate-binding agent used to lower serum phosphate levels in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease ( ESRD). As a rule, it is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Elevated TSH levels Are transient factors or hypothyroidism behind it? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common thyroiditis and the main cause of hypothyroidism. But elevated TSH levels can also be due to various other factors. Therefore, repeated measurements and differential…
