This content is machine translated Osteogenesis imperfecta How to recognize brittle bone disease Brittle bone disease – also known to a few as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) – is rarely diagnosed in Switzerland. However, it is one of the more common rare diseases, which…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated New interdisciplinary consultation hour at UKBB Interdisciplinary against complex diseases Parents of children with a complex medical condition face significant challenges in their daily lives. The relief is all the greater when they do not have to attend many individual…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Auto-inflammatory diseases in childhood Recurrent episodes of fever as the main symptom Auto-inflammatory diseases are characterized by an increased systemic inflammatory response and are mediated by cells of the innate immune system. Children and adolescents are particularly affected. Typical for these altogether…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Newborn child with bluish-red macules and plaques From berries and skin Case report: The family presents with their three-week-old newborn as an emergency case. Already at birth a bluish spot on the face had been noticed, which was thought to be…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Congenital immunodeficiencies What warning signs should you be aware of? A functioning immune system is vital. In congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies, part of the immune system does not function or is completely absent. Congenital immunodeficiencies are rare. About one in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin D substitution Which dosages for which groups of people? A sufficient vitamin D supply is essential for healthy bone metabolism. However, studies show that in Switzerland around 50% of the population is undersupplied with vitamin D. Therefore, vitamin D…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Update 2014 Treat otitis media correctly Epidemiology speaks a serious word: Otitis media (OM) is the most common occasion for antibiotic treatment in infancy, with 71% of all children undergoing acute otitis media (AOM) during the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Atopy The atopic child in practice 10 Key questions: Are there allergy sufferers in the family (eczema, hay fever, asthma)? Often cases of atopy are found in parents or siblings. This genetic predisposition attracts abnormalities of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Emollients are the basis of any treatment Basic skin care with emollients is an essential part of the treatment of atopic dermatitis. In mild forms, such as those found in a majority of affected children, skin care…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Wound care Pain and anxiety need special attention in children In children, as in adults, wounds heal in different phases. Especially in the younger child, wound healing tends to be faster and with fewer complications. Fibroblasts are available more rapidly…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Sports medicine for children How can special groups of patients be cared for? Sports medicine care for active competitive children is an art in itself, and it is important to be well versed in various characteristics of this population. Nowadays, competition-preparatory training is…
