This content is machine translated Late-onset rheumatoid arthritis More DMARDs can reduce glucocorticoids in LORA Although glucocorticoids have no influence on the course of the disease, they are effective agents against symptomatic pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with late onset RA (LORA)...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Opportunistic infection by Serratia marcescens Immunocompromised individuals sometimes have a considerably increased risk of opportunistic infections. Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family and was identified as the pathogen in...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – groin pain: internal causes Imaging procedures – in particular computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without contrast enhancement – are informative in the differential diagnosis of groin pain. The spectrum...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated An underestimated risk with clear consequences for clinical practice Smoking and diabetic nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most serious complications of diabetes mellitus. It is not only a central cause of terminal renal insufficiency, but is also closely linked to cardiovascular...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal complaints PPI regulation under the microscope Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are very effective and suitable for certain indications and treatment periods, but there is an increasing trend towards “off-label” prescriptions. To ensure that temporary administration for...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study report Digital patient education for atrial fibrillation shows measurable effects The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is increasing and efforts are underway to implement innovative care concepts. In this context, a digitalized patient training course was evaluated as part of a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The autoimmune architecture of the child's INS From podocyte pathophysiology to personalized therapy Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is the most common glomerular disease in childhood. For a long time, it was considered a clinically defined, non-specific entity whose treatment was primarily based on...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Biomarkers, pathomechanism and therapeutic implications Anti-nephrin autoantibodies in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome The understanding of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is changing. While the majority of children with a steroid-sensitive or steroid-dependent course can be brought into remission with glucocorticoids and further immunosuppression,...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cardiometabolic research The liver-heart axis in the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic diseases The close functional connection between the liver and the heart plays a central role in the development and progression of cardiometabolic diseases. While cardiovascular and hepatic pathologies have long been...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Heart rhythm From harmonious symphony to age-related dissonance The human heart does not simply beat to the beat of a metronome-like sound, but produces a complex, multi-layered “heart music” that finds its expression in millions of micro-variations. At...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated New horizons in diagnostics and therapy Nanomedicine for kidney stones Kidney stones are one of the most common urological diseases worldwide and represent a growing burden on healthcare systems. Traditional diagnostic procedures and therapeutic approaches, from imaging and drug-based stone...…
