This content is machine translated Management of osteoporosis Reduction of fracture risk through specific osteoporosis medication Osteoporosis leads to an increased risk of fracture due to the loss of bone mass and density. The indication for therapy is mainly based on fracture history, bone density (DXA)…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated System therapy for psoriasis Targeted treatment with classical and new targets – where is the journey heading? Today, psoriasis is considered an inflammatory systemic disease in which proinflammatory cytokines play an important role. Several inflammatory circuits are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Cytokines of the IL-23…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic arthritis therapy Early detection is of high prognostic importance Since psoriatic arthritis often occurs years after the onset of skin psoriasis, dermatologic evaluation of incipient joint involvement is particularly important. Early detection of joint involvement has important therapeutic implications.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Case presentation by Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD. RA patient with severe polyarthritis on JAK inhibitor in remission for more than one year Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a high level of suffering for those affected and, if left untreated, can lead to disability. Below, Ioannis Papadopoulos, MD, presents a case in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis unguium Therapy of nail psoriasis – an update Patience is needed for the treatment of nail psoriasis. This applies to both local and systemic forms of therapy. Due to the slow growth of the nails, treatment successes only…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Systemic sclerosis Therapeutic strategies for a heterogeneous disease. Early detection, risk stratification, and tailored therapy of systemic sclerosis (SSc) are of high importance to counteract disease-related limitations and potentially life-threatening manifestations in a timely manner. Interstitial lung disease…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Video interview with two professionals Individualized therapy decisions in osteoporosis The chronic metabolic disease osteoporosis is particularly prevalent among postmenopausal women and can lead to severe health complications [1]. Judith Everts-Graber, MD, and Prof. Serge Ferrari discuss in a video interview…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Interview with Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Burmester “With the JAK inhibitors, we can get much more out of them for our patients” Oral Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) have been expanding the treatment landscape for inflammatory rheumatoid diseases for several years. In the following interview, Prof. Dr. med. Gerd Burmester explains what this…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Interactive expert Q&A session at the SGR Congress 2022 What you always wanted to know about JAK inhibitors Oral Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) are gaining ground in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatoid diseases and were therefore a hotly debated topic at this year’s annual congress of the Swiss…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Current GRAPPA recommendations revisited An important message from the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) is that patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) should be treated on an individualized basis…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Nail psoriasis A diagnostic challenge Nail psoriasis is the most common inflammatory dermatosis of the nail apparatus. Most often, but not always, nail infestation occurs together with skin psoriasis. Typical psoriasiform nail changes include spotted…
