This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Using “windows of opportunity” for disease-modifying therapy. Diagnosis at an early stage of the disease is a prerequisite to take advantage of the time window for optimally effective disease-modifying therapy (DMARD). This not only enables a reduction…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Modern wound management is interdisciplinary and individualized Wound healing disorders are often a symptom of an underlying disease and manifest clinically in different ways. In addition to treatment of the underlying disease, local wound treatment is the…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care Respiratory distress in severe illness and at the end of life Respiratory distress triggers a very high level of suffering – both for those affected and for their relatives and professional environment. Respiratory distress is a common phenomenon and affects over…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated RA therapy Let’s talk about JAKs The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made great progress over the past 20 years. This relates both to the range of drugs available and to developments in terms of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's and Co. Effective blood pressure therapy keeps dementia risk in check Dementia is an expression and consequence of various diseases. Due to demographic change, the prevalence is steadily increasing. A few years ago, it was possible to uncover a link between…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Vertebral changes: intraspinal synovial cyst Synovial cysts occur primarily in the joints of the extremities and much less frequently in the spinal canal region. The in-traspinal synovial cysts, like other intraspinal space-occupying lesions, can cause…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases Broad spectrum of differential diagnoses A timely correct diagnosis can positively influence the course and treatment options. Auto-antibodies and other serological parameters are diagnostically valuable, but do not have high significance when considered in isolation.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dizziness With ginkgo extract against swaying soils Dizziness is one of the unpleasant side effects of aging. Usually, disorders in the vestibular system or balance perception are responsible. However, it may also be a result of declining…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Dementia Update 2020 Management of cognitive disorders in family practice. GP support for the patient and their relatives/carers is crucial to ensure the best possible course of the disease. Pharmacotherapy is only one component in the integral and multifactorial management…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in old age Peripherally or centrally determined? In elderly patients, symptoms of vertigo are common. A systematic clinical examination can identify the most common causes. A careful medical history is essential. There are several diagnostic index tests…
