This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis in childhood and adolescence Dupilumab proves itself in daily practice In the “BioDay Registry” study, treatment with dupilumab in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis in a “real world” setting resulted in significant improvement in disease severity and associated symptoms. Tolerability…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pediatric corner Cutaneous manifestations of Lyme disease: case series. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. If Lyme disease is detected early, it can be treated well with antibiotics. A typical early-stage skin condition is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Neuropediatrics Epileptic encephalopathy due to impaired GABA neurotransmission? Scientists recently demonstrated that rare inherited mismatches in SLC32A1, a gene encoding the vesicular gamma-aminobutyric acid transporter, can cause genetic epilepsies with febrile convulsions. Now the question was whether these…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Growth hormone deficiency in childhood and adolescence Current treatment options – an update Growth hormone deficiency can be congenital, acquired, or idiopathic. The clinical course depends on age and severity of growth hormone deficiency. Treatment of growth hormone deficiency is by substitution of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ADHD in children: Imaging study Methylphenidate increases spontaneous activity in the nucleus accumbens Methylphenidate has been used for decades in the treatment of ADHD. There are different hypotheses about how exactly this psychostimulant exerts its effects. One relates to methylphenidate affecting dopaminergic neurotransmission…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Which procedure for which age? Inhalation with children Up to 5% of children and adolescents in German-speaking countries live with diseases of the respiratory tract – especially the lungs – and have drug therapy in case of exacerbations,… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Early onset asthma Protect young children from risk factors About 14% of adolescents worldwide suffer from asthma symptoms. The disease thus represents a significant health burden for children. Exposure to adverse early risk factors may not only influence the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment management under the sign of diversity Autism spectrum disorder is one of the autistic spectrum disorders. It is a profound developmental disorder with onset in early childhood and a chronic course. A fundamental deficit in the…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Case study from the clinic Atypical dermal melanocytosis In a pediatric patient, atypical dermal melanocytosis led to the diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type II, also known as “Hunter’s disease.”
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Prevention strategies Addressing asthma symptoms in children at an early stage Asthma-like symptoms are common in early childhood and are often the reason for hospitalization, especially in young children. There are many risk factors for such an occurrence – approaches to…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Plaque psoriasis Updated guideline recommendations for children and adolescents Early treatment in children and adolescents with psoriasis is an important supply target. The updated s2k guideline provides evidence-based decision support for the selection of appropriate therapy. In the new edition…
