This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Steatosis hepatis In steatotic liver diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are distinguished from alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) and alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) from an etiological point of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pneumonia that is not pneumonia One in 8 patients with an incorrect CAP diagnosis Misdiagnosed pneumonia in hospitalized adults is not uncommon, especially in older people with geriatric syndromes, but can be very damaging. Little is known about the incidence, risk factors and consequences…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Moderate to severe acne Isotretinoin in what dosage? Treatment with oral isotretinoin reduces sebum production and has proven to be very effective for moderate to severe acne. Guidelines provide information on the dosage range, although there is room…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI The concept of artificial intelligence dates back to the 1950s. 20th century and includes a collection of technologies that allow a computer to emulate typical characteristics of human intelligence. Initially,… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Gender differences in asthma Men have it better again It is known that the clinical picture of asthma can vary depending on gender. However, how exactly this affects the severity of symptoms, the function of large and small airways,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club GPP flares: new real-world data published Relapses characterized by large pustules on the skin are characteristic of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) and can be associated with systemic inflammatory reactions and serious complications. A study published this…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease The combination for a better outcome Current therapeutic strategies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have reached a plateau in terms of response and/or remission rates achieved with a single therapeutic agent. Consequently, advanced combination therapy (ACT)…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Spindle hair" Mutations identified in another keratin gene Monilethrix (“spindle hair”) is a dysplasia of the hair shaft with a resulting hypotrichosis. In the autosomal dominant form of this genodermatosis, causative mutations were recently identified in addition to…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RSV in immunosuppression and transplantation Risk for HSCT and SOT recipients Although respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is primarily known for its high burden of disease in infants and young children, it is increasingly recognized as an important cause of severe respiratory…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case report: Cholecystocolic fistula Gallstone ileus without symptoms Cholecystocolic fistulas (CCF) are the second most common form of cholecystoenteric fistula (CEF). CCFs can occur atypically and result in high morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed immediately. American physicians…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case report extrapulmonary tuberculosis Watch out for signs of infection in immunocompromised patients The majority of cases of tuberculosis (TB) affect the lungs, but around 20% of active cases are extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which can affect any part of the human body, including…
