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…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Anemia Autoimmune diseases as a cause of anemia Anemias are a common occurrence in routine medical care, and their causes can be varied. Anemia refers to a decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The cut-off value of hemoglobin… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Post-pancreatitis diabetes Insulin requirement three times as high as for type 2 Post-pancreatitis diabetes mellitus ( PPDM) is a common consequence of chronic pancreatitis (CP). However, patients with PPDM are often misclassified as type 2 diabetics. However, clinically significant complications may be…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Implement KDIGO guidelines CKD in type 2 diabetes – from screening to patient-centered care Treatment options for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have improved significantly thanks to new therapeutic options from the SGLT-2-i, GLP-1-RA and MRA drug classes. The new guidelines…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hereditary angioedema New Real-World Data on Long-Term Prophylaxis Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder that causes recurrent swelling of the skin, mucous membranes, or various internal organs at irregular intervals. International guidelines recommend long-term prophylaxis with…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis Endotyping as a basis for targeted treatment In particular, chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis nasi (CRSwNP) is often associated with high levels of distress and personalized therapeutic strategies are required. Improved understanding of the immunological and inflammatory genesis…
