This content is machine translated Nonspecific reactions with drugs Allergy or non-allergy, that is the question here When a patient reacts to the administration of a drug, the question for the treating physician is always whether it is an allergy or a non-specific reaction. Ultimately, this will…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa Treatment options – status quo and outlook The management of hidradenitis suppurativa remains a clinical challenge. A combination of different therapeutic modalities is often required to achieve a sufficient degree of disease control. One study demonstrated that…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Still's disease The Still syndrome in childhood and adulthood In 1896, a form of chronic infantile rheumatism was first noted in which symptoms of massive general inflammation were present in addition to arthritis. The disease was long referred to… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Update EULAR treatment recommendations Carefully consider the use of JAK inhibitors The goal of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy today is clinical remission. The earlier the disease is detected, the better the chances of achieving this goal. For the road ahead, EULAR…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity GLP-1 analogs and dual incretin agonists to support weight loss. Pathological obesity is a key risk factor for the development of life-threatening secondary complications. Until recently, bariatric surgery was the only effective method for obesity sufferers to achieve a sustained…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Back and neck pain In complicated cases, interventional methods can help Back and neck pain is a common and distressing health condition. When chronic pain does not respond adequately to either conservative therapy or conventional drug treatment, the use of interventional…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Measures after a stroke Effects of a Ginkgo biloba extract on cognitive functions. Given the high incidence of stroke events and subsequent cognitive impairment, there is a great need for new therapeutic options that can be used in early post-stroke phases. A randomized…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics of eosinophilic systemic diseases On the trail of the EGPA A blood eosinophilia is defined by a number >500 eosinophils per μl. If a number >1500/μl is measured at least twice within two weeks, one is dealing with hypereosinophilia (HE).…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Abdominal pain – Ureterolithiasis When a stone enters the ureter and causes urinary retention, extremely painful colic can occur. Diagnosis is based on imaging, blood and urine tests. Emergency treatment includes restoring urine flow…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus The future belongs to precision medicine The multiple disease manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are essentially a consequence of autoantibodies, immune complexes, and cytokines. New therapies specifically intervene in the immunopathogenesis of the complex autoimmune…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Systemic lupus erythematosus What can belimumab and anifrolumab do? The monoclonal antibodies belimumab and anifrolumab are both approved for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Their response is considered to be highly effective. The point at which they…
