This content is machine translated ESC guidelines on heart failure These are the new recommendations Numerous studies published in the last two years made it necessary to update the 2021 ESC Heart Failure Guidelines. In particular, this refers to new studies on SGLT2 inhibitors in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare vasculitides - polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) Hepatitis B has lost in diagnostics, proteinuria has won Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) is a vasculitis of medium and small vessels. The incidence is estimated at 1.6 to 1.9 cases per million inhabitants per year, which is probably one reason…
View Post 17 min This content is machine translated Cardiorenal syndrome Cross-talk between heart and kidney Cardiorenal syndromes (CRS) encompass a spectrum of clinical entities that affect both the heart and the kidneys and in which acute or chronic organ dysfunction of one of the two… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated New ESH guideline Screen hypertensive patients regularly for albuminuria The prevention of hypertension-associated secondary diseases is the focus of the new ESH (European Society of Hypertension ) hypertension guideline. Special emphasis is placed on secondary prevention with regard to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Acne – successful treatment with an individual therapy concept The first case study concerns a young woman with papulopustular acne for whom teledermatology treatment proved to be effective. After around a year of treatment, the patient is now largely…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dual GIP/GLP-1 RA in type 2 diabetes Tirzepatide proves multiple benefits In the Phase III SURPASS study program, the dual receptor agonist tirzepatide performed convincingly. The results of several post-hoc analyses are now also available. At the annual meeting of the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated CKD in type 2 diabetes Cardiorenal protection in focus – using modern therapy options Type 2 diabetics can lead a relatively normal life if they adhere to therapy guidelines and maintain HbA1c levels for as many years as possible.are in the target area. Conversely,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Nephrolithiasis – Complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. The formation of nephroliths is complex and dependent on many factors, which vary depending on the composition of the concrement and are still not fully understood. Many nephroliths remain asymptomatic…
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 Cardiovascular events in CKD Carotid artery plaque density as a predictive value. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Diagnosis in affected patients can be difficult because they often have no symptoms or only atypical…
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…
