This content is machine translated Antiphospholipid syndrome The new ACR/EULAR classification criteria Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a life-threatening autoimmune disease of blood coagulation characterized by thrombophilia. In 2023, new international classification criteria were published for the first time since 2006. In view…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) Criteria-driven use of biologics Typical symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are obstructed nasal breathing, secretions, facial pain and olfactory disturbances. If adequate therapy is not provided, there is a risk of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Varicella zoster virus (VZV) Shingles risk is often underestimated The “Shingles Misconception Survey” is an online survey conducted between August 16-18, 2023 among 3,500 adults aged 50 and over. The evaluations show that 86% of respondents underestimate the risk…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Diseases in childhood - update from the pediatrician What is trivial, what is in need of treatment? There is still no specific treatment for pertussis or mononucleosis, so vaccination is highly recommended. Pertussis carries life-threatening complication risks, particularly in infants, and glandular fever can lead to Guillain-Barré…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Infections of the respiratory tract Identify causes and make appropriate decisions Acute bronchitis often arises from an uncomplicated infection of the upper respiratory tract. A viral infection can be followed by a bacterial superinfection. While classic pneumonia is often self-limiting in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare pathogens of viral pneumonia The unusual suspects The WHO estimates that there are around 200 million cases of viral pneumonia worldwide every year (not including COVID-19), half of which affect children. In adults, around 20% of all…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case report: Acute polyarthritis after rat bite “She was a very, very mean rat” Infection with S. moniliformis is a rare cause of acute polyarthritis and it requires a high level of clinical suspicion to make the diagnosis. The assessment of exposure to animals…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Forum Infectiology Hepatitis D – satellite virus of HBV Hepatitis D makes the treatment of hepatitis B more difficult. The risk of liver cirrhosis is greatly increased with simultaneous HDV infection. Due to the risk of a fulminant course,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis of psoriasis vs. eczema Molecular classifier for unclear cases – an interim assessment In everyday clinical practice, eczema or psoriasis are often diagnosed at a glance. In clinically inconclusive cases, histological examination can provide valuable information, but it is not uncommon for clinically…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rosacea Alleviating symptoms via molecular and cellular targets Although the pathophysiological mechanisms of rosacea are not yet fully understood, there are consensus-based explanatory models. Consequently, the etiopathogenesis is multifactorial, with genetic and environmental components. The treatment should be…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Influenza season 2023/24 Current protection options for particularly vulnerable people The flu is unpredictable and spreads quickly [1]. This makes it all the more important that people at risk in particular protect themselves against infection [2]. A high-dose influenza vaccine…
