This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – gallstones Cholelithiasis (ancient Greek chole, “bile” and líthos, “stone”) is a deposit in the gallbladder caused by an imbalance of soluble substances in the bile. Depending on their location and size,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic mastocytosis Pathological mast cell infiltration – a clinical challenge In patients with highly elevated tryptase levels, KIT mutation analysis from bone marrow is recommended. Especially in adults, a point mutation in codon 816 of the KIT gene can often…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic pancreatitis Exocrine insufficiency is treatable by enzyme replacement therapy Inflammation-induced connective tissue remodeling of the pancreas leads to progressive loss of exocrine and endocrine gland function. For the treatment of exocrine insufficiency – which usually manifests itself late in…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease Treatment options for vulnerable patient populations Vulnerable patient populations with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) require individualized and advanced treatment options. For example, the proportion of childless individuals with IBD is increased, often due to inadequate information… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – Upside-Down Stomach An upside-down stomach, also called a thoracic stomach, is relatively rare. Mostly older people are affected, but not exclusively. It often takes a long time before the correct diagnosis is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dysphagia – gastric carcinoma Gastric cancer often occurs in middle and later adulthood. More than 90% of gastric malignancies are adenocarcinomas; localized gastric lymphomas and leiomyosarcomas are less common. MRI can be used to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pyoderma gangraenosum Extremely painful ulcerations with systemic inflammatory component Pyoderma gangraenosum is an immunologically induced wound, but the exact pathogenesis is not yet clear. The Paracelsus score is an important validated tool for the diagnosis of these extremely painful…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Intestinal cleansing recommended in stages To best prepare the bowel for colonoscopy, bowel cleansing is essential. This is because an optimal view of the intestinal mucosa is only guaranteed if the bowel is clean, so…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tumor Medicine Cancer medicine between innovation and care Inspirations, ideas and visions for the future were the focus of this year’s DKK. About 10,000 visitors exchanged information on the interfaces of tumor medicine, rare cancers and new diagnostic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening What are the most important quality standards for colonoscopy? Colonoscopy is an important screening procedure to detect and remove adenomas and polyps that can potentially lead to colorectal cancer. For several years, a high adenoma detection rate has been…
