This content is machine translated Collagenoses Systemic Scleroderma – Current Recommendations for Diagnosis and Therapy Early detection is critical for treatment options of this multisystem disease with cutaneous involvement. Raynaud’s attacks are often in early stages and should always be further evaluated. In addition to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vasculitides Interdisciplinary clarification essential for differential diagnosis An update on practice recommendations for the management of vasculitis was presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. An interdisciplinary vasculitis consultation is offered at the USZ.…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) Individual therapy management improves treatment success Increasing understanding of the pathogenetic relationships of renal cell carcinoma has contributed to the development of new drugs. These specifically interfere with the VEGF, PDGF and mTOR signaling pathways. In…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Transplantation Living kidney donation – what to consider? Post-mortem donor organs are scarce. Experts are therefore increasingly turning to living donations – with advantages but also risks.
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes Focus on heart & kidney: therapy choice in patients with limiting factors Classes of drugs with different mechanisms of action are available for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, the presence of renal or cardiac insufficiency, cardiovascular disease, or insulin deficiency…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Nephroblastoma/Wilm tumor A malignant disease of childhood that is usually curable Wilms’ tumor is now a prime example of an approximately curable malignant disease. The avoidance of side effects and late effects of treatment is becoming increasingly important in this context.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Renal replacement procedures Dialysis up to date Loss of renal function can lead to accumulation of uremic toxins or life-threatening changes in electrolyte and volume balance. This negative development can be countered with various dialysis procedures.
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated ASCO 2018 in Chicago Study news on lung, kidney and intestine KEYNOTE-042 and CARMENA: Two studies that have the potential to change practice. It’s about lung cancer – as so often lately – but also about renal cell carcinoma. Furthermore, the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acute renal failure in practice Detect early, act right Early therapy is critical in principally reversible acute renal failure. In addition, prevention and adequate follow-up after hospitalization are among the cornerstones of good management in practice.
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Nephrolithiasis Recurrence prophylaxis for kidney stone disease Patients with kidney stones should be divided into low and high risk groups in terms of recurrence rate. Basic clarification and stone analysis serve as a basis. High-risk patients should…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Renal cell carcinoma Progress in system handling Systems therapy for renal cell carcinoma is changing. Several tyrosine kinase inhibitors can significantly prolong survival in metastatic stages. Immunotherapies are also effective.
