This content is machine translated Neurology Change of perspective and looking in the same direction The focus of the German Neurological Society’s most successful congress to date with 7300 participants was the motto “Neurology and Immunology – Joint Perspectives”. In addition to (neuro-)immunological topics such...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy What to do if the therapy does not work? Around 60 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy, the third most common neurological disorder. Up to 70% of patients can be effectively helped with initial therapy management and their…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Wolfram syndrome The term “DIDMOAD” syndrome – an acronym for the characteristic symptoms – serves as an alternative name for this autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease, which was first described in 1938: Diabetes...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Syringomyelia – multiple symptoms make diagnosis difficult Syringomyelia is a rare disease that develops due to a disturbance of cerebrospinal fluid flow (CSF) and is often due to obstruction of the subarachnoid space of the spinal column.…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD in general practice – screening and treatment The diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) seems to be on the rise and appears remarkably frequently in TV documentaries and audio podcasts. However, it remains unclear whether ADHD… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Brain tumors Glioblastoma – the spectre of brain tumors Glioblastomas are a particularly aggressive form of brain tumor. To this day, they are incurable. Despite important advances in understanding the molecular pathogenesis and biology of this tumor over the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis The effects of biological ageing on disease activity Multiple sclerosis (MS) often takes a progressive clinical course in middle age or later, and the number of older adults with the disease is steadily increasing. Developing new strategies to…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pain Management Migraines and co. well under control thanks to innovative treatment options Pain patients often wait years for a diagnosis and then usually receive inadequate treatment, as pain is neglected as a central symptom. This care problem was the focus of the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Taking a closer look at the challenges of MS research From scientific sessions to topical issues, ECTRIMS addressed the most important questions facing MS and neurological experts today. The program included inspiring keynote speeches from renowned international MS experts as…
View Post 17 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's disease Circulating biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease For more than a decade, biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid and more recently in blood have revolutionized the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, allowing earlier and more accurate detection of the disease.… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dementia Current recommendations emphasize early detection and intervention To date, there is no effective treatment for dementia syndromes, but there are various measures to counteract the progression. It is generally assumed that treatment should begin as early as…
