This content is machine translated Rheumatism 2021 News from basic research Some important and interesting studies in the field of rheumatology in the last year are summarized. As in all fields, technical and analytical capabilities are accelerating exponentially in basic research.… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Halting joint destruction through early use of DMARDs Early adequate therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is of central importance for the entire further course of the disease, current guidelines conclude. After diagnosis, the indication for disease-modifying therapy should…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis How can diagnostic delay be avoided? Inflammatory chronic back pain is an indication of possible axial spondyloarthritis. For primary care physicians, identifying those with axial spondyloarthritis among the many back pain patients is a major challenge.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis vulgaris Patient-adapted biologics therapy – What does the new S3 guideline say? Of particular note is the update to the recommendations on the delivery of systemic therapy. Newly approved active ingredients were integrated, and there is also a special focus on the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Effective treatment strategies right from the start – opportunities, risks, benefits Treatment of multiple sclerosis is aimed at reducing relapses, lowering disease activity, and slowing the progression of the disease and increase in disability. Both course and long-term therapy with e.g.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Biologics treatment for psoriasis Anti-IL17 therapy over time The fact that IL17 inhibitors are characterized by a rapid onset of action has now been empirically proven several times and is also reflected in a recent head-to-head study. Looking…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Shoulder pain (Not) a book with seven seals?! Although the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the shoulder are often considered “difficult” even by experienced general practitioners, a structured analysis of the problem, taking into account the anatomical…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Small Molecules" for the Treatment of Psoriasis Oral and topical drug candidates score well in studies As in today’s era of personalized medicine a treatment tailored to the individual needs of psoriasis patients is important, there are several arguments for a use of small molecule substances.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis New long-term data on guselkumab published Phase III data on the IL23p19 inhibitor guselkumab demonstrate complete resolution of skin symptoms and positive joint effects in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsoA) lasting over two years.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis as an inflammatory systemic disease Changing disease concept – implications for biologic therapy. Psoriasis is nowadays no longer understood as an exclusive skin disease, but rather as a systemic disease. Biologics specifically intervene in the disease process and have revolutionized treatment options. When…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Another JAK inhibitor has cleared the approval hurdle In patients with psoriatic arthritis who do not respond adequately to conventional DMARDs or a biologic, the EULAR recommendations advise the use of a JAK inhibitor. Recently, upadacitinib, another member…